Beyond life-skills: talented athletes, existential learning and (Un)learning the life of an athlete

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Table 1. Participant characteristics.

	Pseudonym	Gender	Sport	Situation in Sport
1	Riina	F	Gymnastics	Planning for Retirement
2	Vilma	F	Basketball	Student-Athlete (Athlete Scholarship)
3	Topi	M	Football	Disengaged from the Talent Pathway
4	Kimmo	M	Ski Orienteering	Disengaged from the Talent Pathway
5	Nea	F	Combat Sports	Disengaged from the Talent Pathway
6	Anni	F	Combat Sports	Disengaged from the Talent Pathway
7	Pilvi	F	Alpine Skiing	Disengaged from the Talent Pathway
8	Marko	M	Gymnastics	Aspiring to Become Elite/Professional Athlete
9	Hanna	F	Cross-Country Skiing	Aspiring to Become Elite/Professional Athlete
10	Jani	M	Tennis	Aspiring to Become Elite/Professional Athlete
11	Sanna	F	Football	Aspiring to Become Elite/Professional Athlete
12	Katri	F	Swimming	Student-Athlete (obtained an Athlete Scholarship)
13	Unto	M	Combat Sports	Aspiring to Become Elite/Professional Athlete
14	Ulla	F	Athletics	Professional Athlete
15	Timo	M	Ice Hockey	Professional Athlete
16	Taisto	M	Ice Hockey	Professional Athlete