Introduction and Objective: The migration of elites and sports professionals as a social phenomenon has detrimental effects on the growth and development processes of sports. One of the most important factors that plays a role in the success of professional sports is elite, useful and efficient human resources. In addition to facilitating professional advancement, retaining sports elites reduces conflicts and the persistence of professional sports personnel and increases productivity. For this reason, this study presents a model for retaining elites in Iranian state sports organizations based on the specific challenges and contexts of Iranian society.

Methodology: The type of research is quantitative and applied research. The statistical population of this study was elite athletes of the province with a history of membership in national teams in 1402, which was 270 people. The research sample was 159 people based on the Morgan table, and based on this, 170 questionnaires were distributed and finally, after 10 items were dropped, 160 healthy questionnaires were analyzed.Data analysis showed that economic factors such as "access to better job opportunities" and "differences in the welfare status of the country of origin and destination" are the most important reasons for the inability to retain sports elites and the migration of athletes. Professional factors (such as access to facilities and coaches; and lack of planning by federations), political factors (such as the inefficiency of the country's macro) and social factors (such as the social status of athletes; and the desire for modern life) are in the next ranks.