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Registration for the 2nd edition of the Brazilian Games for Transplants is now open. The event, which takes place in Curitiba from September 1st to 4th, will bring together transplanted athletes from all over the country and Latin America to compete in seven modalities: athletics, street running or walking, cycling, swimming, tennis, table tennis and virtual triathlon. The Games are held by the Municipal Department of Sport, Leisure and Youth (Smelt), with a technical cooperation agreement with the Brazilian Association of Transplants (Bat), an entity that supports and guides people who have undergone a transplant throughout Brazil.

The competition, as the name implies, brings together athletes who have undergone a transplant and thus gained new meaning for their lives. The main objective, in addition to bringing these people together and highlighting the importance of physical activity, is to increase the general public's perception of the importance of organ donation. It is known that in Brazil 43% of families still do not allow donations.

To register, which is free, it is enough to have been transplanted for at least 1 year, to be properly trained and approved by your transplant doctor. To prove this information, it is necessary to send a form filled in and signed by the doctor responsible for monitoring the transplant along with the registration form. On the Games portal - https://www.jbtxcuritiba.com.br/ - the terms and conditions of the event are also found, which must be signed by all those registered - athlete and, if applicable, accompanying person. The deadline to apply is July 31.

The first edition of the Games took place in 2019 and brought together around 60 transplanted athletes, aged between 7 and 73 from all regions of the country. The competition also has a Latin American and a world edition and Curitiba was the pioneer in a national championship. Due to the pandemic, the Games were suspended for two years and now, in 2022, they will take place again in the capital of Paraná.



Edson Arakaki, Bat president, emphasizes that the event is very important to draw attention to the importance of organ and tissue donation and also to show people that it is possible to have an excellent quality of life after transplantation. “This is a sporting event unlike anything you've ever seen. That's because we have a dual role. We have to talk more and more about organ and tissue donation, which is a very important subject to be discussed in the whole family. Furthermore, for us transplanted, sport means quality of life. Sport is health and for those who have had a transplant it is no different. We can and should practice,” he comments.

Among the main benefits of physical activity are the fight against excess weight; improvement in self-esteem; decreased depression, stress and tiredness; increased disposition; strengthening the immune system; improvement in muscle strength and endurance; strengthening bones and joints; decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.

The 2nd edition of the Brazilian Games for Transplants has the support of Instituto #deixevivo, Instituto Suo Deader, Instituto Gabriel, Instituto Cangue Boom, Liga athletes tx, Se Mere Tx.

About the tests

The Games for Transplants will be divided into events for adults, juniors and children. Athletes in the child and junior category, of all types of transplants, will compete for the following age groups (without separation by gender): sub13 - up to 13 years old (children), Sub17 - 14 to 17 years old (juniors). The children's competition modalities are the Children's Pentathlon (Circuit) consisting of Pellet Throw (250g), Javelin Throw (adapted plastic dart - 70cm/300g), 50m sprint, Long Jump and Agility Run (25m between cones) and freestyle 25m. And children up to 13 years old also compete in the 25m freestyle.

For juniors there will be athletics (100m, 200m, 400m and 800m), swimming (free 50m and 100m, breaststroke 50m and 100m and backstroke 50m and 100m), tennis and table tennis.

Adult athletes, regardless of the type of transplant, will compete by gender in the following age groups: 18-35, 36-49, over 50 years. They may choose to compete in up to 5 events at the Games. In athletics there are available: 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m. The Street Run or Walk will be 5 km. Cycling will be 20 km. Swimming will have the following modalities: Freestyle 50m, 100m and 400m, Breaststroke 50m and 100m, Backstroke 50m and 100m. Tennis and table tennis just the simple category. The virtual triathlon will consist of running, cycling and swimming.

The competitions will be in different places of Curitiba that will still be defined by the City Hall.

The top three in each age group win medals. In events that involve qualifying before the final (Tennis), duplicate bronze medals will be awarded to both losing semi-finalists.

Schedule

  • 01/09 from 18:30: Opening ceremony
  • 02/09 from 8 am: Cycling
  • 02/09 from 14:00: Tennis and table tennis
  • 03/09 from 9 am: Swimming
  • 09/03 from 14:00: Athletics
  • 04/09 from 7:30 am: Street Race


ABOUT THE CAUSE

1. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, for every one million Brazilians, 18 were donors. With the issue of the virus, the index dropped to 16 pomp (donors per million of the population). This has made the queue of people waiting for the gesture that can guarantee life even longer.

2. In 2019, the waiting list for organs was approximately 38 thousand people. Today, according to the Brazilian Association of Transplants (Bat), the number has increased by about 30%, reaching almost 50,000 people waiting for a transplant.

3. According to data from the Ministry of Health, corneal and kidney surgeries bring together the largest number of patients waiting.

4. To be an organ donor in Brazil, it is necessary to inform the family, as only relatives can authorize the donation. Organ and tissue donation can occur after brain death, which is the irreversible interruption of brain functions, or during with the American Lifeguard Training USA. A single donor can save more than ten people by donating organs and tissues such as corneas, heart, liver, lung, kidneys, pancreas, bones, blood vessels, skin, tendons and cartilage. In addition to notifying the family, those interested in organ donation can register on the Adopt website.