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28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
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The VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System (VA) and the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), with financial assistance from corporate, civic, and veterans service organizations will be hosting the 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games July 25-29, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Wheelchair Games are multi-event sports and rehabilitation programs for military service veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition due to spinal cord injuries, amputations, or certain neurological problems. Attracting more than 500 athletes each year, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games is the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world.
Events will take place at the Qwest Center, Northwest High School, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Thunderbowl, and Mockingbird Bowling facilities, as well as the Henry Doorly Zoo.
The sponsors of this event are committed to improving the quality of life for veterans with disabilities and fostering better health through sports competition. While past games have produced a number of national and world class champions, the games also provide opportunities for newly disabled veterans to gain sports skills and be exposed to other wheelchair athletes. Usually, one quarter of the competitors have never before participated in any type of organized wheelchair sports competition.
Events include:
Athletes compete in all events against others with similar athletic ability, competitive experience or age.
Admission is free and the public is welcome.
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