The Invictus Games will be hosted by Orlando’s Walt Disney World and ESPN Wide World of Sports, bringing together our wounded warriors from 15 nations to compete in various sporting events.
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The five day Invictus Games event will kick off May 8th, 2016, with an amazing opening ceremony, appearances from Prince Harry, First Lady Michelle Obama, James Blunt British singer/songwriter, Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough of Dancing with the Stars fame. The games will be officially ushered in at the Disney’s Champion Stadium with the U.S. Army band and Navy jets.
This amazing event continues through May 12, 2016 with events and sports such as archery, track and field heats, volleyball, cycling, power lifting, wheelchair rugby, basketball, swimming, indoor rowing and wheelchair tennis.
“We will be humbled and honored to welcome this May more than 500 men and women from around the world who have made unmeasurable sacrifices to protect and defend their countries,” said Faron Kelley, Vice President of Disney Sports.
“Whether you are from France, the United States or Afghanistan, these men and women have one character trait in common – they are all undefeated. They are Invictus. We look forward to welcoming these heroes and their families to Orlando in May as we celebrate and honor their service through the power of adaptive sports.”
The Invictus Games honor the injured brave men and women of our military with adaptive sporting events. Using the power of sports to support rehabilitation, inspire recovery and generate wider respect and understanding of those serve in our country’s military and their families.
George A. Kalogridis, president of Walt Disney World Resort said “Disney is proud to host the 2016 Invictus Games Orlando at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and support service men and women who have sacrificed so much for our freedom.”