Lieutenant Commander James Rogers will compete in multiple events at the games in Germany.
A marine engineer submariner, who will captain Team UK at the 2023 Invictus games, says he hopes taking part will inspire his children.He will compete in the cycling, indoor rowing, swimming and wheelchair basketball events.Lt Cdr Rogers lives with a long-term autoimmune inflammatory arthritis condition,He was diagnosed with the condition in 2016 and says it came on suddenly and aggressively.
"It's been a tough few years for them, but it's nice to be able to show them what I am able to do and to inspire them to challenge themselves further."
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