Veteran Athletes Display Camaraderie at 43rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (July 25, 2024) — More than 500 Veteran athletes participated in the 43rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) in New Orleans.

The event, co-presented by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), is the world’s largest annual wheelchair sports and rehabilitation event solely for military Veterans.

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System and the PVA Bayou Gulf States Chapter served as this year’s host. Veterans from 48 U.S. states and Puerto Rico competed for medals in 23 events, ranging from archery to bass fishing to adaptive fitness. The Games featured a record 159 Veterans participating for the first time and 77 women Veteran competitors. All 32 PVA chapters were represented at the Games, as well as 98 VA facilities.

As a long-time supporter of the Games, TriWest sponsored the football clinic and provided on-site encouragement to Veteran athletes.

Read more about this year’s event in this recent Healthy Homefront^® recap of the 43rd National Veterans Wheelchair Games.