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Second Invictus Games launched in Washington

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The second Invictus Games has been officially launched today at an event in Washington DC attended by Prince Harry and First Lady Michelle Obama.

They were joined at the Fort Belvoir military base by two members of the British Armed Forces team who took part in last year’s inaugural Games – triple medal winner Mickaela Richards, formerly of the Royal Navy, and Rob Cromey-Hawke, a former Captain with the Army who took home two golds in 2014.

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The Invictus Games Orlando 2016 will take place from 8 to 12 May next year at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida.

As in 2014, the MOD will be supported by Help for Heroes in the training and selection of the UK team.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said:

The courage and determination shown by those who compete in the Games is inspirational and I intend to join the nation in supporting them next year.

 

It is hard to imagine a more stirring embodiment of the famous British spirit than these men and women who bravely served their country and then faced up to life-changing injuries with true stoicism.

 

Their examples show the important role of sport and physical activity in the recovery process, often facilitated by the excellent work of those involved in the Battle Back programme.

Invictus Games Sitting Volleyball Event - Sun 14 Sep 2014 Image shows Michaela Richards in front of Invictus Games adverts. Michaela has won 2 golds in Atheletics and 1 bronze in the powerlifting. Mickaela Richards suffered hip, pelvis and right shoulder dislocation during a training accident while serving with the Royal Navy. Since then, she has competed in various Athletics events including the 2012 Warrior Games in the USA. She has also competed in Track and Sitting Volleyball at 2013 Warrior Games. Richards will be representing the British Armed Forces Team in Athletics. Image taken by: POA(Phot) Owen Cooban Navy PR Photographer Directorate Of Defence Communications MOD Main Building Whitehall London SW1A 2HB
Mickaela Richards, formerly of the Royal Navy, attended the launch of the second Invictus Games in Washington. Crown Copyright.
Rob Cromey-Hawke (left), a former Captain with the Army, attended the launch of the second Invictus Games in Washington. Crown Copyright.
Rob Cromey-Hawke (left), a former Captain with the Army, attended the launch of the second Invictus Games in Washington. Crown Copyright.

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