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The 25th World Transplant Games concluded in Dresden with an emotional finale that celebrated life, resilience, and global unity. Over seven days, 2,500 athletes from 51 countries competed in 17 sports, showcasing the incredible strength of transplant recipients and the power of organ donation. Great Britain topped the medal table, followed by Germany and the United States, as the Games closed with the symbolic "Circle of Life” and the passing of the “Baton of Life” to Leuven, Belgium, host of the 2027 Games. Highlights included moving cultural events, the largest distribution of donor cards in Germany, and heartfelt messages from transplant advocates like Elke Büdenbender and Roland Kaiser, leaving an enduring legacy of hope and second chances.
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