Many Winter Olympic sports generate little revenue or sponsorship interest.
As a result, a lot of the athletes you'll see in Sochi have day jobs.
Some athletes take odd jobs to get by, while others have full-blown careers.
They are lawyers, teachers, handymen, and restaurant managers ... as well as world-class athletes.
Vanessa-Mae (alpine skiing) is an acclaimed violinist.
Source: Telegraph
Elana Meyers (bobsled) is a substitute teacher.
Source: BuzzFeed
John Shuster (curling) manages a Pickwick restaurant in Minnesota.
Source: Facebook
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