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The Invictus Games is the only international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. This year's games will bring together 550 competitors from 17 nations.

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Corie Mapp of the United Kingdom races in the men's 100 metre dash IT1 heat.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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Gabby Graves-Wake of the United States competes in the Women's IT4/IT5 400m Final.Gregory Shamus

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Tony Sten of Australia competes in the men's IF4 Shotput final.Mark Blinch/Reuters

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Prince Harry congratulates women's 100-metre dash silver medallist Sabrina Daulaus of France.Chris Donovan/The Canadian Press

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William Reynolds of the United States, Scott Meenagh of United Kingdom and Adam Popp of the United States compete in the Men's IT2 200m Heat 2.Gregory Shamus

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Netherlands takes on Australia in the Invictus Games Tennis competition.Geoff Robins/AFP / Getty Images

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British fans cheer during the athletics competition at the Invictus Games in Toronto.Geoff Robins/AFP / Getty Images

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Stewart Sherman of Australia shakes hands with Jelle van der Steen of The Netherlands after a win in wheelchair tennis preliminary match.Harry How

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Paul Gommers of The Netherlands practices his discus at a training session.Harry How

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Team Canada enters the arena during the opening ceremony.Chris Jackson

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Members of the delegation from Jordan enter the venue during the opening ceremony.Mark Blinch/Reuters

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A spectator waves a Canadian flag during the opening ceremony.Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

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Prince Harry greets Canadian Captain Trevor Greene, injured in Afghanistan, at the opening ceremony.Chris Donovan/The Canadian Press

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Prince Harry (center) with First lady Melania Trump, Governor General David Johnston, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the opening ceremony.Chris Jackson

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Meghan Markle, center, girlfriend of Britain's Prince Harry, applauds during the opening ceremony.Mark Blinch/Reuters

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Invictus games ambassador, Mike Myers, bows to veterans at the Opening Ceremony.Chris Donovan/The Canadian Press

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Alessia Cara performs.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press

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