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In a randomized, controlled crossover study twelve athletes (age 15.7 \u00b1 1.0 years) completed a HIIT in normobaric hypoxia (hypoxia training) (fraction of inspired oxygen, FiO2 = 15.2%) and normoxia (normoxia training) in a randomized order. The HIIT was performed 3 days\/week for 6 weeks (3 weeks in hypoxia and 3 weeks in normoxia, with a 3 week wash-out period in between) and consisted of 5 x 4 minutes running (80% of peak oxygen uptake), separated by 3 minutes of active recovery and 4 x 1minute arm cranking (60% peak power), interspersed with a 2 minute rest. Peak oxygen uptake (V\u0307O2peak), hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1\u03b1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), pro-inflammatory cytokines, muscle damage biomarkers and total antioxidant status were analyzed before and after both training protocols (HT and NT). A significant effect of hypoxia on V\u0307O2peak (\u03b7p2 = 0.321, p = 0.044) and hypoxia and training on V\u0307O2LT and haemoglobin concentrations (\u03b7p2 = 0.689 p = 0.001) were observed. The V\u0307O2peak was significantly higher post-HT compared to pre-HT (p &lt; 0.01). A significant effect of oxygen conditions and training on the serum post-exercise VEGF (\u03b7p2 = 0.352, p = 0.033) and myoglobin concentrations (\u03b7p2 = 0.647 p = 0.001) was found. A significant effect of hypoxia was also observed for cytokines levels: interleukin-6 (\u03b7p2 = 0.324 p = 0.042), tumour necrosis factor alpha (\u03b7p2 = 0.474 p = 0.009) and transforming growth factor beta (\u03b7p2= 0.410, p = 0.018) with a non-significant effect on antioxidant status. This study shows significant differences in the aerobic performance and biomarkers of muscle damage after exposure to hypoxia training. 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