JSC and INSEP sign Project Annex on capacity building of future generation in high performance sport

 On November 16, 2023, in Paris, France, the Japan Sport Council (JSC) concluded an agreement (Annex) with the French National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance (INSEP) with the aim of establishing a cooperative framework for capacity building of future generation in high performance sports in both countries.  

Based on the MoU signed in March 2014 (extended in January 2019), JSC and INSEP have brought mutual benefit especially towards Tokyo 2020and Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The collaboration and cooperation ranges from sharing knowledge and experience in various occasions to conducting research in sport science. In light of the mutual interest in enhancing the capacity of practitioners, researchers, and managers of next generations in high performance sport through international exposures, the JSC and INSEP have decided to further leverage this cooperative relationship and establish a framework for personnel dispatch with the aim of providing international and professional development opportunities for staffs of both organizations in specific fields.

The signing ceremony was held in the presence of INSEP’s General Director Fabien Canu, JSC’s President and CEO Satoshi Ashidate, and JSC Vice President and HPSC’s High Performance Director Takeshi Kukidome.

Comments by Mr. Ashidate, JSC President and CEO

Given the experience gained through the support of athletes, coaches, and sports towards and beyond Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the JSC has shared the knowledge and experience with INSEP in the field of high performance sport. As preparations for Paris 2024 accelerate, we are pleased that the conclusion of this Annex will further strengthen our cooperation , especially working together on capacity building of our next generation. We hope this initiative will contribute to the people development through high performance sport that will, in turn, shape the bright future in both countries.

Comments by Mr. Canu, General Director of INSEP

 In the continuation of our good relations with our Japanese partner JSC/HPSC, built over more than two Olympiads, rich in exchanges, we have mutually decided to enhance the human performance of our teams by giving them the opportunity to work in an integrated mode within each institute. In this way, we hope to co-host an international conference at INSEP post Paris 2024. We are pleased with this new momentum that will enable an increase in the capacity of the teams.  

About the French National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance (INSEP)
The French National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance (INSEP) is a public institution under the administration of the Ministry for Sports. Established in 1975, it is both a benchmark elite Olympic and Paralympic training center as well as a powerful voice in elite sport policy in France.

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