{
  "id": 1060531,
  "title": "'Invictus spirit' shines beyond medals for wounded veterans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/invictus-spirit-shines-beyond-medals-for-wounded-veterans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T15:16:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260816/invictus-spirit-shines-beyond-medals-for-wounded-veterans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Invictus Games, an international sporting competition for wounded, injured and sick service members and veterans, were held in Vancouver, Canada in February 2025. During the wheelchair curling final, tears streamed down the face of Lee Hwan-kyung, a 53-year-old British player whose arm was lost in military service. As the Korean team clinched its first gold medal of the games, Lee turned to a fellow athlete who had also lost an arm during military duty. With profound emotion, Lee cried, recognizing the shared struggle and resilience evident in the opposing player's determined efforts. In a poignant interview with Hankook Ilbo in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Lee shared his thoughts on the moment. He spoke of a profound sense of camaraderie and solidarity, knowing the opposing player had faced immense challenges similar to his own. Despite limited understanding of the British players' gestures, Lee felt they conveyed a message of shared triumph, acknowledging that everyone possesses inner strength in overcoming adversity.",
  "summary": "At the wheelchair curling final of the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans, held in Vancouver, Canada, in February 2025, gasps erupted around the arena when Britain's final draw shot fell short. As the Korean team secured its first gold medal of the games, Lee Hwan-kyung, 53, a key player on the team, turned his head toward…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lee Hwan-kyung cried tears of shared triumph with fellow wounded veteran",
    "Invictus Games held in Vancouver, Canada in February 2025",
    "Event highlights resilience of wounded service members and veterans"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'Invictus spirit' shines beyond medals for wounded veterans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/invictus-spirit-shines-beyond-medals-for-wounded-veterans-1065875",
        "published": "2026-08-15T15:47:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}