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Denmark Team at Sydney Airport

Jordan, Denmark and UK Teams arrive for Invictus Games

The first three international teams have arrived in Sydney to much enthusiasm and fanfare. Team Jordan was the first to arrive late on Monday, followed by Denmark and the large United Kingdom contingent on Wednesday.

Australian Team Camp

Spirits high in Australian Team after final preparation camp

The spirit of understanding and togetherness was palpable at the Australian Team’s final camp, at the Sydney Academy of Sport and Recreation at Narrabeen.  All 72 Australian competitors and numerous staff were there for the two-day camp of final preparations before Invictus Games Sydney 2018.

Children colouring in Mascot

Crafty Way For Kids To Learn About The Invictus Games

Hundreds of school children spent time over the school holidays at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra learning about the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 and the way adaptive sports can help people recover from illness or injury.

Golf player

Games to tee off with the Golf Open presented by ISPS Handa

The Invictus Games Sydney 2018 sport competition schedule will kick off on Friday 19 October with the Golf Open presented by ISPS Handa, an event to be held at the New South Wales Golf Club. 

Gwen Cherne and daughter Emily

War widow raises awareness of challenges facing returning service personnel

Gwen Cherne, director of the War Widows’ Guild of Australia NSW, has called for greater understanding of the challenges faced by defence personnel, who often grapple with public misconceptions after returning from active duty.

Bubby Jacobsen

Joyous Tears Define Games Experience For Team Denmark’s Aussie Olympian Coach

Australian Olympic swimmer Martin Roberts received a message that moved him to tears and outlined why his work with the Danish swimmers for Invictus Games Sydney 2018 has been so valuable.

Matthew Patterson Norrie

Family history of military service inspires Jaguar Land Rover employee to volunteer

The more Matthew Patterson Norrie learnt about his family’s remarkable service record, the more his passion grew to be a volunteer at Invictus Games Sydney 2018. He is also an employee for Games presenting partner Jaguar Land Rover.

Quilts and laundry bags

Quilt-makers bag Aussie spirit for competitors and families

The Invictus spirit has reached far and wide, including to some of the best quilt-makers in Australia, who have produced a stunning set of quilts, laundry bags and black and yellow poppies to gift to competitors and their families and friends

Kelly Whittle

Friends, Recognition and Competition Lie Ahead For New Zealand Co-Captain

On the cusp of her third Invictus Games, New Zealand Team co-captain Sergeant Kelly Whittle is excited for her teammates and colleagues from other nations who are set to experience the benefits of participating at Invictus Games Sydney 2018

Nicole Bradley and Matt Brumby

Bradley and Brumby honoured to lead Australian Team

Nicole Bradley and Matt Brumby will compete at Invictus Games Sydney 2018 as part of their rehabilitation, honoured to be co-captains of the Australian Team