Invictus Games 2023: Opening Ceremony | CBC Sports

Watch music and dance performances including hip-hop artist Macklemore as they kick off the 2023 Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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[@compka93]

This was the best parade of nations I have ever seen, even better than the Olympics. I loved that every nation could choose their own music. Love and best wishes to all of these nations and their wounded warriors. The singing and dancing was amazing.

[@iheomanwakpadolu2576]

Thank you Germany. Thank you All🫡

[@ablaze861]

I can't believe how much I loved this opening ceremony. Let's go USA!!!😃😃😃

[@april-tui3524]

Good luck to all the athletes!! I’m so pleased we can watch you all ❤

[@iheomanwakpadolu2576]

I loved that each team chose their entry song. Nigeria's was 'UNSHAKABLE' .. Proudly Niiiger here🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@april-tui3524]

Great song choice! Good luck to your team 😊

[@adorable7407]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@iheomanwakpadolu2576]

Nigerian here reporting for duty 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬❤❤❤❤

[@TruthofDilly]

We love you Nigeria 🇳🇬 ❤❤❤❤

[@leslief6978]

great opening ceremony... thank you CBS SPORTS❤

[@richardhausmann6918]

We were there. For us it was very moving. It was simply beautiful to see how great the cohesion and commitment of all involved (athletes, relatives, friends, etc.) was. And when you look at their faces, you see, even as an outsider, how important this initiative and this incredible support is. Especially in these unfortunately turbulent times, we were so pleased to see that the entire audience spontaneously stood up and gave thunderous applause at the entrance of the Ukrainians. And thus showed: You are not alone. We stick together. I have seen the partly completely overwhelmed faces. And these faces told us: That's what it's all about. To everyone involved: Keep up the good work.

[@ladyjane8855]

Wonderful to see Tairan (sp). The Invictus Games literally saved her life last year ❤

[@allhope1612]

Love the energy, congrats everyone!!!

[@adorable7407]

Welcome Nigeria ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤and all the teams ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. God bless all the vets and serving men and women ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jenniferbradshaw6025]

Love it. Prayer that every activity and everyone have a wonderful safe time.

[@juliannaciano1273]

Thank you PRINCE HARRY as to all the Veterans!!! So proud of you!!!

[@margaretruhland1410]

Go team invictus! Have fun and respect one another. To all veterans go conquer ❤️🌺🙋‍♀️

[@ekykene3156]

Joy this moment ,my prayer and Love is with you . God loves you all

[@s6352]

What a wonderful opening ceremony! Great coverage CBC!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@montecristo3697]

CBC, thank you. The best opening ceremony. T

[@user-jg5pn3nr6u]

Goosebumps!

[@doraamo44]

The world needs this unity. All the participants are winners

[@missterri67]

Loved the opening ceremony. Good luck everyone.

[@nedesshoneybakery7706]

Well done Harry you have your mothers heart charity ❤❤❤❤❤ from Nigeria

[@JemIsMyName-o]

Not Macklemore having the invictus games anthem! Glorious!! 🎉

[@user-dz3zt4sv3m]

Great Job Prince Hary !!

[@abenawilliams6623]

I loved the opening ceremony 😊

[@maggiehughes4283]

Fabulous opening ceremony. Best wishes everyone.

[@EstherOdigie-fo7br]

Good luck to everyone participating

[@tbc3423111c]

Invictus Games sure makes me every time. So heartwarming. It touches me immensely bc I am a daughter of a serviceman. ❤❤❤

[@gwyntx7620]

Great opening ceremony ❤.

[@excellentwomanexvellent2064]

But tears of joy❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mtrcjj7712]

What a great ceremony, its Amazing to watch each team , To team NZ Aotearoa whatever the outcome we so proud of you all 😍🙏

[@its_senpai]

I was there, I was amazed! ❤

[@Jadaynaa]

There's no word to express the feeling sitting there! I was in the same row than Harry, 9 places from him 🥹 that was an awesome evening 🎉

[@TruthofDilly]

ME TOO WASNT IT WONDERFUL ❤❤❤❤😊

[@virgule5208]

Top top.😅 Émouvante cérémonie d'ouverture. Merci pour ce beau moment 😅

[@nadegekengne9985]

Vive les Invictus games 👋 💪💛🤎🖤🧡❤️😍

[@elaserdak3734]

OMG team Ukraine with Tyra! ❤ Have a great time in Düsseldorf ❤

[@lydiaevakise4888]

Welcome Iereal and Nigeria 🎉🎉😊🎉🎉

[@misskatzlife5892]

ITS SO GOOD

[@perplexed6088]

Love you Ukraine. Stay strong,

[@dgsch-nc92]

USA!🎉🎉🎉🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ginageorge-taylor7211]

Present for 🇳🇬 🎉❤

[@GlowGetter711]

Thank you Dusseldorf! Watching from South America

[@katarinaaziza]

I am invictus too ❤❤❤🎉 I thank you prince Harry thank you Germany ❤❤❤❤

[@phylb5443]

So much fun, I loved the parade of nations & Prince Harry the best. Well done Düsseldorf!

[@poppyrowland1385]

Prince Harry is hardly a veteran. Get real…he’s just in it for the money. Not the veterans 🙄🙄🙄

[@lilyifeyinwa3549]

@@ManzelaManz-pk8zyMay God judge you and may you experience His wrath.

[@Withloveyaya]

Great to see many faces from de netflix series

[@Withloveyaya]

Loved

[@TruthofDilly]

WE LOVE YOU INVICTUS GAMES AND WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH HARRY ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@folasadeogedegbe4359]

Fantastic ceremony, love invictus, love Prince Harry. ❤

[@lovem7635]

❤

[@ManzelaManz-pk8zy]

Sugars at work!!!!

[@anaisabel5588]

Congratulations Germany,! Congratulations Prince Harry! ❤

[@paulemcj2446]

Thanks, Boeing!

[@frankozoh4485]

Service is universal. Thank you, Harry, for the INVICTUS GAMES. The INVICTUS SPIRIT here is profoundly overwhelming. ❤

[@ManzelaManz-pk8zy]

Sugars at work!!!!

[@belladolce998]

​@@ManzelaManz-pk8zyidiots like you crying 😂

[@frankozoh4485]

@ManzelaManz-pk8zy You will never praise what is right even if you are overwhelmed with intense hate against Harry and Meghan. Harry, through the INVICTUS GAMES, has shown that he is the Universal Prince. Long live, Harry! Long live the INVICTUS GAMES!! Long live the INVICTUS SPIRIT!!!

[@elaserdak3734]

Go Poland! I am so proud of you 👍 and great thanks for your sacrifices 😍Brawo za “Krakowski spleen” ❤️🇵🇱❤

[@laurentserrano3951]

Colombia 🇨🇴 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@PPunkShorty]

I loved that each country picked their entrance song, Australia might have been my favourite 😂 Seeing some of the competitors from the Heart of Invictus documentary made me even more emotional. So happy to see them! You can feel the camaraderie in the room. Amazing job Prince Harry, the Invictus Games and all who take part to make these games possible👏🏾❤

[@ilonalovesabargain552]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ekejulietasechemie9321]

Am so excited watching this.parade, see how Harry is putting smiles on people's faces. You can see joy on people's faces even those on wheel chair have forgotten they are using wheel.chair. what a place to be and thanks to Harry for doing this. Is great and so shall it be.

[@ManzelaManz-pk8zy]

Sugars at work!!!!

[@lilyifeyinwa3549]

Amen!

[@masupayookieyookie]

Canada in plaid!!! ICONIC 🎉

[@mariacristinajabines3920]

❤❤❤

[@tsbrowne6787]

Awesome!!!🥰🤗💝

[@justinegombe6651]

Une ouverture originale et super joviale! Bravo prince Harry et Invectus Games

[@MoriMori]

53:04 Ukraine

[@GabrielaJ.]

This is awesome

[@nc8939]

The greatest international opening for a sport event I have ever seen!

[@AngeliaMcfarlane-rf4yq]

Excellent opening ceremony we salute Invictus games HRH Harry Rocks ❤🎉

[@ManzelaManz-pk8zy]

Sugars at work!!!

[@patriciacain1640]

H does not have HRH

[@gladys673]

Thank you Prince Harry, duke of Sussex. Thank you Germany. Thank you all and have a wonderful game's. God bless you all ❤❤❤❤ you all are my HEROES

[@BrushieBrown]

Columbia baby

[@lovem7635]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ginageorge-taylor7211]

Our prince 👑 you are simply da best. Remain blessed ❤as well as your wife and kids. May God keep you safe always Amen 🙏🏾

[@ManzelaManz-pk8zy]

Sugars at work😂😂😂😂

[@belladolce998]

​@@ManzelaManz-pk8zydon't you get tired of being a bitter fool

[@klyanadkmorr]

PS- BAGPIPES were ancient invented late Neolithic instruments in the Middle East, Persian European Asian plateau of goat sheep farmers which traveled adopted by Celts who migrated west in 1-2k BC era into west Europe finally into British/Ireland isles with the Halstatt etc cultures.

[@CorinnaL89]

❤❤❤❤

[@nc8939]

❤. This is great!!

[@dengouwenaar8491]

Great opening. Too bad of the poor quality.

[@cherylbristol5144]

Come on , never mind the quality. You enjoyed the opening ceremonies. Thank the athletes and HRH Prince Harry .

[@beverlydust5381]

One of the best things that Harry has ever done to help his fellow soldiers recover from mental or physical injuries. He initiated this from finding out about the wounded warriors in the US. The world has benefited from this organization. ❤

[@ladyjane8855]

What a shame the US didn't think to expand beyond its borders. Still, it's up and running now

[@beverlydust5381]

@ladyjane8855 The Wounded Warriors Project was started in 2003 by John Melia in Virginia,and it spread across the United States, to help soldiers with mental and physical challenges, and Prince Harry was made aware of the organization when he visited Washington DC, he decided to take the idea and bring it to the UK, and it expanded to Europe and it has expanded to many other countries and it continues to expand.

[@ManzelaManz-pk8zy]

Harry go home liar and betrayer!!!

[@TheMichaelpilar]

I Love You HARRY my Prince.....

[@jansanderson5728]

Harry's speech shows deep compassion, understanding and wisdom. Heartfelt thanks to him and his own team for their tireless, dedicated work in bringing this life-changing, life-saving opportunity to so many.

[@ManzelaManz-pk8zy]

Sugars at work!!!

[@lilyifeyinwa3549]

God is at work and will disgrace all enemies of love. Thank you veterans! Thank you prince Harry!

[@SussexFriendlyChannel256]

This was good.

[@mavar9023]

Fuuutsè❤😂😢👏👏🤟 A TRUE LEGEND The world loves you Harry.

[@patriciaweighparks9347]

Notice the British Royal Family don't even support the British wounded veterans. Shame on them.

[@lovem7635]

They been eaten by jealousy who needs enemy when family he have like his worst family

[@ManzelaManz-pk8zy]

​@@lovem7635 sugars at work!!!!!😂😂😂😂

[@patriciacain1640]

William donated £1million H just takes a fee and makes money from his coverage from Netflix

[@lukaswarzecha1457]

❤Polska❤

[@patbuncombe3242]

Well done to the ceo of the invictus games , you have made a brilliant choice ,In Mike Tindal ,

[@bintadaud3333]

Nothing can distroy him the haters will never succeed in anything they plan .Prince will always raise above his haters they will never win .They will lose what ever they plan may this games end with happiness may all those are taking part enjoy the games and may the best win .May God protect every body in the games may God trash all the haters .Ameeeeeeee.

[@lovem7635]

Hate never wins🎉

[@santosannie9391]

You bitter???

[@AngeliaMcfarlane-rf4yq]

USA 🇺🇸 supports HRH Harry and wounded warriors 🎉❤wins

[@ANNAVATMAN]

💙💛 Незламні

[@Bliss_properties]

Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@BrushieBrown]

Harry’s thing nuh normal. It tun up bad❤❤❤❤

[@macmel2160]

Not keep it moving 😂😩 🕺🏿🇳🇬

[@sweetangeleunice4262]

Onething about Harry haters is they watch his every move more than his fans ...😂😂😂😂 Atleast u r watching or watched thus all that matters...nobody invest that much time in people they dislike like yall delusionals. Thank u Veterans, PH, everybody supporting this good cause.🎉🎉🎉

[@notizievele8404]

Bravo Prince Harry 👍👍👏👏😍😍

[@ManzelaManz-pk8zy]

Haha...he is a liar and betrayer....

[@user-il9sl2ns8g]

@@ManzelaManz-pk8zyno you are the only betrayer and ugly, lacking in compassion hater here. Your morals are messed up.

[@excellentwomanexvellent2064]

Tears in my eyes when I saw Prince Harry appeared. Thought of what he's gone through with Meghan ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@melissajohnson9254]

Whoever was doing the technical cameras you should be fired effectively immediately this or should’ve been tested out

[@user-nz2he9oj4u]

Why should they replace Harry? You haters.... GO HARRY!!!!!

[@lovem7635]

Will and the king are unmotivated full of jealous two bitter people they are they only take take and take never give back

[@suzeeq3704]

The Harkles are the haters

[@fundamentally7]

My goodness that was fun! I'm excited for each athlete. Also, I loved Prince Harry's speech. 👏 I also loved dancing with the athletes💃🕺

[@poppyrowland1385]

Too bad Prince Harry is lying and only doing it for the money. He doesn’t care about the veterans. Don’t be so fooled. He doesn’t care.

[@lovem7635]

Same he is the best

[@MissNdlela]

Big up to Prince Harry.

[@marinaoscillate2329]

Great cause but can’t support such a deplorable spokesperson. Do better Invictus. Veterans need the support of their families. Harry does everything to disparage and exclude his family. Having a self proclaimed drug taker doesn’t help either. Hard pass.

[@joeeykful]

I think you are the deplorable one.

[@mariepichler9344]

Dance with the devil Harry😈😈😈I AM is god👈👈👈 , NOT the devill.

[@lovem7635]

You don't care about the veterans so why are you here the haters come only from UK so move on he doesn't want you you all are bunch of toxic

[@lovem7635]

Hate 👹

[@santosannie9391]

Another bitter!!!

[@mariepichler9344]

@@lovem7635 no truth unfortunateley, I wish it was different!

[@happygirl8298]

They need to replace Harry.

[@lissiaa1869]

Will never happen, so go cry on your pillow about it😄

[@BrushieBrown]

After you disown the h@e that birth you

[@nc8939]

Why? Is his excellence in been the driving force behind these games upsetting you?

[@lovem7635]

You want willy he can't do it he take and take not giving back so hate is evil go back to your mom's basement.

[@lovem7635]

You worship the Royals Harry is part of them stop involving between familys

[@laravonstaden1838]

Get rid of Prince Harry, he is no longer fit to lead this project. He is an insult to the brave athletes.

[@joeeykful]

Why? He started the damn thing I thought.

[@laravonstaden1838]

@@joeeykful He was given it as a project, funded by the Sovereign Grant. It worked well and was praiseworthy until he started attacking the monarchy. Soldiers fight for Queen/King and country so you can see the dichotomy.

[@MSKPELLEGRINO]

The competitors gave him a standing ovation. And their opinion is the only one that matters. You don't,

[@lorrainegmoore5042]

Sorry this should be for the injured veterans ,not a person who took the vow to his country and has done nothing but dishonour it .I will not follow the games until Harry is replaced and a more suitable replacement is found .. However Good luck to all the wonderful athletes ,hope you all have a wonderful time ,your countries are proud of you .

[@elsiewickham1976]

You silly thing Prince Harry is the founder of the Invictus Games, he has the ability to leverage financial support for the games. Who did you have in mind to replace him, You??? Silly goose!!!

[@leelohaskin7941]

Op is an f00l

[@lorrainegmoore5042]

@@elsiewickham1976 Harry was inspired by seeing the warrior games in the USA in 2013 , then Harry had an idea . The Royal foundation coordinated the invictus games with Harry as patron. In 2020 it was transferred to the invictus games foundation . Up til now it isn't known that Harry has gifted any money to the games , however William gave nearly 1 million to the Royal foundation for the games ( After being awarded money from the media scandal ) you say who would be better representing the games , after much thought I would say a group of injured veterans would be better idea .

[@lorrainegmoore5042]

@@leelohaskin7941 please read the above reply 🙏, it takes a fool to know one .

[@louisettelouisette2152]

Vous avez vraiment la haine ! Pour prendre le temps de répondre à toutes les personnes qui félicitent Harry il faut être rempli de haine. Tout compte fait votre opinion compte que pour du beurre

[@esmeraldalaraque7386]

[@GabrielaJ.]

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