Canadians’ perceptions of ill, wounded and injured veterans have shifted dramatically following Invictus Games; poll
TORONTO, ON (November 8, 2017) – New public opinion research, by Maru/Matchbox and commissioned by the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 Organizing Committee, reveals that Canadians have a greater understanding of the challenges facing veterans returning from...
read moreRecord-breaking Invictus Games reaches new heights, inspiring wounded warriors with biggest Games yet
TORONTO, ON (October 1, 2017) – The Invictus Games Toronto 2017, presented by Jaguar Land Rover, finished with a spectacular Closing Ceremony on Saturday night, offering a chance for competitors, their families and thousands of spectators to celebrate the...
read moreClosing Ceremony Highlights
The crowds cheered. The house was full of competitors, families and friends. The excitement in the air was palpable as the hundreds of chairs on the arena floor of the Air Canada Centre were filled with competitors from 17 different nations. The Central...
read moreFrom Flag to Competition to Reflection: Dale Robillard Shares His Invictus Experience
Dale Robillard competed in the golf competition at the Invictus Games Toronto 2017, and he ranked 11th in the men’s golf finals. A resident of British Columbia, he served as an official flagbearer during the National Flag Tour. He may not have nabbed a...
read moreThrough Difficulty to the Stars – An Interview with Team Italy
Pellegrina Caputo is one of 15 members of Team Italy. At the Invictus Games this year, she competed in athletics, in discus and shot put, taking home a silver medal in the women’s IF1/IF2 shot put. Based in Avellino, Pellegrina began her army career...
read moreKen Hargreaves – A Thank You in the Cards
Ken Hargreaves’ history with archery starts with a country fair have-a-go game and an archery set he bought as a present for his wife, Jennifer, and niece, Alison. Fast forward a year and Ken represented the United Kingdom in men’s archery novice recurve...
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