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Invictus Games 2020 Athletes: Invictus Games 2020 Athletes

Russell 'Festa' Hunt

Posted 26 May 2022

Invictus has allowed me to join the military family again, be around like-minded people and challenge myself in ways I never thought I’d be able to again.

3 minute read

Invictus Games 2020 Athletes: Invictus Games 2020 Athletes

Sally Renard

Posted 25 May 2022

Former RAF Corporal, Sally Renard struggled since her accident whilst on tour in Afghanistan, subsequent hip operations and the loss of her father.

4 minute read

Invictus Games 2020 Athletes: Invictus Games 2020 Athletes

Clare Keating

Posted 23 May 2022

Clare was a Propulsion Technician in the RAF when she was diagnosed with a serious eye condition and will be completely blind in 5-10 years, read Clare's inspiring story.

5 minute read

Invictus Games 2020 Athletes: Invictus Games 2020 Athletes | Invictus Games 2022

Paul Hartley

Posted 19 May 2022

Paul 'Midge' Hartley, 53, lives with a form of Spastic Paraplegia, a rare degenerative condition that causes serious lower limb weakness, muscle stiffness and involuntary spasms, which severely impact his mobility.

1 minute read

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Jordan Armitage

Posted 19 May 2022

Former Lance Corporal Jordan Armitage, of County Durham, said taking part in the Team UK trials at Sheffield not only helped with his knee injury, but enabled him to start dealing with his mental health.

1 minute read

Invictus Games 2020 Athletes: Invictus Games 2020 Athletes | Invictus Games 2022

Dave Anderson

Posted 19 May 2022

Being part of the forces family again and getting involved with the Invictus Games process has provided former RAF Junior Technician David Anderson the “get up and go” to achieve his goals for both himself and his family.

1 minute read

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Rachel Williamson

Posted 19 May 2022

After a life-changing injury knocked her confidence, RAF veteran Rachel Williamson almost gave up on fitness forever.

1 minute read

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Spencer Bull

Posted 19 May 2022

Spencer served as an officer for 29 years in the Army where he completed several tours of Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Kuwait.

2 minute read

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Tom O'Brien

Posted 04 May 2022

Tom O’Brien, from Accrington, signed up to the Army at 17 and served for six years with the Scots Guards, involved in deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

1 minute read

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