Sydney to host Invictus Games in 2018, says Britain’s Prince Harry
Send a link to a friend
[November 12, 2016]
By Harry Pearl
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will host
the 2018 Invictus Games for wounded military personnel, Britain’s
Prince Harry announced on Saturday.
More than 500 serving and former personnel from 17 nations will
compete in the multi-sports competition in Sydney.
Harry, who launched the first such games in London in 2014, said
Australia was chosen because it was an iconic city with a proud
military heritage and sports-mad fans.
“It was an easy decision really – the 2018 Invictus Games are coming
to Sydney,” he said in a video statement.
Athletes, who have been wounded, injured or become ill in service,
will compete in both individual and team sports including swimming,
archery, cycling, track and field, and wheelchair rugby.
![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2016/Aug/26/images/ads/current/directory_buttons.png)
Australian Minister for Defense Marise Payne said hosting the games
was an honour and a tribute to the unconquerable character of
servicemen and women.
[to top of second column] |
![](../images/111216pics/sports53.jpg)
Britain's Prince Harry gives medallions to UK athletes during
closing ceremonies for the Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida, US
May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Stephen M. Dowell/Pool
![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2016/Mar/14/images/ads/current/tires250x300.gif)
The games have been held in London and Orlando, and are due to be
held in Toronto next year.
(Reporting by Harry Pearl; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)
[© 2016 Thomson Reuters. All rights
reserved.] Copyright 2016 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |