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  • This study evaluated the physical performance differences between Brazilian female rugby sevens players selected and not selected for the Olympic team.
  • Thirty players participated, with a series of strength and speed tests conducted over two days, including jumps, sprints, and strength exercises.
  • Results showed that Olympic players outperformed non-Olympic players in various physical tests, highlighting the significance of lower-body power, upper-body strength, sprint speed, and aerobic fitness in elite athletes.

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Background: This study compared the physical performance of National female rugby sevens players selected or not selected to form the Brazilian National Olympic team.

Methods: Thirty women rugby sevens players from the Brazilian National team (15 Olympic and 15 non-Olympic athletes) participated in this study. Tests were performed on consecutive days, in the following order: day 1) standing long jump (SLJ); squat and countermovement jumps (SJ and CMJ); and one-repetition maximum test in the bench-press, prone-row, and parallel squat exercises; day 2) 40-m linear sprint; Pro-agility and L-drill change of direction tests; and Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 (IR1). The differences between groups in all variables examined were analyzed using the independent t test and effect sizes (ES).

Results: Greater jump performances were noticed for the Olympic players in all jump tests compared to the non-Olympics (ES=0.95, ES=1.05, and ES=0.93, for SLJ, SJ, and CMJ, respectively; P<0.05). Olympics revealed shorter sprint times than non-Olympics in 40-m distance (ES=0.88; P<0.05). Higher one-repetition maximum in the bench-press and Yo-Yo IR1 distance were also observed for the Olympics in comparison to non-Olympic players (ES=0.65 and 0.93, respectively; P<0.05).

Conclusions: Lower-body power, upper-body strength, maximal sprint velocity and aerobic fitness were found to be important for distinguishing between Olympic and non-Olympic female rugby sevens players. Coaches and practitioners should prioritize the development of these physical qualities in these team-sport athletes.

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