Invictus Games: A Winter Challenge for Veterans
The inaugural winter hybrid Invictus Games will commence today at 23:00 in Whistler and Vancouver (Canada) and will continue until February 16.
Let’s introduce another participant from Odesa.
Illia Pylypenko, a naval soldier of the Armed Forces, veteran. He sustained injuries in September 2022 due to a tank explosion on a mine near Bilohirka, Kherson region.
«I am currently promoting the veteran movement in Odesa. I enjoy life. I swim in the sea. I’ve started to appreciate small details and joys. Sometimes I feel like a child. After training, I enter the sea with so much joy, it’s comparable to the relief of being able to wash after a week in a tank», – shares Illia Pylypenko.
At the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler - 2025, our compatriot will compete in the following events: wheelchair basketball, 100-meter sprint, 400-meter run, 50-meter freestyle swimming, 50-meter breaststroke, and 100-meter freestyle swimming.
Follow the performances of the Ukrainian team from February 8 to 16 on the official page.
Watch the live broadcast of Invictus Games 2025 on Suspline Sport.
Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler - 2025 will feature 550 participants from 25 countries, including: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Nigeria, New Zealand, Poland, South Korea, Romania, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA.
