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The ‘Transplant Games’ Are About More Than Medals

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The ‘Transplant Games’ Are About More Than Medals

Robert Lindemann is a 32-year-old accountant from Germany. He’s also had a heart transplant, a life-changing experience shared by just a few hundred people each year in his country. But at the Transplant Games, he doesn’t stand out - and that’s something of a relief. “It sounds a bit weird when I say you don’t feel special here, because everybody has a special story,” he says. Robert Lindemann (right) is a heart transplant recipient. Courtesy of Robert Lindemann Lindemann was among the 600 athle

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