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prince harryThe Invictus Games have replaced the use of rifles with lasers, according to multiple reports.
The Duke of Sussex, 40, will host the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from February 8 to February 16. The competition for wounded or ill servicemen or women was founded by Harry in 2014.
Harry switched to lasers for the biathlon event – which consists of Nordic skiing and target shooting – instead of the rifles traditionally used, according to reports in the UK. Wire newspapers a Fieldsports News.
However, this decision was criticized by Christopher Bryde, a competitor of the US biathlon team.
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Prince Harry’s Invictus Games will return to the UK for the first time in a decade. Birmingham, England, has been chosen over Washington, DC as the host city for the 2027 Invictus Games. The tournament allows wounded veterans and military personnel from around the world to come together and compete in various (…)
In a video message to Fieldsports News, Bryde said, “After some time shooting the guns at the range, I can see a few downsides.”
“We had a few problems with the cold and some of the (laser) weapons just didn’t work. The snow also seemed to get in the way of some goals,” he continued.
My Weekly has reached out to the Invictus Foundation for comment. However, a spokesperson for the organization said so Daily Mail: “The main reason for lasers is inclusivity.”
“They can be used by a wide range of people with disabilities,” they added.
A spokesman said snow blocking the lasers “will not be the case” as “officials will be on site to ensure readiness for rifles”.
The decision to remove rifles from the Games follows changes to the modern pentathlon during the 2024 Paris Olympics, which saw lasers used instead of pistols.
The Duke of Sussex celebrated the tenth anniversary of the tournament in 2024 TSN in november harry said the anniversary was a “really exciting” a milestone
“The Invictus movement started in 2014. It is a sporting platform used to rehabilitate and support injured soldiers, servicemen and veterans,” said Harry.
“We have 25 nations and growing. It’s really an opportunity for the individuals themselves and their families to heal and rehabilitate,” he added.
Before the tournament started, Harry had a long military career. He joined the British Army in 2005 and went on to serve in Afghanistan. He retired in 2015, a year after the opening of the Invictus Games in London.
“I have witnessed first-hand how the power of sport can positively impact the lives of wounded, injured and ill servicemen and women on their journey to recovery,” Harry told the conference. start of the games in 2014.
