Author: wtgf

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Victor Conroy’s Journey Reflects the Strength of Ireland’s Transplant Sport Community When Victor Conroy stands beside the pool with a medal around his neck, the achievement represents far more than a result. For Victor, sport is not simply about...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Simon’s first British Transplant Games took place in Norwich in 2004. His first World Transplant Games followed in London, Ontario, Canada in 2005. But his journey began nearly two decades earlier. On 25 October 1985, Simon received an HIV-positive...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Celine de Barros is 31 years old and lives in Andorra. Her journey began just three days after birth, when she was diagnosed with hepatorenal polycystic disease. From that moment, hospitals became part of her childhood. At the...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] On 15 December, Brazil’s leading television network, TV Globo, aired a special feature highlighting a remarkable journey — from dialysis patient to inductee into the Hall of Fame of the World Transplant Games Federation. The report shared a...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Transplant athletes across Asia — and beyond — are invited to compete at the 2nd Petanque Transplant Asian Open Championships 2026, taking place from 29 April to 3 May 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. This exciting international championship will...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Across India, transplant athletes continue to demonstrate that life after transplant is not only possible — it is powerful. From marathon finish lines to national training camps and international podiums, Team India’s momentum reflects the growing strength of...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]WTGF SNOW BOOT CAMP 7 - 14 MARCH 2026, ANZERE, SWITZERLAND After the unforgettable moments in Dresden, Germany, the World Transplant Games community is invited to come together once again — this time in the heart of the Swiss...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Dee Keohane and Ireland’s Inspiring Year in Transplant Sport 2025 will be remembered as a landmark year for Transplant Sport Ireland, marked by achievement, unity, and a powerful demonstration of what life after transplant can look like when...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] 107 Kilometres of Gratitude: Diego Colichelli’s Journey Through the Seven Lakes On 23 November, Diego Colichelli took on one of Argentina’s most breathtaking and demanding cycling challenges — the Gran Fondo 7 Lagos. The race stretches 107 kilometres...