Vera FRISBY
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Vera Frisby started Thursday off well for Ireland when she won a Bronze medal in the Petanque event at the World Transplant Games in Thailand.
The 16th World Transplant Games are a double cause for celebration for athlete Vera Frisby and her husband Eddie – their wedding anniversary coincided with the Games.Vera Frisby
Name: Vera Frisby
Competes at: Super Veteran
Lives: Waterford
Transplant: Kidney transplant in August 1993
Sports: Member of the local golf club
First time competitor in the games
Games Events: 3000m Walk Track, Ten Pin Bowling Singles, Petanque Singles
Athletes
Officials
| Dr Emer KILBRIDE |
| Mark MURPHY |
| Colin WHITE |
| Clare HOGAN |
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Newspaper articles
- Going for gold in Transplant Games - Spenborough Guardian
- Graham to undertake fearsome challenge for transplant charity - Montrose Today
- Minchinhampton teenager shines at British Transplant Games - Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard
- Busselton woman thankful for organ donation that gifted her a new lease on life - Busselton Dunsborough Mail
- University of Arizona PhD Student Wins 7 Medals at U.S. Transplant Games - Tucson Citizen
News reports from World Games
Sli Nua Communications' Liam Horan will be providing regular reports from the 2009 World Transplant Games for Irish newspapers, radios, and websites. To obtain reports, email
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Other Websites
Visit the Irish Kidney Assocation Website
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