International Competition

SAN DIEGO NAMED CANDIDATE HOST CITY FOR INVICTUS GAMES 2029

East County News Service
 
July 15, 2024 (San Diego County) -- San Diego has been named one of six global finalists for host city of the Invictus Games 2029.
 
San Diego is only the second American city ever to host the international adaptive sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women.
 
The official announcement by The Invictus Games Foundation marks a major milestone for the region’s efforts to bring the Games back to the United States for only the second time since its inception in 2014.
 
San Diego’s bid was championed by the City of San Diego and the British American Business Council San Diego. It aims to showcase the city as a global leader in veteran wellness, recovery and mental fitness.

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SAN DIEGO CHORUS COMPETES IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN LAS VEGAS OCT. 5-10

 

October 6, 2015 (San Diego) - The  San Diego Chorus of Sweet Adelines will go to Las Vegas in October to compete against hundreds of other groups in Las Vegas in an international competition.


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