A new team has been officially formed for the 2023 Wodapalooza and it has the potential for crushing down everyone else. Mal O’Brien, Katrin Davidsdottir and Annie Thorisdottir will be competing together in a team in January in Miami.
The team’s CrossFit competition at Wodapalooza is shaping up to be one for the ages. BOXROX recently reported that Brooke Wells, Kristi Eramo O’Connel and Amanda Barnhart joined forces to tackle Wodapalooza together, and now we have another incredible team of elite-level athletes teaming up.
O’Brien, Davidsdottir and Thorisdottir Together for 2023 Wodapalooza
The official Instagram page of Wodapalooza broke the news the past few hours saying “this is not a drill.”
“With over 20 Games appearances combined, this team is no stranger to the podium and they’re bringing the competition to another level,” it reads.
Mal O’Brien has been on a stratospheric career in CrossFit. Last year she earned the “Rookie of the Year” after she finished 7th at the Games. This year, she came in 2nd place and is likely going to fight for the top podium again.
Annie Thorisdottir and Katrin Davidsdottir are best friends inside and outside the competition floor. They both won the title of Fittest Woman on Earth back-to-back – Thorisdottir in 2011 and 2012, and Davidsdottir in 2015 and 2016.
Annie is more used to competing in a team as she created her own for the first time this year and finished 4th at the Games.
More Elite Teams at 2023 Wodapalooza
The 2023 Wodapalooza is taking place in Miami on January 12-15. This tournament is regarded as the biggest one for CrossFit athletes that kicks off the new year. Although most of the time people are excited about the individual athletes competing, the team division will draw a lot of attention from lovers of the Sport.
This is not the first team comprised of elite-level CrossFit athletes that will compete at Wodapalooza in Miami. So far, these are the teams confirmed for the competition with notable CrossFit Games athletes:
For the women’s side:
Brooke Wells, Kristi Eramo O’Connell and Amanda Barnhart
Danielle Brandon, Andrea Nisler and Taylor Williamson
Kari Pearce, Arielle Loewen and Alex Gazan
Christine Kolenbrander, Alexis Raptis and Fee Saghafi
For the men’s side:
Rich Froning, Tyler Christophel and Samuel Cournoyer
Ben Smith, Alec Smith and Dane Smith
Brent Fikowski, Pat Vellner and Jeff Adler
Ricky Garard, Tim Paulson and Matt Dlugos
Cole Sager, Jayson Hopper and James Sprague
Noah Ohlsen, Travis Mayer and Chandler Smith
Are you excited about the 2023 Wodapalooza?
Image Sources
- O’Brien, Davidsdottir, Thorisdottir: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.