The central city of Daejeon has been short-listed as one of three final candidates to host the Invictus Games, an international sports competition for injured service members, the veterans ministry said Thursday. Daejeon, South Chungcheong Province, was among a list of three cities competing to host the 2029 games, alongside Aalborg in Denmark and San Diego in the United States, narrowing the list down from six cities and regions, according to the veterans ministry. The ministry anticipated that hosting the games in Daejeon, home to the National Cemetery and a veterans hospital, would help raise awareness for veterans as the first such event to be held in Asia. The Invictus Games Foundation is expected to announce the final winner in July next year following on-site visits and a bidding presentation. Founded by Britain's Prince Harry in 2014, the Invictus Games is a multinational sports competition for wounded, injured and sick service members. They have taken place as a biennial event since 2023 after being held irregularly. Some 3,000 athletes and officials from 25 nations are expected