Michael Volter

Started: He took up the sport in 2018. (Athlete, 09 Aug 2024; Rollstuhlrugby Nationalmannschaft Deutschland Facebook page, 06 Aug 2019) Reason: He initially took up wheelchair basketball in 2014, before later switching to wheelchair rugby because he felt that he could achieve more in the sport. "My shooting percentage was a disaster [in wheelchair basketball]. Disabled people are often treated like cotton wool. Wheelchair rugby is the complete opposite." (Athlete, 09 Aug 2024; drs.org, 02 May 2023; giessener-allgemeine.de, 21 Jan 2023) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (giessener-allgemeine.de, 20 Jan 2023) Additional Info: OCCUPATION He has worked in a role that sees him represent people with impairments in Giessen, Germany. "The advantage is that I can incorporate my own experiences, especially since I know both perspectives: previously as a non-disabled person and nowadays in a wheelchair." (Athlete, 09 Aug 2024; drs.org, 02 May 2023; giessener-allgemeine.de, 21 Jan 2023)