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Training load and performance characteristics across two consecutive winter altitude-training cycles in women\u2019s quadruple sculls olympic champions preparing for the Beijing Olympics.\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">High Alt Med Biol<\/jats:italic>\n                      00:00\u201300, 2026.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Background:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Longitudinal evidence from Olympic-level rowing squads across consecutive winter preparations is scarce.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective longitudinal case series described weekly training load and pre-to-post ergometer performance in a five-rower preparation squad during linked 2006\u20132007 and 2007\u20132008 winter altitude-training cycles at \u223c2,300 m; four athletes later formed the Beijing Olympic champion crew.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Intensity-coded volume totaled 3,911.4 and 4,127.4 km. The second cycle contained more ergometer work and a larger share of Levels V\u2013VI rowing. Mean 2,000-m time changed by \u22125.98 seconds (95% confidence interval [CI]: \u221216.24 to 4.28;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.181) and \u22126.00 seconds (95% CI: \u221210.71 to \u22121.29;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.024), respectively. The between-cycle change-score estimate was 0.02 seconds (95% CI: \u221212.31 to 12.33;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.997). The two lactate-test protocols were interpreted separately. All five athletes improved in the available first-cycle 6,000-m comparison.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Across two Olympic-preparation winters, distinct training-load organizations were each accompanied by favorable sport-specific performance trajectories. 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