2016 Invictus Games

Multi-sport event held in Orlando, Florida, U.S. Invictus Games – Orlando 2016 2016 Invictus Games Logo.png Orlando, Florida, United States 15 2 2016 05 08 y 2016 05 12 y Prince Harry https://invictusgames2016.info/ 2014 London 2017 Toronto 250px|right|thumb|Actor Morgan Freeman at the opening ceremony The 2016 Invictus Games were the second edition of the Invictus Games. On 14 July 2015, Prince Harry, founder and 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.Prince Harry Announces Second Invictus Games in Orlando Invictus Games Foundation http://www.invictusgamesfoundation.org/news/2016-announcement dead https://archive.today/20160502013725/http://www.invictusgamesfoundation.org/news/2016-announcement 2 May 2016 dmy-all On 28 October 2015, Prince Harry and the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama and Second Lady Jill Biden, launched Invictus Games 2016 at Fort Belvoir.Prince Harry Joins First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Biden to Officially Launch Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Invictus Games Foundation https://invictusgamesfoundation.org/news/2016-invictus-games-launch https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081447/https://invictusgamesfoundation.org/news/2016-invictus-games-launch 4 March 2016 dead Organising committee U.S. Invictus wheelchair basketball team members celebrate their gold medal win during the 2016 Invictus Games|250px|right|thumb 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.Military Adaptive Sports Inc. (MASI) Invictus Games 2016 http://invictusgames2016.org/about-invictus-2016/usa-host/ 2018-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20181023195717/http://invictusgames2016.org/about-invictus-2016/usa-host/ 2018-10-23 dead Board Members of Military Adaptive Sports Inc.Board Members: Military Adaptive Sports Inc Invictus Games 2016 http://invictusgames2016.org/board-members/ 2018-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20170927001756/http://invictusgames2016.org/board-members/ 2017-09-27 dead Chairman: Ken Fisher (Chairman and CEO of the Fisher House Foundation) Gerry Byrne, PMC’s vice chairman, also on the board of many NPO,What is NPO? October 2019 including Fisher House, The Bob Woodruff Foundation, and Veterans Advantage. 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 was chairman and CEO for Invictus Games Orlando 2016.Prince Harry Announces 2016 Invictus Games Coming to United States Invictus Games 2016 https://www.invictusgames2016.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Invictus-Games-Announcement.pdf 2018-10-23 2023-05-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20230526143526/https://www.invictusgames2016.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Invictus-Games-Announcement.pdf dead Invited countries All 14 countries from the 2014 Games were invited back, while Jordan was the only new invitee.Countries http://invictusgames2016.org/countries/ Invictus Games 2016 - Orlando - May 8–12 - ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex 12 May 2016 en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20160515105443/http://invictusgames2016.org/countries/ 15 May 2016 dead 22em Afghanistan 2013 Australia Canada Denmark Estonia France Georgia Germany Iraq Italy Jordan Netherlands New Zealand United Kingdom United States Sporting events 22em 35px Archery 35px Driving competition 35px Indoor rowing 35px Paralympic athletics (aka track & field) 35px Paralympic swimming 35px Paratriathlon 35px Powerlifting 17px17px Road cycling/Road para-cycling 35px Sitting volleyball 35px Wheelchair basketball 35px Wheelchair rugby 35px Wheelchair tennisInvictus Games 2016 Invictus Games 2016 official website https://invictusgames2016.org/sports/ Medalists March 2023 References External links Category:Invictus Games Category:2016 in disability sport Invictus Games Invictus Games Category:Sports competitions in Orlando, Florida Invictus Games, 2016 Category:Multi-sport events in the United States Invictus Games Category:International sports competitions in Florida Category:Parasports in the United States