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What Olympic Athletes Do For Their Day Jobs
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Join Amy and Scott as they explore how Olympic athletes pay their bills while training to be one of the world's greatest athletes. They dive into:
Doctors, engineers, and models are among the day jobs that Olympic athletes pursue to support themselves when they are not competing for gold.
Financial challenges athletes face, the lucrative rewards of earning Olympic medals, and which countries pay the best.
Some American Olympic athletes get paid to compete; others do not. Why?
You won’t want to miss the fascinating range of careers athletes pursue, like sprinter Gabby Thomas, who balances her track success with her medical school studies.
Click here for our Guide To The Summer Olympics
Visit our Olympic headquarters
Other episodes you might enjoy:
- Road to Glory: Making the US Olympic Team
- Secrets of Champions: Where Olympians Safeguard Their Medals
- The World of Obscure Sports: From Pillow Fighting to Extreme Ironing
- Trailblazers in Sports: Kickass Moms in Sports
Follow us on social between episodes:
300 episoder
Manage episode 432957134 series 2352736
Join Amy and Scott as they explore how Olympic athletes pay their bills while training to be one of the world's greatest athletes. They dive into:
Doctors, engineers, and models are among the day jobs that Olympic athletes pursue to support themselves when they are not competing for gold.
Financial challenges athletes face, the lucrative rewards of earning Olympic medals, and which countries pay the best.
Some American Olympic athletes get paid to compete; others do not. Why?
You won’t want to miss the fascinating range of careers athletes pursue, like sprinter Gabby Thomas, who balances her track success with her medical school studies.
Click here for our Guide To The Summer Olympics
Visit our Olympic headquarters
Other episodes you might enjoy:
- Road to Glory: Making the US Olympic Team
- Secrets of Champions: Where Olympians Safeguard Their Medals
- The World of Obscure Sports: From Pillow Fighting to Extreme Ironing
- Trailblazers in Sports: Kickass Moms in Sports
Follow us on social between episodes:
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