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Athletes and Sports Players

Athletes and sport players participate in competitive sporting events. They train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 34 Legal, Social, Cultural and Related Associate Professionals / 342 Sports and Fitness Workers / All level 4

// Working conditions

Heat and coldLifting and postureViolence and stress

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

participating in competitive sporting events

participating in regular practice and training sessions and undertaking private training to maintain the required standard of fitness and skill

undertaking sports promotional activities and media interviews

maintaining a high degree of expertise in a particular sport

deciding on strategies in consultation with coaches

assessing other competitors and conditions at venues

competing in sporting events

adhering to the rules and regulations associated with a specific sport.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Athlete
- Bicycle racer
- Boxer
- Chess player
- Footballer
- Golfer
- Hockey player
- Jockey
- Poker player
- Racing driver
- Skier
- Tennis player
- Wrestler

Indexed job titles 35