Athlete Area

Improving opportunities and support services for athletes in and beyond sport is a key part of the International Canoe Federation's Fit For Future strategy.   

The ICF wants to build an online athlete community and resource centre to support athlete development in all aspects of their lives on and off the water.

Here are some quick links to the International Olympic Committee's Athlete365 programme, a community created by athletes for athletes. 

Athlete365 Career+  

To enjoy the benefits of Athlete365 listed below, become a member by signing up. This also gives you 12-month access to career development content, courses and job opportunities to help your career transition from sports. It will also provide support for young athletes, especially those considering a dual career and the ones nearing retirement. It also offers tools and resources to help plan your career path, building skills, employment support and networking opportunities.  

OLY and PLY 

Sign up for OLY to be used on business cards, CVs, social media and more. Click here. 

Paralympians can register for post-nominal letters and enjoy similar benefits. Click here. 

Jobs 

For the latest opportunities at the IOC offices in Lausanne, at Olympic Broadcasting and Olympic Channel Services in Madrid and at the Organising Committees of the upcoming Olympic Games, click here. 

Business Accelerator  

Want to channel the entrepreneur in you? Want to build a successful business alongside your sports career? This is the place to start. Alibaba, partner of ICF, has joined forces with Athlete365 to provide a three-stage entrepreneurial journey - engagement, incubation and accelerator - designed just for you. 

It is available in three languages - English, French and Spanish - and starts in December 2024. Register now.  

Workshops 

As part of Athlete365, National Olympic Committees, International Federations, Continental Associations and their Athletes’ Commissions organise workshops for Olympians and elite athletes over 16 years old. Topics including how to write a CV will be covered. Applications for the Athlete365 Career+ Workshop will open from January 1, 2025 to March 1, 2025. Register now. 

MentallyFit 

This section explains why mental health is as important as physical health for elite athletes. It has athlete stories and other resources. A 24*7 helpline, a mindfulness app, toolkits and assessment can all be accessed here.

Safe Sport 

Athletes have the right to train in healthy and supportive environments. Educate yourself on what is abuse in sport and how to respond to it. You can also help your colleagues and fellow athletes if you witness harassment. Report online. 

Integrity 

Athletes should understand what competition manipulation and the consequences of it are and can report the same to the IOC Integrity and Compliance Hotline. This can also be used for abuse, violation of IOC Code of Ethics or for press freedom violations. Make a report.