The article is about dual career in sport. The promotion of the dual career of athletes contributes to the strategic goals of “Europe 2020”, which seeks to keep more athletes within the sports system and to develop a more effective sports policy. Latvia supports the conclusions of the European Council and of the convened member states concerning the dual career of athletes and agrees that the pro183 12th INTERNATIONAL SESSION FOR EDUCATORS OF HIGHER INSTITUTES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION motion of dual careers can contribute to attaining the “Europe 2020” goals concerning education and employment Latvia accepts that it is necessary to support the dual career of athletes at all levels of education.