Countdown to World Transplant Games - Sweden 2011 2011-6-17 17:00:00 GMT+00:00
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The Irish team performed superbly in the ultra-competitive Badminton
arena, which was the focal point of Wednesday action here at the 5th
European Transplant & Dialysis Games in Wurzburg, Germany.
Dysart man John Cormican will compete for Ireland in the World Transplant Games for the eighth time this month. The carpenter received a kidney transplant in 1984 and has competed in every World Games, apart from one, since 1991. Features
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John Cormican
Name: John Cormican
Competes at: Veteran
Lives: Roscommon
Transplant: Kidney transplant in 1984
Sports: Won ten bronze medals at past World Transplant Games. Won a number of silver and bronze at European Games. Competes in badminton, tennis and long jump. He has competed in seven World Games and two European Games
Games Events: Badminton Singles, Badminton Mixed Doubles, 100m Track, Long Jump, 4 x 100m Track
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Newspaper articles
- A world of difference: Local Girl Scouts celebrate group's founding centennial ... - Prescott Daily Courier
- Heart Transplant (Warriors 93, Kings 90) - San Jose Mercury News (blog)
- Minister Recognises Local Sporting Success - eGov monitor
- Facing up to tyranny: how a girl and her blog helped change the world - Sydney Morning Herald
- Voice behind a revolution - Sydney Morning Herald
News reports from World Games
Laura Cassin will be providing regular reports from the 2011 World Transplant Games for Irish newspapers, radios, and websites. To obtain reports, email
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