35 Ukrainian defenders will take part in the first winter “Invincible Games” – international competitions for wounded servicemen and veterans. About this informs Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
The tournament will be held from February 8 to 16, 2025 in Vancouver and Whistler (Canada) and will gather 550 participants from 25 countries. Traditionally, at the “Invincible Games”, athletes compete in swimming, archery, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball. This year, for the first time, winter disciplines were included in the program: mountain skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, cross-country skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling.
“This year’s competition will open up even more opportunities to demonstrate to the world the indomitability of Ukrainian defenders. Their will to win on the battlefield was unmatched, their will to sports achievements fascinates and inspires. At the previous tournament, we won 34 medals, which is a record for the Ukrainian national team. We are proud of each participant and root for our heroes.” – noted Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Brigadier General of Justice Serhiy Melnyk.
This year, the Ukrainian team became bigger – the international “Invincible Games” Foundation increased the quota for Ukraine from 25 to 35 participants. Ukrainian athletes prepared for the competition for six months. On January 31, 2025, the national team left for Canada for the final training camp before the tournament.
