Growing pathways exist for forced migrant elite athletes to continue sport within host countries' sports systems following forced migrations. These pathways provide relocation opportunities but remain limited in supporting these athletes' cultural transitions and integration post-settlement. Drawing on a funded project conducted with 14 forced migrant elite athletes, the purpose of this manuscript was to translate empirical findings on forced migrant elite athletes' cultural transitions into recommendations for SPPs to support athletes' adaptation needs. We first introduce how guided tours facilitate trusting athlete-practitioner relationships. We follow with introducing an arts-based method to develop awareness of athletes' transition demands and their inner resources for overcoming these. We conclude with highlighting the importance of finding meaning following migration as a transition. These recommendations promote individual adaptability, well-being, purpose, social integration, and growth.
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