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Israel joins Invictus Sixteen-goal LionsGames rout Scrabble in Cup
Nigeria will not participate but will benefit from membership by developing their sports recovery programmes. The new community structure for the Foundation enables access by member nations’ wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans to the wider programme of activity. Activities are available all year round and allow smaller nations or nations newer to sport recovery programmes to experience the power of sport, esports and adventurous challenge ahead of future participation in a Games. Prince Harry was inspired to bring the Invictus Games to London after visiting the Warrior Games in America 2013. The Duke of Sussex founded the Games as it is an important part of a broader legacy of support, through on-going care, training and employment opportunities, to the well-being of men and women who have served their country. The Foundation was set up post London 2014 to oversee the delivery of the Games and continue to support its international community. Since London hosts have been Orlando 2016, Toronto 2017 and Sydney 2018. Following The Hague and Dusseldorf the event moves to Vancouver-Whistler in 2025. DAVID SAFFER Current participating nationsPHOTO: are Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Republic of Korea, Romania, UK, Ukraine and USA. Additional members of the Invictus Community of Nations are Afghanistan and Nigeria.
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Israel is to participate at the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023. The Invictus Community of Nations announced Israel, Colombia and Nigeria as new members bringing the total to 23 countries around the world. total of 21 nations will take part in the BYADAVID SAFFER global even in Germany. Prince Harry,scored Duke of Patron Reiss Mogilner sixSussex, goals asisMaccabi of the Invictus Foundation and has London Lions thumped Scrabble A made in the it a global success. HeCyril announced theCup. sixth second round of the Anekstein games will takeLeague place September The Premier side racked9-16 up anext 16-0 year.with Daniel Green and Michael Kenley win “Webagging are verya grateful warm welboth hat-trick.for Edthe Brafman, Dacome,” said and Limor Luria, Deputy completDirector vid Dinkin, Adam Hassanali General and of Israel’s Ministry of ed the rout in aHead mismatch of a tie. Defense’s Rehabilitation “It Lions could have scoredDepartment. in the opening is a pleasure take part in theopened important minute of thetoclash but soon the work ofand the led Invictus Foundation, scoring 9-0 byGames half time. share own experience the sports The our Division One team, inthough outrecoverybattled field, and learn from the commuclassed, away to the end. nity. Weboss werewas alsolost veryfor happy toat befull invited Lions words time to participate Dusseldorf.” such was the in display from his team who Sheevery added, “Being a part of the Invictus gave respect to the opposition. community will provide more opportuni“I’m not really sure there’s anything to ties for among veterans whoto were say, werecovery are happy to make it through the wounded serving. In next roundor ofbecame the cup,”illhewhilst commented. Israel, we have learnt a great about the Hendon United Sports randeal out 3-1 victors importance of physical activity as a positive against League One outfi t North London catalyst for recovery and rehabilitation. We Raiders. look sharing ourinexperience, Theforward Premierto side led early the second and only learning from the other nations, in half for Raiders to equalise but struck this uplifting and community.” two late goals to supportive book a place in round Adv.ofEdan Kleiman, IDF Disabled Veterthree the competition. ans Organisation Chairma, added, “We Hendon now turn their attentions to are the proud to andtorepresent league astake theypart travel Oakwoodthe A State for a of Israel.top Wounded Israeliclash servicemen and crucial of the table on Sunday women, who are shining examples of per(10am). severance in rehabilitation and excellence Daniel Kristall’s team stunned the league in sports,last willmonth continue to honourably rep-a leaders when they won 2-0, resent Israel. witness the imporvictory wouldWe move them daily to within a point tant role that sport playsininhand. strengthening of Hendon with a match not only the in body theround spirit,ofenabling Elsewhere thebut latest fixtures, people to regain their lives. Nomade less im10-man North London Galaxy it a portant istitle the race wonderful opportunity to three-way in the only Division One bring of together war veterans from clash the daywounded after defeating Oakwood B. other countries to form life long bonds of Jamie Murray saw red early on but Galaxy camaraderie.” rallied with goals from Josh Cohen and JaTzipi Hotovely, Iscob Leigh to recordUK an Ambassador important 2-1of away rael, expressed her delight that Israel was win. invited. Galaxy head Redbridge Jewish Care A in “This another layerafter to the the tableadds by just one point 10profound matches, relationship betweenFC our two nations, third place Fairlop are five pointswith bea focus ontwo civil society cooperation,” she hind with games in hand. said. is scored an extraordinary communiRafi“This Bloom for Oakwood. ty “It thatwas willaallow Israelperformance as well as Israeli fantastic in a veterans not only to connect with their
counterparts from around the world, and participate in a wonderful event, but also to share knowledge and expertise that Israel has gained in the fields of rehabilitation, mental health and community spirit.” Dominic Reid, CEO of the Foundation, added, “I’m excited to be exploring additional programmes of activity to allow even more nations to benefit from Invictus. Israel have a long standing respect for the power of sport in recovery and I’m pleased they are joining our wider community this year.” German Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht, noted, “The games are a unique international sports festival promoting diversity, friendship and mutual exchange. Israel and Germany are bound by close friendship and Israel’s participation is go16-goal Londonthat Lionsspecial relationship ing toMaccabi underline between our two nations.” Dusseldorf 2023 will bring together over must-win game, ” commented Galaxy play500 competitors to compete in a series er-manager Luke Lewis. of“We adaptive sports. be heldthe in sat back and Events allowedwill Oakwood and around Sportspark over and the ball, given the Arena one-man advantage week. The lastthem day ofoncompetition Rosh looked to hit the counteris attack Hashonah. with pace. No announcement has been made athletes will the compete that “Bothif Israel goals came down right-hand day. Leigh crossed the first one into Cohen side. German look set to provideUp a to “The finish, beforegames slotting home himself. fantastic for the competitors, to first weexperience go.” their and Two family,” said Sir Keith Thefriends Division title race also took of the FounaMills, twistformer with Chairman league leaders Herstwood dation. “Taking to DusVale going down the to aGames 2-1 defeat at Temple seldorf will allow the German hosts Fortune. and the competitors to continue to more Faithfold B have played a game inspire those watching orwith attending than Vale but moved level a 5-3 win at and build respect for serving personNorth London Raiders Masters. nel or veterans with wounds, Jacob Kalms struck twice for injuries Fortune who or illnesses.” scored through leading scorer James MilBrigadier General Marstaller, letwith his 17th goal ofAlfred the season. Dusseldorf Project Leader, comThe result 2023 was all the more remarkable mented, “Awere growing number serviceas Temple down to 11 of players with men and women will have an opportu‘keeper Ben Rebuck dislocating a shoulder nity experience Dusseldorf 2023 as a in thetowarm up. home respect for the sacrifices “Thisfor was a fantastic win giventhey the have made for their countries.”
“It was a proper old school performance, we battled and defended for the 90 minutes and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner.” circumstances,” said delighted Fortune boss Simon Linden. “We had a number of players out, Rebuck got injured, so I couldn’t have asked any more from the players. We wish Ben a speedy recovery. “It was a proper old school performance, we battled and defended for the 90 minutes and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner. It’s a big win, one we will enjoy and we hope to build on it in 2019.” He added, “This win marks 50 years as a football club and will be one Nigel Kyte and everyone associated with the club from day
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one will enjoy.” Vale boss Jacob Emanuel was quick to wish Rebuck well following his injury. “First and most importantly, everyone at Vale would like to wish the Fortune ‘keeper a quick recovery, we hope to see him back on the football pitch as soon as possible,” he said. As for the defeat, Emanuel commented, “It doesn’t matter how big a squad you have, you can never account for unavailPrince Harry, of Sussex ability or injury. Only fiveDuke of today’s team is Patronwin of the Foundation played in our recent over FC Team, a PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK lack of togetherness and poor individual
