The seventh edition of the Invictus Games are set to get underway soon with over 500 athletes set to take part in the event.
With names like Katy Perry and Chris Martin associated with the opening ceremony, the sporting event has already generated a lot of buzz.
With the Invictus Games 2025 around the corner, here is your guide to a one-of-a-kind sporting event.
What are the Invictus Games?
Invictus Games are a multi-nation, multi-sport event where wounded, injured or sick military service personnel compete in adaptive sports. Active personal and veterans are both eligible to participate. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is the founding patron of the Invictus Games Foundation.
What is the motto of Invictus Games?
Invictus Games were established to help service personnel and veterans , adapt to their new life and recover.
When were the first Invictus Games held?
The first edition of the Invictus Games were held in September 2014 in London, Great Britain. Since then, the event has been organised five more times: Orlando 2016, Toronto 2017, Sydney 2018, The Hague 2020, and Dusseldorf 2023.
Where are the Invictus Games 2025 being held?
Vancouver and Whistler in Canada's British Columbia are the hosts of the upcoming edition of the Invictus Games.
Which sports will be played at the Invictus Games 2025?
Indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby are the sports part of the core programme at the Invictus Games. For the first time ever, winter adaptive sports have also been added to the sporting programme. Alpine skiing, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton, snowboard and wheelchair curling will thus be making their Invictus Games debut in this edition.
When are the Invictus Games 2025?
8 to 16 February. The opening ceremony takes place at the BC Place on 8 February.
What are the major attractions at the Invictus Games 2025 Opening Ceremony?
American superstar Katy Perry and Coldplay's Chris Martin will headline the opening ceremony.
How many medals will be at stake in the Invictus Games 2025?
A total of 462 medals will be on offer at the Invictus Games 2025 where over 500 athletes from over 20 countries will participate.
Where to watch the Invictus Games 2025?
The broadcasters and live streaming details of the Invictus Games 2025 in India have not been confirmed. In other countries, HERE is how you can watch the Invictus Games 2025 action live.
