Poster for Korea’s bid to host the Invictus Video games 2029 in Daejeon / Courtesy of veterans ministry
The central metropolis of Daejeon has been short-listed as one in all three closing candidates to host the Invictus Video games, a world sports activities competitors for injured service members, the veterans ministry mentioned Thursday.
Daejeon, South Chungcheong Province, was amongst a listing of three cities competing to host the 2029 video games, alongside Aalborg in Denmark and San Diego in america, narrowing the checklist down from six cities and areas, in accordance with the veterans ministry.
The ministry anticipated that internet hosting the video games in Daejeon, dwelling to the Nationwide Cemetery and a veterans hospital, would assist increase consciousness for veterans as the primary such occasion to be held in Asia.
The Invictus Video games Basis is anticipated to announce the ultimate winner in July subsequent 12 months following on-site visits and a bidding presentation.
Based by Britain’s Prince Harry in 2014, the Invictus Video games is a multinational sports activities competitors for wounded, injured and sick service members. They’ve taken place as a biennial occasion since 2023 after being held irregularly.
Some 3,000 athletes and officers from 25 nations are anticipated to go to Daejeon if the town is chosen to host the occasion.
