Table 2

Components of IC framework for elite athletes and paralympic elite athletes

Natural capital (adapted from human capital)Sports capital (similar to organizational capital)Mediatic capital (A sort of specific adaptation of relational capital)
  • Natural aspects

    • Native characteristics

    • Mental strength/fragility

    • Talent

    • Passion

    • Technical skills

    • Aesthetic qualities

  • Improving elements

    • Training activities

    • Experience

  • Professional choices

  • Technical choices

  • Other aspects

  • Results

    • Choice of competitions

    • Technical staff

    • Professional management

    • Training (place, type, etc.)

    • Coach

    • Team selection

    • Place of training

    • Rest period

    • Lifestyle

    • Relationships with teammates

    • Family (in particular parents)

    • Wins

    • Sport success

  • Natural aspects

  • Professional choices

  • Other Aspects

    • Reputation

    • Public relations

    • Sponsors (technical and others)

    • Relationships with journalists

    • Social media

    • Media exposition

    • Popularity

    • Sympathetic

    • Empathy

    • Charisma

    • Charitable activities

    • Looks

    • Gossip

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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