James Cumming, was serving with the Royal Regiment of Scotland when an accident during an SAS selection resulted in a slipped disk in his neck. This also led to nerve damage leading to a paralysed left arm. Since his injury, Cumming has been using the power of sport to help inspire others in similar situations. During his road to recovery he joined fellow wounded, injured  and sick servicemen on a 445-mile bike ride from Edinburgh to London, supported by Help for Heroes. Being immersed in the world of sport is nothing new to Cumming, he has always been a keen sportsman playing semi-professional rugby before joining the Army. In his spare time before the injury, he played squash, became a qualified skier and a climbing instructor. Following his injury, Cumming was very frustrated at not being able to keep fit or train like he used to, considering he had been incredibly fit previously. One day, he decide to try and ride his bike to see if it impacted on his injury. When he found out it didn’t, he rode more and more to help him get over his injury and deal with his anger and frustration. He now cycles 4-5 times a week both indoor and out. Cumming is immensely proud to have been selected to take part in the Invictus Games and sees it as a ‘thank you’ to all those who have supported him over the last few years. He will be competing in Cycling.