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Preparing for what comes next should be a priority for every athlete, but it can be hard to know where to begin. Whether you’re a retired athlete, an athlete nearing retirement, or an athlete considering a dual career – we have tools to help you figure things out.

It’s never too early to start thinking about life after sport.

We offer resources and support from CV writing to understanding how your skill set can be transferable to the workplace. 

We can spark your ’inner entrepreneur and help you turn a business ideas into reality.

We provide exclusive job opportunities to Olympians and elite athletes.

Athlete365 Career+

Competing in the middle of a packed arena, with thousands of fans cheering you on and millions more watching on TV, is about as far removed from a regular, nine-to-five job as you can get. But the thrills of your sporting career can only last so long and, like every other athlete, you will soon have to adjust to a new life and a new career.
Supercharge Your Future

We have teamed up with Intel to provide you with the best content, tools and services that support your journey to the Olympic Games and beyond.
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Sport up your life

Find out what careers are best suited to your skills and strengths, explore the various opportunities offered by the world of sport which you can adapt your skills and strengths.

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Business Accelerator

A three-stage programme run in partnership with Yunus Sports Hub that empowers you to become an entrepreneur and create your own business. We will support you to develop entrepreneurship initiatives during or after your sports career.
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Career Transition: Preparing for Future Success

You will learn why planning is fundamental to settling into your life post-Sports, what strategies to prioritise and manage your time better…
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Sport Event Management

This course gives you a step by step overview of what’s needed for you to host your own successful sporting event including bringing communities together, raising awareness and providing entertainment to participants and fans alike.
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Business Start–Up: From Idea to Launch

The course will highlight how to develop your idea, source funding and bring it to market.
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Professional Sport Management

This course takes real-world examples applied by clubs and sporting organisations from across the world and teaches you by example how to strategise, build, and succeed in sports business.
On #Career
Article – Career
Balance sport and business
Quick tips from a two-time Olympian who founded a fashion label to supplement his sporting career.
Article – business accelerator
“What started as an idea became real”
Shea McAleese reveals how the Athlete365 Business Accelerator has driven the launch of his company forward
Article – Career
5 athletes accelerating in business
These Olympians took different paths to business success. Start your journey now with Athlete365.
Article – Career
Ashton Eaton: Five tips for stepping into the corporate world
The double Olympic decathlon champion gives his top tips for career transition
Article – Career
How to deal with the emotional challenges of retirement
Dealing with a loss of identity is hard, let Gearoid Towey tell you how he managed it.
Article – Entourage
Coaching is about understanding each athlete and their mind
Staying with your sport is easier than ever, says Hawaii's first Olympic-medal winning female wrestler.
Article – Career
The local dentist with an Olympic medal
Pierre splits his time between his two careers to ensure that he can earn a living while pursuing his sporting goals.
Article – career+
Expanding the reach of the Athlete365 Career+ Power Up workshops
Article – business accelerator
“It opened my eyes as to how to run a business”
The Athlete365 Business Accelerator is helping Kareem Ennab support communities in Jordan
Testimonials
You should immerse yourself in new things, take the opportunity to explore what you like and then find a way to use the skills you’ve gained as an athlete to create a career out of it.
Rachael Lynch
Hockey
You have so much time while you are still training, especially if you are a full-time athlete, and I think you need to really use that time to prepare your second career. Don’t just stop your sport and then have no idea what to do next.
Mike Kurt
Canoe Slalom
Now what? What do I want to do now? For the first time in my life, I didn’t have the answer right away.
Gearoid Towey
Rowing
When it comes time to retire, if you’ve been working or studying alongside your training then it will show any prospective employers that not only are you someone who has achieved fantastic results in sport – you’re also someone who understood that sport wouldn’t last forever and did something about it.
James Tomkins
Rowing
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You will find in each topic resources to help you prepare for a smooth transition from competitive sport into the workplace.  

Feel free to contact us at career@olympic.org for any questions or topics related to career.

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