When Canadian broadcast veteran Scott Moore got the job as CEO of the Invictus Games coming to Vancouver and Whistler in 2025, he made sure to brush up on his royal protocol in anticipation of meeting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
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Prince Harry and Meghan are in B.C. this week for the participating nations camp, where Invictus Games athletes and coaches from 19 countries will convene for lessons in the sports, including the new winter sports added to the 2025 Games of alpine skiing, snowboarding, skeleton, biathlon and wheelchair curling.
Moore said leading next year害羞草研究所檚 Games in B.C. tracks with his past experience, including stints with the CBC and as president of Sportsnet, but the Invictus Games aren害羞草研究所檛 害羞草研究所渘ecessarily a pure sports play.害羞草研究所�
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Prince Harry is the founder of the Games for wounded, injured or sick service personnel or veterans.
Up to 550 competitors from more than two dozen nations will take part in the B.C. event, which in addition to the new winter sports, will have events such as indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby.
Moore said there害羞草研究所檚 a unique camaraderie and collegial atmosphere among competing nations, which send athletes injured both physically and mentally as former members of their respective countries害羞草研究所� armed forces.
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Retired naval lieutenant Stephen La Salle got word recently that he害羞草研究所檇 been selected for Team Canada at next year害羞草研究所檚 Games, and he害羞草研究所檚 hoping to connect with fellow injured veterans also on the 害羞草研究所渓onely journey害羞草研究所� of recovery.
La Salle, who lives in Ontario, lost his leg in an accident during a training exercise back in 2018, and said it害羞草研究所檚 been a difficult adjustment both physically and mentally.
害羞草研究所淵ou害羞草研究所檙e going from being somebody who used to be very active and you know, very athletic 害羞草研究所� to really adjusting to a new way of living and not necessarily being as active as you once were and overcoming the mental blocks to stay active,害羞草研究所� he said.
害羞草研究所淧hysical activity is so huge in dealing with the mental health aspect that comes from not only your time (serving) but your time being injured.害羞草研究所�
La Salle said his participation in the Canadian Armed Forces Soldier On program, and the Invictus Games next year, will give him a chance to connect with other injured veterans.
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The purpose of this week害羞草研究所檚 training camp is to support those nations taking part in the Games to build year-round adaptive sports programs.
Prince Harry and Meghan are expected to join the participants during some of the events at the camp on Wednesday and Thursday in Whistler and on Friday in Vancouver.
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