After losing his leg to a landmine near Kherson, Mykola Zaritskyi didn’t let his injury define him. With his young daughter as his biggest motivation, he pushed through rehabilitation and turned to sports, representing Ukraine at the Invictus Games.
Now a medalist at Invictus, Mykola continues to support fellow veterans through adaptive sports. He knows firsthand the power of shared experiences in recovery, and is committed to helping others rebuild their lives.
Now a medalist at Invictus, Mykola continues to support fellow veterans through adaptive sports. He knows firsthand the power of shared experiences in recovery, and is committed to helping others rebuild their lives.
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00:00We chose fire positions. I was the senior in the mortar battalion, so I chose fire positions with the guys to cover the infantry, and that's how it happened in the war.
00:12Well, at first, the first few seconds were everything, the war was over, but I was aware, I understood everything that was happening, I knew that life did not end there.
00:25I really wanted to help the guys and be useful to the army, but then, during the rehabilitation, it began to grow into a sport.
00:36I found out about Invictus, took part in the Ukrainian selection, got into the Ukrainian national team, went to Invictus Germany in Germany,
00:49took prizes there, and now with my own example I promote such an adaptive veteran sport.