Hi, I'm NielsVink

I was born on 6 December 2002 and have a great passion: wheelchair tennis! Since 2014, I have been devoting a lot of time to this intensive sport on a daily basis. My first big goal was to achieve success at the Paralympics in Tokyo 2020. With a gold (doubles) and bronze (singles) medal, I have certainly achieved that! But I am far from finished and I want to achieve much more. Like first place on the singles world ranking list. And a gold singles record at the Paris Paralympics in 2024.

The road to Paris from Helmond is not as long as the one to Tokyo, but still, participation is not for everyone. In the long run-up I have to train very hard and play many international tennis tournaments to rack up points.

Travelling to international competitions (and everything that comes with it) costs a lot of money. I have to pay these costs myself and that is why I can really use your help. With a financial contribution you can give me a push in the right direction. Will you help me on my way? The rest I will do!

You may be wondering why I'm in a wheelchair. I had a bacterial infection at the age of one (meningococcal sepsis), which amputated my legs, fingertips and several spots of my skin. But I don't feel different from others and I'm no different from others. I want to inspire others (with or without disabilities) to pursue their dreams and get the best out of themselves.

Thinking in possibilities! That's what I believe in and what has brought me this far! Will you help me get on with it?