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.

SARAH MICHAEL

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February 1, 2014 - 10:44AM

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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.