Stevan Crnobrnja

Started: He took up sitting volleyball at age 15. (rtv.rs, 03 Dec 2019) Reason: He enjoyed the sport after trying it out. (rtv.rs, 03 Dec 2019) Awards: He was named Para Sportsman of the Year for 2021 by Bosnian news outlet Nezavisne Novine. (IOK Borac Facebook page, 21 Dec 2021) Additional Info: FROM SERBIA TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA He has previously represented Serbia in sitting volleyball, captaining the team at the 2019 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary, before switching to representing Bosnia and Herzegovina. "After a two-year break due to the corona virus pandemic, in late 2020 I received an invitation to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was to play at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. It's hard for me to describe how happy I was, because competing at the Games is every athlete's dream." (sferamedija.com, 07 Jan 2022; radiosarajevo.ba, 04 Jul 2021; worldparavolley.org, 01 Dec 2020; rtv.rs, 03 Dec 2019)