• Source: 2014 Invictus Games

The first 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 (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.




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.




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




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