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- Yngvild Kaspersen became the first woman to win the Ultra-Trail Mont Blanc CCC twice.
- Sophie Woods set a Via Alpina record despite wildfires and horsefly attacks.
- Sports scientist Jones said ultra-endurance physiology research lags behind shorter-distance studies.
- Dr Richard Burden of the UK Sports Institute urged more studies on female ultra-endurance advantages.
- Renee McGregor linked women’s puberty hormone fluctuations to greater endurance resilience.
