Corporal Safar Nazar Gul was injured in action and has a right leg amputation. He has always wanted to travel to London and now has the opportunity after his recent injury. He is looking forward to experiencing new cultures and competing in the Games.

Vikrant Gurung had to have his leg amputated above the right knee, after he was injured during service. During his recovery process, Gurung became involved with Track Sports and has since taken part in various Athletic events. He is proud to be representing the British Armed Forces in this sport.

Anil Gurung stepped on an IED whist on a foot patrol. It was only following discharge in May 2013 that Gurung took up Sitting Volleyball playing for the BattleBack team. He has become a key player within the squad and has played for the past 2 seasons, participating in the match that saw BattleBack win gold at the GB Grand Prix. Gurung has attended all of the Invictus Games Training Camps and has successfully been selected to represent the British Armed Forces in Sitting Volleyball.

Mikey Hall was left paralysed from the chest down after falling during an army assault course, breaking his neck and back in numerous places. Sport has played a vital role in Mikey’s recovery, particularly archery, for which he was already a qualified coach. He now uses a compound bow, ideal for target shooting and easier to use when in a wheelchair. This year, he was selected to spend 10 days in Sochi as part of the British Paralympic Association’s Paralympic Inspiration Programme. Hall, was talent spotted for Archery and Pistol Shooting after taking part in a skills test event at the Help for Heroes Phoenix House Recovery Centre. Archery isn’t Mikey’s only sport, he has hand cycled 445 miles from Edinburgh to London in May 2013. Hall has also learned how to swim using just his upper body and has competed in three half Ironman competitions. He is hoping to make it to the Paralympic Team GB for archery or shooting in time for Rio in 2016. Hall will be representing the British Armed Forces team in Archery.

Sergeant Lia Halsall is a current serving member of 15 years in the Royal Australian Air Force. Six months after returning from a nine month deployment in the Middle East, she was diagnosed with breast cancer resulting in two surgeries, four chemotherapy sessions, 33 radio-therapies & five years of hormone therapy. From that she also now suffers from chemotherapy induced perephial neuropathy, fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression. She has said “I don’t consider myself a breast cancer survivor, more of a breast cancer thriver. It was the best thing to ever happen to me because so many amazing opportunities have come from it, like the Invictus Games.” Halsall will be representing Australia in Swimming.

Cpl. Hamilton is currently in the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, but has suffered a gunshot wound to the pelvis and right leg resulting in Peripheral Nerve Palsy. Cpl. Hamilton has said that: “The Invictus Games mean a lot to me. It’s a chance for wounded, ill, or injured service members from multiple nations and countries to come together and compete in a healthy sporting event, while at the same time fostering team work and camaraderie among the different teams. It also shows that even though we are all from different areas of the world we take our wounded, ill, and injured service members mental, physical, and emotional issues serious.” He will be competing in Archery and Wheelchair Basketball.

Sgt. Hammond was diagnosed with PTSD, TBI, and suffered from bullet and shrapnel wounds when serving in the military. He has said, “The Invictus Games mean that I have the honor and privilege of representing the United States Marine Corps by competing on the field against fellow warriors from all coalition forces. I get the chance to show that even though I have been wounded in combat, the enemy has not won. I am still alive and throughout the recovery process I can maximize my focus and be the best Marine and competitor I possibly can.” He will be competing in Road Cycling and Wheelchair Basketball.

In 2013 Danielle Hampson-Carroll was told she had disabling functional neurological syndrome, which causes an increase of muscle tone in the lower leg leading to constant tremors in her lower body. Luckily, she was able to access her local Help for Heroes Recovery Centre Tedworth House, for a network of support. It was here that Hampson-Caroll was introduced to the world of adaptive sports and came across Sitting Volley Ball. In an interview Hampson-Carroll stated “I knew from the first time playing Sitting Volley Ball it was the sport for me. It is the sport I am willing to travel for and when I am on the court my injury does not bother me”. Hampson-Carrol will be representing the British Armed Forces team in Sitting Volley Ball.

Craig Hancock suffered from a back injury due to an Improvised Explosive Devise, when serving with the Australian Army. He has said that the Invictus Games “stands as a great opportunity to come together with other warrior brothers who are all going through their own individual journeys of recovery and push each other to demonstrate not only to ourselves but to all others that we are not out of the fight.” He will be hoping to compete in Athletics, Archery, Indoor Rowing and Sitting Volleyball.

Carl Harding was injured during his service with the Royal Airforce. Since then, he has been involved with a number of Archery events and will be representing the British Armed Forces in the sport.

Simon Harmer was just 200 metres outside of the patrol base when he stepped on an IED. The first person to attend his aid was a young Private, and despite the severity of his wounds, Harmer was able to instruct the Soldier first aid techniques needed to save his own life. As a medic, Harmer was under no illusion about how bad his injuries were. His right leg was instantly blown off below the knee and his left leg, deemed irretrievable, was amputated above the knee when he was back at Camp. Just two months after his injury, Harmer was up and walking through the use of prosthetic legs and an intense recovery program. It was not soon after he was immersed in the world of sport, buliding his strength and determination to fight back against his injury. Harmer will be representing the British Armed Forces team in Swimming.

Having served 2 years in Northern Ireland and completed 3 tours of Iraq, Anthony Harris was hit by an IED whilst on a vehicle patrol. The blast shattered both his heels and fractured his left arm. His leg was removed 10 months later due to infection and chronic pain. Following his injury, Harris has been inspired by others going through similar situations, he wants to show that incredible feats are still capable of being accomplished. As a result, Harris is one of the founding members of the Race to Recovery organisation, who have twice taken on the notoriously difficult Dakar Rally in support of Help for Heroes. As a father of two and husband of a ‘long suffering wife’ Harris is determined to make his familiy proud and prove there is life beyond injury. He will be representing the British Arm Forces in Sitting Volley Ball.