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Athletes compete headstrong at national wheelchair event

SPOKANE Wash. – An athlete participating in the 29th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games concentrates on the 9-Ball competition at the Spokane Convention Center July 14. Attracting more than 500 athletes each year, the NVWG are the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Carlino)

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Athletes compete headstrong at national wheelchair event

SPOKANE, Wash. – Crowds cheer for their favorite athlete during a game of wheelchair rugby, an event in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games at the Spokane Convention Center July 14. The NVWG consisted of several events, including Slalom, 9-Ball, Air Gunning and Table Tennis. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Carlino)

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Athletes compete headstrong at national wheelchair event

SPOKANE, Wash. – Scott Severn, a disabled Army veteran, struggles to pass the opposing team to score a goal during a quad rugby game at the 29th National Veterans Wheelchair Games at the Spokane Convention Center here July 14. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa L. Carlino)

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Athletes compete headstrong at national wheelchair event

Published July 21, 2009