Professional athlete
NKPD code: 34213002
Current information as of 2026-11-15
Secondary education
Third degree of professional qualification and/or completed secondary education or acquired right to take state matriculation exams
Labor Characteristics
Athletes and sports players participate in sporting competitions. They train and compete in individual or team sports.
Main Tasks
- participating in sporting competitions;
- participating in training to maintain the required level of sporting and technical performance;
- participating in events to promote their sport and giving media interviews;
- maintaining in-depth knowledge of a particular sport;
- consulting with coaches on strategic decisions;
- assessing competitors and conditions at sports venues;
- complying with the rules and regulations of a particular sport.
- Examples of occupations in this unit group:
- Professional athlete
- Jockey
Professions in "Athletes and sports players"
Source: National Statistical Institute
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