The Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Organising Committee today announced that applications for media accreditation at the 2016 Invictus Games are now open. The Invictus Games Orlando 2016 will take place from 8 – 12 May 2016 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Founded by Prince Harry the Invictus Games is […]
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15th February 2016
Andy Grant, British competitor in the 2014 Invictus Games The link between mental health and sport is not a new one, but for me, I began to take notice in the summer of 2012 at the time of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. This was also around the time I was adjusting to life as […]
5th February 2016
Invictus Games Orlando 2016 today announced that Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins OBE as an Ambassador for the 2016 Invictus Games. As part of her commitment to the Invictus Games Orlando 2016, presented by Jaguar Land Rover, Jenkins will be supporting competitor training events and raising awareness for adaptive sports and the important role they play for wounded, […]
5th February 2016
Marianne Hüche, Danish competitor at the 2014 Invictus Games My name is Marianne Hüche, I am 50 years old and have two adult children. I am currently working as Operations Manager in a Danish design company based in Copenhagen. In March 1990 I was involved in a traffic accident during a military exercise. I was […]
29th January 2016
Invictus Games Orlando 2016 announces that from today fans can pre-register for tickets. London, 29 January 2016 – With 100 days to go to the start of the Invictus Games 2016 in Orlando, Prince Harry today joined wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans at the start of the UK team trials. Prince Harry […]
22nd January 2016
London, 22nd January 2016 – The Invictus Games Foundation was today honoured at the Sun Military Awards, which honours members of the British armed forces and civilians involved with the forces, with a Judges Special Recognition Award. The award, which was presented by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, was given to the Foundation for inspiring […]
4th December 2015
TSgt Israel Del Toro, US competitor at the 2014 Invictus Games When I was twelve, my father died of a heart attack. A year later, a drunk driver killed my mother. The oldest of four, I became the provider for my family. As my brothers and sisters became old enough to provide for themselves, I […]
3rd December 2015
The Invictus Games Orlando 2016, in partnership with the the George W. Bush Institute, have announced that they will co-chair a policy symposium which will address invisible wounds of war and the role of sports in the recovery of wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women. The symposium, which will be held prior to the […]
13th November 2015
Phillip Thompson, Australian competitor at the 2014 Invictus Games I enlisted in the military in early 2006 where I was posted to the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. I got my first taste of operational life in Charlie Company 9 platoon in East Timor 2007. East Timor started and moulded my drive to achieve all […]
28th October 2015
Washington, 28th October 2015 – Invictus Games Foundation Patron Prince Harry today joined the First Lady and Dr. Biden in Washington to officially launch the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 and showcase their joint support to service members, veterans and their families. The Prince, First Lady and Dr. Biden visited Fort Belvoir military base and met […]
28th October 2015
By JJ Chalmers, 2014 Invictus Games competitor I was lucky enough to take part in the Invictus Games last year as part of the British Armed Forces team. Well, maybe lucky is a strange way to put it. After all, the only reason I was eligible for the Games is because a few years earlier […]
24th October 2015
Dominic Reid, Managing Director of the Invictus Games Foundation It seems unbelievable that it is now over a year since we hosted the inaugural Invictus Games in London. I will never forget seeing the venues packed with cheering crowds, so inspired by what they were watching. And it wasn’t just about the sporting performances and […]