SAN ANTONIO — The annual Department of Defense Warrior Games, which was set to be held in San Antonio, has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.
As the lead planners for the 2020 Warrior Games, the Marine Corps announced the decision to cancel the Games citing concerns for the health of the 300 U.S. military active-duty and veteran athletes, international teams, and San Antonio residents.
This year's games would have marked the 10th anniversary of the annual competition of wounded, ill, and injured service member athletes in 12 adaptive sports.
In response to the cancellation, Maj. Leslie Harkness, operations officer of the Marine Corps’ WWR and lead planner for the 2020 Warrior Games said, "The entire warrior care community is disappointed we cannot provide this specific opportunity for so many men and women who look forward to it every year. We will, however, continue to offer every other resource we can safely provide.”
