Objective of the study was to run a comparative analysis of the theoretical and practical support service to foreign sports elites. Methods and structure of the study. We run for the purposes of the study an analysis of the data on the subject available from the relevant science-metrics databases and websites of the relevant French and Canadian governmental and non-governmental sports organizations. Results of the study and conclusions. The study showed that the methodological support in Canada and France is organized by many specialists and scientists working with athletes in stationary sports training centers. The sports centers have a hierarchical structure that enables them to work not only with the main national teams but also with the promising athletes of the youth and reserve teams. Particular attention should be paid to the following difference in the organization of the methodological support. In France, the sports prospects` training service is largely sponsored by the relevant sports federations - in contrast to Canada where their training service is sponsored by the local governments. Unlike the existing Russian standards that require every sport discipline being served by a dedicated research team, Canada and France make a special emphasis on the key medals-promising sports based on the great local historical traditions and experiences plus the well-developed service systems of the relevant sports federations that ensure high inflows of the enthusiastic young human resource to these popular sports. The study data and analyses have clearly demonstrated the growing role played by the modern theoretical and practical support service for the national sports elites having good chances for the World Championship, European Championship and Olympic titles.
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