Flagstaff’s reputation as a key training ground for world-class athletes continues to grow ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with teams of athletes visiting the high-altitude city.
Runners, swimmers and other athletes commonly visit for three to four weeks to participate in training camps coordinated by HYPO2 and Northern Arizona University, which have built acclaim for high-altitude training.
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