Woman from Cranwell takes part in Invictus games
Lucy Holt begins competing today
Last updated 17th Apr 2022
Prince Harry has spoken of a world united behind Ukraine, at the opening of the Invictus Games.
The Duke of Sussex - who founded the competition for injured service personnel - paid tribute to the country's team at the event in The Hague.
It was officially opened yesterday.
The Invictus games is an internationally held event with over 500 competitors from 20 nations.
The game is created for the injured, wounded, and sick service personnel across the army, navy, and air force and to inspire recovery, support and rehabilitation through sports.
One of those taking part is 29 year old Lucy Holt from Cranwell.
A injury meant she had to be discharged from the RAF,
She'll be competing in powerlifting, indoor rowing, wheelchair basketball, and seat throws with her first game set for today.
She said Invictus has pushed her down “a completely new path" and added:
"It's definitely helped obviously myself, but to see friends as well that have kind of started the whole process either very shy and loss of confidence and now being able to see them completely on the flip side about to compete at the Invictus Games.
Mrs Holt left the RAF following an ankle injury while playing netball that led to multiple surgeries which resulted in her losing 90% of movement in her ankle.
After 13 months of training, she said she is “excited” to be playing for the game. She added:
“The Invictus Games will be difficult, but I am looking forward to going out there to do my best. Being part of the Invictus Games team has been an important part of my recovery and the camaraderie and atmosphere has been amazing."
"I hope I can help to show others that just because someone has a disability, it doesn’t mean you can’t do amazing things like this.”
The Invictus games Team UK is delivered to the Invictus Games by Help for Heroes, the Royal British Legion and the Ministry of Defence.