TY KING
Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 Competitor
ADF service: I joined the Royal Australian Navy in July 2013, served just over 9 years and discharged in October 2022. I joined as a Marine Technician and later specialised as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician. I deployed to the Middle East on Operation Manitou, South East Asia on Indo-Pacific Endeavour and to Hawaii to do Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).
Other information: I am currently working as a buyer’s agent. I am raising my first child, Capri, with my wonderful partner, Gabby.
Age: 31
Hometown: Cessnock, NSW
Current town: Mango Hill, QLD
Competing in: Indoor rowing, snowboarding, and wheelchair rugby.
What is the nature of your injury or illness? I have osteoarthritis in my knee from a bucket handle tear and have patellar instability as well as mental health issues.
Sport background: Growing up I competed in soccer, cricket and rugby league. While serving, I played rugby league, rugby union and golf.
What role has sport played in your rehabilitation? Sport has been a massive help for getting me back into a team environment and also to help my mental health by being around like-minded people.
How did you feel when you were told you made the Invictus Games team? To be able to put on the green and gold and represent my country at the Invictus Games makes me feel incredibly proud and excited.
What is your greatest achievement to date? Becoming a father.
Why did you apply for Invictus Games? Having seen what the Games have done for others who have been on that stage before, it made me want to get back into the team environment that I have missed. Hopefully it will help me, like it has so many others.
What will ‘winning’ look like for you at the Games? Winning will be being back in that competitive environment again and being able to meet other nations from around the world, while also supporting and encouraging the new friends I have made along the way.
Who is supporting you at the Games? My partner, my baby daughter and hopefully my parents.
