In a milestone moment for sport and healthcare in the region, ASICS is proudly sponsoring six extraordinary athletes from the UAE as they gear up to compete at the World Transplant Games 2025 in Dresden, Germany. Taking place this August, the Games bring together transplant recipients and living donors from around the world, and for the first time, the UAE will be represented on that global stage.
The World Transplant Games is more than a sporting event, it’s a global tribute to strength, spirit, and second chances. Bringing together thousands of transplant recipients, living donors, and their loved ones, the Games spotlight the life-saving impact of organ donation and the extraordinary role movement plays in healing both body and mind. ASICS is proudly championing six inspiring individuals from the UAE, each a powerful testament to resilience, recovery, and the unifying force of sport.
Rooted in the Japanese philosophy Anima Sana In Corpore Sano (“A Sound Mind in a Sound Body”), ASICS has long championed sport as a pathway to mental and physical wellbeing. This sponsorship further reinforces the brand’s commitment to inclusive performance, purpose-led innovation, and movement as medicine. The initiative aligns closely with ASICS’ global values as a caregiver brand that supports individuals at every stage of their journey through sport.
The UAE team includes:
- Katie Larkins – Liver transplant recipient and educator leading Team UAE while competing in long-distance races, advocating for organ donation and youth wellness.
- Omar “OT” Tom – Two-time kidney transplant recipient and sprinter using his story to inspire a new generation of transplant athletes.
- Fatima Rashid – Kidney transplant recipient and mental health advocate competing in multiple events to spotlight strength through movement.
- Justin Anthony – Double lung transplant recipient embracing a second chance at life through competitive throwing and bowling events.
- Husena Beguwala – Filmmaker and lung transplant survivor running to raise awareness for rare diseases and the power of organ donation.
- Hind Juma – Hind Juma – Living kidney donor whose journey of love, resilience, and perseverance led to saving her mother’s life; now back on track and proudly representing the UAE at the World Transplant Games.
This initiative forms part of ASICS’ wider sustainability and innovation roadmap, extending beyond materials and product design to how the brand empowers communities, champions mental wellbeing, and fosters real-world impact through meaningful partnerships.
By backing Team UAE, ASICS aims to inspire individuals across the region to move for their minds, bodies, and communities, while honoring those who prove that every step forward is a triumph of purpose, resilience, and heart.
