A Message from Tapio Korjus , the President of the ASPC
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are behind us . Paris organized very nice Games ! The Olympic and Paralympic movement showed its power and importance to the whole world . Attention and interest in the Games was t an unprecedentedly high level .
Big congratulations to all ASPC member centers for their success in the games ! We all have a important contribution in the success of our own countries ’ athletes . Some of the training centers also work internationally , and we can be happy about success even in global cooperation . The Olympic and Paralympic years are moments of celebration for the ASPC and define the activities of the member centers far into the future . We strictly adhere to the schedules and country-specific goals of the international competitions . Our activities in supporting the training of athletes , coaches and sports is the core value of all our activities .
In all countries , after the Olympic and Paralympic Games , analyzes are made of the realized results and preparation processes . The training centers are certainly involved in these processes , developing even better operating models to ensure future success . We are important partners , each in our own sports , in terms of coaching , conditions , professional services and skill development at all stages of an athlete ’ s
path , from youth to the top . In order for the careers of athletes and coaches to be realized in a responsible and resultproducing form , ASPC centers need close participation in both future planning and implementation . I encourage all centers to make their own important contribution to the development of top sports in their own countries .
ASPC is in a period of growth . Our number of members is constantly growing and the different forms of cooperation are getting stronger . ASPC is also getting the first long-term business partners to support the operation in the coming years . The strategy ’ s action plan is implemented systematically piece by piece . Elite Sports Forums play an important role in our joint work and in strengthening continuous learning and cross talk . The next time we will meet already in December in Hong Kong and then next year in Helsinki . This is how we exceptionally have three Forums in consecutive years . Let ’ s use this opportunity to strengthen our cooperation and the ASPC ’ s each member plays an important role in this .
See you in Hong Kong in just over two months .
Tapio Korjus President ASPC