The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 are just one year away, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex—Prince Harry and Meghan Markle—are in Whistler this week meeting with competitors.
On Thursday, Feb. 15, Harry tried his hand at skeleton at the Whistler Sliding Centre, and afterwards spent time chatting with some of the athletes who will compete at next year's Games.
Check back with Pique next week for more on the event.
Up to 550 competitors from up to 25 nations will compete in next year's event, but with this being the first time it features winter sports, many athletes are taking on new challenges.
New winter sports at the event include alpine skiing, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton, snowboarding, and wheelchair curling, in addition to the core sports of indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby.
Call for volunteers
The Games are also seeking volunteers, which it says will play a huge role "in the success of the delivery of the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025, and the shared journey of recovery for competitors and their family and friends," the release said. "This week, as part of the One Year To Go celebrations, we launched our volunteer recruitment for the 1,600 Games-time roles needed from Feb. 8 to 16, 2025. For more information, visit https://invictusgames2025.ca/support-us#volunteer.
