Sports medicine is exploring the use of lactate as an energy source in cycling, combining it with hypoxia training to enhance performance. This involves training under low-oxygen conditions to improve the body's lactate utilization, potentially allowing cyclists to sustain high-intensity efforts longer. This approach contrasts with the banned practice of carbon monoxide inhalation, which the 169 prohibited due to health risks. This innovative method is currently being adopted by professional cyclists and is likely to be adopted by marathon runners in the future.

Andres Iniesta's company, NSN, has acquired the WorldTour cycling team Israel-Premier Tech, rebranding it as NSN Cycling Team. The team, registered in Switzerland but based in Spain, secured funding with the support of Stoneweg, a Swiss investment platform. This follows Premier Tech's departure due to protests over the team's representation of Israel, leading to disruptions in races like the Vuelta a España. The team will compete in the 2026 WorldTour. Chris Froome will leave the team at the end of the year.

Across multiple sports, innovative movement techniques have revolutionized performance. In ski jumping, the V-style jump, pioneered in the 1980s, increased jump distances. Cycling saw the adoption of aerodynamic positions, prompting rule changes by the Union Cycliste Internationale. Figure skating evolved with the advent of quadruple jumps, and golf witnessed modern swing techniques emphasizing power and control.

Fredy Gonzales Torres, Nairo Quintana's former doctor, received a six-month suspended sentence and a €15,000 fine from a French court for doping offenses during the 2020 Tour de France. The case stemmed from a 2020 raid on the hotel where Nairo and his brother Dayer Quintana were staying, leading to the discovery of doping-related materials. Gonzales Torres was found guilty of possessing syringes and saline solution, as well as using an intravenous drip for prohibited practices. The defense plans to appeal the verdict. The UCI may launch its own investigation if no appeal is lodged.