Invictus Games: Ukraine opens with victory over Colombia in wheelchair basketball
Ukrinform
The seventh Invictus Games have begun in Vancouver, Canada, with Team Ukraine participating for the fourth time.
On the first day of competition, the Ukrainian team achieved success in the wheelchair basketball tournament, Ukrinform reports.
In their opening match, Ukraine defeated Colombia 12-6.
Next, Ukraine will face Afghanistan in Group C.
As previously reported by Ukrinform, Ukrainian athletes will compete in 11 sports, including swimming, indoor rowing, sitting volleyball, basketball, and wheelchair rugby.
For the first time, the Games have introduced a winter hybrid adaptive program, featuring alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, cross-country skiing, skeleton, and wheelchair curling.
The Invictus Games 2025 will run until February 16.
