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And their stories. and that�*s what invictus is all about, really. it�*s not so much the competition — it�*s the taking part. and as we heard, it�*s really been dominated by ukraine, the fact that they could make it here to the hague at all — so many of them who are here, the delegation are actually heading back to active duty as soon as the closing ceremony happens on saturday. so, these games have more resonance than ever. that�*s what it feels like here, and that�*s how prince...

Good morning to you, anna. there�*s always significant attention on this couple wherever they go. how have they been received? iairuiith couple wherever they go. how have they been received? with excitement and anticipation, _ they been received? with excitement and anticipation, as _ they been received? with excitement and anticipation, as you _ they been received? with excitement and anticipation, as you saw- they been received? with excitement and anticipation, as you saw there. i and antic...

Combination of the water is still high and fresh rainfall, the authorities must be really worried? they certainly are and they have issued _ they certainly are and they have issued a — they certainly are and they have issued a warning for people to head for higher— issued a warning for people to head for higher ground but many people we have spoken to have said it is impossible because they have lost everything they have and currently have no— everything they have and currently have no els...

Are, they are celebrities and they are, they are celebrities and they are royals, of course they had stepped down as reckoned royals, but all around the site, in a southern suburb of the hague, they have stepped up security, there are police around the periphery, there are fences, and the reason people are fences, and the reason people are gathered here is because there has just been a driving challenge behind us before the children drove them round the track. prince harry was in the front of th...

Prince harry and meghan can be guaranteed a warm reception then its here at invictus. these games, of course, created by harry as a celebration of comradeship and that is exactly what they are experiencing here in the hague today. it is about inspiring others to get out there, no matter what their injury or illness is, to get out there and take part in sport because it is amazing for peoples mental health. my two young boys have seen me run for the first time, and no matter where i come, if i cr...

Why competitors, in a sad way, this has become more important now than maybe it has been for 20 or 30 years, the opportunities for former service people who have disabilities to compete in sport, how big an event has this become?- to compete in sport, how big an event has this become? huge. you talk about veterans _ event has this become? huge. you talk about veterans and _ event has this become? huge. you talk about veterans and this - event has this become? huge. you talk about veterans and th...

Sports like wheelchair basketball. this years event in the netherlands will see ukrainian athletes taking part. many of whom were on the front lines days ago. president zelenskyy has given his full support saying he believes the competitors will make ukraine proud. south korea plans to lift most of its covid restrictions on monday as cases continue to decrease and hospitalizations remain stable. on the 25th, bans on eating in public places will end. and then if the cases stay low, indoor manda...

Just days ago. president zelenskyy has given his full support, saying he believes the competitors will make ukraine proud. new yorks empire state building is shining its tower lights in the colors of the ukrainian flag for the 15 minutes after sunset. if you would like to help the people of ukraine who are in need of pretty much everything right now from shelter, food, water, medical supplies, what they want really is peace, but in the meantime, lets try to help them out as much as we can. go ...

Or illness is, to get out there and take part in sport because it is amazing for peoples mental health. my two young boys can see me run for the first time, and no matter where i come, if i cross the finish line, that is it. that is what im here for, to prove to them that mummys good, mum can do stuff. invictus competitors are selected by their countries, not on account of their competitors are selected by their countries, not on account of their ability, but the degree to which taking part can ...

Reception then its here at invictus. these games, of course, created by harry as a celebration of comradeship and that is exactly what they are experiencing here in the hague today. it is about inspiring others to get out there, no matter what their injury or illness is, to get out there and take part in sport because it is amazing for peoples mental health. my two young boys have seen me run for the first time, and no matter where i come, if i cross the finish line, that is it. that is what im ...