Doha, Qatar, June 30, 2025: HE Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, led a delegation from the QOC on an official visit to the French National Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance (INSEP) in Paris.
The visit, on Wednesday, June 25, marked a significant step in strengthening strategic relations with leading global institutions in the field of sports development and national team preparation.
During the visit, the QOC Secretary General met Fabien Canu, Director General of INSEP, where the two parties explored opportunities for the exchange of best practices, collaboration in academic and qualification programmes, and technical cooperation in the areas of athlete care and performance optimisation.
The meeting also reviewed ways to align preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics with both Qatari and French Olympic teams gearing up for the road ahead.
The QOC delegation also toured INSEP’s world-class facilities, including its training venues, medical centres and athlete support services.
INSEP, established in 1945 and operating under the Ministry of Sports, is regarded as the country’s benchmark institution for elite sport. It plays a central role in the national Olympic and Paralympic strategy, with nearly 50 percent of France’s Olympic medals attributed to athletes who train at INSEP.
The visit reaffirmed the QOC’s commitment to forging meaningful partnerships with global centres of excellence as part of its vision to elevate the standards of sport in Qatar and support the ambitions of Team Qatar athletes on the world stage.
