Korea's Daejeon selected as host city for 2029 Invictus Games: veterans ministry

The Korean central city of Daejeon was selected Monday to host the Invictus Games in 2029, becoming the first Asian city to stage the international sporting event for injured service members, the veterans ministry said.

The Invictus Games Foundation in Britain chose Daejeon, located about 140 kilometers south of Seoul, over Aalborg in Denmark and San Diego in the United States, to host the 2029 competition, according to the ministry.

The Invictus Games, founded by Britain's Prince Harry in 2014, is an international sports competition for wounded, injured and sick service members.

The 2029 edition marks the first time that the games will be held in Asia. ...