View Photos of Invictus Games 2016 Competitors at Embassy of Canada Event
On March 16, 2016, Ken Fisher, Chairman & CEO of Invictus Games 2016 and the renown actor, writer & director, Mike Myers, attended a celebratory event at the Embassy of Canada in Washington DC to inspire 2016 competitors as they continue their training. Prince Harry announced future plans for the Invictus Games 2017.
“The last Invictus Games inspired tens of thousands of people and was enjoyed by millions of others around the world,” said Prince Harry in an announcement earlier that day. “I always hoped the Invictus story would continue after the London games. And having seen so many new people benefit from their journey to Orlando this year, I definitely didn’t want it to end here. So today, I am absolutely delighted to announce that the Invictus legacy will continue when Toronto hosts the third Invictus Games in September 2017.”
“Each one of the competitors traveling to Orlando in just over 50 days represent an unconquerable, Invictus spirit,” said Myers. “They’ve been bloodied by war, undergone surgery upon surgery, facing some of the darkest pain imaginable. Yet, each of them have an unwillingness to let circumstance determine fate. I am inspired to help generate a wider understanding and respect for those who serve their country, as well as their families and caregivers. The Games begin May 8th in Orlando, they continue in 2017, and may they continue each year for many years to come.”
