2014 Invictus Games
The 2014 Invictus Games were held on 10–14 September 2014. Around 300 competitors from 13 countries which have fought alongside the United Kingdom in recent military campaigns participated. These included the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Denmark, New Zealand and Afghanistan. Competitive events were held at many of the venues used during the 2012 Olympics, including the Copper Box and the Lee Valley Athletics Centre. The Games were broadcast by the BBC.
Organising committee
- President: Prince Harry
- Chairman: Sir Keith Mills
- Lieutenant General Andrew Gregory
- General Sir Nick Parker
- Sara Donaldson
- Edward Lane Fox
- Debbie Jevans
- Terry Miller
- Guy Monson
- Roger Mosey
- Mary Reilly
- Chris Townsend
- Sir Nathan Murray
Invited countries
14 countries were invited to the 2014 games, 8 from Europe, 2 from Asia, 2 from North America and 2 from Oceania. No countries from Africa were invited. There were teams from all the invited countries, except Iraq, competing in the games.*
Sporting events
Athletics, archery, indoor rowing, powerlifting, road cycling, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby. The presenting partner Jaguar Land Rover also organised a driving challenge.- Archery
- Driving competition
- Indoor rowing
- Paralympic athletics
- Paralympic swimming
- Powerlifting
- Road cycling/Road para-cycling
- Sitting volleyball
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair rugby