Invictus Games Begin

Athletes from around the world have come together in Toronto, Canada, to compete in the 2017 Invictus Games, uniting more than 550 wounded, ill or injured military servicemembers from 17 nations to compete in 12 unique sporting events. The Invictus games commenced Sept. 23 and will continue through Sept. 30. All competitors will be either active-duty or veteran servicemembers who became ill or injured during or as a direct result of service. This year's events will include: archery, athletics, indoor rowing, powerlifting, road cycling, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis and wheelchair rugby. Also, the 2017 games will introduce golf and a demonstration match of sledge hockey, as well as the first-ever Invictus Games relay. For more information, see this Military.com article.