Málaga hosts the XXI World Transplant Games
Spain has the highest rate of organ donation in the world: 40 donations per one million inhabitants. And yet, it has never hosted the World Transplant Games. Finally, Málaga is the host city of the 21st edition, which continues until the next Sunday. In this competition, medals are the least important aspect.
Transplant plus sport equals life. A sentence that sums up what these World Transplant Games are really about. After twenty editions, they are being held in a Spanish city for the first time.
2,300 athletes, representing 54 countries. The UK has the most athletes with 340. Spain is featuring 101.
For Noelia, these are her first games and she has won the bronze medal in swimming. Although for her and her teammates, the medal is the least important part.
Kayak racing is the latest event to be added to the games. Alberto and José Luis are our representatives.
A total of 17 sporting events are taking place throughout the city, offering a message of hope and remembrance to these games. The young man from Marbella. Pablo Ráez, who left us recently