World Transplant Games Federation

Welcome

For over 20 years the World Transplant Games Federation has been staging international sporting events for transplant athletes in order to demonstrate the physical success of transplant surgery and to raise awareness of the need to increase organ donation.

The Summer World Transplant Games take place every two years where over 1500 athletes representing some 69 countries compete at an extraordinarily high level. Many however just come to enjoy taking part at their own pace and welcome the opportunity to meet with other transplant recipients in an atmosphere of fun and friendship. 

The World Transplant Games Federation is officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee.

The 18th World Transplant Games was opened in Göteborg, Sweden in June 2011 with a wonderful Opening Ceremony - a parade of all the participating athletes was a major highlight. WTGF was honoured by the presence of HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden, Patron of the Games.

Country representatives at WTGF Welcome Reception

The Country Representatives gather together at the WTGF Welcome Reception in Göteborg, Sweden

The 19th World Transplant Games will be held in 2013 in Durban, South Africa.The Winter World Transplant Games take place in the intervening years. 

The 8th Winter World Transplant Games and Nicholas Cup took place in Anzčre, Switzerland in March 2012.  Anzere Opening Ceremony

Anzere Opening Ceremony - countries

NEW! TransWorld Journal now available

TransWorld 2, 2011

All Country Representatives have been sent the latest copy of TransWorld 2, 2011. You can see it on-line here.

Photos from Göteborg

18th World Transplant Games Goteborg 2011

Click here to see photos from Göteborg, Sweden 2011

Events around the World

Globe

National Games and Events from around the World can be found here

Membership pages

Flags at World Transplant Games 2005 Canada

Each of our country Members can have its own section on the site. Click here to see Country's own pages of events, news and photo galleries. Keep coming back as more will be added in the coming weeks.