The mundane day jobs of our Sochi Winter Olympics athletes

SPORTS in the Winter Olympics don't always guarantee lucrative sponsorship deals for their athletes. In fact, many members of our Sochi team have to work regular jobs.

OUR athletes are gearing up for the Winter Olympics, which start next week in Sochi.

The Australian team's road to the Games has involved years of gruelling training. Obviously.

But sports in the Winter Olympics don't always guarantee lucrative sponsorship deals for their athletes.

In fact, many members of our team work regular jobs as they train. They still have to pay the bills.

So as you're watching our bobsleigh team fly down the track spare a thought for them and the other athletes who have qualified for the Olympics while also holding down day jobs.

Then rethink complaining about how you're "too tired" to go to the gym after work.

Jana Pittman (left) with Astrid Radjenovic (right).

Astrid Radjenovic, 31

Sport: Bobsleigh

Job: Vet

Lucas Mata.

Lucas Mata, 25

Sport: Bobsleigh

Job: PE teacher

Callum Watson.

Callum Watson, 24

Sport: Cross country skiing

Job: Kitchen hand

Heath Spence.

Heath Spence, 33

Sport: Bobsleigh

Job: Personal trainer

Amy Sheehan.

Amy Sheehan, 27

Sport: Freestyle skiing

Job: Writes and illustrates children's books

John Farrow.

John Farrow, 31

Sport: Skeleton

Job: Works in a bike shop

Lydia Lassila.

Lydia Lassila, 32

Sport: Freestyle skiing

Job: Designed and developed Body Ice, a compression system for injuries

Gareth Nicols.

Gareth Nichols, 30

Sport: Bobsleigh

Job: Engineer

Aimee Watson. Picture: @aus_xc

Aimee Watson, 26

Sport: Cross country skiing

Job: Vet

Duncan Harvey.

Duncan Harvey, 32

Sport: Bobsleigh

Job: Finance

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