#20. Finbarr Kirwan – A DEEP DIVE INTO HIGH PERFORMANCE & INNOVATION – USOPC

Finbarr Kirwan - USOPC
Finbarr Kirwan is the Senior Vice President, Chief of Olympic Sport at United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and former director of performance. Finbarr and his team have a great responsibility to provide athletes best conditions to perform and keep leading the Olympic medal table. We talked about planning Olympic cycles, where and how to invest in talents, the different areas of innovation to drive competitive advantage, and much more. A deep dive into the world of high performance and innovation.
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What you can learn today:

– Finbarr’s journey from Ireland, to becoming Chief of Olympic Sports at US Olympic & Paralympic Committee

– How the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee decides de invest on sports and talents

– Areas of opportunity in tech & data to enhance performance towards Los Angeles 2028

– Keys to high performance results

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Quotes:

“We are investors in talent”

“Best athletes are very entrepreneurial”

“When you have great coaches and great athletes intersecting, that’s where the magic happens”

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