Fabien Canu reconduit à la direction générale de l’INSEP
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Appointed Director General of INSEP in September 2021, Fabien Canu will continue his mission at the head of the institution for the next four years. This reappointment confirms the Ministry's commitment to maintaining its focus on sporting excellence and providing comprehensive support to elite athletes.
A key role in the success of the Paris 2024 Games
Under Fabien Canu's leadership, INSEP has strengthened its role as the ‘home of champions’ by supporting the French teams in their preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. More than half of France's medallists trained within the Grand INSEP network, illustrating the institution's strategic impact on national sporting performance.
INSEP also continued to develop its research and innovation activities, supporting cutting-edge projects dedicated to the health, performance and well-being of athletes.
A renewed commitment to the future
Marie Barsacq acknowledged this renewal:
I am delighted to be able to renew the Ministry's confidence in Fabien Canu as head of INSEP. Over the past four years, he has perfectly fulfilled the mission entrusted to him by making INSEP an essential part of the preparation of our champions: more than half of the French medallists at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games trained within the Grand INSEP network. Fabien knows that the path to high performance requires constant self-questioning, and I know I can count on him to continue making INSEP an institute of excellence for our athletes."
Fabien Canu expressed his gratitude and determination:
Strengthened by the momentum of the Paris 2024 Games, we will work together to meet the challenges ahead: preparing for the next Olympic and Paralympic Games, supporting each athlete in their training programme, and placing their physical integrity and well-being at the heart of our priorities. INSEP will be more committed than ever to supporting the champions of today and tomorrow."
Towards the 2028 Games and beyond
This new mandate will be marked by preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles and other major international competitions in the coming years. INSEP will continue to innovate and develop its network to offer athletes and coaches the best conditions for training, medical care and education. With this renewal, the Ministry confirms INSEP's central place in the French high-performance ecosystem and reaffirms its ambition: to provide long-term support to the champions of tomorrow.