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«IZVESTIYA IRKUTSKOGO GOSUDARSTVENNOGO UNIVERSITETA». SERIYA «PSICHOLOGIYA»
«THE BULLETIN OF IRKUTSK STATE UNIVERSITY». SERIES «PSYCHOLOGY»
ISSN 2304-1226 (Print)

List of issues > Series «Psychology». 2026. Vol 57

Criteria Oriented Psychological Indicators as Predictors of Professional Excellence of Sportsmen

Author(s)

A. I. Kharitonova, D. V. Davidenko, D. A. Efimov

Central Sports Club of the Army, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract
The study is aimed at identifying criteria oriented psychological predictors of professional excellence of sportsmen determined by the status of a champion taking into account a sports title, gender, and experience. Three psychological profiles have been identified, their correlation with skill level, however, is statistically insignificant. When controlling objective factors, important championship predictors are low impulsivity, low indices on the scale “compliance with the rules” and a high stress level. Thus, to predict professional excellence specific criteria oriented indicators are better than integral profiles. The results obtained are of practical value for developing criteria of professional selection and psychological counselling of sportsmen.
About the Authors

Kharitonova Anna Igorevna  

Candidate of Sciences (Psychology),  

Sports Team Coach in Judo, Sambo  

and Taekwondo  

Central Sports Club of the Army  

39, Leningradsky ave., Moscow,  

125167, Russian Federation  

e-mail: Kharitosha85@mail.ru


Davidenko Dmitry Viktorovich  

Officer of the Psychological Work Group  

Central Sports Club of the Army  

39, Leningradsky ave., Moscow,  

125167, Russian Federation  

e-mail: 666mda@gmail.com


Efimov Dmitry Aleksandrovich  

Head of Psychological Work Group  

Central Sports Club of the Army  

39, Leningradsky ave., Moscow,  

125167, Russian Federation  

e-mail: Mitrynik77@yandex.ru

For citation
Kharitonova A.I., Davidenko D.V., Efimov D.A. Criteria Oriented Psychological Indicators as Predictors of Professional Excellence of Sportsmen. The Bulletin of Irkutsk State University. Series Psychology, 2026, vol. 57, pp. 69-82. https://doi.org/10.26516/2304-1226.2026.57.69 (in Russian)
Keywords
sportsmen, professional excellence, psychological profiles, criteria oriented indicators, champion.
UDC
159.9
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26516/2304-1226.2026.57.69
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