Dr. Sc.Econ. S.P. Kovalev¹
Dr. Med. E.R. Yashina¹
Dr. Med., Professor P.S. Turzin^{1, 2}
PhD, Associate Professor K.E. Lukichev^3
1The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Moscow
²Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management of Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow
³Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow

Objective of the study was to identify modern features of medical care for athletes abroad.
Methods and structure of the study. A systematic analysis of 17 reviews, meta-analyses and articles published between 2019 and 2023 was performed. (of which articles 2022 and 2023 accounted for 76.5%) by scientists from 12 countries, which present modern aspects of medical care for athletes abroad.
Results and conclusions. To identify the factors most unfavorable for the health of athletes in sports activities, as well as the problems of medical support for athletes abroad. Based on foreign data from recent years, a number of recommendations have been formed to optimize medical support for sports activities.
The article was prepared as part of the research work of the state assignment of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.

Keywords: athletes, sports activities, hockey players, medical care, factors, problems, recommendations.

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