Mongolia’s 4th Transplant Sports Games: Raising Awareness Through Sport

In 2008, transplant physicians in Mongolia organised the first local transplant sports event. Since then, the Games have grown, with editions in 2015 and 2018 — and in May 2025, Ulaanbaatar proudly hosted the 4th Transplant Sports Games.

The event was organised by the Association of Organ Transplant Patients in collaboration with the Mongolian Organ Transplant Association, the First and Second Central Hospitals, the National Cancer Center, the Health Development Center, and the Eternal Beating Heart NGO.

🏅 A Celebration of Life

By May 2025, more than 1,000 people in Mongolia had received kidney and liver transplants. Over 300 recipients came together in Ulaanbaatar to compete in both team and individual sports, showing the transformative power of transplantation.

Sports included:

Running

Cycling

Bowling

Darts

Badminton

Table Tennis

Volleyball

Basketball

💚 Beyond the Competition

The Games were about more than sport. They aimed to raise awareness of organ donor cards, to showcase how transplants enhance quality of life, and to encourage public support for organ transplant therapy across Mongolia.

Through every match, race, and rally, the athletes demonstrated resilience, joy, and gratitude, turning sport into a platform for advocacy and solidarity.