Tickets will cost £11.75 ($19.82/€14.41) and will give spectators the chance to see more than 400 wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women from 14 nations competing in nine adaptive sports - archery, athletics, road cycling, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, indoor rowing and powerlifting - in London on September 10 to 14.

Action will take place at London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic venues on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, including the London Aquatics Centre, Copper Box Arena, Lee Valley VeloPark and Here East, with athletics running at Lee Valley Athletics Centre.

"Ultimately, this is about the men and women who have given so much and deserve our support, in their recovery, rehabilitation and on leaving the armed forces," Prince Harry, who plays an active role as President of the Invictus Games, said.

"In September the public has the chance to show that support in the sporting arena, where the same grit and determination that characterises these tenacious men and women and their inspirational journeys of recovery - their invictus spirit - will make for a great occasion.

"I know people will want to join me in cheering them on from the sidelines."

The home British team will include some 100 competitors - both serving and veteran - from the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, while Afghanistan, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Georgia, Iraq, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand and the United States will also send squads.

More than 400 wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women from 14 nations will compete in nine adaptive sports at the Invictus Games ©Invictus Games


Estonian veteran Corporal Tarmo Lepik, who served in Helmand Afghanistan, is one of those making the trip from overseas to the Games.

He was medically discharged after double amputation following an IED strike but he said sport has played a vital role in his recovery and he is now looking forward to taking part in the swimming competition at the Invictus Games.

"I can't wait to come to London and compete in front of the UK public at the Invictus Games," Lepik, who along with other Estonian Invictus Games hopefuls will meet Prince Harry on his official visit to Tallinn later this week, said.

"Competitive sport has made all the difference to my recovery; hopefully I can inspire others who are just starting on that journey.

"My family are hoping to be there to support me in the UK capital and, in turn, it's also my chance to thank them for their support."

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