Invictus Games - wikipedia Invictus Games For the Hungarian video game company, see Invictus Games ( company ). Invictus Games Motto I AM First event 2014 Headquarters London, United Kingdom Website invictusgames.org Medals from London 2014 The Invictus Games is an international adaptive multi-sport event, created by Prince Harry, in which wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans take part in sports including wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and indoor rowing. Named after Invictus, Latin for `` unconquered '' or `` undefeated '', the event was inspired by the Warrior Games, a similar event held in the United States. The first Invictus Games took place in March 2014 at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, United Kingdom. The 2014 opening ceremony was attended by Prince Harry, then - Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, and Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark. The event also included a recorded message from then - First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama. The second games opened on 8 May 2016 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World, near Orlando, Florida, United States. The opening ceremony was attended by Prince Harry, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, former U.S. President George W. Bush and many other dignitaries. U.S. President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II helped make a promotional video for the 2016 event. The 2017 games were held in September in Toronto, Canada. Contents 1 Launch 2 Host cities 2.1 Invictus Games Foundation 2.2 Governance 2.3 Ambassador 3 2014 Invictus Games 3.1 Organising committee 3.2 Invited countries 3.3 Sporting events 3.4 2014 closing concert 3.5 Venues 4 2016 Invictus Games 4.1 Organising committee 4.2 Invited countries 4.3 Sporting events 5 2017 Invictus Games 5.1 Invited countries 5.2 Sporting events 6 2018 Invictus Games 6.1 Invited countries 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Launch The Games were launched on 6 March 2014 by Prince Harry at London 's Copper Box arena, used as a venue during the 2012 Olympics. Having seen a British team competing at the US Warrior Games held in Colorado in 2013, the prince wished to bring the concept of a similar international sporting event to the United Kingdom. With the backing of Mayor of London Boris Johnson, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Ministry of Defence, the event was put together over ten months. £ 1m of funding for the project was provided by the Royal Foundation, a charity established by Prince Harry along with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with an equal amount being pledged by Chancellor George Osborne from Treasury funds generated by fines imposed on banks as a result of the Libor scandal. The Games were also sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover. Speaking at the launch, the prince said that the Games would `` demonstrate the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and demonstrate life beyond disability ''. He also said that their long - term objective was to ensure injured troops are not forgotten as Britain 's involvement with the War in Afghanistan comes to an end. Host cities 2014 2017 2016 2018 Host cities of the Invictus Games Year City Country Venue Nations participating Opening ceremony Closing ceremony 2014 London United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 14 000000002017 - 09 - 10 - 0000 September 10 000000002017 - 09 - 14 - 0000 September 14 2015 No games held in 2015 to allow time for the 2016 host, Orlando, to plan and raise funds. 2016 Orlando United States ESPN Wide World of Sports 15 000000002017 - 05 - 08 - 0000 May 8 000000002017 - 05 - 12 - 0000 May 12 2017 Toronto Canada Multiple venues across Greater Toronto 17 000000002017 - 09 - 23 - 0000 September 23 000000002017 - 09 - 30 - 0000 September 30 2018 Sydney Australia TBA TBA TBA TBA Invictus Games Foundation The Invictus Games Foundation was created as the legacy of the first - ever Invictus Games. It governs the process of the future Games. The bidding process for future games started in November 2014. Governance The people who govern the foundation are : Patron : Prince Harry Chairman : Sir Keith Mills Trustees David Henson ( British Team Captain of the 2014 Invictus Games ) Debbie Jevans ( formerly Director of Sport for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games ; Organising committee member Invictus Games 2014 ) Edward Lane Fox ( Private Secretary of Prince Harry ) Terry Miller ( general counsel for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games ; Organising committee member Invictus Games 2014 ) Guy Monson ( Trustees, The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry ) Mary Reilly ( also on the Board of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, organising committee member of Invictus Games 2014 ) Staff : Managing Director : Dominic Reid ( was responsible for the operational delivery of the Invictus Games London 2014 ) Operations Manager : Rose Hall ( organising team for the Invictus Games London 2014. ) Ambassador Lewis Hamilton, a four time Formula 1 World Champion, was appointed as the first ambassador. Hamilton visited Tedworth House before the announcement 3 July 2015, Lewis invited some Invictus Games athletes to the British Grand Prix. 2014 Invictus Games Four runners from Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States during a 100 - metre qualifying heat at the 2014 Invictus Games Three American defenders knock the ball away from an Australian player during a wheelchair rugby pool match between the United States and Australia at the 2014 Invictus Games The first 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 ( former deputy chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games ) Lieutenant General Andrew Gregory ( represents Defence on the Invictus Games Board ) General Sir Nick Parker ( was in charge with organising the military support provided by the Armed Forces during the London 2012 Games ) Sara Donaldson ( was chief operating officer of the Production Company for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies ) Edward Lane Fox ( private secretary of Prince Harry ) Debbie Jevans ( formerly Director of Sport for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games ) Terry Miller ( was general counsel for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games ) Guy Monson ( trustee of The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry ) Roger Mosey ( was the BBC 's Director of London 2012 Olympic Games coverage and former BBC editorial director ) Mary Reilly ( was also on the Board of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games ) Chris Townsend ( was Commercial Director for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games ) Sir Nathan Murray ( was in charge of organising the arenas for the games to take place ) 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. Afghanistan Australia Canada Denmark Estonia France Georgia Germany Iraq ( Did not participate ) Italy Netherlands New Zealand United Kingdom United States Sporting events Athletics ( aka track & field ), 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 ( aka track & field ) Paralympic swimming Powerlifting Road cycling / Road para-cycling Sitting volleyball Wheelchair basketball Wheelchair rugby 2014 closing concert The closing concert was broadcast on BBC Two hosted by Clare Balding and Greg James. The concert was hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Fearne Cotton, with live performances from Foo Fighters, Kaiser Chiefs, James Blunt, Rizzle Kicks, Ryan Adams and Ellie Goulding. Venues The following venues were used for Invictus 2014 : Lee Valley Athletics Centre London Velopark Here East London Aquatics Centre Copper Box Arena 2016 Invictus Games Academy Award - winning actor Morgan Freeman narrates for the opening ceremony to the 2016 Invictus games in Orlando, Florida On 14 July 2015, Prince Harry, Patron of Invictus Games Foundation, announced the 2016 Invictus Games would take place from 8 -- 12 May 2016 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. On 28 October 2015, Prince Harry and USA 's First Lady Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden, launched Invictus Games 2016 at Fort Belvoir. Organising Committee U.S. Invictus wheelchair basketball team members celebrate their gold medal win during the 2016 Invictus Games In order to bring Invictus Games to the USA, Military Adaptive Sports Inc. ( MASI ) was created, and worked to build on the success of the Invictus Games 2014 held in London. Board Members of Military Adaptive Sports Inc. Chairman : Ken Fisher ( Chairman and CEO of the Fisher House Foundation ) Gerry Byrne, PMC 's Vice Chairman, also on the board of many NPO : Fisher House, The Bob Woodruff Foundation, Veterans Advantage, etc. Paul W. Bucha, Vietnam War veteran. Martin L. Edelman, `` of counsel '' to Paul Hastings LLP, Bronwen Evans, Founding Director and CEO of True Patriot Love Foundation ( TPL ) of Canada, which has been raising record funds to support military families through its signature Tribute Dinners since its inception in 2009. David Fox, retired Senior Partner of Greenwich Associates Michael Haynie, Vice Chancellor of Syracuse University, responsible for Veteran and Military Affairs. Charlie Huebner, vice president of Paralympic development for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation ( USOPF ). Raymond W. Kelly Donna E. Shalala, President and CEO of the Clinton Foundation. Christie Smith, PhD, Deloitte Managing Principal for Consulting in the west region of the United States. Jacqueline A. Weiss, General Counsel of Fisher Brothers, responsible for legal affairs. Montel Williams Ken Fisher served as Chairman and CEO for Invictus Games Orlando 2016. Invited countries All 14 countries from the 2014 Games were invited back, while Jordan was the only new invitee. Afghanistan Australia Canada Denmark Estonia France Georgia Germany Iraq Italy Jordan Netherlands New Zealand United Kingdom United States Sporting events Archery Driving Competition Indoor rowing Paralympic athletics ( aka track & field ) Paralympic swimming Paratriathlon Powerlifting Road cycling / Road para-cycling Sitting volleyball Wheelchair basketball Wheelchair rugby Wheelchair tennis 2017 Invictus Games Main article : 2017 Invictus Games Toronto is hosting the 2017 Invictus Games in September during Canada 's sesquicentennial. Building from hosting the Pan American and Parapan American Games in 2015, Toronto 's organizers plan to feature more competitors, nations and sports -- such as ice events -- than previously. Unlike prior games which were hosted at a single site, multiple venues around the Greater Toronto Area will host the 12 sporting events and opening and closing ceremonies. The venues are Air Canada Centre to host the opening and closing ceremony. Fort York National Historic Site to host archery. Nathan Phillips Square to host wheelchair tennis ; Ryerson University 's Mattamy Athletic Centre to host indoor rowing, powerlifting, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby ; St. George 's Golf and Country Club to host golf ; The Distillery District to host the Jaguar Land Rover driving challenge ; High Park, Toronto to host cycling ; Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre to host swimming, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball ; and York Lions Stadium to host athletics. Michael Burns is the CEO for 2017 Games and official mascot for the Games is Vimy, a Labrador. Invited countries All 15 countries from the 2016 Games were invited back, with new invitations going to Romania and Ukraine. Afghanistan Australia Canada Denmark Estonia France Georgia Germany Iraq Italy Jordan Netherlands New Zealand Romania Ukraine United Kingdom United States Sporting events Archery Driving Competition Golf Indoor rowing Paralympic athletics ( aka track & field ) Paralympic swimming Powerlifting Road cycling / Road para-cycling Sitting volleyball Wheelchair basketball Wheelchair rugby Wheelchair tennis 2018 Invictus Games Bids to host the 2018 Invictus Games closed in December 2015. The Gold Coast in Australia announced its intention to bid, using facilities built for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In November 2016 Sydney, Australia was announced as the host city. Invited countries All 17 countries from the 2017 Games were invited back, with no new invitations. Afghanistan Australia Canada Denmark Estonia France Georgia Germany Iraq Italy Jordan Netherlands New Zealand Romania Ukraine United Kingdom United States See also Sports portal Disability portal Military sports Military World Games Stoke Mandeville Games References ^ Jump up to : Sherwin, Adam ( 6 March 2014 ). `` Prince Harry wins £ 1m funding in LIBOR bank fines to help stage ' Invictus Games ' for injured servicemen and women at the Olympic Park ''. The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 6 March 2014. Jump up ^ `` Prince Harry 's Invictus Games open ''. BBC News. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014. Jump up ^ `` QUEEN ELIZABETH & PRINCE HARRY CHALLENGE OBAMA 's In INVICTUS GAMES CHALLENGE 2016 ( VIDEO ) HD '' ( YouTube ). Jump up ^ `` Prince Harry announces Toronto to host 2017 Invictus Games ''. The Globe and Mail. Toronto. The Canadian Press. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016. 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Question: where did the name invictus games come from
Answer: after Invictus, Latin for "unconquered" or "undefeated"