Martyn Gibbons MBE was wounded during a mortar attack while serving in Afghanistan. He sustained shrapnel wounds to his legs and after numerous operations, was confined to a wheelchair. However, due to his strength and determination Gibbons battled to regain the use of his legs through a strenuous recovery program. He has since set up an organisation called ‘Military Mountain Bikers’, which offers free training and assistance for the wounded, injured and sick wanting to access or progress in moutain biking. Gibbons will be representing the British Armed Forces in Cycling.

Steven Gill was severely injured during his service with the Army. His injuries resulted in having both legs amputated and the loss of his right eye. Since then, the power of sport has started to play a key role in his recovery. Gill will be representing the British Armed Forces team in Archery.

Damon Godfrey injured his back, neck, ankle and suffers from chronic disc pain. Sport has proved a key element in helping Godfrey’s rehibilitation. He is proud to be representing the British Armed Forces in Archery.

Gareth Golightly’s career as a vehicle specialist in the Royal Logistic Corps ended less than a year after it had begun, when he lost a leg following a car accident driving back to the barracks. Golightly was determined to fight back from his injuries, which included nerve damage and a shattered pelvis. Sport has played a vital role in his recovery, and an introduction to wheelchair basketball led him to find out about the Help for Heroes Phoenix House Recovery Centre in Catterick. Phoenix House provided Golightly and his family the support they needed. It was not soon after he took up Hand Cycling and completed a 423 mile Hero Ride from Edinburgh to London. Golightly’s goal is to compete in the 2016 Paralympics as part of the British Wheelchair Basketball team. He will be representing the British Armed Forces team in Wheelchair Basketball.

Maria Gomez-Manix was a surface officer assigned to the Naval Undersea Warfare Centre. In 2012 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2013 she underwent major surgery and commencer chemotherapy. After several months of treatment tests indicating clear margins and lymph nodes, she is continuing reconstructive surgery and is continuing to heal. She will be competing in Archery, Cycling, Field-Discus, Javelin, Shot Put, Rowing and Sitting Volleyball.

Michael Goody was injured when his patrol was hit by an IED, the blast led to him losing part of his left leg below the knee and causing hearing loss on his left side. As a result of the blast, Goody suffered a brain injury and has been diagnosed with PTSD. An ex Junior GB Swimmer, in 2009, Mike swam the Channel as part of a three man wounded team. He also competed in the swimming leg of the 2011 Bolton Iron Man, and also competed in the marathon and swimming section of the 2012 Iron Man. Goody will be representing the British Armed Forces in Swimming.

2nd Class Sonar Technician, Shericka Goza, joined the Navy in 2003. She went on various tours with the most memorable being stationed on the USS Oscar Austin and deployed to help in the negotiation of two vessels captured by Somali pirates off the coast of Africa. She eventually became a training instructor at Training Support Centre Great Lakes. In 2011 she was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic colon cancer, she recently began her 5th round of chemotherapy treatment. She will be competing in Archery, Cycling, Athletics and Rowing.

Andy Grant heard two explosions before seeing his friend thrown 120 metres and feeling the force of two IEDs. Suffering 27 injuries, Grant woke up two weeks later from a medically induced coma in Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham. He spent the next 18 months in and out of the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, also known as Headley Court. With wounds to his right leg not healing as well as expected, Grant faced a life-changing and agonising decision — to have an amputation or live with a debilitating limp. After endless consultations with his doctor, friends and family, Grant had his leg amputated, just below the knee on the 25th November 2010. Through Help for Heroes, Grant rebuilt his confidence by taking part in adaptive sports and also began a new career in motivational speaking. He will be representing the British Armed Forces in Athletics and Swimming.

Ryan Gray severely injured his left hand and both legs in an IED blast. Through the power of sport, he has fought back against his injury and has been selected to represent the British Armed Forces in Cycling.

Steve Gregory was injured during service, which resulted in severe backpain. He has had to have a disc replacement and is now waiting for a spinal stimulator. However, Gregory has not let his injury hold him back, he is proud to be representing the British Armed Forces in Archery.

After serving with the navy from 2000 to 2013 and being deployed to OP Apollo in 2002, Kazimierz Gruszczynski was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and labeled with Chronic Pain Syndrome. Through “Soldier On” he developed a passion for fishing, sailing and long distance running. He will be competing in Archery, Field-Shot Put, Rowing and the JLR Driving Challenge.

When serving in the French Airforce Lotfi Guatnaoui suffered from multiple trauma injuries. During the Games he will be competing in Archery, Swimming and Wheelchair Basketball.