More than 550 wounded and ill soldiers are going home with lifelong memories after coming together for the Invictus Games.
The closing ceremony for the week-long event in Toronto took place at the ACC Saturday night, with big names like Bruce Springsteen, Kelly Clarkson and Bryan Adams entertaining the crowd.
The Games saw competitors from 17 nations taking part in a dozen adapted sports like wheelchair tennis, indoor rowing and sitting volleyball.
The event was established in 2014 by Prince Harry, as a way to use sport to help service members recover from their physical or mental injuries, and to bring awareness to the difficult journey they face.
#InvictusGames closing ceremony! Here comes our Canadian athletes! #SoldierOn #IG2017 pic.twitter.com/X0mG6lQx0v
— Canadian Forces (@CanadianForces) September 30, 2017
The hype surrounding Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle couldn't be avoided. Social media once again exploded with chatter about the actress attending the Games to support her boyfriend, sitting in a box with her mother at the closing ceremony.
It's a family affair! Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, has flown in from LA for @InvictusToronto - and to spend time with Prince Harry pic.twitter.com/0XgQtQKpbU
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) October 1, 2017
Some big names came to lend their support, entertaining the crowd at the closing ceremony.
20-time Grammy Award winner @springsteen rocks out the house in celebration of an incredible week of adaptive sporting competitions! pic.twitter.com/BP3JNSfpsL
— Invictus Games 2017 (@InvictusToronto) October 1, 2017
Grammy Award-winning Canadian recording artist @bryanadams continues the Invictus Games celebration." pic.twitter.com/IZj0bZ844h
— Invictus Games 2017 (@InvictusToronto) October 1, 2017
American singer-songwriter @kelly_clarkson performs "Love so Soft" & "Stronger" for the family and friends of the #InvictusGames. #IG2017 ?? pic.twitter.com/Y8mDEvKO9p
— Invictus Games 2017 (@InvictusToronto) October 1, 2017