The word Invictus means "unconquerable" or "undefeated,” and nowhere was that spirit more evident than in Vancouver and Whistler, Canada during the 2025 Invictus Games this week. Founded by Prince Harry, the games give wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women the ability to not only compete in a range of sports, but a chance to connect with those facing similar challenges. It’s an opportunity that Team USA athlete Yen Soto tells Marie Claire is “a once-in-a lifetime experience.”
Speaking with Soto and her close friend (and fellow Team USA competitor) Lydia Figary, it’s apparent that the Invictus Games is about much more than sports. “We're all literally best friends,” Figary—who is representing the Marine Corps along with Soto—says of Team USA’s female contingent.
