Afghan war veterans prepare for new battle at Invictus Games

KABUL - Discarding their prosthetic legs and wheelchairs, Afghan war veterans disfigured by Taliban bombs and bullets begin pumping iron in preparation for their next battle: The Invictus Games.

The eight-member Afghan team meets at a military gym in Kabul to train for the international sports championship for wounded, disabled and sick military personnel and veterans.

The event - the brainchild of Britain's Prince Harry, who will attend the fourth edition in Sydney starting on Saturday - brings together 500 competitors from 18 countries.