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KIHU - Research Institute for Olympic Sports
Rautpohjankatu 6
40700 Jyväskylä
Finland
Tel: +358 20 781 1500
Fax: +358 20 781 1501
Business ID: 1574321-0

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Science for Success III -kongressi 11.-12.10.2011 Jyväskylässä

News

31.08.2011:
Science for Success III Congress and The 7th ENYSSP Workshop in Jyväskylä 2011
15.02.2011:
Sami Kuitunen starting as Researcher in Sport Biomechanics
03.09.2008:
KIHU is looking for a Researcher in Sport Biomechanics

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Role and mission

KIHU - Research Institute for Olympic Sports was founded in the spring of 1990 as an independent unit of the Finnish Foundation for Promotion of Physical Education and Health (LIKES) and is supported by the University of Jyväskylä, Finnish Ministry of Education and Finnish Olympic Committee. KIHU's role is to conduct research in Olympic sports and apply the research results to practical coaching and coaches' education. KIHU's mission is to help secure the future of elite sports in Finland.