904 -World transplant games with OT & Katie Larkins (23.6.2025)

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Katie Larkins reveals the World Transplant Games are exclusively for organ transplant recipients and living donors.

The episode begins with host Omar Adouri introducing the Halftime Show and guests Omar T and Katie Larkins, who are part of the UAE team for the World Transplant Games. Katie Larkins, a teacher and team manager, describes the World Transplant Games as a week-long Olympic-style event held every two years, with the 2025 edition in Dresden, Germany, exclusively for transplant recipients, living donors, and donor families. Omar T, a kidney transplant recipient, discusses his surgeries in 2010 and 2016 and how they led to a personal rebirth, emphasizing gratitude for the challenges. Katie highlights prevention through lifestyle changes, citing statistics on chronic kidney disease. The host delves into training routines, with Omar T detailing a pivot to six to seven days of training weekly, including track sessions and gym work. Nutrition is covered, with Katie focusing on protein intake and whole grains, and Omar T prioritizing sleep, going to bed by 9:30 PM. Recovery strategies are discussed, including supplements from Pillar Performance and the importance of hydration, especially due to medication risks. Katie reveals she must drink three liters of water daily to protect her kidneys from anti-rejection drugs. Support for the team is outlined, including sponsors like Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Warehouse Gym, and Sticky Ginger. Omar T shares how he unwinds through offline time, prayer, and family meals, while Katie resets by singing loudly in her car to music like Linkin Park. The episode concludes with information on following the athletes on social media, particularly UAE Transplant Athletes on Instagram.

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A live sports hour that finds its footing in training, nutrition, and the people behind the medals.

The Halftime Show settles into a live, conversational sports hour shaped around the World Transplant Games, with Omar Adouri welcoming Tom and Katie Larkins to a discussion that stays close to the stories behind the competition.

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Press play if you want athlete stories, transplant-game stakes, and a practical nutrition chat.

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