Team Australia is ready to take on the world at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, with the Nine bringing every moment live and free from Sunday, the 9th of February.
The action kicks off at 8:00 am AEDT on 9GemHD and 9Now, as the Opening Ceremony officially launches the competition. The 9Network’s comprehensive coverage will deliver every Team Australia event, all competition finals live, and Daily Mini Highlights on 9Now, while 9GemHD airs a Daily Highlights Show each afternoon, culminating in the Closing Ceremony on Tuesday the 18th of February.
The Invictus Games Foundation provides a recovery pathway for wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women, with over 500 competitors from 20+ nations competing across adaptive sports. This year’s event marks a historic first, introducing winter sports such as alpine skiing, snowboarding, nordic skiing and biathlon, skeleton, and wheelchair curling, alongside core events like indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair rugby, and wheelchair basketball.
The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 is set to redefine the competition, integrating winter sports for the first time – showcasing resilience, determination, and the unbreakable spirit of its athletes.
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, said: “The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 will offer a global platform to expand the range and profile of winter adaptive sports. With deep respect, I’m also pleased to share that the Games in Canada will be held in partnership with the First Nations, in the spirit of truth and reconciliation with Indigenous communities.”
Simon Fordham, Nine Wide World of Sports head of partnerships and strategy, said: “The Invictus Games are a beacon of hope, resilience, and determination, and we are honoured to broadcast this event to Australian audiences. Partnering with the Invictus Games Foundation allows us to showcase the remarkable achievements of these competitors and celebrate their unwavering spirit. We look forward to bringing their stories to life and highlighting the incredible efforts of Team Australia, ensuring the Games’ message of recovery and unity resonates far and wide.”