Retired Air Force Senior Airman Lucas Purser throws shot put during the athletics finals of the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 25, 2017. (EJ Hersom/DoD)
An Air Force veteran takes off from the starting blocks during the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 24, 2017. (EJ Hersom/DoD)
U.S. Army veteran Kelly Elmlinger races a wheelchair during the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 24, 2017. The Invictus Games, established by Prince Harry in 2014, brings together wounded and injured veterans from 17 nations for 12 adaptive sporting events, including track and field, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, swimming, sitting volleyball, and, new to the 2017 games, golf. (EJ Hersom/DoD)
Retired Marine Corps Cpl. Jessica Hammack races a bicycle during the the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 27, 2017. (EJ Hersom/DoD)
Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen W. Wilson talks with Staff. Sgt. Sebastiana Lopez-Arellano at York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 24, 2017. The Invictus Games, Sept. 23-30, is an international, Paralympic-style, multi-sport event, created by Prince Harry of Wales, in which wounded, injured or sick armed services personnel and their associated veterans take part in sports including wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball, archery, cycling, wheelchair tennis, powerlifting, golf, swimming and indoor rowing. (Staff Sgt. Daniel Luksan/Army)
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Stefan Leroy competes in the Invictus Games' 100-meter dash event at York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 24, 2017. The Invictus Games was created by Prince Harry of Wales. (Staff Sgt. Daniel Luksan/Army)
Army veteran Stefan LeRoy participates in the 1,500-meter start of the athletics finals of the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 25, 2017. (EJ Hersom/DoD)
Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Michael Nicholson competes in golf at St. George's Golf and Country Club during the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 26, 2017. (Roger L. Wollenberg/DoD)
Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Michael Nicholson is congratulated by Prince Harry after a remarkable drive on the 16th tee while competing in golf at St. George's Golf and Country Club during the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 26, 2017. (Roger L. Wollenberg/DoD)
The three men's powerlifting competition finalists pose for a photo after a medal ceremony during the 2017 Invictus Games at the Mattamy Athletics Centre in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 26, 2017. Retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Bias, left, won silver. The Invictus Games are the sole international adaptive sporting event for injured active-duty and veteran service members. (Staff Sgt. Jannelle McRae/Air Force)
Retired Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sarah Rudder competes in the Invictus Games' 200-meter dash event at York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 24, 2017. Invictus Games includes wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby, sitting vollyball, archery, cycling, para-ice hockey, wheelchair tennis, powerlifting, golf, swimming and indoor rowing. (Staff Sgt. Daniel Luksan/Army)
Army veteran Sgt. Roosevelt Anderson, of the U.S. Special Operations Command, competes in wheelchair tennis against Canada during the Invictus Games at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 23, 2017. (Sgt Cedric R. Haller II/DoD)
Retired Army Sgt. Brandi Evans races a wheelchair during the athletics finals of the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 25, 2017. (EJ Hersom/DoD)
Marine Corps veteran Cpl. Jessica-Rose Hammack celebrates after receiving a bronze medal, at York Lions Stadium during the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 25, 2017. (Roger L. Wollenberg/DoD)
Marine Corps veteran Sgt. Anthony McDaniel hugs head coach James Humbert after they won a wheelchair rugby match against Italy at the Mattamy Athletics Centre during the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 27, 2017. (Roger L. Wollenberg/DoD)
U.S. Marine Sgt. Ivan Sears competes in the Invictus Games' 100-meter wheelchair dash at York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 24, 2017. The Invictus Games is taking place Sept. 23-30. (Staff Sgt. Daniel Luksan/Army)
U.S. Navy veteran Nathan Dewalt places gold at the Invictus Games' track event, at York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 24, 2017. (Staff Sgt. Daniel Luksan/Army)
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sarah Rudder prepares to throw a shot put at the York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 25, 2017. (Spc. Samuel Brooks/Army)
U.S. Army veteran Spc. Anthony Edward Pone sits with his fellow medalists at the Invictus Games. (Staff Sgt. Daniel Luksan/Army)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brant Ireland, a Special Forces intelligence sergeant assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group and a member of the U.S. team at the Invictus Games, practices golf in East Meadow, N.Y., on Sept. 19, 2017, in preparation for the competition. (Lt. Phillip Chitty/Navy)
Several U.S. athletes prepare to receive medals at the 2017 Invictus Games at the York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 24, 2017. More than 550 wounded, ill and injured servicemen and servicewomen from 17 allied nations are expected to compete. (Sgt. James K. McCann/DoD)
U.S. Navy veteran Lt. Brad Snyder wins silver in the visually impaired 100-meter dash at the Invictus Games on Sept. 24, 2017. (Staff Sgt. Daniel Luksan/Army)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ivan Sears intercepts a pass during a wheelchair rugby match against the Italian team during the 2017 Invictus Games at the Mattamy Athlethics Centre in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 27, 2017. The Invictus Games are the sole international adaptive sporting event for injured active-duty and veteran service members. (Staff Sgt. Jannelle McRae/Air Force)
U.S. Navy veteran Nathan Dewalt places gold at the Invictus Games' track event, at York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 24, 2017. (Staff Sgt. Daniel Luksan/Army)
Team U.S. places bronze for the sitting volleyball event during the Invictus Games, at Ryerson's Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 27, 2017. (Pfc. Seara Marcsis/Army)
