The physiological adaptations gained from training at high altitude have long been incorporated into top athletes pre-season regimens, so its comes as no great surprise that the French women’s professional soccer club Olympique Lyonnais Féminin have chosen Tignes Ski Resort in the French Alps to prepare for their upcoming competition schedule.
The decreased oxygen available in the air above 7,000 feet forces the body to increase red blood cell production, enhances oxygen utilization and improves lung capacity. The overall effect is a competitive advantage in endurance.
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The Olympique Lyonnais women’s team is preparing for the 2024-2025 season with a high-altitude training camp in Tignes, from August 22 to 28. Joe Montemurro’s players will set up camp in a mountain setting, ideal for training and strengthening team cohesion.
A return to Tignes after two experiences in 2020 and 2013. On the Michel Faugère stadium, the highest football pitch in Europe, located at an altitude of 2,160 meters , the Lyon squad will refine its preparation before the kick-off of the D1 Arkema, scheduled for September 21 with a trip to Fleury. The OL women’s team will be able to count on the returns of key players such as Damaris Egurrola, Daniëlle van de Donk and Sofie Svava.
In order to share this moment with their supporters, the Fenottes are organizing a training session open to the public on Tuesday, August 27 from 11 a.m. at the Michel Faugère stadium, offering fans a unique opportunity to encourage their favorite players at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters.
