IOC launches “Athlete Career Programme” webpage
How to combine education, training, competition, day life and an elite sport career? The IOC answers by launching the new Athlete Career Programme section of its website: www.olympic.org/iocacp
Since a few years, the International Olympic Committee has been investing on athletes by promoting the “IOC Athlete Career Programme”, in close cooperation with the Adecco company. The programme, focusing on education, life skills and employment, was developed also following the advice of top athletes, coaches and National Olympic Committees leaders.
Nowadays, more than 5000 athletes have benefitted from the Programme, and the IOC moved a step forward by launching a brand-new section of its website, at www.olympic.org/iocacp .
The page offers practical information, videos of athletes, various tips, news and a glossary, as well as a planning tool by day/month/year, a quiz and an interactive section. A questionnaire helps atletes to identify the various challenges to be faced during their sports career, also focusing on the post-athletic transitino.
“Just as a sports project is built day after day, a life project should be established as early as possible,” said Frank Fredericks, Chairman of the IOC Athletes’ Commission and four-time Olympic silver medallist, commenting on the IOC Athlete Career Programme.
