Wounded warroris compete at Invictus Games 2016

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Prince Harry, Michelle Obama, Morgan Freeman, and former President George W. Bush cheer for wounded veterans at the international games in Orlando

Prince Harry and First Lady Michelle Obama meet the USA Invictus Team ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 8, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Prince Harry is patron of the Invictus Games Foundation. Started in 2014 by Prince Harry the Invictus Games uses the power of Sport to inspire recovery and support rehabilitation. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus)

A competitor gives the thumbs up sign during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Cycling Finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on May 9, 2016 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/ Getty Images for Invictus Games)

A U.S. competitor winces as he rows during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Rowing Finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on May 9, 2016 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/ Getty Images for Invictus Games)

A U.S. competitor rows during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Rowing Finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on May 9, 2016 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/ Getty Images for Invictus Games)

A competitor at the road cycling event during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 9, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Prince Harry, patron of the Invictus Games Foundation is in Orlando ahead of the opening of Invictus Games which will open on Sunday. The Invictus Games is the only International sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. Started in 2014 by Prince Harry the Invictus Games uses the power of Sport to inspire recovery and support rehabilitation. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus)

A competitor with a prosthetic leg rows during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Rowing Finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on May 9, 2016 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/ Getty Images for Invictus Games)

Competitors hug each other after rowing during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Rowing Finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on May 9, 2016 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/ Getty Images for Invictus Games)

Competitors celebrate during the medals ceremony at the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Rowing Finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex on May 9, 2016 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for Invictus Games)

Sarah Rudder poses with her medals during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Rowing Finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on May 9, 2016 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/ Getty Images for Invictus Games)

Prince Harry and Michelle Obama meet children of servicemen and women during the Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 8, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Prince Harry, patron of the Invictus Games Foundation is in Orlando ahead of the opening of Invictus Games which will open on Sunday. The Invictus Games is the only International sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. Started in 2014 by Prince Harry the Invictus Games uses the power of Sport to inspire recovery and support rehabilitation. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus)

Team GB member Nerys Pearce is presented with a Silver in the Powerlifting category by George W Bush at the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 9, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus)

Sgt. Israel Del Toro and George W. Bush are seen during the Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 8, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Prince Harry, patron of the Invictus Games Foundation is in Orlando ahead of the opening of Invictus Games which will open on Sunday. The Invictus Games is the only International sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. Started in 2014 by Prince Harry the Invictus Games uses the power of Sport to inspire recovery and support rehabilitation. (Photo By Tim Rooke - Pool /Getty Images)

Prince Harry laughs with Team USA at the road cycling event during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 9, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Started in 2014 by Prince Harry, the Invictus Games uses the power of Sport to inspire recovery and support rehabilitation. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus)

Katie Kuiper of Team USA gets a kiss from Prince Harry at the road cycling event during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 9, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The Invictus Games is the International sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. Started in 2014 by Prince Harry the competition uses the power of Sport to inspire recovery and support rehabilitation. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus)

Prince Harry with Team USA Ivan Castro at the road cycling event during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 9, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. The Invictus Games is the only International sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. Started in 2014 by Prince Harry, the Invictus Games uses the power of Sport to inspire recovery and support rehabilitation. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus)

First Lady Michelle Obama meets blind competitor Ivan Castro at the USA Invictus Team ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 8, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Prince Harry, patron of the Invictus Games Foundation is in Orlando ahead of the opening of Invictus Games which will open on Sunday. The Invictus Games is the only International sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. Started in 2014 by Prince Harry the Invictus Games uses the power of Sport to inspire recovery and support rehabilitation. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus)

A team USA competitor rows during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Rowing Finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on May 9, 2016 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/ Getty Images for Invictus Games)

Team U.S.A. women wave as they enter the arena during the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 Rowing Finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on May 9, 2016 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/ Getty Images for Invictus Games)

Former President George W. Bush, right, presents a gold medal in women's powerlifting to Canada's Christine Gauthier at the Invictus Games at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports, Monday, May 9, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

Batak, the service dog of Canada powerlifter Christine Gauthier, is recognized by former U.S. President George W. Bush after Gauthier won the gold medal in the powerlifting competition during the Invictus Games at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports on Monday, May 9, 2016 in Orlando, Fla. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Actor Morgan Freeman hugs First Lady Michelle Obama during opening ceremonies for the Invictus Games at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports on Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Orlando, Fla. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

From left, Prince Harry of Wales, First Lady Michelle Obama and former First Lady Laura Bush applaud during opening ceremonies for the Invictus Games at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports on Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Orlando, Fla. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Prince Harry meets Former President George W Bush and Barbara Bush at a Symposium of Invisible Wounds at the Shades of Green resort at Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 8, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Prince Harry, patron of the Invictus Games Foundation was in Orlando ahead of the opening of Invictus Games. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus)

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Prince Harry and First Lady Michelle Obama meet the USA Invictus Team ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games Orlando 2016 at ESPN Wide World of Sports on May 8, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Prince Harry is patron of the Invictus Games Foundation. Started in 2014 by Prince Harry the Invictus Games uses the power of Sport to inspire recovery and support rehabilitation. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Invictus)

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