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- 17-24 August 2025
Dresden, Germany is home to the World Transplant Games 2025. Athletes and teams from 60 countries are here for a week of competition and camaraderie. Athletes will compete in 17 different sports over 6 days.
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From the edge of life to the heart of the games: Erika Kaiser’s story of hope, healing, and heroism
When Erika Kaiser takes the starting line in Dresden at the World Transplant Games 2025, she’ll be racing with more than just determination—she’ll be racing with the heart of a survivor and the soul of a storyteller.
Roland Kaiser becomes ambassador for the World Transplant Games 2025 in Dresden
Dresden, April 7 – The summer of 2025 in Dresden will be a celebration of second chances at life. From August 17 to 24, the World Transplant Games (WTG) will take place in the capital of Saxony—marking the first time the event comes to Germany. Up to 2,500 athletes from as many as 60 countries are expected to travel to Dresden. What unites them all: they share a personal transplant story and prove that life after organ donation and transplantation can be active and full of sport.
TX teddy joins the DGCH organ donation run
The DGCH Organ Donation Run is an annual initiative by the German Society of Surgery (DGCH), held as part of the DCK Congress, which took place this year from March 26 to 28, 2025. Yesterday, on March 27, the in-person run brought together participants dedicated to raising awareness about organ donation and transplantation.
South Africa represented on the global stage
More than 2,000 athletes from over 50 countries, all recipients of life-saving organ transplants, living donors and donor family members, will come together to celebrate the power of sport and organ donation. Among them is Jeandre Geldenhuys, an experienced swimmer from South Africa, who will compete in five swimming events.
Venue sports managers meet in Dresden to prepare for WTG2025
Yesterday evening, the venue sports managers of the 17 sports at the World Transplant Games 2025 gathered at the Brauhaus am Waldschlösschen in Dresden for an important exchange on the upcoming games. The meeting focused on key aspects of sports organization, including finalizing venue setup and equipment planning, as the games approach their official start on August 17, 2025.
Meet Stephen Yu from Team Canada
The Games not only offer elite-level competition but also promote awareness of the life-changing impact of organ donation. Among the many international teams, Team Canada will be strongly represented, with athletes competing in a range of disciplines, showcasing their determination and the possibilities that organ transplantation can offer.
