Photos: Athletes brave the heat at Canadian Transplant Games

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The hot weather didn’t deter athletes from competing on the first full day of the 10th Canadian Transplant Games on Sunday in Ottawa.

The event, symbolizing life’s second chances, highlights the success of transplant procedures and underscores the crucial need for organ and tissue donation.

Featuring a wide range of sports, including swimming, lawn bowling, cycling, track and field and tennis, the Games welcome participants who have received life-supporting stem cell, tissue or organ transplants, as well as living donors, donor family members and supporters.

Everad Tilokee got help from Alexei Skarine with fixing a blown tire at the start line of the 5K cycling time trial race Sunday morning at Tunney's Pasture. Tilokee ended up borrowing another riders bike. Both men are transplant recipients; Tilokee a heart and Skarine a liver.
Everad Tilokee got help from Alexei Skarine with fixing a blown tire at the start line of the 5K cycling time trial race Sunday morning at Tunney’s Pasture. Tilokee ended up borrowing another rider’s bike. Both men are transplant recipients; Tilokee a heart and Skarine a liver. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Athletes took part in a 5K time trial bike race at Tunney's Pasture Sunday morning.
Athletes took part in a 5K time trial bike race at Tunney’s Pasture Sunday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
John Luton, a liver recipient, took part in a 5K time trial bike race at Tunney's Pasture Sunday morning.
John Luton, a liver recipient, took part in a 5K time trial bike race at Tunney’s Pasture Sunday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Sarah Edwards, a supporter of her mother who is a transplant recipient, cheered as she crossed the 5K finish line in a time of 22 minutes and 56 seconds Sunday morning.
Sarah Edwards, a supporter of her mother who is a transplant recipient, cheered as she crossed the 5K finish line in a time of 22 minutes and 56 seconds Sunday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Cyclists lined up to start the 5K time trial bike race Sunday morning at Tunney's Pasture. Sarah Edwards took part in the race to show support for her mother who was a transplant recipient and also taking part in the Games.
Cyclists lined up to start the 5K time trial bike race Sunday morning at Tunney’s Pasture. Sarah Edwards took part in the race to show support for her mother who was a transplant recipient and was also taking part in the Games. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
The sweltering heat made a small cup of water essential for cooling down during the 5K run for David Lawson, a supporter whose wife received a liver transplant.
The sweltering heat made a small cup of water essential for cooling down during the 5K run for David Lawson, a supporter whose wife received a liver transplant. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Kidney and pancreas transplant recipient Vincent Refsahl-Jense took part in the 5K run on Sunday morning.
Kidney and pancreas transplant recipient Vincent Refsahl-Jense took part in the 5K run on Sunday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Alexei Skarine, a liver transplant recipient, receives a splash of cold water after completing his 5K race around the loop at Tunney's Pasture on Sunday.
Alexei Skarine, a liver transplant recipient, receives a splash of cold water after completing his 5K race around the loop at Tunney’s Pasture on Sunday. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Marco D'Arienzo, middle, had a large cheering squad that helped get him through the 5K run in the very hot heat Sunday. D'Arienzo is a kidney transplant recipient.
Marco D’Arienzo, middle, had a large cheering squad that helped get him through the 5K run in the very hot heat Sunday. D’Arienzo is a kidney transplant recipient. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Marco D'Arienzo, a kidney transplant recipient, took a sip of water to cool down during the 5K run Sunday morning.
Marco D’Arienzo, a kidney transplant recipient, took a sip of water to cool down during the 5K run Sunday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Runners Emma Lowry and David Lawson got a sip of water during their 5K run Sunday morning.
Runners Emma Lowry and David Lawson got a sip of water during their 5K run Sunday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Cyclists took part in the 5K time trial bike race Sunday morning at Tunney's Pasture.
Cyclists took part in the 5K time trial bike race Sunday morning at Tunney’s Pasture. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Tisa Perra, a liver recipient, lined up with other cyclists to start the 5K time trial bike race Sunday morning at Tunney's Pasture.
Tisa Perra, a liver recipient, lined up with other cyclists to start the 5K time trial bike race Sunday morning at Tunney’s Pasture. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Emma Lowry was all smiles after completing the very toasty hot 5K run Sunday morning.
Emma Lowry was all smiles after completing the very toasty hot 5K run Sunday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Everad Tilokee dealt with a blown tire at the start line of the 5K cycling time trial race Sunday morning at Tunney's Pasture. Tilokee, a heart transplant recipient, did not let a glitch with gear stop him from taking part in the bike race Sunday morning.
Everad Tilokee dealt with a blown tire at the start line of the 5K cycling time trial race Sunday morning at Tunney’s Pasture. Tilokee, a heart transplant recipient, did not let a glitch with gear stop him from taking part in the bike race Sunday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Marco D'Arienzo took part in 5K run Sunday morning Tunney's Pasture.
Marco D’Arienzo took part in 5K run Sunday morning Tunney’s Pasture. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Tisa Perra, a liver recipient, took part in a 5K time trial bike race at Tunney's Pasture Sunday morning.
Tisa Perra, a liver recipient, took part in a 5K time trial bike race at Tunney’s Pasture Sunday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Runners took part in 5K run Sunday morning Tunney's Pasture.
Runners took part in 5K run Sunday morning Tunney’s Pasture. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Liver transplant recipient Andrée Descheneaux took part in a 5K road race Sunday morning.
Liver transplant recipient Andrée Descheneaux took part in a 5K road race Sunday morning. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
Sarah Edwards took part in the race to show support for her mother who was a transplant recipient and was also taking part in the Games.
Sarah Edwards took part in the race to show support for her mother who was a transplant recipient and was also taking part in the Games. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
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