UEFA's technical report on the 2023-2024 Women's Champions League highlighted collective and individual athletic performances. It was noted that Barcelona, the tournament winners, ranked third in total running distance, while finalists Lyon were only eighth (Chelsea and Paris St-Germain, the other semi-finalists, ranked sixth and seventh, respectively). However, when it comes to ranking the fastest players, there's a much stronger correlation between results and athletic stats. Could this suggest that the intensity of sprints outweighs total running distance?
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