Torben Schiewe

Started: He began playing volleyball at age nine, and took up sitting volleyball in 2007. (bsn-ev.de, 2015) Reason: He went with a friend to try volleyball and enjoyed the sport. "I was always very competitive, I just took part and had a certain talent." He took up sitting volleyball because he wanted to compete at the Paralympic Games. His friend's father competed in the sport and invited him to a trial in Cologne, Germany. (dbs-npc.de, 25 May 2021; bsn-ev.de, 2015) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (cz.de, 06 Feb 2024) Awards: He was named Best Setter at the 2021 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Duisburg, Germany. (paralympic.org, 07 Jun 2021) He received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt [Silver Laurel Leaf] in Germany in recognition of his bronze medal at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (saar-report.de, 07 Nov 2012) He was named 2012 Para Athlete of the Year in Lower Saxony, Germany. (cellesche-zeitung.de, 14 Oct 2015) He was named Best Setter of the 2011 World Organisation Volleyball for Disabled [WOVD] Standing Volleyball World Cup in Cambodia. (phnompenhpost.com, 01 Aug 2011) He was named Best Libero of the 2004 Standing Volleyball World Championships in Mettmann, Germany. (vip.volleyball-verband.de, 01 Aug 2011) Additional Info: OTHER ROLES He serves as managing director and chairman of the board of directors at German sports club MTV Eintracht Celle. He previously held the roles of chief executive officer [CEO] and chief financial officer [CFO] at the club. He also founded the Para sports section at the club in 2013 and has served as head of the judo department. (mtveintrachtcelle.de, 14 Mar 2024, 24 Jun 2021; cz.de, 06 Feb 2024, 27 Oct 2023; MTV Eintracht Celle Facebook page, 03 Nov 2023, 24 Mar 2023; celler-presse.de, 18 May 2021; dbs-npc.de, 19 Jul 2021)