Jaipur: At the opening ceremony of the National Organ Transplant Games 2026 held on Nov 1 at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi, the Vice President of India, C P Radhakrishnan, honored six kidney transplant athletes from Rajasthan by presenting them with mementos for their outstanding performance and achievements at the World Transplant Games 2025, Germany.The honoured athletes included Harshvardhan Singh, Bhawani Singh, Amit Kumar Sharma, Hitesh Sharma, Ramdev Singh, and Ankit Kumar. All these athletes have undergone kidney transplants, but despite facing difficult life circumstances and health challenges, they have achieved remarkable achievements in the field of sports.In his address on this occasion, C P Radhakrishnan, commended the courage, determination, and positive outlook of the transplant athletes towards life. He said that despite serious physical challenges and the difficult circumstances of organ transplantation, these athletes did not give up and, through their hard work, self-confidence, and will to live, excelled in sports, setting an inspiring example for society.
Six Rajasthan athletes become a source of inspiration by achieving sports success after organ transplantation
Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, was also present as a special guest at the event. It is noteworthy that these athletes from Rajasthan represented the Indian team at the World Transplant Games held in Dresden, Germany, in Aug 2025, showcasing their talent at the international level.Their achievements are proof that, with proper medical care, self-confidence, and determination, even after organ transplantation, individuals can lead active lives and achieve success in national and international sports competitions.Athlete Harshvardhan Singh has represented India in international transplant sports competitions for the past several years and has also played an active role in the field of organ donation awareness. He currently serves as the president of the Kidney Patients Welfare Society and Organ Donation Awareness Chairman for Rotary International District 3056.It is a matter of pride for the state that these six Rajasthani athletes have been honored by the Vice President of the country. This honour not only recognises the athletes’ individual achievements but also sends a message of hope, confidence, and new possibilities to organ transplant recipients and donors across the country. The message from these athletes is clear: organ transplantation is not the end of life, but the beginning of new hopes, new dreams, and new achievements.
