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> > Virtual Olympic Congress > Congress themes > Themes > 1. The Athletes > The social and professional life of athletes during and after elite competition
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From the very start of their career in sport, athletes should be given the opportunity to prepare for life after elite competition. Athletes should be able to live life with as much continuity and stability as possible at both social and professional levels. The Olympic Movement should re-evaluate its position regarding the retraining of athletes.
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Focus of study |
| Athletes' life |
Should athletes receive specific support or assistance in achieving a level of stability or continuity (both social and professional) during and after elite competition?
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| Agents' status |
What should be the role of an agent?
Should agents be given a status that meets specific criteria before they are allowed to manage an athlete's career?
Should agents be trained to strike the right balance between support for an athlete in "commercial" matters and support in the "social" sphere?
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| The role of sporting and non-sporting bodies |
Which bodies are best qualified to provide athletes with continuity over the different stages of their social and professional life?
To what extent should the different partners of the Olympic Movement, whether they are involved directly with sport or not, be more involved in the different stages of athletes' social and professional lives?
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