Indian Transplant Newsletter Vol. IV Issue NO.12. June 2002
Print ISSN 0972 - 1568

Olympic Medal Win for Organ Transplant Recipient

Indian Transplant Newsletter.
Vol. IV Issue NO.12. June 2002
Print ISSN 0972 - 1568
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Putting organ transplant recipients on the sporting map, with an Olympic Medal no less, was Chris Klug, a member of US Winter Olympics Team. Chris, 29, won the bronze medal in the men's parallel giant slalom snowboard at Salt Lake City, just 19 months after his liver transplant operation.

This makes him the first ever organ transplant recipient to win an Olympic medal.


To cite : Shroff S, Navin S. Olympic Medal Win for Organ Transplant Recipient. Indian Transplant Newsletter Vol. IV Issue NO.12. June 2002.
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https://www.itnnews.co.in/indian-transplant-newsletter/issue12/In-the-News-International-176.htm

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