Dominik Albrecht

Started: He began playing sitting volleyball in 2005 with Behindertensport SV Rees Behindertensport SV Rees 1945 in Germany. (Sitting Volleyball Team Germany Facebook page, 06 Dec 2015; teamdeutschland-paralympics.de, 31 Oct 2022) Reason: He originally played football and tennis but had to give up both sports after undergoing a knee operation at age 15 due to osteoarthritis. He was later encouraged to try sitting volleyball by a friend who played the sport. (teamdeutschland-paralympics.de, 31 Oct 2022) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (teamdeutschland-paralympics.de, 31 Oct 2022) Awards: He was named Most Valuable Player [MVP] at the 2021 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Duisburg, Germany. (rheinische-anzeigenblaetter.de, 09 Jun 2021) Additional Info: OCCUPATION He works as an administrative employee with the Federal Police in Germany. (teamdeutschland-paralympics.de, 17 Oct 2023; teamdeutschland-paralympics.de, 31 Oct 2022; dbs-npc.de, 19 Jul 2021) OTHER ACTIVITIES He has trained as a metalworker. (teamdeutschland-paralympics.de, 31 Oct 2022)