Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports

🎓 LIHPS strengthens its expertise in athlete support

LIHPS is proud to share that Nadia Mossong, Head of Dual Career at LIHPS, has earned the “Accompagnement socioprofessionnel des sportifs de haut niveau” certification delivered by Insep ( Institut National Du Sport, De L'expertise Et De La Performance ). 🇫🇷

Over 126 intensive hours, Nadia developed the advanced skills needed to guide elite athletes through the realities of today’s high-performance environment:

🎯 Designing tailored dual-career pathways for elite athletes
🤝 Navigating complex institutional and stakeholder ecosystems
👂 Sharpening active listening skills and delivering effective individual support
🔗 Coordinating the collaboration between all actors supporting an athlete’s journey

The programme blended theory with real-world application — case studies, peer exchange, long-term athlete support experience, and a final assessment before a professional jury.

Why does this matter? 🤔 In a context where the balance between sporting performance and life planning is increasingly critical, socio-professional support plays a key role in ensuring sustainable athlete development. Nadia is now further equipped to guide athletes through their careers, transitions, and life projects with a holistic and human-centered approach.

Through this achievement, LIHPS further reinforces its commitment to supporting athletes holistically throughout their careers.

Congratulations to Nadia! 👏



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Insep ( Institut National Du Sport, De L'expertise Et De La Performance )
Nadia Mossong
Sportlycée Lëtzebuerg
Ministère des Sports Luxembourg
Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois
INAPS - Institut national de l'activité physique et des sports
Lëtzebuerger Arméi
Luxembourg Paralympic Committee

Last Thursday, Minister of Sport Martine Hansen visited the Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports (LIHPS) in the facilities of the High Performance Training & Recovery Center (HPTRC) at the Coque.

She was accompanied by Sport Commissioner Yves Picard, François Knaff, General Coordinator and President of the Coque, and Charles Stelmes, Director of INAPS.

The delegation was welcomed by Michel Knepper, President of LIHPS and COSL, Alwin de Prins, Managing Director of LIHPS, and Christian Jung, Director of the Coque.

The aim of the visit was to present the activities of LIHPS’ expert staff and to show how the HPTRC facilities are used, based on the latest findings in sports science, biomechanics and sports physiotherapy, to provide the best possible support to Luxembourg’s high-performance athletes.

The Minister and her delegation were introduced by the teams of the Performance Department and the Prevention & Return-to-Sport Department to specific activities in the areas of:

- change of direction
- environmental stress management, including hypoxia and heat
- biofeedback training
- strength & conditioning
- endurance diagnostics
- recovery methods.

Minister Hansen showed great interest throughout the visit and took the time to exchange not only with the LIHPS experts present, but also with the high-performance athletes training on site.



Ministère des Sports Luxembourg
Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois
INAPS - Institut national de l'activité physique et des sports
Luxembourg Institute of Research in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Science
Coque - Centre National Sportif et Culturel

Check out the next lecture organised by our partners at the Société Luxembourgeoise de Kinésithérapie du Sport (SLKS)!

📢 SLKS Colloquium – March 25, 2026

Before our SLKS Annual General Assembly, join us for a scientific colloquium with François Delvaux.

🦵 Topic: Current recommendations for muscle strengthening in young athletes

📅 Wednesday, March 25, 2026
🕠 17:30
📍 d’Coque, Luxembourg

This presentation will aim to debunk several persistent myths suggesting that strength training is contraindicated or even dangerous in children, while scientific evidence on the topic is in fact very clear. The talk will address the effects of strength training on growth, its long-term benefits, and its impact on performance.

About the speaker
François Delvaux is a graduate in Sciences de la Motricité and Kinésithérapie-réadaptation from the University of Liège. Now Associate Professor at the University of Liège, he completed a PhD on sports injury prevention. Alongside his academic career, he has worked as a strength & conditioning coach for high-level athletes, including the Belgian national badminton team and the LFBB development center, and is also a sports physiotherapist in the return-to-sport unit at CHU/Sports.

The SLKS Annual General Assembly will follow at 18:45.

We look forward to seeing many of you there.

Luxembourg Institute of Research in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Science Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports Ministère des Sports Luxembourg Association Luxembourgeoise des Kinésithérapeutes Orthopédie Felten
Qualisys Banque de Luxembourg VALD Performance Alfred Gymna Hospilux S.A.

Biomechanical testing day by the Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports (LIHPS) at the Arena of the Coque with Patrizia VanderWeken and Ruben Querinjean. Analysing key questions about their running technique and movement patterns to identify areas for further performance gains in competition while helping to reduce injury risk. Turning high-precision biomechanical data into clear, actionable insights on the road to peak performance.

A big thank you as well to our colleagues from the Luxembourg Institute of Research in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Science (LIROMS) for the invaluable support!



Coque - Centre National Sportif et Culturel
Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois
Ministère des Sports Luxembourg
Fédération Luxembourgeoise d'Athlétisme - FLA
Arnaud Starck

We are pleased to present this year’s lecture calendar in sports medicine, sports physiotherapy and sports science. The programme brings together national and international experts and is jointly organised within the framework of the Luxembourg Academy of Medicine, Physiotherapy & Science in Sports, a collaboration between the Luxembourg Institute of Research in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Science (LIROMS), the Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports (LIHPS), the Société Luxembourgeoise de Kinésithérapie du Sport (Sportkine.lu), the Société Luxembourgeoise de la Médecine du Sport (SLMS), the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), the Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois (COSL), and the Ministère des Sports Luxembourg (MSP).

The full calendar, as well as the subscription form for the newsletter with all updates and practical information, is available in the comments.

Modern high-performance sport would not be possible without the expertise, passion, and dedication of sports doctors and sports physiotherapists. The SLMS and the SLKS are indispensable partners, and it was a real pleasure to welcome you to the HPTRC!

The Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports is looking to welcome new colleagues to its team!

We are recruiting for the following positions:

➡️ Data Scientist or Sports Scientist specialising in Data Science:
https://lihps.lu/the-lihps-is-hiring-4

➡️ Dual Career Counsellor:
https://lihps.lu/the-lihps-is-hiring-5

➡️ Strength & Conditioning Trainer:
https://lihps.lu/the-lihps-is-hiring-6

Together, these roles contribute to the comprehensive accompaniment of elite athletes within a collaborative, interdisciplinary high-performance environment.

Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV, cover letter, and copies of certificates and diplomas by 23 February 2026 to [email protected]






Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois
Ministère des Sports Luxembourg
Luxembourg Institute of Research in Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Science
Insep

The LIHPS wishes you happy holidays and a prosperous New Year! 🎄

The LIHPS team joined the Luxembourg Times Business Run once again!
A great evening of running, fun, and team spirit – the perfect boost before diving into the new season.