Lena Gabrscek

Started: She took up sitting volleyball in 2009 while in high school in Celje, Slovenia. (rtvslo.si, 23 Jan 2024; slovenskenovice.si, 26 Aug 2012) Reason: Previously a standing volleyball player, she enjoyed sitting volleyball after being invited to try it. "I've always been a fan of all kinds of sports, but I always found team sports more interesting than individual sports, because that's just the type of person I am. Most likely, the biggest thing that helped my love for volleyball was that my older sister started playing it, and then it was imperative that I play it too." (paravolley.eu, 06 Mar 2024; rtvslo.si, 23 Jan 2024; siol.net, 04 Nov 2017; Athlete, 26 Aug 2012) Awards: She and athletics competitor Henrik Plank were Slovenia's flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (medias.paris2024.org, 28 Aug 2024) Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES She has been an ambassador for the Slovenian Paralympic Committee and the Slovenian Anti-Doping Organisation [SLOADO]. She has also worked as athlete career centre manager for the Slovenian Olympic Committee. (LinkedIn profile, 12 Apr 2024; Facebook profile, 14 Apr 2024) FURTHER EDUCATION In 2021 she graduated with a master's degree in psychology from the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia. (LinkedIn profile, 12 Apr 2024; si.aleteia.org, 29 Jul 2023)