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| Invictus Games: Prince Harry hopes athletes will offer inspiration | Invictus Games: Prince Harry hopes athletes will offer inspiration |
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| Prince Harry says he hopes the Invictus Games will "inspire people" affected by mental illness to seek help. | Prince Harry says he hopes the Invictus Games will "inspire people" affected by mental illness to seek help. |
| The prince, who founded the games for injured veterans, said at the opening ceremony in Florida that it was "not just physical injuries that our Invictus competitors have overcome". | The prince, who founded the games for injured veterans, said at the opening ceremony in Florida that it was "not just physical injuries that our Invictus competitors have overcome". |
| This is the second time the games have been run, after London in 2014. | This is the second time the games have been run, after London in 2014. |
| More than 500 athletes from 14 countries will compete in sports including athletics, rugby and tennis. | More than 500 athletes from 14 countries will compete in sports including athletics, rugby and tennis. |
| Thousands of people attended the lively opening ceremony which included speeches from US First Lady Michelle Obama, Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman and former US President George W Bush. There were also performances by British singer James Blunt and the soprano Laura Wright. | Thousands of people attended the lively opening ceremony which included speeches from US First Lady Michelle Obama, Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman and former US President George W Bush. There were also performances by British singer James Blunt and the soprano Laura Wright. |
| The BBC's Aleem Maqbool, who was at the ceremony, said it was "at some times a very emotional event with injured veterans telling their stories" and Prince Harry describing his own experience of 10 years in the British Army. | |
| 'I was lost, but now I've got something' - one man's road to the Games | 'I was lost, but now I've got something' - one man's road to the Games |
| Legends of sport send messages of support to the athletes | Legends of sport send messages of support to the athletes |
| Profiles of four of the British competitors | Profiles of four of the British competitors |
| Prince Harry told spectators: "It is not just physical injuries that our Invictus competitors have overcome. | Prince Harry told spectators: "It is not just physical injuries that our Invictus competitors have overcome. |
| "Every single one of them will have confronted tremendous emotional and mental challenges. When we give a standing ovation to the competitor with the missing limbs, let's also cheer our hearts out for the man who overcame anxiety so severe he couldn't leave his house. | "Every single one of them will have confronted tremendous emotional and mental challenges. When we give a standing ovation to the competitor with the missing limbs, let's also cheer our hearts out for the man who overcame anxiety so severe he couldn't leave his house. |
| "Let's cheer for the woman who fought through post-traumatic stress and let's celebrate the soldier who was brave enough to get help for his depression." | "Let's cheer for the woman who fought through post-traumatic stress and let's celebrate the soldier who was brave enough to get help for his depression." |
| He added: "To those of you watching at home and who are suffering from mental illness in silence - whether a veteran or a civilian, a mum or a dad, a teenager or a grandparent - I hope you see the bravery of our Invictus champions who have confronted invisible injuries, and I hope you are inspired to ask for the help that you need." | He added: "To those of you watching at home and who are suffering from mental illness in silence - whether a veteran or a civilian, a mum or a dad, a teenager or a grandparent - I hope you see the bravery of our Invictus champions who have confronted invisible injuries, and I hope you are inspired to ask for the help that you need." |
| In an interview with the BBC the prince described the Games as a popular cause to benefit "people who had put their lives on the line". | In an interview with the BBC the prince described the Games as a popular cause to benefit "people who had put their lives on the line". |
| British cycling competitor Craig Preece, who suffered injuries to both legs in a bomb blast in Afghanistan, said he was looking forward to being able "to showcase to the world what we can still do". | British cycling competitor Craig Preece, who suffered injuries to both legs in a bomb blast in Afghanistan, said he was looking forward to being able "to showcase to the world what we can still do". |
| The Paralympic-style tournament will feature track and field athletics, indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, wheelchair rugby, tennis and basketball as well as cycling, swimming, archery and triathlon. | The Paralympic-style tournament will feature track and field athletics, indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, wheelchair rugby, tennis and basketball as well as cycling, swimming, archery and triathlon. |
| Heats and preliminary rounds were held over the weekend. The finals schedule begins on Monday with powerlifting from 08:00 local time (13:00 BST) followed by rowing at 13:30 (18:30 BST) and archery 19:00 (midnight BST). | Heats and preliminary rounds were held over the weekend. The finals schedule begins on Monday with powerlifting from 08:00 local time (13:00 BST) followed by rowing at 13:30 (18:30 BST) and archery 19:00 (midnight BST). |
| Live coverage, behind-the-scenes action and commentary will also be featured on the BBC Sport website. | Live coverage, behind-the-scenes action and commentary will also be featured on the BBC Sport website. |
| Coverage of day one of the Games including highlights of the opening ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One at 19:30 and 20:30 BST each day. | Coverage of day one of the Games including highlights of the opening ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One at 19:30 and 20:30 BST each day. |