He later told everyone involved that they had been invited to the opening ceremony of next year’s games, which he said was one of his personal highlights of the sporting event for sick and injured servicemen.
“To see these individuals, from all over the world, 25 countries, coming together to their own music,” he added.
“Some dance, some sing, some with selfie sticks, but in the end with a big smile on their face, some overcome with emotions because it is the first time for them to wear the flag of their country on their sleeve again.
“I want all of you, especially the children here and young people, to imagine what it is like for these individuals, the challenges they have overcome to be among the team members again, wearing the same strip, the flag on their chest or on their to carry on your back. poor, and emerged to a stadium full of tens of thousands of people cheering them on.
“You have to understand what that means for them because that can be a life-changing moment.
“There is resilience that got them there, there is teamwork that managed to get them to the starting line and there is courage in getting them to that point.”