Wheelchair Basketball Winners Determined at Invictus Games in Canada
The wheelchair basketball finals took place at the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada. The Israeli team won gold, the United States won silver, and the Unconquered 3 international team won bronze. Ukrainians Ilya Pylypenko and Artur Mylin played in the latter team.
This was reported by Suspilne Sport and the US national team.
The final took place at the Vancouver Convention Centre and, according to the official website of the Games, gave the audience ‘dramatic moments’.
‘It was a thrilling end to a tournament full of passion, friendship and sportsmanship,’ the organisers say.
The final match resulted in a victory for the Israelis.
The Unconquered 3 team won its first medal at the Games. The team won the group and defeated New Zealand for the bronze medal. This medal was also shared by Ukrainians Ilya Pylypenko and Artur Milin.
The Games will last until 16 February, and Ukraine will be represented by 35 athletes, which is a record entry in the history of the competition.
The Games will include table tennis, powerlifting, sitting volleyball, athletics, archery and other disciplines.
The Invictus Games 2025 have officially kicked off in Vancouver, Canada. This is the seventh global event dedicated to honouring the resilience and determination of wounded, injured and ill servicemen and women and veterans from around the world.
More than 500 participants from 23 countries came together to compete in a spirit of brotherhood and determination.