**Ukraine’s Heroes Set to Compete in Invictus Games**
Team Ukraine is getting ready to participate in the 2025 Invictus Games, which started on February 8 in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada. The team of 35 injured Ukrainian soldiers arrived in Canada on January 31 after six months of training.
**First Competition**
Ukraine’s first competition will be against Colombia in the Group C Preliminary Round of wheelchair basketball. This is the first sport of the Invictus Games this year.
**Biggest Delegation Yet**
This is the largest Ukrainian delegation to participate in the Invictus Games so far. The games feature 550 athletes with disabilities, injuries, and illnesses from 25 different countries competing across 11 sports.
**Welcome Ceremony**
The Ukrainian community in British Columbia and Canada welcomed Team Ukraine with a ceremony on February 8. Natalka Jatskevich, Vice President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress West, said that Ukrainian veterans embody the resilience and bravery of their country, which has been defending itself against Russia’s war for three years.
**Significance**
Deputy Defense Minister Serhii Melnyk highlighted the importance of Ukraine’s participation: “This year’s competition will provide further chances to demonstrate to the world the indomitable will of Ukrainian defenders.”
**Past Successes**
Ukraine has participated in the Invictus Games since 2017 and won 34 medals in the last competition in 2023.
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