[indistinct clamoring, shouting]
[crowd cheering]
[woman] Come on, Gabriel!
[grunting with effort]
We got this. Just have fun.
-One, two, three! -[players] UK!
-[crowd roaring] -[commentator speaking indistinctly]
[crowd clapping rhythmically in distance]
The world needs to be reminded of the power of the human spirit.
[man 2] Y'all ready?
[all] Hell yeah!
[Prince Harry] The ability to heal and the strength of resilience
that allows us to recover and come back stronger.
[cheering continues]
[Prince Harry] With whatever you carry, with whatever may weigh you down,
it is here at the Invictus Games
that you realize it was the springboard that propelled you to the next level.
[man 2] Just have fun, don't drown.
[woman 2] Yup. Just have fun, don't drown.
Phew! No pressure.
[Prince Harry] To being the best version of yourself.
The version of yourself that you missed.
[stirring, uplifting music playing]
[Prince Harry] That your spouse has missed.
That your kids missed.
When I talk to my son Archie about what he wants to be when he grows up,
some days it's an astronaut,
other days it's a pilot.
But what I remind him is that no matter what you want to be,
it's your character that matters most.
[announcer speaking indistinctly]
And nothing would make his mum and me prouder
than to see him have the character of what we see before us today.
You.
[stirring music playing]
[man 3] I'm so proud of you, big guy.
[woman 3] Remember to breathe.
No… Oh! Not no, and then so, yes.
I'm talking too fast. You're like, "What did you say?"
[rich laughter]
I'm getting sad now. We have to stop. Yeah.
I knew this stuff was coming.
[Prince Harry] Morning, lads. Welcome.
-[man 1] Hello, mate. -How are you doing?
-[man 1] Good. You? -[Prince Harry] Not too bad. Welcome.
-Oh! -[man 1] Brought a rucksack.
-Nice neck of the woods. -[Prince Harry] Shall we go for a hike?
-[man 2] Let's do it. -[man 1] Yeah, ready. Of course.
[man 2] Let's cruise.
-[man 1] Shotgun. -[man 2] What?
-[Prince Harry] That's a quick call. -[man 1] Fair.
-The law of the shotgun… -[man 2] I respected the law.
-[man 1] I didn't ask for a reload. -[Prince Harry] A reload? What?
-[man 1] You can reload. -Can you?
[man 1] You might think I'm a rubbish navigator.
Really?
[man 2] I'm the only one that's not an officer.
You can trust me with a map.
What's square and ***** with an officer?
A map.
[all laughing]
Here we are.
[interviewer] What's your name?
My name's Harry.
-What do you do, Harry? -What do I do?
Uh, on any given day, I'm a dad of two under-three-year-olds.
I got a couple of dogs.
A husband.
I'm founding patron of Invictus Games Foundation.
There's lots of hats that one wears,
but I believe today is all about Invictus.
-[Prince Harry] Nice day for a stroll. -[man 1] Ah, mate.
That is beaut, innit?
-[man 2] Vineyards? What's that? -[Prince Harry] Yeah. That's a bush.
[all chuckling]
[birdsong]
I've always had myself down as being the dad
that I could never be serving while having kids.
And you both did, right? You're still serving?
-I just got out. -You just got out?
Lucy was pregnant when I was shot. I came back from Iraq.
Lucy got pregnant in the summer. I was out in Afghanistan in September.
One of the guys that we lost, um,
his wife was pregnant with his son, George.
He's a young man now. He's 12.
Um…
Yeah, just that… You hear so many stories of that.
Guys who died over there and never met their kids.
[Prince Harry] It's never the individual signing up. It's the whole family.
[Wiseman] After I was shot, I was in a fairly shit state.
The round traveled the length of my torso,
hit my ribs at the back, hit the ribs at the front,
rattled around a little bit like a pinball before coming to rest in my right lung.
And I stopped breathing.
And I stopped breathing a couple of times.
[exhales heavily]
[crowd cheering]
[commentator 1] David Wiseman, who is captain of the UK Invictus team.
It's been a traumatic few years for him.
Decent start by Wiseman.
[Wiseman] When I was a soldier, that meant the world to me.
And then, once I was wounded, well,
how do you define yourself then?
[commentator 1] David Wiseman comes to win gold for the United Kingdom.
Estonia takes silver.
[commentator 2] What a celebration by David Wiseman.
Touched the wall, looked up, and he was fist-pumping that air.
Invictus was the best week of my life. That lives on, stronger than ever.
To feel like a rock star that week, to have the red carpet rolled out.
That's what you did.
[Prince Harry] So come on, then.
Best bit of Invictus,
whether… whether you were part of it or not.
[Chalmers] First of all, the wheelchair rugby final from 2014.
-That Friday night? -Yeah.
[commentator 1] This match is being played at a frantic pace.
-[crowd roaring] -[referee blows whistle]
There's another try on the board, and listen to the noise.
-[whistle blows] -It is victory for the UK.
[roar of crowd trailing off]
[Wiseman] For me, it was watching Luke Sinnott run the 400 meters.
I think he was the only double amp on the start line.
-[referee] Set. -[crack of pistol]
[Wiseman] The gun goes off,
and everyone just races ahead 'cause they've all got one leg
and he's got none,
and he starts off so slowly.
And he is miles behind.
And I'm screaming for Luke. He's the only Brit in the race.
[crowd cheering]
On the second corner, he's catching up. He's come level.
And the final 100 meters, he just takes everybody
and wins gold.
This sounds cheesy, but it's genuinely true.
I could see sort of like an analogy, a metaphor for… for recovery, right?
[Prince Harry] Yeah.
-He was so far behind everyone. -[Chalmers] Yeah.
But he just kept plugging.
Australia 2018, in the pool.
[commentator 3] And the final of the men's 50-meter breaststroke ISA.
And they're away.
Mark Ormrod of the UK.
[Wiseman] He wasn't meant to do the race, but one of the lads turned up
and it would mean he'd have no one to race against.
-That's it. -And he'd never…
He'd never done that distance before.
[commentator 1] Ormrod almost out of steam and Robinson is closing the gap.
Oh my word! What a finish!
Is it Ormrod? Is it Robinson?
It's Ormrod, just! 1:45.01!
-[Chalmers] I think Mark won it. -[Wiseman] Yeah.
I thought it was gonna be a sports day.
It'd be like, "We'll do the egg-and-spoon race."
[Prince Harry] I remember. That stuck with me.
[upbeat classic rock playing]
[commentator 1] Unbelievable! They're taking it to another level here.
[Prince Harry] Drinks down.
We're gonna do a Mexican wave from front to back. One, two, three…
Go!
[crowd cheers]
[reporter] This weekend, wounded veterans from around the world
are taking part in the Invictus Games in London,
a tournament established for the first time this year
by Britain's Prince Harry.
[Prince Harry] We made a great start in London in 2014.
We took it to the next level in Orlando.
Toronto is going to draw the attention of the world.
[Prince Harry] Sport really does change lives,
and it saves lives as well.
I lost count of how many people,
wives, girlfriends, parents, grandparents, kids,
coming up to me saying, "Thank you for bringing my dad back."
"Thank you for putting a smile back on my husband's face."
And to be able to see these people's experiences
or their lives being changed for the better, this is a ripple effect.
They're inspiring everybody else at the same time.
[commentator] Mark Ormrod, the former Royal Marines commando,
looking for his third medal here.
[Prince Harry] This was always in my mind as a three-year operation.
I didn't want the need.
If there wasn't a need, no one was getting hurt.
'Cause if the need is there, then this games will always continue.
[delicate, mysterious music playing]
[indistinct radio chatter]
[radio in Ukrainian] In the east of Ukraine,
hazy weather is forecast across the region…
[radio trails off]
[in Ukrainian] My name is Yuliia Paievska.
Call sign "Taira."
I am a paramedic.
I signed a contract with the Armed Forces in 2014,
but now I'm just a volunteer.
This has been the last seven years of my life.
The majority of Ukraine is in peace,
but in the east, there are conflicts.
There's a sniper firing, head down!
The most skilled snipers will shoot you
right in the nuts!
-You're talking bullshit. -I heard it somewhere.
You're such a smart ass!
Feel with your fingers for holes. One way to check…
Don't be afraid, I know everything you've got down there…
Nothing can surprise me!
And if you find a hole, apply a tourniquet immediately.
Go on! Go on! Go on! Go on!
Yes, like that…
Now that's a correctly applied tourniquet.
-[man] "Invinc…? Invictus." -[Paievska] "Invictus." Yes.
[woman] Invictus Games.
[man] Turns out everyone knows it, and I only found out yesterday.
[nurse] Good morning!
[Paievska] Hello. How are you doing?
I know how long a cardiogram takes.
I'm coming.
What are you growing here? Where's your depilation?
And you're covered in hickeys.
Tell your wife it wasn't me.
Okay.
-You need a hand? -No…
Okay? Good.
[door closes]
[nurse] So you're the first girl of the day.
-I'll be a good girl. Don't worry. -We'll take everything off.
Yes, I understand. One second.
Seven years on the front, I have titanium joints in my legs…
My backbone suffers,
and I've been having these traumas for a long time.
I first heard about Invictus
when I was in hospital after one of my surgeries.
[medical device whirring]
[heart beating]
[nurse, softly] That's all.
What is it?
[nurse] Hmm?
What is it?
There's something…
If they tell you to redo it, we'll do that.
All good except something here…
[zipper zips]
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
If there's anything, we'll redo it.
Got it, okay.
-Everything's there. -Yes, you can see everything.
[somber, delicate music playing]
[Paievska] When I did the examination in the hospital,
it turned out that I had,
well…
According to the results of the ultrasound,
I'd somehow had two heart attacks. That's what it suggested.
Honestly, I have no idea when the attacks happened.
[electronic voice in English] Recording in progress.
Hi, Jay. We're just linking in.
-[Jay] Hear me? -Loud and clear.
This is one of the series of calls with all the nations
to get where you are at the moment.
-[electronic voice] Recording stopped. -Excellent.
So it's just popped up. Yeah.
-Hi, Oksana. How are you? -Hi, Richard. We're good.
-How are you doing? -Fine, thank you. We're good.
[Horbach] My name is Oksana Horbach.
I am team manager for Invictus Games Team Ukraine.
[Richard] I thought we'd start with a Covid overview.
From our view, we're… we're well set and ready to deliver.
[Horbach] Since the military conflict in Eastern Ukraine in 2014
by the Russian Federation,
we were not ready to have veterans.
We didn't have medical, physical, or psychological rehabilitation.
And when we learned about Invictus Games,
we understood that this is something we definitely need.
[woman] The Netherlands are currently in lockdown.
There is the possibility the government
will pull the plug out of every event.
But we are confident the games will come on,
unless another variant of concern will show up.
As far as Ukraine, the decision has already been made.
It is positive. We will go.
Great to hear, Oksana. That's brilliant.
But will Prince… the Duke of Sussex and his wife be present?
-Can we expect him? -[Smith] Absolutely.
Everything we know, and we're in constant communication,
he's making plans as we speak.
[elegant classical music playing]
Hi there. How are you?
-I'm Tish. -Nice to see you.
[Prince Harry] Nice to see you. How are you?
[camera shutters snapping]
-[Harry] Haven't done this for a while. -[Markle] I know.
My heart, I'm like… [Prince Harry imitates rapid beating]
I'm nervous.
[indistinct chatter, clamoring]
Nice to meet you. We've met before, haven't we?
-My name is Zeita. Zeita Merchant. -Zeita?
-Two and a half years, we're back. -We're back.
Great.
[emcee] Ladies and gentlemen,
it is my honor to introduce the humanitarian and environmentalist,
mental wellness advocate and military veteran,
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex.
[Prince Harry] Tonight, we are here to honor a group of men and women
whose lives are defined by service,
purpose and, of course, resilience.
Many of us in this room understand
why service members often feel isolated after they come home
or once they leave the forces.
Wouldn't you?
[helicopter blades whirring]
[Prince Harry] The reason I was allowed to go to Afghanistan
is because it was kept secret.
While I was there for ten weeks, no one knew,
apart from the British press that had all said,
"We'll keep quiet, as long as we get access."
You do the job. Everyone's the same.
Everyone's life is as important as everybody's.
Sitting here, we're in threat. It's the same across Helmand,
across Afghanistan.
You know, everyone is under threat.
All of this came about post my extraction from Afghanistan in 2008.
I'd spent ten weeks on the ground, in the sand with all the others.
[reporter] British military officials announced
they're pulling the prince from the combat zone
after word of his deployment was leaked.
[Prince Harry] To suddenly be on the way home, I was angry.
But it was important for everyone around me and their safety to remove me.
My own experience in Afghanistan was really affected by that flight home.
As we took off, the curtain in front of me blew open.
And all you could see was the air hospital.
[medical monitors beeping]
Three young British soldiers,
all wrapped in plastic and their bodies in pieces.
I saw what only people had talked about.
That was the real trigger for…
"I'm now seeing the real cost of war."
Not just individuals, but their families and what that would mean
and how their lives were changed forever.
It took me time to realize that in war, it's not just soldiers,
it's not just those on the front line that pay a heavy price.
It's everybody.
[somber music playing]
Stepping foot off the plane, I was angry this happened to these guys,
angry that the media weren't covering it,
angry that I'd been pulled out.
But at that point, it wasn't clear to me what needed to be done.
All I was trying to work out and navigate was,
"I've got this platform."
"I just had this experience. What can I do with this?"
[bay door gears grinding]
[interviewer] What'd you think when you saw those guys on the plane?
[Prince Harry] There's a choke in your throat
because you know it's happening.
Um, a lot of time,
when you're in theater, it's not really mentioned.
It was hard.
You want to talk to them, find out how they were.
Typical British soldier, they'd go,
"I'm fine, sir. I've lost my arm. Didn't like that arm anyway,"
or something like that.
How can we make sure more people know what's happening, the reality,
as opposed to some troops over there,
fighting a war overseas.
That was where it all started, and then the idea, or concept,
or the reality that sport can play an enormous part
in everyone's rehabilitation, be it psychological or physical.
[man] Picture at the end of basic training.
I'm on there somewhere.
Picture of my birthday with my cake. It ended up in my face.
There we go. Ended up in my face.
[chuckles wryly]
I just went through all my photos
and left which ones I liked the look of to put up, to be honest.
A picture of me the day I left.
I'm chilling, the evening after doing a day of searching.
When I signed up, I applied to join the Royal Engineers.
I ended up being a plant operator mechanic.
Did two tours of Iraq and half a tour of Afghanistan.
There, just the other side of that picture,
is where the IED was that blew me up.
I saw the photo and thought, "Put it up."
It's a reminder, I guess.
I lost both my legs.
Injuries to my back.
The blast went into my forearm.
My wrist got pins in.
So I was in hospital, I think, for about two and a half months.
And then doing rehab, getting prosthetics,
generally about four weeks on, four weeks off.
And I was there for the next two and a half years.
I kind of treat it as a past life,
and this is just the memory of that past life.
My new life started. Nothing to do with the military anymore.
Generally, day-to-day, I take my son to school.
-[son] Bye! -Go now.
Pick him up from school. Make dinner in the evening.
Seeing my life every day, I don't see growth.
Pottering around, doing nothing.
After I got blown up, I just… drinking a lot, going out a lot.
Not in the best space.
And my wife Tania said, "Listen, something needs to change."
[indistinct chatter]
[sports equipment clattering]
[coach] Hurry up, guys. Ready.
[blows whistle]
[spectator] Go! Go! Go!
[coach] Close him down, close him down, close him down.
-[blows whistle] -[player] Pass, pass, pass!
[coach] Go with Tom. Talk to each other. Come on.
Yes!
[player clamoring]
[coach] Come on. Concentrate. Concentrate.
[players groan]
[coach] Listen up.
You have to stop driving like this and start driving like this.
If you had said nothing and gone in and blocked that corner off,
then it would have been a nice, easy goal.
[blows whistle]
[player 2] Tom!
[player 3] Go right!
[Jenkins] Nice pick. Backwards, both hands.
[players clamoring]
[Jenkins] Stop, lads. Nice work, guys.
[Folwell] Physical is easy. The amount of stuff I've done,
chopping trees down, climbing oil tanks…
But mentally, I… I don't…
I don't know how to talk in front of people, to people.
I can't stand up in front of a crowd and speak to them.
I tend to isolate myself.
So when Jenks the coach asked me to be team captain,
I didn't have a clue why anyone would consider me,
let alone want me to be.
I've never been in a leadership role in my life, for anything.
It's a bit rusty. It'll come with the more sessions we get.
[Jenkins] Lots of people have self-doubt.
Uh, perhaps he's just needed that somebody gives them the push
to bring that out of them.
Tom's journey, I don't know. I named him as a captain,
and hopefully it's been the right choice.
Let's see what he's like when he's under fire, as they say.
That'll be another story. [chuckles]
We've taken too long to put the press on.
In the meantime, you've ended up with one person on top and that's no good.
I don't see how the way I think will allow me to do
a team talk in a final.
But until I'm in that position, I don't know what'll come out.
When you're double-teaming, it's one back, one front.
And the other people have to work their butts off.
My wife, Tania, said, "Just do it. What's the worst that can happen?"
"You can say in a few months, 'I don't want to be captain anymore.'"
And then from that, the basketball team,
unfortunately, our captain pulled out for personal reasons during Covid.
And the basketball coach asked me to be captain of the basketball team as well.
So clearly someone sees something in me.
Just not me.
[birdsong]
[vehicle beeping]
[man] We're in a different position going into The Hague than ever before.
But it has been slow-going, because the pandemic continues to linger.
[jackhammering]
[Prince Harry] If some competing nations,
if some competitors end up getting Covid last-minute,
can we make sure they have a subs bench that they can fill those places,
to ensure we remain as close to 500 as possible,
so most of those team events can still take place?
The journey to the games has been challenging.
We're constantly trying to grow the community.
And now in The Hague, we will have 20 nations.
But for a lot of these countries, there are thousands of applicants
for a team of between 30 and 80 places.
[lively, thoughtful music playing]
[Prince Harry] From 2014,
the core countries that were part of Invictus
had the biggest number of combat injuries.
And as time goes on, those conflicts, luckily, have reduced.
Therefore, we're trying to shrink some of the teams
and provide opportunities for other countries to join.
Not everyone agrees on what qualifies as a just war,
but I think we would all agree on the damage that war causes to so many.
The games doesn't focus on what causes the injury,
but about the recovery from that injury
and how to be part of a community again.
[indistinct chatter]
[man 1 in Korean] Thank you for taking time out
to attend this 2022 Invictus Games orientation meeting.
This is the first time that Korea will participate,
so be careful of your behavior.
[man 2] In Korean society, disabled people don't come out in public.
They live their lives inside.
They hide themselves away.
Keep going!
[frenetic electronic music pulsing]
[Na] So when disabled people do come out,
non-disabled people are…
fascinated?
You can see it on their faces immediately.
My current cycling coaches are surprised
when they watch our competitions.
They say, "How can disabled people be this good?"
[coach] More on the hamstrings! More!
[Na] Our society thinks that disability is "wrong,"
but it's not "wrong," it's just "different."
[Na panting]
[coach] Ten more seconds!
Five, four, three, two, one, stop.
[Na pants]
[Na] I don't think society has changed much yet,
but it needs to change now…
starting with me.
Hello.
One apple juice, please?
[vendor] With ice?
[Na] Yes.
[vendor] What happened to your hands?
[Na] I injured them in the military.
[vendor] I didn't realize you injured them!
Let me pay for this one…
[Na] Oh no, I'm fine…
I can carry it.
If you put it down I can…
Thank you.
[vendor] Enjoy!
[Na] Thank you.
My dream was to become
either a soldier or a policeman in order to protect the country.
In the army, I was electrocuted,
but I have no memory of the incident.
The doctors said it would be better to amputate my hands.
[somber, emotional music playing]
At that time, I wasn't thinking too clearly.
My future wife was the first person to visit me in hospital.
[woman] He was such a fearless character.
So it hurt to see him lose his wings.
I stayed beside him to encourage and comfort him,
then we dated for six years before getting married.
[Na] Meeting my wife was the best thing that happened to me.
I think the second thing was starting sports.
When people look at disabled people,
they look with sympathy, regret or sorrow.
So I'm participating in these games
and I want everyone to watch us,
not only with pity,
but to see all the things less-abled bodies can do.
I hope that people will give us a fighting spirit!
[upbeat hip-hop playing]
[radio toggles to smooth R&B]
[stereo beeps]
-[in English] Hey, boo. Where you at? -[child] Hi.
-School. -You're at school still?
Love you!
Oh, you can't say it back now? Bye!
-I did say, "I love you too." -I didn't hear it. Nope. Okay.
Love you more. Bye.
Bye.
[smooth R&B playing on radio]
[high-pitched ringing]
[ringing drowning out radio]
[radio continues, muffled]
[George] My name is Gabriel George.
I'm a medically retired Navy hospital corpsman.
April 1st, 2008. April Fool's Day.
I remember I had bought a new motorcycle jacket, a leather one.
I got four miles down the road, a major highway.
They say a guy made a U-turn at a light and didn't see me.
And I collided with him. I woke up three weeks later.
It took 12 years before we got to the point of amputation.
I made a pact with my arm. I told it,
"If you don't get better, I'll cut you off."
Little did I know, from that day, I'd be in pain the rest of my life.
You ready to eat, boo?
-This better be good. -Yes, pretty lady.
I don't cook without love.
-How come Mama makes better potatoes? -What?
Mama's potatoes are way better.
Excuse me. Oh, sorry.
Let me help you out with that.
-I'm good. I got it. Thank you. -No, I got it.
-'Cause I have two hands. -You're cute. So beautiful.
He's cussing me out!
Tameah. That's my lovely, amazing daughter.
She's my great inspiration to keep me going.
I love you.
[George chuckles]
[George] Bye. I love you.
[Tameah] I don't care about that.
[George] I love you too. Good night.
[George grunts]
[distressing music builds]
[grunting]
[George] I live at a pain level of about a seven out of ten.
It fires up to ten and beyond, but I've learned not to say that too much.
If you tell somebody you're at ten, they put you in the ER and lock you up.
My doctors have told me… They described it as a labor pain.
You're in labor over and over, and you're never gonna deliver this baby.
Good night. I love you.
[dog whuffs]
[GPS] Let's take I-95 North into Philips Highway, Jacksonville.
Let's go.
I move around a lot. I'm doing a lot. Mostly because of the pain.
It keeps my mind off it. Keeps my body moving.
Welcome to pickleball. I'm a retired Navy corpsman.
Who's first loser for today?
When things are chaotic, that's when I can focus better.
Oh, that's just… Uh-uh, don't do that!
There it goes!
Buddies tell me I'm on the road too much.
I get it from my daughter, I get it from my dog. [chuckles]
Don't throw up!
This is fun. I love this. Whoo!
I'm trying to find my own medication.
And it's… it's a journey.
[pained grunting]
And that scares me.
I started hearing about the Invictus Games.
I'm like, "This is something I can do."
It reminds you, "Oh, you're not alone with this."
I hope this will help me.
But in my life, my experiences,
hope has led me down a lot of the wrong paths.
Either way, I need to think about the future.
[high-pitched ringing]
The hard part is kinda take care of myself a little more.
The pain is something I've accepted I'm gonna have to deal with for my life.
I definitely know I can stop it permanently, easily, any day.
Give me a bullet.
[low, resolute music playing]
But as long as I'm here,
I know I'm always fighting.
We're not there yet, in terms of making this fully international,
500 individuals from 14 nations, but we are working hard.
Hi, Wisey. Nice tie.
[all chuckling]
I can't believe it's been eight years.
It's a very small amount for an enormous impact.
However, it would be great to absolutely assure
there is a plan for this to grow.
In terms of issues,
we're taking very careful note of the development of Omicron,
and we will follow the science.
-[bowstrings snapping] -[announcer speaking indistinctly]
[Paievska in Ukrainian] Please tell the blonde lady how to shoot.
[man] Archery is an intimate thing…
[man] The arrow fits in so well, it's a sin to take it out.
Andryukha, your sex jokes annoy the shit out of everyone.
[device beeps]
[Paievska] Breathe.
Hold your hand. Don't worry.
[announcer speaking indistinctly]
[arrow whistles]
[Paievska] Despite all my traumas,
my two heart attacks,
to regain myself, I need Invictus.
I took my hand away too early.
Did I already lose the fucking arrow? Ah, no, it's here.
That's it, I'm fucked.
It's a spasm.
Pull yourself together, you wimp!
[grunts]
Fuck!
[in English] Sorry. Excuse me.
Yes.
[stirring, emotional music playing]
[Paievska in Ukrainian] Breathe. Don't freak out.
For fuck's sake.
New arrows every time, like bullets!
[competitors laugh]
[Paievska] I believe sport can replace this adrenaline-fueled hunger
that veterans have after returning from war.
It gives us a path to the future.
Nine… Nine…
Six.
[announcer] Dear participants, please form a line to receive your awards.
Let's take a group photo.
[man] Can you take a photo of us?
[photographer] Syphilis.
What do you want? Syphilis?
[applause]
[announcer] And third place goes to the Combination Team 2.
[Paievska] Yeah. Really?
I came here to give you a kiss.
It's not my boob, you can hold it!
That's a pity.
Now calm down!
Let us show our faces, then.
Syphilis!
Yeah!
[group laughing cheerily]
It's a little damp.
Well, it is what it is.
Hey! I've arrived…
Didn't you expect me?
[Paievska] Why didn't we expect you?
This is for the princess… for the queen.
[Paievska] The transition to civilian life should be gradual and natural.
It's hard for me, I don't understand.
I may have forgotten what civilian life is like.
Glory, glory, glory!
But I'm ready to get back to it.
We are thrilled to be sitting at your table
and that you invited us.
Let's drink to… the absence of war.
And Yuliia! You're like the sun of the world.
[delicate, somber music playing]
[in English] For these individuals, this is the next stage of their journey,
to challenge their bodies and to challenge their minds.
I'm excited because I know the power of sport in healing,
but I also worry because they're putting themselves in an uncomfortable position.
And for a lot of them, it can be very triggering.
And I worry.
[players clamoring]
♪ We are the brave ♪
[rousing, spirited hip-hop song plays]
♪ We are the brave ♪
♪ Yo ♪
♪ Forgotten Dropped in unforgettable fires ♪
♪ Got me feeling so alive You see that fever in my eyes? ♪
♪ We out here hunting Stopping for nothing ♪
♪ Huffing and puffing You'll never see us coming ♪
♪ When we break in through the walls Tear it down ♪
♪ When you hear All the wolves as they howl ♪
♪ Don't make a sound ♪
♪ Out from the blaze ♪
♪ Out of the shadows, we are the brave ♪
♪ We are the brave ♪
♪ Out of the shadows, we are the brave ♪
♪ We are the brave ♪
♪ Uh, heart of darkness Back where we started ♪
♪ Wounds and scars That we wear like stars ♪
♪ And we're razor-sharp Swimming with the sharks ♪
♪ With a lion heart ♪
♪ Lighting up like sparks, yeah ♪
♪ When we break in through the walls Tear it down ♪
♪ When you hear All the wolves as they howl ♪
♪ Don't make a sound ♪
♪ Out from the blaze ♪
♪ Out of the shadows, we are the brave ♪
♪ We are the brave ♪
♪ Out of the shadows, we are the brave ♪
♪ We are the brave ♪
♪ Yo, uh ♪
♪ Forgotten Dropped in unforgettable fires ♪
♪ Got me feeling so alive You see that fever in my eyes? ♪
♪ We out here hunting Stopping for nothing ♪
♪ Huffing and puffing You'll never see us coming ♪
♪ When we break in through the walls Tear it down ♪
♪ When you hear All the wolves as they howl ♪
♪ Don't make a sound ♪
♪ Out from the blaze ♪
♪ Out of the shadows, we are the brave ♪
♪ We are the brave ♪
♪ Out of the shadows, we are the brave ♪
♪ We are the brave ♪
♪ Uh, heart of darkness Back where we started ♪
♪ Wounds and scars That we wear like stars ♪
♪ And we're razor-sharp Swimming with the sharks ♪
♪ With a lion heart ♪
♪ Lighting up like sparks ♪
♪ When we break in through the walls Tear it down ♪
♪ When you hear All the wolves as they howl ♪
♪ Don't make a sound ♪
♪ Out from the blaze ♪
♪ Out of the shadows, we are the brave ♪
♪ We are the brave ♪
♪ Out of the shadows, we are the brave ♪