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Therefore, we examined the impact of an increase in training volume across 9-months in elite rowers on left- and right-sided cardiac structure, function and mechanics (i.\u2009e. longitudinal, radial and circumferential strain, twist and strain-volume loops). As part of the preparations to the 2012 Olympic Games, twenty-seven elite rowers (26.4\u00b13.7years, 19 male) underwent echocardiography prior to and post (9 months) an increase in training volume (24 to 30\u201335\u2009h weekly). Training increased left ventricular structure, including wall thickness, diameter, volume, mass and LV twist (all p&lt;0.05). Female rowers demonstrated larger adaptation in left ventricular diameter and mass compared to male rowers (both p&lt;0.05). No changes were observed in other measures of left ventricular function in both sexes (all p&gt;0.05). The 9-month intervention showed no change in right ventricular\/atrial structure, function or mechanics (all p&gt;0.05). 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