Proclamation ceremony to hold 'Invictus Games Daejeon 2029' tomorrow at Hanbat Arboretum

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced on the 16th that it would hold a declaration ceremony to hold the 'Invictus Games Daejeon 2029', a world sports competition for disabled veterans, at Hanbat Arboretum in Daejeon on the 17th.

The Invictus Games is a competition founded in 2014 by Britain's Prince Harry to promote the physical, psychological, and social recovery and rehabilitation of disabled veterans through sports. Korea is planning to become the first Asian country to host the Invictus Games in Daejeon in 2029.

The declaration ceremony will be attended by Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kwon Oh-eul, Daejeon Metropolitan City Mayor Heo Tae-jeong, Korea Disabled Veterans Association President Yoo Eul-sang, the British Invictus Games Foundation negotiation team, and families of veterans in the Daejeon area.

An on-site experience booth will also be operated around the proclamation ceremony venue where citizens can directly experience the main sports of the Invictus Games, such as indoor rowing, cycling, and powerlifting.

Minister Kwon Oh-eul said, "It is very meaningful that Korea, which transformed the wounds of war into a driving force for development, is the first in Asia to host the Invictus Games to support the rehabilitation and recovery of disabled veterans. We will do our best to make the 2029 Games a festival of emotion and solidarity with heroes and citizens from around the world."