{
  "id": 1065875,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T15:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260816/invictus-spirit-shines-beyond-medals-for-wounded-veterans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the wheelchair curling final of the Invictus Games in Vancouver, Canada, a profound connection emerged between British and Korean wounded veterans. As the Korean team claimed its first gold medal, Lee Hwan-kyung, a key player, observed an athlete who had lost an arm during military service. Lee, visibly moved, recalled the moment, expressing a shared sense of kinship and solidarity. The British players acknowledged Lee and the other veterans, offering words of encouragement and congratulatory gestures. Lee, though not fully comprehending the language spoken, sensed the players' underlying message: \"You've overcome it as well.\"",
  "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…",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-15T15:16:59.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}