You've probably guessed that by now it's a little late to start thinking about training for a place in the 2012 Olympic team.
But before gold medal dreams - should you harbour them - evaporate, there is a team on the look out for future Olympians. Yes, budding athletes, the GB women's handball team needs you - they are trying to recruit team members to take part in the 2016 games in Rio, The Telegraph reported.
However, if an Olympic career isn't on your radar, there's still plenty of opportunity to find a career in the sports industry which doesn't require years of perfecting your game. If you've used your passion for sport as inspiration for your choice of university degree, you'll have a wealth of career options, according to a recent Guardian Money article.
Common choices for sports science graduates include working as a personal trainer, fitness instructor, sports psychologist, health promotion specialist or leisure centre manager.
But, of course, there's plenty more careers to choose from in the industry. Options range from becoming a sports massage therapist to an extreme sports instructor, teaching everything from kite surfing to sky diving. You could also aim to be centre of the action by becoming a referee or coach.
So, if you're tempted to turn your interest in sports into a career, we'll be exploring opportunities in the industry and the skills and qualifications you'll need to get them on Wednesday 19 October. A panel of experts will be talking about their own careers while answering your questions, so join us from 1pm or post in advance now.
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Our panel:
Sue Arscott has been head of HR for Everton Football Club since 2008. She is responsible for all the strategic development and delivery of all HR-related activities, including recruitment and selection and training and development.
Mike Burrows joined SkillsActive, the sector skills council for active leisure, learning and well-being, in 2004, where he heads up strategy and policy as well as careers. After a sports science degree, Mike went on to complete a master's degree in the Cultural Studies of Sport at the University of Illinois.
Shirley Booth is founder and marketing and franchise director of FootyTotz, which delivers early years play programmes for children aged two to five. Shirley is a Level 1 FA-accredited coach.
Ian Dodd is the managing director of Sport Lived, a company which arranges for young people to play and coach sport overseas either on a year out or during the summer vacation. He set up the company in 2004 whilst studying at the University of Leeds.
Tim Woodhouse is head of policy and public affairs at the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation. After a politics degree and postgraduate diploma in sports development, Tim worked as a sport development officer at Chichester District Council. After that he joined Sport England in a policy role before taking his current position at the Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation.
Melissa Barlow is head of education and training at The Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA), the professional body for the sport and physical activity sector.
Catherine Eastham joined communications agency Four in March 2011. She has eight years experience in sports sponsorship and marketing, having worked with rights holders (British Olympic Association and London 2012 bid company) as well as agency side (brandRapport), where Catherine specialised in sports strategy and Olympic sponsorship.
Steve Amos is the head of national network at England Squash & Racketball. His overall responsibility is to develop and grow the sports of squash and racketball in England. He has a degree in recreation management.
Tim Lawson has been working within the sports industry since co-founding Science in Sport, a manufacturer of energy supplements, in 1992. Tim is the current holder of European sprint cycling records within his age group.
Lisa Norman is head of talent at Benchmark Sport International. The company specialises in the development of global sport and entertainment events. Lisa represents sporting talent including Rugby World Cup winners Richard Hill and Will Greenwood, paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and poker player Liv Boeree.
High Performance coach Don MacNaughton has more than 20 years experience of studying and working in business, personal development and sport psychology. He is the author of The 12 Hidden Laws of Performance.
