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May 23
23m 28s

Transplant to Triumph: OT’s Sprint to th...

OT, Reem, Akkaoui
About this episode

This week The Dukkan Show swaps the stoop for the starting blocks.OT opens up about the scars, the surgeries, and the stubborn drive that turned two kidney transplants into a ticket to the 2025 World Transplant Games in Dresden. From ICU beeps to stadium cheers, he breaks down the mental rewiring, the 100 m training sessions under the Dubai sun, and why this is bigger than sport—it’s the UAE’s first-ever appearance and the Arab world’s long-overdue debut on the WTG track.Tune in for a raw conversation on resilience, identity, and the power of putting a transplant scar on the podium. Share the episode, tag a brand that should kit out the team, and join the road to gold.

The Dukkan Show is hosted and recorded by Dukkan Media LLC. Editing, mixing and mastering was by PLG Studios.

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  • 00:00Cold-open show intro.
  • 02:45Why this episode matters: the UAE’s historic WTG debut.
  • 07:00OT’s transplant story—twice on the operating table.
  • 15:30Picking up sprint spikes: rediscovering sport post-transplant.
  • 23:00World Transplant Games 101—rules, spirit, global impact.
  • 32:00Training blueprint: inside OT’s 100 m 200 m sessions.
  • 38:30Building Team UAE: recruiting athletes medical support.
  • 45:00Call for sponsors: gear, travel, and national pride.
  • 50:30Mind over muscle: dealing with fear, pressure, and purpose.
  • 54:00How listeners can follow—and fuel—the journey.
  • 57:30Outro.
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