Category: Blog

Sep 29, 2017
From Military to Murderball: an Interview with Chris Klodt

Few people consider playing a contact sport to come back from an injury. Canadian Forces member Chris Klodt is one of those “few people.” Chris and the rest of the Canadian squad entertained sports fans this week as they took on teams from around the world at the 2017 Invictus Games. The action took place […]

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Sep 29, 2017
Through 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 in 2005. In August 2008, she was deployed to Kosovo, and […]

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Sep 27, 2017
An Interview with UK Team Competitor Luke Sinnott

Luke Sinnott of Team United Kingdom competed in four track events in athletics, winning medals in three. Competing in the back-to-back events, he won silver in the 100-metre sprint, gold in the 200-metre sprint and 400-metre sprint. These are not Luke’s first Invictus Games. He also competed in Orlando last year and hopes to compete […]

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Mar 09, 2017
Using the Invictus Spirit to Inspire Others

Alex was injured in 2005 in a road traffic accident whilst on duty. He sustained a spinal injury resulting in him having no movement or sensation below the line of his nipples and is now a full time wheelchair user. His life is based around sport and fitness and in May last year Alex took part […]

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Aug 12, 2016
From Invictus Games Competitor to Cycle Shop Owner

We caught up with Don Maclean, 2014 Invictus Games competitor on what he’s up to now Tell us a little bit about yourself… I served in the Royal Marines for 19 years the majority of that as a reservist both in Glasgow, where I’m originally from, and in Liverpool. A large part of my career […]

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Jul 04, 2016
Inspiring Young People in Schools

Stuart Robinson, 2014 and 2016 Invictus Games competitor for UK Armed Forces team I initially saw the advertisement from Sports for Schools through a Blesma publication. They were looking for people who wanted to become a Sportivater – an outgoing, motivational person to help co-ordinate and run sports and fitness circuits aimed at young children within […]

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Feb 28, 2016
How Sport has Allowed me to Continue Serving my Country

Corie Mapp, 2014 Invictus Games competitor for UK Armed Forces team I joined the army in 2005 and served with the Household Cavalry during my time. I did a two-year stint on ceremonial duty in London before moving to Combermere Barracks in Windsor for formation reconnaissance. In 2009, I deployed to Musa Quala district centre […]

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Feb 18, 2016
How Sport and Exercise can Help During and Following Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

David Murtagh BSc MSc, Senior Occupational Therapist at Combat Stress At Combat Stress we recognise the importance of exercise in the recovery and relapse prevention during and following treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In the same way that physical exercise is important during basic training it is critical during the period of post deployment and […]

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Feb 15, 2016
How Sport Helped With my Recovery – Physically and Psychologically

Andy Grant, British competitor in the 2014 Invictus Games The link between mental health and sport is not a new one, but for me, I began to take notice in the summer of 2012 at the time of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. This was also around the time I was adjusting to life as […]

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Feb 05, 2016
My Disability Became my Strength

Marianne Hüche, Danish competitor at the 2014 Invictus Games My name is Marianne Hüche, I am 50 years old and have two adult children. I am currently working as Operations Manager in a Danish design company based in Copenhagen. In March 1990 I was involved in a traffic accident during a military exercise. I was […]

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Dec 04, 2015
Through These Flames, I am Stronger

TSgt Israel Del Toro, US competitor at the 2014 Invictus Games When I was twelve, my father died of a heart attack. A year later, a drunk driver killed my mother. The oldest of four, I became the provider for my family. As my brothers and sisters became old enough to provide for themselves, I […]

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Nov 13, 2015
Using the Invictus Gsmes to Help Others

Phillip Thompson, Australian competitor at the 2014 Invictus Games I enlisted in the military in early 2006 where I was posted to the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. I got my first taste of operational life in Charlie Company 9 platoon in East Timor 2007. East Timor started and moulded my drive to achieve all […]

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Oct 28, 2015
Making the Most of the Invictus Games

By JJ Chalmers, 2014 Invictus Games competitor I was lucky enough to take part in the Invictus Games last year as part of the British Armed Forces team. Well, maybe lucky is a strange way to put it. After all, the only reason I was eligible for the Games is because a few years earlier […]

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Oct 24, 2015
Ensuring the Legacy of the Invictus games

Dominic Reid, Managing Director of the Invictus Games Foundation It seems unbelievable that it is now over a year since we hosted the inaugural Invictus Games in London. I will never forget seeing the venues packed with cheering crowds, so inspired by what they were watching. And it wasn’t just about the sporting performances and […]

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