Dave Castro did a 40+ minute interview for Fitness På Tid Podcast, a Danish podcast that puts CrossFit at its core and everything related to the Sport. The host Nikolaj Rønnow asked Castro about a variety of topics regarding CrossFit, and at one point, when discussing about the new season schematics, the General Manager explained the decision behind giving away the CrossFit Games responsibilities of Masters, Teens and Adaptive athletes to other organisations.

“By pulling them out [age-group and adaptive divisions from CrossFit’s official responsibility] we are able to a few things. Hyper focus on individuals and teams,  for their experience, for the fans, for the community. And have a requirement for facilities that is much less. So it kind of opens up where we can host the Games,” Castro said.

“Near term, it opens up hosting up locations in the U.S. Long-term, not even long-term, 3 or 4 years maybe, it opens up going overseas in different countries.”

“That is one of the big reasons that we made that decision. It kind of set us up for the future, to use a model that puts us on a path to take this to different places and specifically to take this overseas.”

Listen to it from minute 23:20 on Spotify.

What Did You Miss?

Back in September, CrossFit announced the CrossFit Games will move to Texas in 2024. The venue chosen was the Dickies Arena, a multi-event venue built in 2019 that had huge concerts such as Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton, but also other interesting events like Monster Truck and NCAA gymnastic championships.

Shortly after that, Dave Castro revealed a little bit more about the events that will take place during the CrossFit Games, claiming that “95% of the events are going to be inside the arena, cause it’s air-conditioned.”

At that time, nobody knew that CrossFit would overhaul the Games for adaptive athletes, as well as teens and masters. In October, in a press release, CrossFit unveiled three new partnerships across various divisions: WheelWOD Games (for adaptive), Pit Teen Throwdown (for 14-17 teens), and Legends Championship (for masters 35+ athletes).

Now we know that CrossFit made the decision to delegate the responsibilities to creating the CrossFit Games competition for those categories was to create this “model” that Dave Castro says to be able to take the Games overseas.

Source: Dickies Arena

2024 CrossFit Season Official Dates

Although we might not know the exact locations of some of the tournaments for next year’s, CrossFit has revealed the dates athletes will be competing.

2024 CrossFit Open:

• All athletes must compete to advance throughout the season.
• Workout 24.1: Feb. 29 – March 3, 2024
• Workout 24.2: March 7 – 11, 2024
• Workout 24.3: March 14 – 18, 2024

2024 CrossFit Quarterfinals:

• Team Quarterfinal: April 3 – 8, 2024.
• Individual Quarterfinal: April 17 – 22, 2024.
• Age-Group Quarterfinal: April 17 – 22, 2024.

2024 CrossFit Semifinals

CrossFit has not revealed the venues, dates, and number of qualifying spots by region for the individual an team Semifinal competitions. This will be announced at a later date.

• Age-Group Semifinal: May 8 – 13, 2024.
• Adaptive CrossFit Semifinal by WheelWOD: May 8 – 13, 2024.

2024 CrossFit Games:

Individuals and teams will compete at Fort Worth, Texas from August 8-11 in 2024.

Teens, masters, and adaptive athletes will compete at separate, in-person championships. In a press release shared earlier, CrossFit mentioned the 3 partnerships across those divisions: WheelWOD Games (for adaptive), Pit Teen Throwdown (for 14-17 teens), and Legends Championship (for masters 35+ athletes).

• The top masters from the Age-Group Semifinal will advance to the Masters CrossFit Games by Legends. The location and competition dates will be announced at a later date.
• Masters Divisions will include:
  • Men and Women 35-39 (40 men; 40 women)
  • Men and Women 40-44 (40 men; 40 women)
  • Men and Women 45-49 (40 men; 40 women)
  • Men and Women 50-54 (30 men; 30 women)
  • Men and Women 55-59 (30 men; 30 women)
  • Men and Women 60-64 (20 men; 20 women)
  • Men and Women 65+ (20 men; 20 women)
• The top 30 boys and 30 girls from the teenage divisions will advance from Semifinals to the Teenage CrossFit Games by Pit Teen Throwdown in Three Rivers, Michigan. The competition dates and exact location will be confirmed at a later date.
• Teenage Divisions will include:
  • Boys and Girls 14-15
  • Boys and Girls 16-17

Source: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

The top 10 adaptive athletes from 15 divisions will advance from the Adaptive CrossFit Semifinal by WheelWOD to the Adaptive CrossFit Games by WheelWOD. The competition dates and location will be confirmed at a later date.

Adaptive Divisions will include:  

• Upper Impairment 1 Point of Contact
• Upper Impairment 2 Points of Contact
• Lower Impairment Above Knee
• Lower Impairment Below Knee
• Lower Impairment Minor
• Seated Without Hip Function
• Seated With Hip Function
• Seated Quadriplegic
• Neuromuscular Major
• Neuromuscular Moderate
• Neuromuscular Minor
• Standing Diagnosed
• Visual Impairment
• Short Stature
• Intellectual

According to CrossFit, more than 320,000 athletes from 180 countries competed throughout the 2023 CrossFit Games season.

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CrossFit has released a statement revealing the stages of the 2024 official season for athletes and teams who want to battle it out for the title of Fittest on Earth.

As BOXROX reported earlier, CrossFit announced a new partnership with 3 different organisations that will help the competition season for teens, masters and adaptive athletes.

However, one thing didn’t change: all athletes who want to progress further into the season need to participate in the CrossFit Open.

2024 CrossFit Season Details Revealed

This is what we know so far about the 2024 CrossFit season.

The CrossFit Open

• All athletes must compete to advance throughout the season.
• Workout 24.1: Feb. 29 – March 3, 2024
• Workout 24.2: March 7 – 11, 2024
• Workout 24.3: March 14 – 18, 2024

Quarterfinals

There will be 7 regions, just like 2023: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America East, North America West, Oceania, South America.

However, a few things are new for 2024, such as the number of athletes going through to Quarterfinals.

• Individual and age-group athletes who have qualified for the Quarterfinals will have the same programming and only need to complete the workouts once to be represented on both competition leaderboards. For dual-qualified athletes, one payment will register them for both competitions.
• The top 25% of individuals (used to be 10%) and teams in each region will advance to the Quarterfinals with a minimum of 50 athletes from each division.
• The top 25% of each age group from every region will advance to the Quarterfinals with a minimum of 200 athletes from each age group.

Dates of the 2024 CrossFit Quarterfinals:

• Team Quarterfinal: April 3 – 8, 2024.
• Individual Quarterfinal: April 17 – 22, 2024.
• Age-Group Quarterfinal: April 17 – 22, 2024.

Semifinals

CrossFit has not revealed the venues, dates, and number of qualifying spots by region for the individual an team Semifinal competitions. This will be announced at a later date.

• The top 40 individual men, 40 women and the top 30 teams from each region will compete in person at the CrossFit Semifinals.
• The top 200 athletes from each age group will advance to the virtual Age-Group Semifinal to determine who will advance to the Games.
• The top 20 athletes from each adaptive division will advance from the Adaptive CrossFit Open by WheelWOD to the virtual Adaptive CrossFit Semifinal by WheelWOD.

Dates for the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals:

• Age-Group Semifinal: May 8 – 13, 2024.
• Adaptive CrossFit Semifinal by WheelWOD: May 8 – 13, 2024.

CrossFit Games

Individuals and teams will compete at Fort Worth, Texas from August 8-11 in 2024.

Teens, masters, and adaptive athletes will compete at separate, in-person championships. In a press release shared earlier, CrossFit mentioned the 3 partnerships across those divisions: WheelWOD Games (for adaptive), Pit Teen Throwdown (for 14-17 teens), and Legends Championship (for masters 35+ athletes).

• The top masters from the Age-Group Semifinal will advance to the Masters CrossFit Games by Legends. The location and competition dates will be announced at a later date.
• Masters Divisions will include:
  • Men and Women 35-39 (40 men; 40 women)
  • Men and Women 40-44 (40 men; 40 women)
  • Men and Women 45-49 (40 men; 40 women)
  • Men and Women 50-54 (30 men; 30 women)
  • Men and Women 55-59 (30 men; 30 women)
  • Men and Women 60-64 (20 men; 20 women)
  • Men and Women 65+ (20 men; 20 women)
• The top 30 boys and 30 girls from the teenage divisions will advance from Semifinals to the Teenage CrossFit Games by Pit Teen Throwdown in Three Rivers, Michigan. The competition dates and exact location will be confirmed at a later date.
• Teenage Divisions will include:
  • Boys and Girls 14-15
  • Boys and Girls 16-17

Source: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

The top 10 adaptive athletes from 15 divisions will advance from the Adaptive CrossFit Semifinal by WheelWOD to the Adaptive CrossFit Games by WheelWOD. The competition dates and location will be confirmed at a later date.

Adaptive Divisions will include:  

• Upper Impairment 1 Point of Contact
• Upper Impairment 2 Points of Contact
• Lower Impairment Above Knee
• Lower Impairment Below Knee
• Lower Impairment Minor
• Seated Without Hip Function
• Seated With Hip Function
• Seated Quadriplegic
• Neuromuscular Major
• Neuromuscular Moderate
• Neuromuscular Minor
• Standing Diagnosed
• Visual Impairment
• Short Stature
• Intellectual

According to CrossFit, more than 320,000 athletes from 180 countries competed throughout the 2023 CrossFit Games season.

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In a press release, CrossFit unveiled three new partnerships across various divisions: WheelWOD Games (for adaptive), Pit Teen Throwdown (for 14-17 teens), and Legends Championship (for masters 35+ athletes).

This means that for athletes in those divisions, the road to the finals will be different compared to elite competitors in the individual and team divisions. It was announced in late September that the CrossFit Games will be held in the Dickies Arena, in Fort Worth, Texas, next year.

However, that won’t be the case for teens, masters and adaptive athletes – they will not share the same stage as the elite athletes (individuals and teams) for the grand finale.

Source: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

What Will Change for the 2024 CrossFit Games

As mentioned above, men and women competing in the elite division (individual) and teams will not see any changes to the path to the CrossFit Games. Teens and masters will have changes for the finals only, while adaptive athletes will see a complete overhaul of their CrossFit season.

Teens and Masters

For Masters and Teenage Athletes in 2024, the season kicks off with the online Open, followed by the online Quarterfinals and Semifinals. This means that, up to the Semifinals, nothing will change for athletes in those divisions and CrossFit HQ will still design the tests during those stages.

However, things change when it comes to the in-person finals. Yes, both Masters and Teens will continue to have an in-person last set of tests, but it will be handled by the organisations partnered with mentioned earlier.

After Semifinals are concluded, qualifying masters athletes (ages 35-65+) will be “advancing to the Legends Championship for an in-person final.”

For teens, the top athletes will move on “before competing in the Pit Teen Throwdown.”

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This means that the finals for teens and master athletes will not be in Fort Worth in 2024, the same place where elite men, women and teams will be competing for the title of Fittest on Earth.

Related: Dave Castro Reveals More Details About the 2024 CrossFit Games in Texas

Where will teens and masters compete in the end?

CrossFit said it will reveal places and dates for the season at a later stage, including registration for the 2024 CrossFit Open.

However, we already know that the Pit Throwdown will be taking place in Three Rivers, Michigan. This is the same place where the competition has been taking place in the last few years.

According to their official website, “The Throwdown features the rugged diversity of our 65-acre fitness ranch, a former gravel pit with woods and water, sand and hills, and our 10,000-SQ FT gym, Triple River CrossFit.”

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However, we are still very much in the dark about the Master’s division. All we know is that the Finals will be taken over and programmed by Legends Championship. The Legends Championship, supporting top masters athletes worldwide, will host its 2023 edition in Tempe, Arizona, from December 7 to 10. We do not know if the finals for masters next year will happen in the same place as this year.

Adaptive Divisions

The Adaptive Athletes competition, managed entirely by WheelWOD, an organization with 11 years of experience, promises a fair and inclusive competition for CrossFit’s adaptive athlete community. The collaboration expands the competitive divisions for adaptive athletes from 8 to 15, providing a broader opportunity for athletes to advance to the in-person final.

In other words, WheelWOD will take over all the steps of the CrossFit season for adaptive athletes, from the “Open” all the way to the “Games” – these are in quotes as we do not know if they will be called Open or Games like CrossFit HQ does.

Source: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

It is still unknown where or when these athletes will compete for CrossFit’s next season. The WheelWOD Games 2023 is taking place from November 30 through December 3 in Raleigh, North Carolina and it will encompass athletes from 28 divisions.

The Pros and Cons of this 2024 CrossFit Season Overhaul for Teen, Masters and Adaptive Athletes

Any change is bound to bring something good, and maybe something bad. Here are some pros and cons we at BOXROX think should be addressed.

Pros:

As highlighted in the press release, CrossFit General Manager of Sport and Education Dave Castro explained the changes “will benefit each division in significant ways, most importantly more than doubling qualifying spots for masters and teens and allowing every adaptive division a place at the in-person championship.”

More adaptive divisions and more athletes will be competing in the end, which can only be positive for the Sport’s growth.

With each final being taken care of by different organisations, there will be better coverage of those events for people who actually want to see them. As Kevin Ogar, head judge and coach for WheelWOD put it:

“We will now have more eyes on, more exposure, more divisions, and unparalleled opportunities for athletes to not only grow in the sport but also to drive its evolution.”

Although he was talking specifically about the adaptive community, it can be broadened to teens and masters as well. Giving more exposure to those athletes will help them expand to a broader audience, hopefully give them more opportunities to live off the Sport, and attract more people to compete in the end.

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Cons:

Not all are rainbows and butterflies when we are talking about the changes CrossFit has made for the official 2024 season.

First and foremost, if you’ve read all paragraphs above, you might have noticed how little we at BOXROX used the term “CrossFit Games” or “Fittest on Earth.” That is because, honestly, CrossFit in their press release also refrained from using those terms – in contrast, CrossFit has used the terms “championship” and “final.”

One of the things nobody liked about the 2023 CrossFit Games was the Livestream coverage of masters, teens or adaptive.  It simply was a stationary camera, with no commentary, far away from the field where athletes were competing. CEO Don Faul addressed the situation at a press conference and said CrossFit made a tough decision about the Livestream coverage. “Sometimes we got to make tough calls. We’d love to be able to do everything, pragmatically that is not possible,” he said.

And now, with the “Games Athlete” or “#GamesBound” staple probably going out of the window for masters, teens and adaptive divisions, it seems like CrossFit is simply offloading its responsibilities to other organisations and hoping for the best.

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Dave Castro was interviewed by Mike Ritland in his personal podcast where they talk about the US Navy Seal, Castro’s involvement with the community and, of course, CrossFit. And as usual, Castro revealed a few extra bits of information regarding the upcoming 2024 CrossFit Games.

As reported earlier by BOXROX, the 2024 CrossFit Games will not be returning to Madison, Wisconsin, but rather Fort Worth, in Texas.

The venue chosen was the Dickies Arena, a multi-event venue built in 2019 that had huge concerts such as Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton, but also other interesting events like Monster Truck and NCAA gymnastic championships.

Source: Dickies Arena

Below you will read a short version of Dave Castro’s interview with Mike Ritland.

Dave Castro Reveals More Details About the 2024 CrossFit Games in Texas

Before getting fired, Dave Castro toured Dickies Arena in 2021 to move the Games to a different venue in 2023. “Toured the venue, loved it, then we toured another venue in Alabama. Also really liked that one, Birmingham.”

Then Castro was fired and then rehired back to the team. Once he was back, for the sake of freshness, Dave Castro was responsible for changing things up.

“We’re going to change the format of the CrossFit Games, going to a venue like Dickies would be perfect.”

Although CrossFit Inc. still had one more year with Madison agreed, Castro had to tell them the organisation was moving away. “We’re going to have a different footprint,” with a new model in a new location.

So what is this new format Castro keeps talking about? As BOXROX wrote previously, the biggest concern of the CrossFit Games was the heat stroke that athletes could suffer during WODs. But that is one of the reasons Dickies Arena was chosen.

“95% of the events are going to be inside the arena, cause it’s air-conditioned,” Castro revealed.

Castro believes they can sell out Dickies Arena at 15,000 people or maybe a thousand less, depending on how they distribute the place.

BOXROX wrote previously that CrossFit possibly would have to pay zero dollars in the end for renting the venue. That is because the bid from Dickies Arena in 2019 to be the new home of the Fittest on Earth had many concessions to CrossFit HQ of more than U$1 million. Castro, in this interview, said he didn’t know exactly how were the concessions and couldn’t talk much about it either.

It is possible that there was a new bid, or new concessions, from Dickies Arena for the 2024 CrossFit Games and the information provided earlier is outdated. But the fact remains that a Sports Commission from Fort Worth and Dickies Arena wanted the CrossFit Games to be played out in their venue since 2019.

As a fun side note, Castro said that CrossFit founder Greg Glassman once said he wanted athletes to “have a softball throw” at the Games. Not only that, but with both arms, once with the dominant, and once with the weaker arm. And Castro said they wouldn’t do it, because there would be a lot of memes coming out of it and some of the most athletic people managed to throw about 20 or 30 yards with their good arm – it could put a comedic scene by accident.

You can watch Dave Castro talking about the 2024 CrossFit in the video below.

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Since 2017, the CrossFit Games was hosted in Madison, but during this year’s post-Games press conference, General Manager of Sport and Education Dave Castro said the Games would eventually go overseas “sooner rather than later, but just not yet.”

As expected, the 2024 CrossFit Games is staying in the United States – Fort Worth, Texas.

2024 CrossFit Games To Happen in Fort Worth, Texas

In an announcement made yesterday, CrossFit said the competition would take place at the “state-of-the-art Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.”

The 2024 games are scheduled for August 8-11.

“Dickies Arena will provide CrossFit new opportunities to present the worldwide championship to fans in attendance with three standard levels of seating, including additional hospitality and elevated viewing experiences on the four-year-old building’s suite and loge box level,” the press release stated. “The nearly 30,000-square-foot event floor, depending on seating configuration, will provide the luxury of up to an estimated 10,000-plus seats once the field of play is completed.”

What We Know So Far About the 2024 CrossFit Games Location

Source: Dickies Arena

In 2021, representatives of Fort Worth made a bid to change the CrossFit Games location to Texas. Unless there was a new bid for 2024, this shows how much it will cost CrossFit to change location to Texas – spoiler alert, it will cost nothing.

Which places are included in the bid from Fort Worth:

• Dickies Arena + 100,000 square feet of expo space and open-air events plaza
• Will Rogers Texas Room – 100,000 square feet
• Will Rogers Auditorium – 2,856 seats
• Round Up Inn – 18,000 square feet
• Farrington Field – 20,000 seats
• Forth Worth Botanical Garden – for concerts, camping or similar activities
• Trinity River Trails – access to more than 100 miles of trails

How Much Will CrossFit Get From This New Venue?

According to documents, CrossFit could get more than U$1 million as a packaged value.

• Total venue expense – $787,000 ($625,000 for Dickies Arena; $77,000 for Will Rogers; $85,000 for Farrington Field)
• CrossFit venue expense to be reimbursed by the state – $500,000
• Fort Worth Sports Commission venue commitment – $287,000
• Additional bid enhancements (marketing, FW welcome, opening party) – $200,000
• Hotel rebates – $95,000

Total Fort Worth Package Value: $1,082,000

Final Venue Cost for CrossFit Games: $0

The bid for 2021 from Jason Stands (executive director at Fort Worth Sports Commission) and Heath Auction (event manager) can be seen in its entirety here.

What to Expect

Dickies Arena sure is a state-of-the-art centre for Sports and concerts. It was built in 2019 and the first event there was a concert from Twenty One Pilots in November that year.

The arena hosted concerts for big names such as Paul McCartney, KISS, and Eric Clapton. In terms of events, there was a wild mix from Monster Truck live shows and bull riders, to NCAA gymnastics championships and lacrosse.

What athletes will need to prepare though is the heat. Texas is known for their harsh elevated temperatures and with the Games scheduled for August next year, people on Reddit are afraid some athletes will suffer heatstroke.

In 2015, 2x CrossFit Games champion Annie Thorisdottir had to withdraw due to a heat stroke. Last year, Hanna Hardy, from team TTT CrossFit Black, also suffered a heat stroke during the 5K run test.

Source: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

According to AccuWeather, this year during August, Fort Worth recorded temperatures up to 109⁰F (43⁰C) on 4 days. The average high temperature in Fort Worth this month was 107⁰F (42⁰C).

During the evening, the city cools off in August and temperatures went as low as 71.6⁰F (22⁰C). The average low temperature for August in Fort Worth this year was 78.8⁰F (26⁰C).

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A week after the 2023 CrossFit Games has wrapped up, favourite Justin Medeiros uploaded a video on his YouTube channel to explain why he and up-and-coming athlete Ellie Turner had a disappointing year at the competition.

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What Happened to Justin Medeiros at the 2023 CrossFit Games

Although Medeiros was touted to win his 3^rd Fittest on Earth, or at least be on the podium, he finished 13^th overall and, at some point, was even below the cutline of the Games. In the end, Jeff Adler won, with Pat Vellner second and Roman Khrennikov third.

In short, Justin Medeiros peaked too early and was extremely nervous coming into his junior stint at the CrossFit Games.

“Going into the open obviously, didn’t do as well in the open as I did the previous year, but wasn’t like any reason for concern,” Medeiros says. Getting to Quarterfinals a few weeks later is when he wanted to prove a point, that he was here to stay and was a force in the competition.

“Obviously, the Quarterfinals went really well. Won two workouts in a competition which is unlike me from that time of the year.”

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However, with that idea of proving himself to the other competitors, he ended up putting a lot of pressure on himself to be fitter than he was the year before. “I still haven’t been able to put my finger on why, but I definitely felt a lot more pressure than I have any other year.”

Medeiros finished Quarterfinals in the top position worldwide but finished 5^th at Semifinals, which was still enough to get an invitation to the Games.

Medeiros says that coming into the Games while training, there were a lot of little things that gave him doubts about whether he was going to accomplish what he set out to do.

“I know I’m doing everything I can but there’s a lot of things that I should be doing that I’m not doing and I think going into the Games with the pressure and the things that I had during Games training had some doubt I think kind of creep into my mind.”

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What Happened to Ellie Turner at the 2023 CrossFit Games

Ellie Turner is the Fittest Woman in Australia, but she had hoped for more than that this year. After finishing 9^th worldwide at the Open and winning the Torian Pro Semifinal, her eyes were locked on finishing the Games with a bang.

Up to this year, she went to the Games only twice, finishing 26^th in 2021 and 18^th last year. However, she didn’t manage to improve this year again and finished 31^st after withdrawing on Friday night.

Ellie Turner moved from Australia to the United States at the beginning of her CrossFit season and it had an impact on her season.

“That whole ordeal of officially moving from Australia to the US had a bigger impact on me than I thought and then you always have a few little injuries and things like that here and there. They’re little hiccups that make it challenging […] but going back for Torian [CrossFit Semifinal] was challenging in itself picking up once I had moved across.”

The problem for Turner happened during the first workout on Friday morning, the Alpaca Redux. When she had to clean and jerk the kettlebells, on the first few reps, she “felt something in my back.”

“Picked the kettlebells back up and I said ‘hmmm, that’s not good, that’s gonna be really bad’ so it was a war.”

She finished the workout and was happy with it, but soon came the warning. “Started walking back and it just locked up and probably took 20 minutes to walk from North Park to the warm-up area and at this point I didn’t know if I was going to have to withdraw, but I knew I wasn’t going to be able to execute the rest of the weekend.”

Turner’s coaches said it was her decision to make, whether to withdraw or not. She wanted to see if withdrawing was really her only option, so she kept on pushing to the next workout. During the Ski-Bag event, she mainly used her legs for the workout to save her back and really felt it before heading to the final event.

“It was an emotional decision and I was emotional going out onto the floor knowing that it was my last event in Madison end of the weekend.”

To see both athletes giving their own explanations in more detail, watch the video below.

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The implementation of the new global ranking system played a decisive role in determining the allocation of Games-qualifying slots for each of the Semifinal competitions. The quantity of athletes within the top 100 of the updated ranking system participating in a given Semifinal directly influenced the probability of that specific event receiving an additional invitation to the CrossFit Games.

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It’s noteworthy that CrossFit had previously revised the rankings subsequent to the Quarterfinals and Semifinals stages.

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Worldwide Ranking System Updated After the 2023 CrossFit Games

Men

In the men’s division, there was a lot of movement in the top 10 following the 2023 CrossFit Games. Adler won the Games and he also jumped from 5^th to 1^st in the worldwide ranking system.

Although Vellner was finished on the podium, he fell two positions to 4^th compared to post-Semifinals numbers. Dallin Pepper shot to 8^th placement after finishing 5^th at the Games.

In the men’s division, the most improved was newcomer Michal Wesolowski who climbed up 81 places to finish 294^th at the worldwide ranking system. He finished 36^th at the Games, 10^th at the Semifinals and 33^rd at Quarterfinals in Europe.

Check out the top 100 men worldwide here.

Women

In the women’s division, Laura Horvath maintained the top position after winning the CrossFit Games.

Amanda Barnhart, Emma McQuaid and Brooke Wells fell off the top 10 women worldwide, giving space for Alex Gazan, Katrin Davidsdottir and Paige Powers.

Kelly Baker was the most improved athlete across the entire updated worldwide ranking system. She moved up 133 positions to be ranked 147^th overall. This was the first time the American athlete competed at the Games as an individual, finishing 21^st overall on the leaderboard. At Semifinals she finished 10^th and at Quarterfinals 23^rd worldwide.

Check out the top 100 women worldwide here.

You can see the entire ranking system updated in this link.

2023 CrossFit Games: 4 Things We Liked and 4 We Didn’t

If you missed out on the action, you can either rewatch the Livestreams of each day from the CrossFit Games, or simply see all the recaps BOXROX wrote about each day and division.

The 2023 CrossFit Games took place during the first week of August and ran from Tuesday to Sunday.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters), adaptive athletes, and elite athletes in a team or competing individually put their fitness to the ultimate test.

Although it is a sports event, not everything happened smoothly and some things were rather disappointing. However, other moments will probably go down in history!

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2023 CrossFit Games: 4 Things We Didn’t Like

1. Livestream Coverage

If you only watched the elite athletes competing, chances are you wouldn’t have much to complain about. However, the vast majority of athletes didn’t get their moment to shine, even in CrossFit’s official broadcast.

Any Livestream targeted at masters, teens or adaptive athletes was a complete disappointment. Although CrossFit announced it would showcase these divisions competing, little did we know it was going to be a stationary camera, with no commentary, far away from the field of competition.

Honestly, the photo from above is what you got to see the entire first and second day of the 2023 CrossFit Games.

Since adaptive divisions were introduced to the Sport, people have been asking for more visibility. This year, adaptives, teens and masters didn’t get to showcase their fitness. In the comments section, many talked about the lack of respect that CrossFit Inc. showed towards these athletes.

CrossFit CEO Don Faul Addresses Livestream Coverage

2. Which Ceremony Awards?

Speaking of disrespect towards those athletes that didn’t get coverage during the Livestreams, the ceremony awards for those divisions also wasn’t broadcasted.

To make matters worse, according to Fittest Dwarf on Earth Mike Witous, the ceremony left a “bad taste” in his mouth.

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That is because he felt like he was a “misfit toy” who didn’t receive the same shirt as the rest of the podium finishers from the elite and team divisions. “They knew we would be there over a month ago, and didn’t prepare,” he wrote. “We were handed generic NOBULL shirts, and pushed off to the side behind a black curtain.”

Mike said his wife and son stayed up at home to watch him receive the medal, but never managed to as there was not a single second of the broadcast of this moment.

From other photos of the podium, only the athletes who competed in Madison got the “correct” jersey – athletes from the upper, lower and multi-extremity division, masters and teens got the Fittest on Earth shirt.

3. 5K Run?

The 5K cross-country run was supposed to be a straightforward event with athletes running five kilometres (around 3.1 miles) in a somewhat plain terrain. The athletes did run it, but once their finish times were finalised, a lot of people began questioning whether it truly was 5 kilometres or less.

Jelle Hoste finished the event in 16 minutes and 39 seconds with Jeff Adler right on his heels crossing the line at 16 minutes and 46 seconds. In the women’s division, the top 2 finishers were Emily Rolfe with 17 minutes and 48 seconds and Katrin Davidsdottir with 18’20’’.

If you don’t know much about running events or CrossFit athletes, is that these timings are very close to some of the most impressive runners in the world. Hoste’s pace was 5 minutes and 21 seconds per mile (3’19’’ per kilometre) during the entire event!

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According to the Marathon Handbook, an elite male athlete between the ages 20-30 would average running 5 kilometres in 17 minutes and 40 seconds – in fact, during the CrossFit Games event, the first 11^th male athletes finished ahead of that – and remember that these are CrossFit athletes, they did not train to become the fastest runners in the world, but rather to be more well-rounded.

Taking the same website into consideration, the average for a female elite runner between the ages of 20-30 would be 20 minutes and 47 seconds. Again, Emily Rolfe was 3 entire minutes faster than that and the following 25 athletes (almost everyone who participated) were also faster than that in the event.

So what is the conclusion? That the 5 kilometre cross-country race was not in fact 5 kilometres, but rather much smaller. But how small we couldn’t be able to conclude. Until Fabian Beneito, one of the elite CrossFit men who ran the cross-country race shared a photo of what his smartwatch showed.

If the race was in fact 4.5 kilometres, it would explain those numbers from CrossFit athletes.

4. Show Us The Leaderboard

Since the CrossFit Games became a sensational event, there are always ways to better introduce it to people who don’t know anything about the Sport at all. And one of those things is to show the leaderboard more often on the screen.

While it was great to know the Games was going to be broadcasted on ESPN, reaching thousands of people, at the same time it would have been nice to try to include those people into what was at stake.

Showing the leaderboard more often and how it changed from event to event could indicate the sense of “everything is at stake here” for the events. Truth is, we hardly would see the name of athletes who are in the middle of the table or at the bottom, so why should a regular person care about it if they don’t know who’s competing and what is on the line?

2023 CrossFit Games: 4 Things We Liked

1. Mooove along!

Although the coverage of the 5k cross-country race was also not the best (we hardly saw the female athletes running just because they were behind the men ahead) it was nice to see a couple of non-athletes bringing joy and having fun with it.

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People dressed as cows were cheering on athletes as they ran past and it got a few smiles in return.

2. Resilience from Kelly Baker

We know there were going to be two cut phases at the CrossFit Games this year – one after Friday night and one after Saturday evening.

Kelly Baker was 31^st came Friday evening and would be the first one to be cut. As she recalled, she slacked off and had a beer and burger that same night. The following morning, news broke that Ellie Turner (who was among the top 30) had to withdraw from competition due to medical reasons, which meant Kelly Baker was back in business.

Watch the video to see what she said about it.

She competed the following day and almost finished ahead of the second cut line. She was 21^st and the top 20 would move on. Although Jammie Simmonds withdrew from competition on Sunday, it was too late for Kelly Baker to backfill that position once again, but it showed how much grit you need to be a CrossFit athlete and, honestly, that they are just like us when it comes to cheat meals.

3. Khrennikov: the Beast from the East

That Roman Khrennikov is an incredible athlete, nobody had any doubts. But the 2023 CrossFit Games took things to a whole new level. He was wearing the leader jersey for most of the events. But on the workout that saw Adler pass him, he landed wrong on his foot and ended up with a terrible injury.

He reportedly was walking with crutches and even used a wheelchair to go from one place to the next. However, that didn’t stop him from competing. No sir.

The following event had heavy rope double-unders and the Russian athlete managed to get many reps jumping on a single leg. Mind you, he didn’t have to do any of the workouts, but he wanted to prove to himself and his son what kind of person he is.

“I want to be a hero for my son and have him see me fight to the end,” he said.

Well, he became the hero of more than just his son that evening, we are sure of it.

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4. No Barbie for Laura Horvath

After concluding the CrossFit Games and becoming the Fittest Woman on Earth for the first time in her career, Laura Horvath was asked about being a role model to thousands of women and girls across the world.

“I’m just very happy that me and my body can do this. And I’m not looking at the Barbie new movie, ‘Oh I want to look like that’. I want to look like I look like. And I just want to prove that my body, whatever it looks like, can do these amazing things.”

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What were your favourite moments of the 2023 CrossFit Games?

How Much Money Did Athletes Earn at the 2023 CrossFit Games

If you missed out on the action, you can see the recap for individuals on the last day of the CrossFit Games here.

As previously reported by BOXROX, the cash prize for this year’s CrossFit Games increased from U$ 2.845 million to 2.945 million. Although there was an increase overall, only athletes placed 1^st through 9^th saw any change compared to last year’s.

How Much Money Did Athletes Earn at the 2023 CrossFit Games

From 1^st to 40^th place in the individual divisions, athletes will receive a fixed amount of cash. However, The top 3 athletes in any given event would also receive an increment to their final prize purse:

1. $3,000
2. $2,000
3. $1,000

Below is how much money each athlete earned after the 2023 CrossFit Games.

Men

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Women

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Teams

In the team’s division, there wasn’t any additional cash prize allocated per event. Only the overall placement would dictate how much money each team would earn at the 2023 CrossFit Games.

1. CrossFit Invictus – $100,000
2. CrossFit Eash Nashville PRVN – $75,000
3. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue – $45,000
4. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy – $30,000
5. No Shortcuts CrossFit – $25,000
6. CrossFit Walleye Athlete – $15,000
7. CrossFit Mayhem Independence – $12,000
8. CrossFit OBA – $9,000
9. CrossFit Omnia – $6,000
10. CrossFit Prestanda – $3,000

Masters

Masters athletes will receive the same payout as last year’s.

Masters 35-39:

1^st place – $25,000

2^nd place – $10,000

3^rd place – $5,000

Masters 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64:

1^st place – $10,000

2^nd place – $5,000

3^rd place – $3,000

Masters 65+

1^st place – $5,000

2^nd place – $3,000

3^rd place – $2,000

Total for all men’s and women’s Masters divisions: $280,000.

Adaptive

Podium finishers of all adaptive divisions will earn the same amount of money.

Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Neuromuscular, Vision, Intellectual, Seated Without Hip Function, Seated With Hip Function, Short Stature

1^st – $5,000

2^nd – $3,000

3^rd – $2,000

Total for men’s and women’s adaptive divisions: $160,000.

Adaptive and Age Group Athletes Crowned Fittest On Earth at the 2023 CrossFit Games

Prior to the event, Jamie Simmonds withdrew from competition – she was ranked 11^th overall – so only 19 female athletes were competing starting from event 10.

Workouts

Muscle-up Logs

5 rounds for time:

• 7 muscle-ups
• 1 sandbag over 3 logs

(Rounds 1-4 = (100/150 lb), Round 5 = (125/200 lb)

Parallel-bar Pull

8 rounds for time:

• Down and back P-bar traverse 
• 30 heavy-rope double-unders 
• 1 section hand-over-hand sled pull

Echo Thruster Final

For time:

21-18-15

• Echo Bike calories
• Thrusters (85/115 lb) (95/135 lb) (105/155 lb)
• Then, 66-foot overhead walking lunge (105/155 lb)

2023 CrossFit Games Individuals Recap Day 4

With the field of competitors reduced to the top 20, for the first event of the day, all athletes from the same division were competing side by side. That meant you would know straight away who to watch for and who you should be beating to get closer to the podium.

And that is exactly what Laura Horvath did, the winner of the event. She won her fourth test and moved closer to Emma Lawson (the leader) and shaved off 25 points difference.

Although Lawson was dominating at the beginning of the workout, with Emma Cary also showing her strength, it was around the second round that Horvath began distancing from the pack and taking control of the game. With no hiccups, she finished ahead of everyone – 18 seconds ahead second placed Alex Gazan.

1. Laura Horvath
2. Alex Gazan
3. Arielle Loewen

In the men’s division, we saw a shift on the top. Khrennikov, who had the leader jersey since event 2, lost it to Jeff Adler. The Canadian won the event, mere seconds ahead of Koski, while the Russian athlete finished 4^th – the difference in the leaderboard between the two was only 2 points.

1. Jeff Adler
2. Jonne Koski
3. Jelle Hoste

Before the penultimate test, bad news for fans of Khrennikov. The Russian athlete landed wrong on his foot in the previous event and was limping after it. Sean Woodland mentioned a broken foot, maybe the metatarsal. Khrennikov entered the arena with two different shoes for more support.

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Khrennikov also did the heavy double-unders using only one foot. For this test, it was all about showing his resilience and damage control. Because of that, all eyes were on Adler who started the event with the leader jersey and tried to get as far away from Khrennikov and Vellner (3^rd place) as possible.

1. Brent Fikowski
2. Pat Vellner
3. Jonne Koski

In the women’s division, Laura Horvath made sure she would be wearing the leader jersey again. He finished well ahead of the other competitors in her heat and took first place overall and her 5^th event win this year.

Lawson finished 7^th in the heat and 10^th in the event. She saw Horvath shoot up ahead of her with only one more event to finish the 2023 CrossFit Games. After this event, Horvath led the way with 22 points ahead of Lawson – this means that, in the last event, if Lawson finishes 5 or more positions ahead of Horvath, she would take over the mantle.

1. Laura Horvath
2. Danielle Brandon
3. Alex Gazan

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The last event of the day and of the 2023 CrossFit Games was inside the Coliseum in the Alliant Center Arena.

Divided into two heats, Jelle Hoste and Baylee Martin were fighting for the “Rookie of the Year” award in the first heat, as they are the only two newcomers in the men’s division. Samuel Kwant won the heat followed by Justin Medeiros and Jelle Hoste.

The second heat put forward athletes fighting for every spot on the podium. Although Khrennikov had a foot injury, there was still some belief that he could go through the event without giving up too many points to other competitors. Vellner (3^rd), Fikowski (4^th) and Chandler Smith (5^th) began the event with every chance of getting to the podium, as well as Jonne Koski and BK Gudmundsson who were 40 points behind Khrennikov.

As soon as Khrennikov’s heat started, he began the echo bike with only one foot, meaning he would not be able to finish the workout within the cap time. The race then began for the 2^nd and 3^rd place with Pat Vellner, Chandler Smith and Brent Fikowski fighting for it.

The event ended up with these winners:

1. Dallin Pepper
2. Samuel Kwant
3. Justin Medeiros

Adler took 5^th in the event, Vellner 11^th, Chandler Smith 12^th and Fikowski 13^th.

The top 10 on the overall leaderboard looked like this:

1. Jeff Adler – 953
2. Pat Vellner – 837
3. Roman Khrennikov – 801
4. Brent Fikowski – 781
5. Dallin Pepper – 778
6. Jonne Koski – 771
7. Chandler Smith – 743
8. Jay Crouch – 728
9. Lazar Dukic – 716
10. Jelle Hoste – 710

The full leaderboard can be seen here.

In the women’s division, Olivia Kerstetter won the first heat, but all eyes were on Horvath and Lawson, the two contenders for the title of Fittest Woman on Earth. Horvath had to place 5^th or higher in the event to get the gold medal without having to worry about how Lawson did.

Although Horvath didn’t take the test (she finished 4^th), she did finish ahead of Lawson, solidifying her position on top of the podium.

1. Olivia Kerstetter
2. Katrin Davidsdottir
3. Gabriela Migala

In the end, the top 10 on the overall leaderboard looked like this:

1. Laura Horvath – 966
2. Emma Lawson – 919
3. Arielle Loewen – 883
4. Gabriela Migala – 788
5. Alex Gazan – 786
6. Alexis Raptis – 771
7. Katrin Davidsdottir – 741
8. Emma Cary – 731
9. Danielle Brandon – 711
10. Paige Powers – 696

The full leaderboard you can see it here.

If you missed out on the action, you can watch all the Livestreams here.

Fifth time is the charm, huh? Jeffrey Adler has been to the CrossFit Games 5 times, but never managed to get on the podium. And the first time he does, it is on top of it.

Adler had an almost flawless 2023 CrossFit season. The Canadian athlete started the year perfectly by winning the Open alongside Mal O’Brien. He finished 5^th worldwide during the Quarterfinals, but came out on top at the North America East Semifinal.

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Jeff Adler is 2023 Fittest Man on Earth

During the CrossFit Games, Adler was as low as 13^th after the first day of competition. From that moment on, he only gain momentum and followed up on leader Roman Khrennikov closely until he took over after the first event on Sunday.

Adler won 2 events at the CrossFit Games this year and took 2nd in two other events.

Here are some of Jeff Adler’s CrossFit numbers prior to 2023:

• 2022 CrossFit Games placement: 5^th
• Best CrossFit Games placement: 5^th (2020, 2022)
• CrossFit Games appearances: 4
• Worldwide Ranking System placement: 6^th
• Best CrossFit Open placement: 1^st (2021, 2023)

If you missed out on the action, you can watch all the videos of the Livestream of the 2023 CrossFit Games in this link.

What is CrossFit?

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“CrossFit is a lifestyle characterized by safe, effective exercise and sound nutrition. CrossFit can be used to accomplish any goal, from improved health to weight loss to better performance.

The program works for everyone — people who are just starting out and people who have trained for years.”

What are CrossFit Workouts?

“The magic is in the movement. CrossFit workouts are different every day and can be modified to help each athlete achieve their goals. The workouts may be adapted for people at any age and level of fitness.”

What is the CrossFit Community?

“Your support network. At thousands of affiliates around the world, people encourage and motivate each other in every class as they work toward their goals. Start training with friends. Make new friends. The fun is in the community.”

Is CrossFit for me?

“Yes. Everyone can do CrossFit regardless of age, injuries and current fitness levels. The program is modified for each person to help him or her safely become healthier and fitter. Grandparents and Olympians can perform modified versions of the same general workout.”

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Do I need to be in shape to start CrossFit?

“No. CrossFit is the program that will get you in shape. No matter what your current fitness level is, you can start CrossFit.

As you become fitter, workouts will become more challenging. Every workout is designed to help you succeed, improve fitness and move you toward your goals.”

Is CrossFit safe?

“Yes. CrossFit training is very safe, and sitting on your couch is actually incredibly dangerous.

In CrossFit boxes, credentialed trainers provide precise instructions and coaching to help people move safely and efficiently, helping people avoid all the diseases that come from inactivity, obesity and poor nutrition.”

What about Nutrition?

“To accomplish your goals faster, we recommend you eat a variety of healthy foods in quantities that support fitness training but not body fat.

By avoiding excessive amounts of refined carbohydrates and measuring your intake of protein, carbohydrates and fat, you will see dramatic, measurable increases in health.”

How will CrossFit affect my health?

“CrossFit LLC holds a uniquely elegant solution to the greatest problem facing the world today: chronic disease.

The CrossFit program—constantly varied high-intensity functional movement coupled with meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar—can give you a pass on chronic disease.

If you are not sick, know that fitness provides a great margin of protection against the ravages of time and disease. Fitness is and should be “super-wellness.” To improve or preserve your health, do CrossFit.”

How will I get fitter with CrossFit?

“CrossFit improves general physical preparedness (GPP). We have designed our program to elicit as broad an adaptational response as possible.

CrossFit is not a specialized fitness program but a deliberate attempt to optimize physical competence in each of 10 fitness domains: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy.

CrossFit was developed to enhance an individual’s competency at all physical tasks. People who do CrossFit are prepared for all challenges, whether they come in the gym, on a playing field or as part of daily life.”

Where can I do CrossFit?

“You can use CrossFit.com resources to do CrossFit anywhere—even with minimal equipment. To work with a credentialed coach in a dedicated, fully equipped facility, find a local CrossFit affiliate.”

Where can I find CrossFit workouts?

“A workout of the day—WOD—can be found here. Each day’s workout post is accompanied by carefully selected resources and reference materials that will help you become healthier and fitter.”

What if I can’t use the recommended weight or perform the programmed movements in the WOD?

“Use a weight that’s manageable for you or use a percentage of the weight prescribed. Replace movements you can’t do with those you can. For more information on scaling and modifying workouts, review the “CrossFit Level 1 Training Guide.”

The CrossFit Journal also contains resources to help you scale the workout to your level.”

Is the WOD enough? Should I do more?

“The WOD is a starting point, and each person will need to experiment to determine what “enough” means. Experienced athletes with specific competition goals might need additional work to improve their fitness, while beginners might need to reduce the volume of the WOD to optimize results.

The exact amount of work can be determined with the assistance of an expert coach at a CrossFit affiliate or by carefully logging your workouts and evaluating the results.

The demands of sport and active living will affect what you can do in each WOD, and you will need to balance your work/rest cycles to allow for recovery.”

The Rise of the CrossFit Games – a Chronological Account of its History

Many people felt that this position had been a long time coming, and Laura herself stated that it stood as testament to all the hard work that she has put in over the years. She took first place in the first two events of the day.

Emma Lawson placed second, and Arielle Loewen was third. The latter took time away to have a child and returned even better and stronger.

Here are the three workouts that they completed on the final day of the 2023 CrossFit Games.

Muscle-up Logs

5 rounds for time:

• 7 muscle-ups
• 1 sandbag over 3 logs (Rounds 1-4 = (100/150 lb), Round 5 = (125/200 lb)

Parallel-bar Pull

8 rounds for time:

• Down-and-back P-bar traverse
• 30 heavy-rope double-unders
• 1 section hand-over-hand sled pull

Echo Thruster Final

For time:

• 21-18-15
• Echo Bike calories
• Thrusters (85/115 lb) (95/135 lb) (105/155 lb)

Then, 66-foot overhead walking lunge (105/155 lb)

Finding The Fittest On Earth

The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness. For the past 16 years, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from over 120 countries.

The Ultimate Test

The Games began in 2007 in Aromas, California, as the first competition to objectively measure fitness. From their inception, they have been unlike traditional sports such as track and field, gymnastics, weightlifting, or even decathlon — all specialist sports in which the events are known long in advance.

Instead, athletes  from around the world are tested against a variety of unannounced events, each with different movements, equipment, and time domains.

Competitors are required to train for the unknown, and the scores of events have included distance swims, obstacle courses, 1-rep-max lifts, handstand walking, sled pushes, rope climbs, and odd-object carries.

The test has continually evolved. As top athletes began to train year-round for strength, speed, endurance, and skill, they were met with new tests each year that took them outside their comfort zone.

This year, a worldwide Open competition involving hundreds of thousands of competitors allowed the best athletes to advance through Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds, culminating in the 17th edition of the CrossFit Games from Aug. 1-6, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin.

The two events for the final day of competition in the Teams division went as follows.

Bob’s A Drag

4 rounds for time of:

• 500-meter run
• Jerry carry
• Log traverse
• 42-foot synchro Bob pull (66-foot pull on the final round)

Handstand Worm

This event introduced the earthworm, a new object for the CrossFit Games arsenal. It was a new iteration of an old version created with wooden logs and sturdy ropes.

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• 192-foot handstand walk each

Then,

• 10 Worm thrusters
• 24-foot Worm walking lunge
• 10 Worm thrusters
• 24-foot Worm walking lunge
• 10 Worm thrusters
• 24-foot Worm walking lunge
• 10 Worm thrusters
• 24-foot Worm walking lunge
• 10 Worm thrusters

Bob’s A Drag Results

The teams finished in this order.

1. CrossFit Invictus
2. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy 247
3. CrossFit Prestanda
4. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN
5. CrossFit Trondheim
6. CrossFit Mayhem Independence
7. No Shortcuts CrossFit
8. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue
9. CrossFit OBA
10. CrossFit Portti

Handstand Worm Results

1. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN
2. CrossFit Invictus
3. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue
4. No Shortcuts CrossFit
5. CrossFit Omnia
6. CrossFit Trondheim
7. CrossFit Oslo Blackout
8. CrossFit Franco’s Misfits
9. CrossFit Krypton
10. CrossFit Portti

Final Leaderboard

1. CrossFit Invictus (931)
2. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN (855)
3. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue (852)
4. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy 247 (762)
5. No Shortcuts CrossFit (728)

Finding The Fittest On Earth

The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness. For the past 16 years, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from over 120 countries.

The Ultimate Test

The Games began in 2007 in Aromas, California, as the first competition to objectively measure fitness. From their inception, they have been unlike traditional sports such as track and field, gymnastics, weightlifting, or even decathlon — all specialist sports in which the events are known long in advance.

Instead, athletes  from around the world are tested against a variety of unannounced events, each with different movements, equipment, and time domains.

Competitors are required to train for the unknown, and the scores of events have included distance swims, obstacle courses, 1-rep-max lifts, handstand walking, sled pushes, rope climbs, and odd-object carries.

The test has continually evolved. As top athletes began to train year-round for strength, speed, endurance, and skill, they were met with new tests each year that took them outside their comfort zone.

This year, a worldwide Open competition involving hundreds of thousands of competitors allowed the best athletes to advance through Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds, culminating in the 17th edition of the CrossFit Games from Aug. 1-6, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Although there were 30 teams beginning the day, two of them withdrew from competition after the first two tests: CrossFit CLT and CrossFit Torian.

Workouts

Run Lift Relay

Complete as many reps as possible in 3 minutes:

F1/M1

• 400-m shuttle run
• Max-reps snatches

Lift Run Relay

For time:

F2/M2

• 10 snatches (135/185 lb)
• 400-m shuttle run

Muscle-up Bob

For time:

• Push Bob 126 feet (1,188 lb)

Then, 3 rounds of:

• 10 synchro muscle-ups
• 15 Worm clean and jerks (340 lb)
• 42-foot Bob push

B-Bells and P-Bars

For time:

• 21/15/9 reps of synchro axle deadlifts, all 4 athletes (805 lb)
• 21/21/21 reps of synchro parallel-bar dips, pair 1 then pair 2
• 21/15/9 synchro sandbag squats, pair 2 then pair 1 (125/200 lb)

2023 CrossFit Games Teams Recap Day 3

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Test 6 and 7 were done back-to-back, but it forced teams to make a strategic decision on who was going for the max snatches and who was going for the 10 snatches and run for the win.

As it was a back-to-back event, 200 points on the line, the overall winner was CrossFit Invictus who increased their lead on the leaderboard after finishing 3^rd and 1^st in the events, respectively.

CrossFit Walleye Athlete from Sweden also managed to gain some ground towards the podium after finishing 4^th and 3^rd in the events.

Test 6:

1. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN
2. Rhino CrossFit Dawgs
3. CrossFit Invictus

Test 7:

1. CrossFit Invictus
2. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue
3. CrossFit Walleye Athlete

Before the final test outside, CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable announced they were withdrawing from competition. They were 25^th on the leaderboard.

The last test of the day in North Park had people raising to their feet and cheering the teams on. Invictus was already in the lead, but until the last push, literally, of the Bob push CrossFit East Nashville seemed like it had it in the books, but Invictus pushed the Bob faster at the last moment, overtaking the others and increasing their lead even further.

1. CrossFit Invictus
2. CrossFit East Nashville
3. No Shortcuts CrossFit

At the last event, with synchronised parallel bar dips, in the first heat only CrossFit TTT managed to finish within the time frame. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue, on heat 3, simply dusted the competition, beating the best time by a minute and a half.

Invictus saw all teams closing in the gap after finishing 5^th at the heat, getting 3 points

1. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue
2. CrossFit East Nashville
3. CrossFit OBA

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Leaderboard

This is how the top teams look on the leaderboard after the last event on Saturday evening (unofficial).

1. CrossFit Invictus – 831
2. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue – 787
3. CrossFit East Nashville – 770

Tomorrow is the last day of events for individuals and teams. After that, we will find out who are the Fittest on Earth in 2023!

UPDATED: Teams Cut After Satuday Evening Events

As with the individual athletes division, the teams competing for the Fittest on Earth accolade will also be trimmed down to 20. Below are the teams who did not make the cut and have officially ended their official CrossFit season.

1. Koda CrossFit Redemption
2. TTT CrossFit Black
3. Einhorn CrossFit Ascend
4. CrossFit PSC Invasion
5. CrossFit Invictus Sea of Green
6. PFC CrossFit 3076
7. CrossFit Oslo Najs

List of 20 Individual Athletes Cut at the 2023 CrossFit Games After Saturday Evening

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On the Men’s side, Khrennikov has a large lead however Canadian Jeff Adler has managed to whittle that down substantially by the end of the closing event.

Emma Lawson was hunted throughout the day, with Horvath climbing to second position after a phenomenal display of power, strength and skill in the Olympic Total.

Events for Individuals Day 3

Check out the three events that the athletes faced.

Cross-Country 5K

For time:

• Run 5K

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Intervals

2 intervals for total time:

• 21 box jump-overs (20/24 inches)
• 15-calorie row
• 9  burpee box jump-overs
• 21 box jump-overs
• 15-calorie row
• 9 burpee box jump-overs (36/48 inches)

Rest until 6-minute mark, then:

• 9 burpee box jump-overs
• 15-calorie row
• 21 box jump-overs
• 9 burpee box jump-overs
• 15-calorie row
• 21 box jump-overs

Time cap: 12 minutes

Olympic Total

For load:

• 1-rep-max snatch
• 1-rep-max clean and jerk

Cross-Country 5K Results

Emily Rolfe led the women and pulled ahead early. Her pace was unmatched by the rest of the female athletes (and many of the men as well).

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She stated in the post event interview that, “Everyone’s sore, everyone’s hurting, everyone’s cramping so it’s like we’re all fresh.”

Icelandic veteran Katrin Davidsdottir also put in a hugely impressive performance to secure the second-place spot.

Women

1. Emily Rolfe
2. Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir
3. Arielle Loewen
4. Alexis Raptis
5. Gabriela Migala
6. Bethany Flores
7. Emma Lawson
8. Kelly Baker
9. Seher Kaya
10. Sydney Wells

Men

Vellner, Khrennikov, Adler, Hoste, Dukic formed a group right from the beginning. Adler led and was pushing the pace.

He remained comfortable and in total control of the event. That was until Hoste overtook him towards the end of the final lap. The Belgian rookie claimed his first event victory.

Khrennikov sprinted past Dukic in a nail-biting finish and fan favourite Noah Ohlsen received lots of love from the crowd as he ran through the North Park.

1. Jelle Hoste
2. Jeffrey Adler
3. Roman Khrennikov
4. Lazar Dukic
5. Brent Fikowski
6. Jay Crouch
7. Chandler Smith
8. Uldis Upenieks
9. Will Moorad
10. Patrick Vellner

Intervals Results

Women

Kelly Baker had been cut last night. However Ellie Turner withdrew due to injury, so she once again returned to the field of competition.

She managed to win her heat. Looking happy and thankful, she explained how she felt about returning, and the burger and beer that she had last night clearly did the trick.

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Emma Lawson Was strong, fast and confident. Her persistence and quick pace burned away the competition and she won the second event of the day.

1. Emma Lawson
2. Emma Cary
3. Arielle Loewen
4. Gabriela Migala
5. Emma Tall
6. Jamie Simmonds
7. Annie Thorisdottir
8. Laura Horvath
9. Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir
10. Danielle Brandon

Men

Henrik Haapalainen hammered home a strong and gutsy performance in the earlier heat but eventually it was the smooth transitions and raw grit of Vellner that earned him the top spot.

Mertens was also very good, and Koski’s perfect pacing and control in the pain cave saw him stake second on the leaderboard.

Vellner was 12 seconds faster in his first run than Koski’s impressive first interval run.

1. Pat Vellner
2. Jonne Koski
3. Bayley Martin
4. Bjorgvin Karl Gudnmundsson
5. Dallin Pepper
6. Lazar Dukic
7. Jeffrey Adler
8. Samuel Kwant
9. Henrik Haapalainen
10. Jay Crouch

Olympic Total Results

Women

This was the event that many fans had been waiting for. Epic lifting in the coliseum.

Emma Lawson, still wearing the leader jersey, was smooth and strong in her lifts however Laura Horvath looked unstoppable. She put up a 470 lb total, smashing aside the rest of the competition.

Annie fought through all her lifts, as did Kolenbrander and Slovak athlete Karin Freyova.

1. Laura Horvath (470 lb)
2. Christine Kolenbrander (447 lb)
3. Karin Freyova (446 lb)
4. Amanda Barnhart (444 lb)
5. Gabriela Migala (436 lb)
6. Olivia Kerstetter (434 lb)
7. Emma Lawson (433 lb)
8. Emma Cary (428 lb)
9. Kelly Baker (427 lb)
10. Paige Powers (426 lb)

Men

Over on the men’s side it was 21 year old Jack Farlow that stole the show. He snatched 138kg then managed to set a new live CrossFit Games record by clean and jerking 396 lb / 180kg to record a total of 701 lb.

Bronislav Olenkowicz nailed a 143kg Snatch, and Nick Mathew was hugely impressible as well, lifting with great power, speed and poise.

BKG lifted only lifted the minimum weight requirement to complete the event.

1. Jack Farlow (701 lb)
2. Bronislaw Olenkowicz (680 lb)
3. Nick Mathew (644 lb)
4. Jeffrey Adler (642 lb)
5. Moritz Fiebig (642 lb)
6. Fabian Beneito (637 lb)
7. Spencer Panchik (635 lb)
8. Brent Fikowski (629 lb)
9. Dallin Pepper (629 lb)
10. Chandler Smith (628 lb)

Final Leaderboard Results After Day 3 of the 2023 CrossFit Games Individuals Competition

Find out which athletes were cut.

Women

1. Emma Lawson (729)
2. Laura Horvath (681)
3. Arielle Loewen (668)
4. Alexis Raptis (626)
5. Gabriela Migala (593)
6. Alex Gazan (576)
7. Annie Thorisdottir (531)
8. Emma Cary (521)
9. Emma Tall (518)
10. Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir (516)
11. Jamie Simmonds (513)
12. Karin Freyova (500)
13. Emily Rolfe (499)
14. Bethany Flores (492)
15. Danielle Brandon (481)
16. Paige Powers (471)
17. Olivia Kerstetter (395)
18. Elisa Fuliano (394)
19. Paige Semenza (383)
20. Shelby Neal (376)

Men

1. Roman Khrennikov (716)
2. Jeffrey Adler (642)
3. Chandler Smith (628)
4. Pat Vellner (612)
5. Brent Fikowski (606)
6. Jay Crouch (588)
7. Bayley Martin (559)
8. Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson (545)
9. Lazar Dukic (531)
10. Jelle Hoste (530)
11. Dallin Pepper (528)
12. Jonne Koski (501)
13. Will Moorad (473)
14. Justin Medeiros (444)
15. Spencer Panchik (442)
16. Colten Mertens (429)
17. Noah Ohlsen (429)
18. Nick Mathew (409)
19. Samuel Kwant (397)
20. Uldis Upenieks (387)

Finding The Fittest On Earth

The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness. For the past 16 years, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from over 120 countries.

The Ultimate Test

The Games began in 2007 in Aromas, California, as the first competition to objectively measure fitness. From their inception, they have been unlike traditional sports such as track and field, gymnastics, weightlifting, or even decathlon — all specialist sports in which the events are known long in advance.

Instead, athletes  from around the world are tested against a variety of unannounced events, each with different movements, equipment, and time domains.

Competitors are required to train for the unknown, and the scores of events have included distance swims, obstacle courses, 1-rep-max lifts, handstand walking, sled pushes, rope climbs, and odd-object carries.

The test has continually evolved. As top athletes began to train year-round for strength, speed, endurance, and skill, they were met with new tests each year that took them outside their comfort zone.

This year, a worldwide Open competition involving hundreds of thousands of competitors allowed the best athletes to advance through Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds, culminating in the 17th edition of the CrossFit Games from Aug. 1-6, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin.

How to watch the 2023 CrossFit Games

Previously, we saw the field being cut down to 30 athletes and 30 teams. Now, for Sunday, we will see a few more athletes not returning to the competition floor.

The top 20 athletes from the men and women’s division will continue the pursue for the title of Fittest on Earth. The rest are cut short on their quest.

Individual Athletes Cut at the 2023 CrossFit Games After Saturday Evening

Women

1. Kelly Baker
2. Christine Kolenbrander
3. Seher Kaya
4. Amanda Barnhart
5. Rebecka Vitteson
6. Abigail Domit
7. Caroline Stanley
8. Sydney Wells
9. Baylee Rayl
10. Alexia Williams

See the official leaderboard here.

Men

1. Moritz Fiebig
2. Samuel Cournoyer
3. Fabian Beneito
4. Henrik Haapalainen
5. James Sprague
6. Bronislaw Olenkowicz
7. Jack Farlow
8. Luke Parker
9. David Shorunke
10. Ant Haynes

See the official leaderboard for men here.

Read More: Justin Bergh Leaving CrossFit Inc, Dave Castro Will Be New Leader of Sport Team

How to watch the 2023 CrossFit Games

Were you writing off Justin Medeiros already? He began the day in 36^th place, but finished events 3, 4 and 5 in 7^th, 3^rd and 30th respectively, jumping to 16th place overall. Is this going to be one of the biggest comebacks in CrossFit Games history?

As BOXROX reported earlier, CrossFit introduced two cutting phases for this year’s Games. And the first one took place after the last event this Friday. The bottom 10 athletes will not be coming back on Saturday to compete.

To find out who was cut, click here.

Workouts

The Alpaca Redux

All for time:

• 126-foot sled push, starting with all six kettlebells (443/546 lb)

Then 3 rounds of:

• 2 legless rope climbs
• 12 kettlebell clean and jerks
• 42-foot sled push, starting with two kettlebells* (53/70 lb)

*Add two kettlebells to the sled after each round.

Time cap: 18 minutes

Ski-Bag

For time:

• 30-calorie SkiErg
• 30 sandbag squats (125/200 lb)
• 20-calorie SkiErg 
• 20 sandbag squats (125/200 lb)

Time cap: 6 minutes

Helena

3 rounds for time:

• 400-meter run
• 12 bar muscle-ups
• 21 dumbbell snatches (35/50 lb)

Time cap: 11 minutes

2023 CrossFit Games Individuals Recap Day 2

The men began the in the afternoon with two favourites to challenge for the podium among the bottom half of the leaderboard: Justin Medeiros and Sam Kwant, both in the first heat. Medeiros was struggling through the workout, with deep breaths, but finished the event in 7^th overall. Vellner took forever to finish his last set of legless rope climb and put himself into trouble to recover for the remainder of the day – he didn’t finish the workout within the time cap.

Roman Khrennikov and Brent Fikowski did a showdown, head-to-head with little difference between the two of them until the last rope climb. Khrennikov took over and finished the event strong.

Jay Crouch began the day in 2^nd place overall, but didn’t finish the event and dropped down the leaderboard.

1. Roman Khrennikov
2. Jack Farlow
3. Brent Fikowski

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In the women’s division, Emma Cary was leading the first heat, but couldn’t get pass the second set of legless rope – at one point, she fell from the top of the rope and got a no-rep and seemed to doubt herself. In the first heat, not a single athlete finished the event before the time cap.

The second heat was different with Alex Gazan leading the entire time, until the last sled push when Emma Tall passed her. Gazan took her shoes off and struggled again to push the sled and saw Laura Horvath pass her.

1. Emma Tall
2. Laura Horvath
3. Alex Gazan

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The second event of the day was in the Coliseum with the skierg and sandbag squats. It was a thrilling moment as the event moved athletes from the mid leaderboard closer to the top. Colten Colten Mertens, Samuel Kwant, Justin Medeiros, Jelle Hoste and Bronislaw Olenkowicz made the top 5 at the event.

Chandler Smith jumped to 2^nd place overall in the leaderboard after finishing ahead of Khrennikov and Adler.

1. Colten Mertens
2. Samuel Kwant
3. Justin Medeiros

In the women’s division, for the first two heats, only Ella Wunger managed to finishe the event before the time cap. Kerstetter won heat 3 (the only one to finish also). But it was Laura Horvath who killed it, being the only woman to go sub-5 minute in the event and one of 5 to finish it.

1. Laura Horvath
2. Alex Gazan
3. Olivia Kerstetter

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The last event of the day, also in the Coliseum, was the test to look out for as athletes would be cut after it. And it was a beauty to watch. A quick event in which athletes were asked to go guns blazing if they wanted to the get the most points out of the workout.

The heats were designed differently, with the first 5 heats for men, followed by 5 from the women’s, and then the final heat of men and then the women to close off the day.

In the men’s division, Roman Khrennikov led his heat in the beginning – he could have finished the event last and Khrennikov would still be the leader tomorrow morning. However, Adler turned on the turbo and blasted through everyone.

1. Jeff Adler
2. Will Moorad
3. Lazar Dukic

In the women’s division, Emma Cary set the pace in her heat, but athletes just got faster and faster with each subsequent heat. The final one was one of the best to watch with Laura Horvath, Emma Lawson and Alex Gazan all within 28 points separating 1^st and 3^rd.

Horvath was doing great, but ran into trouble in her last set of bar muscle-ups and lost momentum and finished 15^th in the event. In the end, the event shifted the athletes at the top of leaderboard. Emma Lawson finished 5^th overall in the event and Alex Gazan 8^th.

1. Jamie Simmonds
2. Emma Cary
3. Alexis Raptis

At the end of the event, it looked like Ellie Turner (26^th) was nearly crying, with her back heavily taped and could soon withdraw from the competition.

2023 CrossFit Games Leaderboard After 6 Events

Here are the top 10 on the leaderboard for men and women after 6 events.

Men

1. Roman Khrennikov – 543
2. Jeff Adler – 443
3. Chandler Smith -432
4. Jay Crouch – 411
5. Brent Fikowski – 405
6. BK Gudmundsson – 401
7. Pat Vellner – 392
8. Jelle Hoste – 364
9. Bayley Martin – 363
10. Jonne Koski – 357

See the official leaderboard for men here.

Women

1. Emma Lawson – 477
2. Alexis Raptis – 458
3. Laura Horvath – 457
4. Alex Gazan – 450
5. Arielle Loewen – 432
6. Jamie Simmonds – 388
7. Annie Thorisdottir – 388
8. Bethany Flores – 370
9. Emma Tall – 361
10. Paige Powers – 350

See the official leaderboard here.

Check out the recap for teams for day 2.

How to watch the 2023 CrossFit Games

This is not the only cutting we will see during the 2023 CrossFit Games. At the end of Saturday evening, after the last event of the day, the field will be cut short once again to 20 individuals and 20 teams.

Below you will find the athletes and teams who were cut from the remaining events of the CrossFit Games.

Note: only 9 men were cut because there were only 39 athletes competing.

Individuals and Teams Cut from the 2023 CrossFit Games

Men

1. Jayson Hopper (USA)
2. Kalyan Souza (Brazil)
3. Cole Greashaber (USA)
4. Cole Sager (USA)
5. Alex Vigneault (USA)
6. Michal Wesolowski (Poland)
7. Kaique Cerveny (Brazil)
8. Jake Douglas (Australia)
9. Arthur Semenov (Russia Federation)

See the official leaderboard for men here.

UPDATED:Women

At first, we had Kelly Baker as the 31st athlete and first to be cut, but Ellie Turner withdrew fro medical reasons and Kelly Baker was back in the competition.

1. Kelly Baker
2. Feeroozeh Saghafi
3. Matilde Garnes
4. Ella Wunger
5. Manon Angonese
6. Michelle Basnett
7. Victoria Campos
8. Shahad Budebs
9. Emily de Rooy
10. Emma McQuaid
11. Ellie Turner

See the official leaderboard here.

Teams

1. Cape CrossFit  Wolfpack (South Africa)
2. AB CrossFit – Mayhem (USA)
3. Templo SA CrossFit (Brazil)
4. CrossFit Rotherham (U.K.)
5. Q21 CrossFit (Argentina)
6. CrossFit Fly High Kolesnikov Team (U.A.E.)
7. CrossFit Marvel Black (South Korea)

You can find the full leaderboard for teams here.

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They were greeted by a trio of events, starting with heavy Olympic lifting.

How to watch the 2023 CrossFit Games

At the end of the day the competition field would be cut down to 30 teams, with 8 not advancing any further through the 2023 CrossFit Games.

Day 2 Teams Tests

Olympic Total

For load:

• 1-rep-max snatch
• 1-rep-max clean and jerk

The team’s score will be the total of all lifts. Time cap: 20 seconds per lift.

Cross-Country 5K

For time:

• Run 5K as a team.

Team must hold onto one rope for the entire run.

Time cap: None

Bike, Row, Hold

For time:

• 150-calorie bike + handstand hold
• 125-calorie row + seated muscle-up and ring support
• 100-calorie bike + handstand hold

Time Cap: 16 minutes.

Olympic Total Results

Exceptionally fun to watch, huge numbers were thrown around and each team’s score was their combined weight in lbs.

Ben Smith, former CrossFit Games champion hurt his knee during a clean and jerk attempt.

Henrique Moreira from Templo Sa CrossFit snatched 305 lb / 138kg.

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Kels Kiel from CrossFit OBA clean and jerked 265 lb / 120 kg.

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1. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN (2115 lb)
2. CrossFIt Walleye Athlete (2085 lb)
3. CrossFit Invictus (2055 lb)
4. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue (2040 lb)
5. CrossFit Milford Team Conquer 2035)
6. CrossFit OBA (2030 lb)
7. No Shortcuts CrossFit (2020 lb)
8. Templo Sa CrossFit 2020 lb)
9. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy 247 (2010 lb)
10. CrossFit Mayhem Independence (1995 lb)

Cross-Country 5K Results

Sean Woodland stated that this is the hottest day he has felt in his history as a legendary commentator at the CrossFit Games in Madison. It showed.

Despite the extreme temperature, CrossFit Trondheim were calm and composed throughout the entire race. They set a hugely impressive time of 19 minutes and 4 seconds.  

1. CrossFit Trondheim (19:04.81)
2. CrossFit Invictus (19:39.13)
3. CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable (19:49.41)
4. CrossFit CLT The Grit Haus (19:50.73)
5. CrossFit Torian Mayhem (19:51.37)
6. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue (20:03.12)
7. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy (20:08.20)
8. CrossFit Prestanda (20:10.79)
9. CrossFit Mayhem Independence (20:16.88)
10. CrossFit Genas (20:23.99)

Bike, Row, Hold Results

An intriguing combination of isometric holds and all out max effort on the bike and rower. This was a tactical precision and brutal power.

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Tim Paulson went full send in his classic style, destroying huge chunks of calories for his team.

1. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN (10:56.46)
2. CrossFit Prestanda (11:34.67)
3. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue (12:05.97)
4. No Shortcuts CrossFit (12:11.92)
5. CrossFit Invictus (12:19.00)
6. CrossFit OBA (12:27.41)
7. CrossFit Mayhem Independence (12:28.44)
8. Rhino CrossFit Dawgs (12:33.78)
9. CrossFit Walleye Athlete (12:41.10)
10. Koda CrossFit Redemption (12:42.95)

Final Leaderboard after Day 2

1. CrossFit Invictus (455)
2. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue (443)
3. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN (410)
4. No Shortcuts (395)
5. CrossFit Mayhem Independence (383)
6. CrossFit Priestanda (363)
7. CrossFit OBA (352)
8. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy 247 (347)
9. CrossFit Walleye Athlete (344)
10. CrossFit Franco’s Misfits (318)
11. CrossFit Genas (303)
12. CrossFit Trondheim (300)
13. CrossFit Oslo Blackout (299)
14. CrossFit Krypton (297)
15. CrossFit Portti (278)
16. CrossFit Milford Team Conquer (269)
17. CrossFit Kilo II (267)
18. CrossFit Omnia (254)
19. CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable (233)
20. CrossFit CLT The Grit Haus (229)
21. CrossFit Torian Mayhem (219)
22. CrossFit Army Endgame (205)
23. Rhino CrossFit Dawgs (177)
24. Koda CrossFit Redemption (176)
25. CrossFit PSC Invasion (174)
26. CrossFit Oslo Najs (169)
27. Eihhorn CrossFit Ascend (167)
28. CrossFit Invictus Sea of Green (156)
29. PFC CrossFit 3076 (152)
30. TTT CrossFit Black (149
31. Cape CrossFit Wolfpack (134)
32. AB CrossFit – Mayhem (131)
33. Templo Sa CrossFit (127)
34. CrossFit Rotherham (127)
35. Q21 CrossFit (113)
36. CrossFit Fly High Kolesnikov Team (94)
37. CrossFit Marvel Black (58)

The Teams in red will not advance to compete on Day 3.

HOW TO WATCH THE 2023 CROSSFIT GAMES LIVESTREAMS

Today marked the end of the CrossFit season for athletes who competed in Madison in the divisions of 14-17 years old, 35+ years old, and adaptive athletes from 3 different categories.

Sadly, for most days during the competition, the only available livestream for adaptive or age group athletes was a stationary camera from far away from the action. That lasted until the last event when we finally got to see up and close athletes from varied backgrounds and ages giving their all inside the Coliseum.

CrossFit CEO Don Faul Addresses Livestream Coverage; Games Appearing on ESPN

Some of the highlights are Susan Clarke (60-64) who won her 6^th CrossFit Games, simply 100% of success as she was invited to the Games 6 times.

Casey Acree has won (again) the title of Fittest on Earth for the upper extremity division. That was barely in doubt, as in his entire career, he has won 23 out 24 workouts ever! He is simply the greatest adaptive athlete in this division!

See below all athletes who finished on the podium after 8 events according to the official leaderboard from CrossFit.

Female Masters Division

Women 35-39

1. Laurie Clement
2. Stacie Tovar
3. Colette Casey

Women 40-44

1. Samantha Brigg
2. Andreia Pinheiro
3. Jenn Ryan

Women 45-49

1. Kelly Friel
2. Amy Chapoton
3. Carolina Gutierrez

Women 50-54

1. Cheryl Brost
2. Nicole Abbott
3. Nathalie Connors

Women 55-59

1. Leka Fineman
2. Shanna Bunce
3. Laurie Meschishnick

Women 60-64

1. Susan Clarke
2. Betsy Vanderburgh
3. Patricia McGill

Women 65+

1. Julie Holt
2. Dava Jensen
3. Pauline Sciascia

Men Division

Men 35-39

1. Sam Dancer
2. Ioannis Papadopoulos
3. Bryan Wong

Men 40-44

1. Rudolph Berger
2. Michael Laverriere
3. Bruno Militao

Men 45-49

1. Jason Grubb
2. Vlad Liashkevich
3. Christopher Anderson

Men 50-54

1. Artur Komorowski
2. Sean Patrick
3. Jason Leeves

Men 55-59

1. Kevin Koester
2. John Kim
3. Ryan Joe Hamby

Men 60-64

1. Stuart Swanson
2. Tom Fameree
3. Eric Cohen

Men 65+

1. David Hippensteel
2. Daniel Miller
3. Tom Muhlbeier

Teenage Division

Girls 14-15

1. Maria Granizo
2. Miley Wade
3. Mira Varga

Girls 16-17

1. Lucy McGonigle
2. Trista Smith
3. Bergrós Björnsdóttir

Boys 14-15

1. Jeremie Jourdan
2. Lincoln Lavafer
3. Pau Martins Tiers

Boys 16-17

1. Ty Jenkins
2. Hugo Jansson
3. RJ Mestre

Adaptive Divisions

Men Upper Extremity

1. Casey Acree
2. Alexis Fiorucci
3. Xabier Osa Mendes

Women Upper Extremity

1. Christina Mazzulo
2. Anne-Laure Coutenceau
3. Elaine de Rocco

Men Lower Extremity

1. Rogan Dean
2. Charles Pienaar
3. Hildon Carvalho

Women Lower Extremity

1. Valerie Cohen
2. Bayleigh Hooper
3. Molly Moore

Men Multi-Extremity

1. Chris Rhyme – 250 points
2. Mijail Pedrini – 235
3. James Brown – 210

Women Multi-Extremity

1. Noelle Henderson
2. Amea Reyna
3. Jordan Ingalsbe

CrossFit Games 2023 Individuals and Teams Day 1 Recap

How to Watch the 2023 CrossFit Games

Let’s take a closer look at the workouts for the opening day.

Workouts (Tests)

Test 1 – Ride

Complete as many laps as possible in 40 minutes on a Trek Bikes Marlin 8 mountain bike.

Test 2 – Pig Chipper

For time:

• 10 Pig flips
• 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
• 50 toes-to-bars
• 100 wall-ball shots (14/20 lb, 9/10 feet)
• 50 toes-to-bars
• 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
• 10 Pig flips

Test 3 – Inverted Medley

For time:

• 30-foot unbroken handstand walk over the ramp
• 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
• Unbroken obstacle steps to a 180° pirouette
• 16 pull-overs
• Unbroken obstacle steps to a 360° pirouette
• 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
• 30-foot unbroken handstand walk over the ramp

Test 1 – Ride

2012 was the first year that featured bikes, and they were single speed.

Individual Female

Laura Horvath led from the beginning, with Katrin Davidsottir, Emma Lawson and Karin Freyova chasing her down.

The Hungarian finished her first lap in 6 minutes 26 seconds. Thorisdottir was also chasing hard at this point. Emma Lawson began to establish a solid lead that no other athlete was able to match.

By Lap 3, Emma Lawson and Emily Rolfe lead the pack but Emma Lawson pulls ahead, even lapping other athletes.

11 athletes made the gate before it shut.

Emma Lawsons won her first ever CrossFit Games event. In the post workout interview she explained how her legs starting cramping badly in the third lap. She continued through the pain and thankfully it subsided and she could maintain her impressive speed.

Final Results

1. Emma Lawson
2. Emily Rolfe
3. Emma Tall
4. Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir
5. Alexis Raptis

Individual Men

Koski pulled ahead right from the start. He was talking with Adler, and they finished the first lap by working together. 05:44 for the first lap.

Pat Vellner’s coach, Michell Letendre, stated that their strategy was to establish good positioning over the first few laps, (the turns will get easier over time), then push hard for the final lap. Basically, she stated, “don’t be an idiot in the first 25 minutes”.

Adler, Khrennikov, Gudmundsson, Crouch and Koski formed a group out in front. They were drafting behind each other. Drafting can save up to 40% of energy.

Crouch has a background in motor cross racing.

Koski is making his 9^th Games appearance, his best finish was 6^th overall in 2021. Gudmundsson is making his 10^th Games appearance.

Koski was the first man to the run portion of the course. He burst forwards to secure the first place spot. A decisive and tactical victory by the experienced Finn.

Justin Medeiros fell twice on a single lap, leading to a lower place finish for the reigning champion.

Final Results

1. Jonne Koski
2. Jeffrey Adler
3. Jay Crouch
4. Roman Khrennikov
5. Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson

Test 2 – Pig Chipper

Individual Female

Laura Horvath made the pig flips look easy on the home run.

Final Results

1. Laura Horvath
2. Arielle Loewen
3. Alexis Raptis
4. Emma Cary
5. Olivia Kerstetter

Individual Male

Khrennikov looking strong, taking an early lead. The pig looked absolutely brutal.

Fikowski was clinical and effective. Dukic also looked controlled and calm on the competition floor.

Medeiros struggled and was unable to complete the workout.

Final Results

1. Roman Khrennikov
2. Lazar Dukic
3. Brent Fikowski
4. Spencer Panchik
5. Moritz Fiebig

Test 3 – Inverted Medley

This gymnastic skill test involving handstand spins and pull overs, both new movements in the CrossFit Games. A down and back sprint that tested speed, precision, skill and coordination across a challenging obstacle course.

Individual Female

Danielle Brandon finished in 03:12.75 seconds with an incredible performance. Paige Powers and Alexis Raptis also completed the course quickly, but were unable to match her exceptional pace.

Laura Horvath struggled with the freestanding handstand push ups and was unable to complete the course.

Final Results

1. Danielle Brandon
2. Elisa Fuliano
3. Paige Powers
4. Shelby Neal
5. Alexis Raptis

Individual Male

Spencer Panchik took first in Heat 1.

Cole Greashaber also sped through the course in a controlled and precise manner. Crouch and Koski fought for the final section however Koski fell just before the yellow line.

Justin Medeiros starts his comeback. Shirtless and focused, the two large bruises on his chest displaying the evidence from the two tumbles he took from the bike in the first workout. He was the only athlete to complete the 16 pull overs unbroken

Final Results

1. Cole Greashaber
2. Justin Medeiros
3. Bayley Martin
4. Jay Crouch
5. Roman Khrennikov

Individual Female Leaderboard After Day 1

1. Alexis Raptis
2. Emily Rolfe
3. Arielle Loewen
4. Emma Lawson
5. Annie Thorisdottir
6. Bethany Flores
7. Laura Horvath
8. Paige Powers
9. Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir
10. Jamie Simmonds
11. Danielle Brandon
12. Alex Gazan
13. Emma Tall
14. Baylee Rayl
15. Christine Kolenbrander
16. Gabriela Migala
17. Olivia Kerstetter
18. Elisa Fuliano
19. Sydney Wells
20. Emma Cary

Individual Male Leaderboard After Day 1

1. Roman Khrennikov
2. Moritz Fiebig
3. Jay Crouch
4. Brent Fikowski
5. Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson
6. Spencer Panchik
7. Dalllinn Pepper
8. James Sprague
9. Jonne Koski
10. Samuel Cournoyer
11. Jeffrey Adler
12. Patrick Vellner
13. Will Moorad
14. Chandler Smith
15. Lazar Dukic
16. Jelle Hoste
17. Uldis Upenieks
18. Bayley Martin
19. Luke Parker
20. Jayson Hopper

Justin Medeiros is in 36^th place.

Team Division

Workouts

2-2-2-2 Redux

For time in M/F pairs:

• Accumulate 175 overhead squats
• Starting every 2 minutes:
• 12/9-calorie SkiErg each (M/F)
• 1 seated legless rope climb each (M/F)
• Max-reps synchro overhead squats

When 2 minutes are up, the first pair stops working and returns while the second pair begins working.

Each pair will have 4 intervals to work (8 total intervals).

Ride Relay

With two bikes per team, max laps in one hour.

Final Leaderboard

1. CrossFit Invictus – 176
2. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue – 173
3. CrossFit East Nashville PRVN – 167
4. CrossFit OBA – 158
5. No Shortcuts CrossFit – 158
6. CrossFit Genas – 155
7. CrossFit Mayhem Independence – 152
8. CrossFit Trondheim – 152
9. CrossFit Oslo Blackout – 146
10. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy 247 – 143
11. CrossFit Krypton – 137
12. CrossFit Kilo II – 134
13. CrossFit Walleye Athlete – 134
14. CrossFit Franco’s Misfits – 129
15. CrossFit Portti – 125
16. CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable – 125
17. CrossFit Prestanda – 117
18. CrossFit Omnia – 113
19. CrossFit Milford Team Conquer – 94
20. CrossFit CLT The Grit Haus – 89

Finding The Fittest On Earth

The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness.

For the past 16 years, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from over 120 countries.

The Ultimate Test

The Games began in 2007 in Aromas, California, as the first competition to objectively measure fitness. From their inception, they have been unlike traditional sports such as track and field, gymnastics, weightlifting, or even decathlon — all specialist sports in which the events are known long in advance.

Instead, athletes  from around the world are tested against a variety of unannounced events, each with different movements, equipment, and time domains.

Competitors are required to train for the unknown, and the scores of events have included distance swims, obstacle courses, 1-rep-max lifts, handstand walking, sled pushes, rope climbs, and odd-object carries.

The test has continually evolved. As top athletes began to train year-round for strength, speed, endurance, and skill, they were met with new tests each year that took them outside their comfort zone.

This year, a worldwide Open competition involving hundreds of thousands of competitors allowed the best athletes to advance through Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds, culminating in the 17th edition of the CrossFit Games from Aug. 1-6, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Here is a quick recap of what happened on day 2 in the race for Fittest on Earth in the adaptive divisions.

HOW TO WATCH THE 2023 CROSSFIT GAMES LIVESTREAM

CrossFit Games invited the top 5 men and women from upper extremity, lower extremity and multi-extremity to compete in Madison.

2023 CrossFit Games Adaptive Athletes Recap Day 2

Upper Extremity

Men:

1. Casey Acree – 600
2. Alexis Fiorucci – 350
3. Samuel Pera – 290
4. Xabier Osa Mendes – 270
5. Breki Þórðarson – 170

Women:

1. Christina Mazzulo – 530
2. Elaine de Rocco – 440
3. Anne-Laure Coutenceau – 435
4. Skylar Devaul – 170
5. Genevieve Tidwell – 150

Lower Extremity

Men:

1. Charles Pienaar – 450
2. Rogan Dean – 425
3. Seraphin Perier – 195
4. Hildon Carvalho – 175
5. Felipe Maturana Infante – 155

Women:

1. Valerie Cohen – 505
2. Bayleigh Hooper – 505
3. Molly Moore – 270
4. Lauren Farhat – 230
5. Amy Bream – 190

Multi-Extremity

Men:

1. Chris Rhyme – 460
2. James Brown – 440
3. Mijail Pedrini – 400
4. Antonio Silvestro – 290

Women:

1. Noelle Henderson – 490
2. Amea Reyna – 415
3. Jordan Ingalsbe – 370
4. Courtnei Lopez – 275
5. Reagan Moser – 130

Workouts

Pulling Power

Upper Extremity

• 3 rounds for time:
• 2 rope climbs
• 10 deadlifts
• 1 section hand-over-hand pull
• Then, push sled length of the field to finish.

Lower Extremity

3 rounds for time:

• 1 legless rope climb
• 10 deadlifts
• 1 section hand-over-hand pull
• Then, push sled length of the field to finish.

Multi-Extremity

3 rounds for time:

• 1 rope climb
• 10 deadlifts
• 1 section hand-over-hand pull
• Then, push sled length of the field to finish.

Gymnastics Chipper

Upper Extremity

For time:

• 48-foot burpee broad jump
• 20 box jumps
• 30 GHD sit-ups
• 30 pistols
• 20 toes-to-bars
• 30 pistols
• 30 GHD sit-ups
• 20 box jumps
• 48-foot burpee broad jump

Lower Extremity

For time:

• 48-foot handstand walk
• 20 box jumps or step-ups
• 20 GHD sit-ups to parallel
• 20 pistols
• 30 toes-to-bars
• 20 pistols
• 20 GHD sit-ups to parallel
• 20 box jumps or step-ups
• 48-foot handstand walk

Multi-Extremity

For time:

• 48-foot burpee broad jump
• 20 box jumps or step-ups
• 20 GHD sit-ups to parallel
• 20 lunge steps, stationary
• 20 toes-to-bars
• 20  lunge steps, stationary
• 20 GHD sit-ups to parallel
• 20 box jumps or step-ups
• 48-foot burpee broad jump

Cross-Country 5K

For time:

• Run 5K (Upper and Multi-Extremity)
• Ski 5K (Lower Extremity)

Finding The Fittest On Earth

The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness. For the past 16 years, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from over 120 countries.

The Ultimate Test

The Games began in 2007 in Aromas, California, as the first competition to objectively measure fitness. From their inception, they have been unlike traditional sports such as track and field, gymnastics, weightlifting, or even decathlon — all specialist sports in which the events are known long in advance.

Instead, athletes  from around the world are tested against a variety of unannounced events, each with different movements, equipment, and time domains.

Competitors are required to train for the unknown, and the scores of events have included distance swims, obstacle courses, 1-rep-max lifts, handstand walking, sled pushes, rope climbs, and odd-object carries. 

The test has continually evolved. As top athletes began to train year-round for strength, speed, endurance, and skill, they were met with new tests each year that took them outside their comfort zone.

This year, a worldwide Open competition involving hundreds of thousands of competitors allowed the best athletes to advance through Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds, culminating in the 17th edition of the CrossFit Games from Aug. 1-6, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin.

HOW TO WATCH THE 2023 CROSSFIT GAMES LIVESTREAM

See below who’s ahead on the leaderboard before their final day of tests!

Related: CrossFit CEO Don Faul Addresses Livestream Coverage of Masters and Teens Division

Day 2 Workouts

Pulling Power

3 rounds for time:

• 3 rope climbs
• 10 deadlifts
• 42-foot sled pull
• 126-foot sled push 

Gymnastics Chipper

For time:

• 48-foot handstand walk
• 30 box jumps 
• 30 GHD sit-ups
• 30 single-leg squats
• 30 toes-to-bars
• 30 single-leg squats
• 30 GHD sit-ups
• 30 box jumps
• 48-foot handstand walk

Cross-Country 5K

For time:

• Run 5K

Female Masters Division

Women 35-39

1. Laurie Clement – 460 points
2. Colette Casey – 450
3. Stacie Tovar – 400
4. Svetlana Veselova – 390
5. Amy Morton – 390

Women 40-44

1. Samantha Briggs – 440 points
2. Andreia Pinheiro – 430
3. Jenn Ryan – 430
4. Rebecca Voigt Miller – 420
5. Hope Cicero – 370

Women 45-49

1. Kelly Friel – 550 points
2. Amy Chapoton – 470
3. Carolina Gutierrez – 410
4. Laura Nielsen – 380
5. Merituuli Kallio – 300

Women 50-54

1. Cheryl Brost – 490 points
2. Nicole Abbott – 480
3. Nathalie Connors – 450
4. Tara Gemer – 400
5. Tea Gebbie – 380

Women 55-59

1. Leka Fineman – 410 points
2. Shanna Bunce – 410
3. Krist Lunny – 390
4. Tracy Macuiba – 380
5. Leigh Coates – 360

Women 60-64

1. Susan Clarke – 570 points
2. Betsy Vanderburgh – 550
3. Patricia McGill – 410
4. Debbie Downing – 370
5. Debbie Corwin – 330

Women 65+

1. Julie Holt – 560 points
2. Dava Jensen – 500
3. Pauline Sciascia – 420
4. Marcia Yager – 330
5. Karen Dawkins – 320

Male Division

Men 35-39

1. Sam Dancer – 490 points
2. Gintas Petrikas – 410
3. Ioannis Papadopoulos – 400
4. Bryan Wong – 380
5. Adam De Jong – 360

Source: Photo Courtesy of CrossFit Inc

Men 40-44

1. Rudolph Berger – 520 points
2. Bruno Militao – 430
3. Michael Laverriere – 400
4. Frantisek Heriban – 380
5. Caine Hayes – 360

Men 45-49

1. Jason Grubb – 490 points
2. Christopher Anderson – 430
3. Vlad Liashkevich – 430
4. Mike Kern – 350
5. Andrea Di Salvatore – 330

Men 50-54

1. Jason Leeves – 490 points
2. Artur Komorowski – 450
3. Sean Patrick – 430
4. Cory Dague – 400
5. Natha Lore – 350

Men 55-59

1. Kevin Koester – 550 points
2. Ryan Joe Hamby – 420
3. John Kim – 370
4. Dion Walmsley – 370
5. Jody Hendrix – 330

Men 60-64

1. Stuart Swanson – 440 points
2. Tom Fameree – 420
3. Eric Cohen – 420
4. Tony Turski – 390
5. Brian Wilson – 380

Men 65+

1. Daniel Miller – 450 points
2. David Hippensteel – 430
3. John George – 390
4. Freddie Cherry – 390
5. Tom Muhlbeier – 360

Teenage Division

Girls 14-15

1. Maria Granizo – 550 points
2. Miley Wade – 540
3. Mira Varga – 480
4. Brynn Cupp – 410
5. Marley Francis – 330

Girls 16-17

1. Trista Smith – 510 points
2. Lucy McGonigle – 510
3. Hayes Willard – 340
4. Reese Littlewood – 330
5. Jenna Michelotti – 330

Boys 14-15

1. Lincoln Lavafer – 460 points
2. Jeremie Jourdan – 430
3. Pau Martins Tiers – 380
4. Leonardo Cruz – 360
5. Kulani Subiono – 300

Boys 16-17

1. Ty Jenkins – 530 points
2. Hugo Jansson – 380
3. Kaiden Hogan – 370
4. Kyle Muckleroy – 360
5. RJ Mestre – 350

Finding The Fittest On Earth

The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness. For the past 16 years, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from over 120 countries.

The Ultimate Test

The Games began in 2007 in Aromas, California, as the first competition to objectively measure fitness. From their inception, they have been unlike traditional sports such as track and field, gymnastics, weightlifting, or even decathlon — all specialist sports in which the events are known long in advance.

Instead, athletes  from around the world are tested against a variety of unannounced events, each with different movements, equipment, and time domains.

Competitors are required to train for the unknown, and the scores of events have included distance swims, obstacle courses, 1-rep-max lifts, handstand walking, sled pushes, rope climbs, and odd-object carries. 

The test has continually evolved. As top athletes began to train year-round for strength, speed, endurance, and skill, they were met with new tests each year that took them outside their comfort zone.

Source: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

This year, a worldwide Open competition involving hundreds of thousands of competitors allowed the best athletes to advance through Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds, culminating in the 17th edition of the CrossFit Games from Aug. 1-6, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin.

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

You can see the workouts revealed for individuals in this link.

5 athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing
• Oihana Moya – currently appealing
• Jason Smith – currently appealing

CrossFit Introduces 2 Cutting Phases at the Games for Individuals and Teams

HOW TO WATCH THE 2023 CROSSFIT GAMES LIVESTREAM

If you have tuned in to watch the CrossFit Games the past two days, you probably thought something was off – or at least wrong. CrossFit has simply put a stationary camera in the North Park or inside the coliseum and that was it. No deeper commentary, no change of angles, no focus on any athlete.

Clearly, people were disappointed with the coverage and called out CrossFit to do better. On Wednesday evening, Don Faul addressed the issue. Sort of.

According to him, CrossFit had to make a tough decision. “Sometimes we got to make tough calls. We’d love to be able to do everything, pragmatically that is not possible,” he said, exemplifying that one of those decisions was live streaming adaptive and masters.

CrossFit Games Livestream Coverage and Appearing on ESPN

Faul said his goal within CrossFit is to get the Sport to as many people as possible to change their lives through fitness. Although we weren’t able to watch up close Masters and adaptive athletes the on Tuesday and Wednesday, the CEO said the CrossFit Games will be back on the ESPN channel.

“Starting tomorrow (Thursday), CrossFit Games is back on ESPN.”

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The schedules and how to watch at ESPN and its different platforms (ESPN+ and ESPN2) vary if you are in the United States and/or if you want to watch it online. For all the details, click here.

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

You can see the workouts revealed for individuals in this link.

5 athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing
• Oihana Moya – currently appealing
• Jason Smith – currently appealing

CrossFit Introduces 2 Cutting Phases at the Games for Individuals and Teams

Here are the workouts that the Masters and Teens tackled on day 1.

Source: Photo Courtesy of CrossFit Inc

You can find the full recap of the Adaptive Division here.

Day 1 Workouts

Olympic Total

For load:

• 1-rep-max snatch
• 1-rep-max clean and jerk

Farmers Field

For time:

• 84-foot farmers carry to Pigs
• 21 burpee Pig jump-overs
• Farmers carry around 3 dummies
• 50 wall-ball shots
• 50-calorie row
• 50 wall-ball shots
• Farmers carry around 3 dummies
• 21 burpee Pig jump-overs
• 84-foot farmers carry

Helen

3 rounds for time:

• 400-meter run
• 21 kettlebell swings
• 12 pull-ups

Female Masters Division

Experienced veterans Rebecca Voigt Miller and Sam Briggs returned once again to the competition floor in Madison.

Source: Photo Courtesy of CrossFit Inc

Women 35 – 39

1. Chelsea Nicholas (230)
2. Colette Casey (230)
3. Stacie Tovar (220)
4. Laurie Clement (210)
5. Amy Morton (190)

Women 40 – 44

1. Andreia Pinheiro
2. Sam Briggs
3. Jenn Ryan
4. Rachel Green
5. Rebecca Voigt Miller

Women 45 – 49

1. Kelly Friel
2. Amy Chapoton
3. Carolina Gutierrez
4. Laura Nielsen
5. Carrie Rieger

Women 50 – 54

1. Cheryl Brost
2. Nicole Abbott
3. Nathalie Connors
4. Tea Gebbie
5. Tara Gemer

Women 55 – 59

1. Leka Fineman
2. Jennifer Kawaguichi
3. Shanna Bunce
4. Laurie Meschishnick
5. Tracy Macuiba

Women 60 – 64

1. Susan Clarke
2. Betsy Vanderburgh
3. Patricia McGill
4. Judith Tynan
5. Debbie Downing

Women 65+

1. Julie Holt
2. Dava Jensen
3. Pauline Sciascia
4. Patti Walkover
5. Karen Dawkins

Male Masters Division

Over on the male side of the competition, there were many famous faces. Steven Fawcett, Scott Panchik and Sam Dancer to name a few.

Source: Photo Courtesy of CrossFit Inc

Men 35 – 39

1. Sam Dancer
2. Gintas Petrikas
3. Ionnis Papadopoulos
4. Bryan Wong
5. Adam De Jong

Men 40 – 44

1. Ruddolph Berger
2. Bruno Militao
3. Chico Quesada
4. Frantisek Heriban
5. Caine Hayes

Men 45 – 49

1. Jason Grubb
2. Christopher Anderson
3. Vlad Liashkevich
4. Mike Kern
5. David Levey

Men 50 – 54

1. Sean Patrick
2. Artur Komorowski
3. Jason Leeves
4. Cory Dague
5. Eric C. Smith

Men 55 – 59

1. Kevin Koester
2. Ryan Joe Hamby
3. Robert Davis
4. Jody Hendrix
5. John Kim

Men 60 – 64

1. Shannon Aiken
2. Stuart Swanson
3. Tom Fameree
4. Brian Wilson
5. Tony Turski

Men 65+

1. David Hippensteel
2. Daniel Miller
3. Freddie Cherry
4. John George
5. Kevin Cunningham

Teenage Division

Girls 14 – 15

1. Maria Granizo
2. Miley Wade
3. Mira Varga
4. Marissa Nichols
5. Marley Francis

Girls 16 – 17

1. Lucy McGonigle
2. Trista Smith
3. Reese Littlewood
4. Jenna Michelotti
5. Haley Rolfe

Boys 14 – 15

1. Lincoln Lafaver
2. Leonardo Cruz
3. Kulani Subiono
4. Cesar Thista
5. Jeremie Jourdan

Boys 16 – 17

1. Ty Jenkins
2. Brandon Gaskill
3. Kyle Muckleroy
4. Hugo Jansson
5. RJ Mestre

Finding The Fittest On Earth

The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness. For the past 16 years, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from over 120 countries.

The Ultimate Test

The Games began in 2007 in Aromas, California, as the first competition to objectively measure fitness. From their inception, they have been unlike traditional sports such as track and field, gymnastics, weightlifting, or even decathlon — all specialist sports in which the events are known long in advance.

Instead, athletes  from around the world are tested against a variety of unannounced events, each with different movements, equipment, and time domains.

Competitors are required to train for the unknown, and the scores of events have included distance swims, obstacle courses, 1-rep-max lifts, handstand walking, sled pushes, rope climbs, and odd-object carries. 

The test has continually evolved. As top athletes began to train year-round for strength, speed, endurance, and skill, they were met with new tests each year that took them outside their comfort zone.

This year, a worldwide Open competition involving hundreds of thousands of competitors allowed the best athletes to advance through Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds, culminating in the 17th edition of the CrossFit Games from Aug. 1-6, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Note: this page will be updated accordingly as soon as more events are released by CrossFit Inc.

HOW TO WATCH THE 2023 CROSSFIT GAMES LIVESTREAM

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

5 athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit after Semifinals and leading up to the 2023 CrossFit Games:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing
• Oihana Moya – currently appealing
• Jason Smith – currently appealing

Read More: CrossFit Introduces 2 Cutting Phases at the Games for Individuals and Teams

2023 CrossFit Games Workouts for Individuals

August 3

Ride

Complete as many laps as possible in 40 minutes on a Trek Bikes Marlin 8 mountain bike.

Pig Chipper

For time:

• 10 Pig flips
• 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
• 50 toes-to-bars
• 100 wall-ball shots 
• 50 toes-to-bars
• 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
• 10 Pig flips

Source: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc

Inverted Medley

For time:

• 30-foot unbroken handstand walk over the ramp
• 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
• Unbroken obstacle steps to a 180° pirouette
• 16 pull-overs
• Unbroken obstacle steps to a 360° pirouette
• 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
• 30-foot unbroken handstand walk over the ramp

August 4

The Alpaca Redux

For time:

• 126-foot sled push, starting with all six kettlebells 

Then 3 rounds for time:

• 2 legless rope climbs
• 12 kettlebell clean and jerks
• 42-foot sled push, starting with two kettlebells*

*add two kettlebells to the sled after each round

Ski-Bag

For time:

• 30-calorie SkiErg
• 30 sandbag squats 
• 20-calorie SkiErg 
• 20 sandbag squats 

Helena

3 rounds for time:

• 400-metre run
• 12 bar muscle-ups
• 21 dumbbell snatches (35/50 lb)

August 5

Cross-Country 5K

For time:

• Run 5K

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

Intervals

2 intervals for total time:

• 21 box jump-overs (20/24 inches)
• 15-calorie row
• 9  burpee box jump-overs 
• 21 box jump-overs 
• 15-calorie row
• 9 burpee box jump-overs (36/48 inches)

Rest until 6-minute mark, then:

• 9 burpee box jump-overs
• 15-calorie row
• 21 box jump-overs
• 9 burpee box jump-overs 
• 15-calorie row
• 21 box jump-overs 

Time cap: 12 minutes

Olympic Total

For load:

• 1-rep-max snatch
• 1-rep-max clean and jerk

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August 6

Muscle-up Logs

5 rounds for time:

• 7 muscle-ups
• 1 sandbag over 3 logs

(Rounds 1-4 = (100/150 lb), Round 5 = (125/200 lb)

Parallel-bar Pull

8 rounds for time:

• Down-and-back P-bar traverse 
• 30 heavy-rope double-unders 
• 1 section hand-over-hand sled pull

Echo Thruster Final

For time:

21-18-15

• Echo Bike calories
• Thrusters (85/115 lb) (95/135 lb) (105/155 lb)

Then, 66-foot overhead walking lunge (105/155 lb)

Full List of Athletes Invited to the CrossFit Games

HOW TO WATCH THE 2023 CROSSFIT GAMES LIVESTREAM

Just like last year, CrossFit Games invited the top 5 men and women from upper extremity, lower extremity and multi-extremity to compete in Madison. Sadly, the Livestream was a stationary camera with little to no commentary during the events, so it was nearly impossible to experience the competition online or even understand what was happening at all.

At the end of the day, athletes went through 3 workouts: Olympic Total, Farmers Field, and Helen.

Here is the latest updated leaderboard from CrossFit for each subsequent division.

2023 CrossFit Games Adaptive Athletes Recap Day 1

Upper Extremity

Men:

1. Casey Acree – 300 points
2. Alexis Fiorucci – 145
3. Xabier Osa Mendes – 145
4. Samuel Pera – 125
5. Breki Þórðarson – 125

It seems like it is going to be another successful year for Casey Acree after winning all events on Tuesday. He is the 2x champion and is placing one foot on the top of the podium already.

Women:

1. Christina Mazzulo – 300 points
2. Anne-Laure Coutenceau – 205
3. Elaine de Rocco – 185
4. Genevieve Tidwell – 85
5. Skylar Devaul – 65

Christina Mazzulo finished 2^nd last year in her first Games appearance.

Lower Extremity

Men:

1. Rogan Dean – 275 points
2. Charles Pienaar – 250
3. Seraphin Perier – 125
4. Hildon Carvalho – 125
5. Felipe Maturana Infante – 65

Rogan Dean and Charles Pienaar are bound to go in a head-to-head competition for 1^st place. Pienaar got the better last year with a gold medal and Dean with the silver.

Women:

1. Valerie Cohen – 275 points
2. Bayleigh Hooper – 230
3. Molly Moore – 185
4. Amy Bream – 85
5. Lauren Farhat – 65

Valerie Cohen is the undisputed Fittest Woman on Earth in the lower extremity division since the competition exists for 2 years.

Multi-Extremity

Men:

1. Chris Rhyme – 250 points
2. Mijail Pedrini – 235
3. James Brown – 210
4. Antonio Silvestro – 145

This is the first time Rhyme is competing at the Games in his career. Mijail Pedrini finished 4^th in 2021.

Women:

1. Noelle Henderson – 255 points
2. Jordan Ingalsbe – 230
3. Amea Reyna – 230
4. Reagan Moser – 85
5. Courtnei Lopez – 65

This category is the closest race for the podium finishers. None of the 3 women on the top have been to the Games before.

Day 2 is going to begin at the same time as Tuesday. At 09:00 am CT time, adaptive and age group athletes will compete in the North Park and later move on to the Coliseum.

At 13:40 CT time the official opening ceremony will take place. You can see the schedule here.

HOW TO WATCH THE 2023 CROSSFIT GAMES LIVESTREAM

There are a total of 40 women and 39 men competing for the title of Fittest on Earth (Jason Smith has failed a drug test and second-placed didn’t accept the backfill due to an injury).

Many prominent names will not be making it to Madison this year to prove themselves in the head-to-head battle for the title of Fittest on Earth. Most notoriously is the current 6x Fittest Woman on Earth Tia-Clair Toomey who had a baby this year, Mallory O’Brien, and Ricky Garard.

Full List of Athletes Invited to the CrossFit Games

Source: BOXROX

With that in mind, let’s see what the editors of BOXROX predicted for this year’s individuals at the CrossFit Games.

Robbie Wild Hudson (Editor-in-chief)

“In the Female Individual division, I am backing Hungarian athlete Laura Horvath. I also think Polish athlete Gabriela Migala will place highly as she excels across the board. Emma Lawson was hugely impressive last year so I believe she will place top 5 in Madison this week, alongside Danielle Brandon and Amanda Barnhart.”

1. Laura Horvath
2. Danielle Brandon
3. Gabriela Migala
4. Emma Lawson
5. Amanda Barnhart

“Khrennikov has been able to train consistently in the USA, compete in the USA and build on his excellent performance from the 2022 CrossFit Games. This could give him the boost he needs to secure first place. However, Medeiros is a true champion, and I think there will be an epic showdown for first place.”

“In my heart, I would love to see Pat Vellner take the top spot, as he is such a consistent legend within the sport of fitness. I’ve rounded out my choices with a duo of Canadians, both highly experienced at performing at the highest level on the planet.”

1. Roman Khrennikov
2. Justin Medeiros
3. Pat Vellner
4. Jeffrey Addler
5. Brent Fikowski

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

Robert Born (Senior editor)

“I believe that Laura Horvath is unmatched this year and is finally up there to get her first title after finishing 3^rd and 2^nd in the past two years. Annie Thorisdottir is another famous athlete who might surprise (or not) many people this year – she went team last year and didn’t get the result she wanted, so she has the willpower to show she is a true contender for the title this year.”

“Emma Lawson got to wear the leader jersey last year, but I feel like mentally she didn’t do as well as she could. This year she has her boyfriend competing next to her and this might just be the key ingredient to get her to loosen up and finish in the top 3 overall. Gabriela Migala is also another name that is always thereabouts in the top 5 and I believe she is one of the best well-rounded athletes to compete in the women’s division. Arielle Loewen is one of the sneakiest dark horses one can expect and I wouldn’t be surprised if she gets to be in the top 5.”

1. Laura Horvath
2. Annie Thorisdottir
3. Emma Lawson
4. Gabriela Migala
5. Arielle Loewen

“Justin Medeiros is another well-rounded athlete that always surprises me with how amazing he is. He is not the best at anything, but he is usually top 5 in most events, which could secure him the top spot again. But, like Robbie, my heart is with Pat Vellner and I fully believe he has the credentials to take it home this year.”

“Roman Khrennikov and Medeiros could be the next big showdown that CrossFit lovers will see for the foreseeable future. Without all the pressure from travelling to Asia, competing, and Visa issues, he is grounded to make the best possible and could even take the win.”

“Lazar Dukic and Samuel Kwant are two names that can’t simply be overlooked. Dukic improved since 2021 when he first went to the Games and has all the tools to be in the top 5. Kwant was once a name everyone talked about in their top 5 list, took one year off due to an injury and everyone wrote him off – how did he respond? With a 4^th place finish in last year’s Games, so this time I am putting him down as 5^th overall.”

1. Pat Vellner
2. Roman Khrennikov
3. Justin Medeiros
4. Lazar Dukic
5. Samuel Kwant

Source: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

Workout clues/events revealed so far:

• Variation of Helen WOD
• Olympic weightlifting total
• 5k run
• Gymnastic skills test
• Mountain bike race
• Pig chipper

UPDATED: 5 athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing
• Oihana Moya – currently appealing
• Jason Smith – currently appealing

CrossFit Introduces 2 Cutting Phases at the Games for Individuals and Teams

This article includes the Livestream, times, dates and full details from your time zone.

The 2023 CrossFit Games will bring together more than 300 athletes across 27 different divisions as they compete for the title of “Fittest on Earth” in Madison, Wisconsin, USA for the last time.

There will be 40 men and 40 women competing as individuals and 38 teams competing in the Rx’d divisions.

Other divisions include masters (35+ years), teens (14-17), and adaptive athletes (upper extremity, lower extremity, multi-extremity).

See below everything you need to know about the 2023 CrossFit Games.

How to Watch the 2023 CrossFit Games

Livestreams: The 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games will be streamed live on Games.CrossFit.com and in the CrossFit Games app. 

Live updates will be posted on games.crossfit.com.

CrossFit is yet to release more information about how to watch the 2023 CrossFit Games.

LIVESTREAM – How to Watch the 2023 CrossFit Games

Below will be uploaded the livestreams so that you can watch each day correctly.

At the time of writing, CrossFit Inc. still hasn’t released any of the links for the live videos of the 2023 CrossFit Games.

The 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games will be streamed live on Games.CrossFit.com and in the CrossFit Games app and on their YouTube Channel.

Day 1 (Tuesday) – Age Group + Adaptive

Day 2 (Wednesday) – Age Group + Adaptive

In Coliseum:

Day 3 (Thursday) – Age Group + Adaptive

Second part:

Day 1 (Thursday) – Individuals + Teams

Part 2:

Day 2 (Friday) – Individuals + Teams

Part 2:

Day 3 (Saturday) – Individuals + Teams

Part 2:

Part 3:

Day 4 (Sunday) – Individuals + Teams

Final Event:

When to Watch the 2023 CrossFit Games from Your Location

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

According to the official schedule, age group and adaptive athletes will start the competition on Tuesday (August 1^st) at 9 am CT time (all following times are in the CT time zone).

Accordingly, this is when the 2023 CrossFit Games will begin in these other cities:

• Rio de Janeiro – 11:00
• London, Lisbon – 15:00
• Berlin, Paris – 16:00
• Moscow – 17:00
• Dubai – 18:00
• Mumbai – 19:30
• Singapore – 22:00
• Beijing – 22:00
• Tokyo – 23:00
• Sydney – 00:00
• Auckland – 02:00

Cut Phases of the 2023 CrossFit Games

CrossFit announced two cutting phases for individuals and teams.

The start of both individual and team competitions is set for Thursday, August 3rd, featuring 40 male participants, 40 female participants, and 38 teams vying for victory. However, by the conclusion of Friday evening, the competition will have narrowed down to the elite group of the top 30 teams, as well as the top 30 male and female individuals.

Subsequently, as Saturday draws to a close, the field will be further reduced, leaving only the crème de la crème of 20 teams, along with the top 20 male and female contenders, who will continue to battle it out on Sunday.

The cuts this year are similar to the ones we’ve seen back in 2021 where Dave Castro announced two rounds of cuts for individuals, reducing the playing field to 20 athletes.

Last year, CrossFit announced a single cut of individuals and teams competing after the last event on Saturday night. At that time, individuals were cut down to 30 while teams were reduced to 20 participants.

Who Are The Individual Athletes Going to the CrossFit Games for the First Time

Schedules of Events at the 2023 CrossFit Games

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What are the Dates of the 2023 CrossFit Games?

The dates of the 2023 CrossFit Games are August 1-6.

What Athlete Divisions will Participate at the CrossFit Games 2023?

The following athlete divisions will compete at the 2023 CrossFit Games:

• Adaptive – upper extremity, lower extremity, multi-extremity
• Teenagers – 14-17 years old
• Masters – 35+ years old
• Individuals – elite individual athletes
• Teams

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

Workout clues/events revealed so far:

• Variation of Helen WOD
• Olympic weightlifting total
• 5k run
• Gymnastic skills test
• Mountain bike race
• Pig chipper

At the time of writing, 4 athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing
• Oihana Moya – currently appealing

Read More: Justin Bergh Leaving CrossFit Inc, Dave Castro Will Be New Leader of Sport Team

What is CrossFit?

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“CrossFit is a lifestyle characterized by safe, effective exercise and sound nutrition. CrossFit can be used to accomplish any goal, from improved health to weight loss to better performance.

The program works for everyone — people who are just starting out and people who have trained for years.”

What are CrossFit Workouts?

“The magic is in the movement. CrossFit workouts are different every day and can be modified to help each athlete achieve their goals. The workouts may be adapted for people at any age and level of fitness.”

What is the CrossFit Community?

“Your support network. At thousands of affiliates around the world, people encourage and motivate each other in every class as they work toward their goals. Start training with friends. Make new friends. The fun is in the community.”

Is CrossFit for me?

“Yes. Everyone can do CrossFit regardless of age, injuries and current fitness levels. The program is modified for each person to help him or her safely become healthier and fitter. Grandparents and Olympians can perform modified versions of the same general workout.”

Source: Instagram

Do I need to be in shape to start CrossFit?

“No. CrossFit is the program that will get you in shape. No matter what your current fitness level is, you can start CrossFit.

As you become fitter, workouts will become more challenging. Every workout is designed to help you succeed, improve fitness and move you toward your goals.”

Is CrossFit safe?

“Yes. CrossFit training is very safe, and sitting on your couch is actually incredibly dangerous.

In CrossFit boxes, credentialed trainers provide precise instructions and coaching to help people move safely and efficiently, helping people avoid all the diseases that come from inactivity, obesity and poor nutrition.”

What about Nutrition?

“To accomplish your goals faster, we recommend you eat a variety of healthy foods in quantities that support fitness training but not body fat.

By avoiding excessive amounts of refined carbohydrates and measuring your intake of protein, carbohydrates and fat, you will see dramatic, measurable increases in health.”

How will CrossFit affect my health?

“CrossFit LLC holds a uniquely elegant solution to the greatest problem facing the world today: chronic disease.

The CrossFit program—constantly varied high-intensity functional movement coupled with meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar—can give you a pass on chronic disease.

If you are not sick, know that fitness provides a great margin of protection against the ravages of time and disease. Fitness is and should be “super-wellness.” To improve or preserve your health, do CrossFit.”

How will I get fitter with CrossFit?

“CrossFit improves general physical preparedness (GPP). We have designed our program to elicit as broad an adaptational response as possible.

CrossFit is not a specialized fitness program but a deliberate attempt to optimize physical competence in each of 10 fitness domains: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy.

CrossFit was developed to enhance an individual’s competency at all physical tasks. People who do CrossFit are prepared for all challenges, whether they come in the gym, on a playing field or as part of daily life.”

Where can I do CrossFit?

“You can use CrossFit.com resources to do CrossFit anywhere—even with minimal equipment. To work with a credentialed coach in a dedicated, fully equipped facility, find a local CrossFit affiliate.”

Where can I find CrossFit workouts?

“A workout of the day—WOD—can be found here. Each day’s workout post is accompanied by carefully selected resources and reference materials that will help you become healthier and fitter.”

What if I can’t use the recommended weight or perform the programmed movements in the WOD?

“Use a weight that’s manageable for you or use a percentage of the weight prescribed. Replace movements you can’t do with those you can. For more information on scaling and modifying workouts, review the “CrossFit Level 1 Training Guide.”

The CrossFit Journal also contains resources to help you scale the workout to your level.”

Is the WOD enough? Should I do more?

“The WOD is a starting point, and each person will need to experiment to determine what “enough” means. Experienced athletes with specific competition goals might need additional work to improve their fitness, while beginners might need to reduce the volume of the WOD to optimize results.

The exact amount of work can be determined with the assistance of an expert coach at a CrossFit affiliate or by carefully logging your workouts and evaluating the results.

The demands of sport and active living will affect what you can do in each WOD, and you will need to balance your work/rest cycles to allow for recovery.”

The Rise of the CrossFit Games – a Chronological Account of its History

How to Watch the 2023 CrossFit Games Livestream

The announcement from CrossFit came out just days before Individuals would step on the competition floor to test their fitness in Madison. According to the press release, Jason Smith’s sample provided after the 2023 Africa Semifinal contained “exogenous 5a-androstane-3a,17b-diol (5aAdiol) and 5b-androstane-3a,17b-diol (5bAdiol).” Smith is appealing the process.

>Smith is provisionally suspended pending the outcome of his appeal and will not be allowed to compete at the 2023 CrossFit Games, the document stated.

An automatic invitation was sent out to 2^nd place finisher from the Rebel Renegades Games in Africa, Conrad Winnertz. However, the athlete from South Africa declined the invitation due to an injury. This leads us to believe that nobody will backfill the position reserved for the Fittest in Africain the men’s division, although at the official leaderboard for the 2023 CrossFit Games, Jason Smith is still there.

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

Jason Smith’s Response to Being Suspended Due to Contaminated Sample

Jason Smith has been in the Sport since 2011. Although he is in the 35-39 Masters division, he chose to compete with the elite for the past few years. He has been to the Games on 3 different occasions: 2017, 2019, and 2021. His best placement was in 2017 when he finished 10^th.

On his Instagram, Smith shed some light on his feelings after receiving the news he wouldn’t be able to compete at this year’s CrossFit Games.

”Completely shattered. Speechless and have so many questions,” he wrote.

Below you will find his full statement.

Completely shattered. Speechless and have so many questions.

I have been living in a nightmare the past week after receiving an email from CrossFit to say I’ve failed a drug test almost 2 months after Semi finals, and will be not be competing at the CrossFit Games.

For anyone who knows me, knows how against using Performance Enhancers I am to gain any advantage in sport or CrossFit.

I have competed in CrossFit for 14 years, I own 2 CrossFit gyms, and have only encouraged health and fitness through CrossFit training.

There is no reason for me to do this, or current explanation of how this has happened. I am getting legal and medical advice and will be appealing the decision by CrossFit.

This is not an apology nor am I seeking sympathy. I do however appreciate those who support me during this time as this is something I’ve never imagined to have happened or deal with, but I will get to the bottom of this!

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2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

Workout clues/events revealed so far:

• Variation of Helen WOD
• Olympic weightlifting total
• 5k run
• Gymnastic skills test
• Mountain bike race
• Pig chipper

At the time of writing, 5 athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing
• Oihana Moya – currently appealing
• Jason Smith – currently appealing

Who Are The Individual Athletes Going to the CrossFit Games for the First Time

CrossFit Introduces 2 Cutting Phases at the Games for Individuals and Teams

Justin Bergh Leaving CrossFit Inc, Dave Castro Will Be New Leader of Sport Team

HOW TO WATCH THE 2023 CROSSFIT GAMES LIVESTREAM

If you are a fan of the CrossFit Games because they get to try new workouts that are simply not usual at your local Box, you are in for a treat. Event 2 for individuals at the Games has just been revealed 4 days before the beginning of the competition.

Pig Chipper: Individual Event 2

Here is the workout 2 for individuals at the 2023 CrossFit Games.

For time:

• 10 pig flips
• 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
• 50 toes-to-bar
• 100 wall ball shots
• 50 toes-to-bar
• 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
• 10 pig flips

Time cap: 18 minutes.

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We saw the pig flip making an appearance last year at the workout named The Capitol.

That workout consisted of 20 pig flips, 3.5-mile run, 200-metre Jerry bag carry and a 200-metre Husafell carry.

The winners of that particular workout were Ricky Garard and Gabriela Migala. Sadly, a shoulder injury prevented Garard to compete at Semifinals, ending his official 2023 CrossFit season earlier than expected.

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

Workout clues/events revealed so far:

• Variation of Helen WOD
• Olympic weightlifting total
• 5k run
• Gymnastic skills test
• Mountain bike race
• Pig chipper

At the time of writing, 4 athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing
• Oihana Moya – currently appealing

Who Are The Individual Athletes Going to the CrossFit Games for the First Time

CrossFit Introduces 2 Cutting Phases at the Games for Individuals and Teams

Justin Bergh Leaving CrossFit Inc, Dave Castro Will Be New Leader of Sport Team

Information about the event that will include the mountain bike race is still scarce. However, we know individuals and teams will be jumping on a Trek Marlin 8 Mountain Bike at some point during the 2023 CrossFit Games. You can see the bike in the photo below.

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Lovers of the Sport will remember that last year we saw athletes taking the mountain bike for a run as well. It was the very first event of the 2022 CrossFit Games and it was incredibly messy, to say the least.

The first workout of the 2022 CrossFit was titled “Bike to Work.”

For time:

• 75 toes-to-bars
• 5-mile bike
• 75 chest-to-bar pull-ups
• 5-mile bike

At the end of the event, a number of athletes counted their mountain bike laps wrong doing either one less than expected, or one more. Ricky Garard and Haley Adams won the event – both athletes are not competing this year.

Source: Photo Courtesy of CrossFit Inc

Let’s hope this year there isn’t such a big mess regarding the bike event in Madison.

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

Workout clues/events revealed so far:

• Variation of Helen WOD
• Olympic weightlifting total
• 5k run
• Gymnastic skills test
• Mountain bike race

At the time of writing, 4 athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing
• Oihana Moya – currently appealing

Read More: 2023 CrossFit Games Introduces Two Cutting Phases for Individuals and Teams

On Saturday, likely inside the Coliseum, individual athletes will have to show their strength in Test 9.

For load:

• 1 rep-max snatch
• 1 rep-max clean & jerk

All other divisions (adaptive, age group and teams) will compete in a different version of the workout.

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What to Expect?

We haven’t had a 1-rep-max snatch coupled with a 1-rep-max clean & jerk at the Games yet. We did see athletes performing 1-rep-max snatch in 2021 where Gui Malheiros became the overnight sensation after lifting 305 pounds with ease.

On the women’s side, Tia-Clair Toomey and Annie Thorisdottir went head-to-head and both made a 200-pound snatch to then go to tiebreak after failing the following lift.

It is incredible that then-15-year-old Olivia Kerstetter had the biggest lift of all women: 202 pounds. Kerstetter is competing for the first time as an individual athlete at the Games this year and could win the event.

Who Are All Individual Athletes Competing at the Games for the 1^st Time in Their Career?

In the 2015 CrossFit Games, we saw athletes performing a 1-rep-max clean & jerk. The results were as follows.

Men:

1. Aaron Hanna – 350 pounds
2. Nicholas Urankar and Ben Smith – 347 pounds
3. Mat Fraser – 342 pounds

Women:

1. Brooke Ence – 242 pounds
2. Lindsey  Valenzuela – 240 pounds
3. Brooke Wells and Emily Abbott – 232 pounds

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

Workout clues/events revealed so far:

• Variation of Helen WOD
• Olympic weightlifting total
• 5k run

At the time of writing, 4 athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing
• Oihana Moya – currently appealing

Read More: 2023 CrossFit Games Introduces Two Cutting Phases for Individuals and Teams

This is the second time organisation has announced news about the events that will take place during the 2023 CrossFit Games. Earlier this week, HQ announced a version of the workout Helen will be featured for everyone except teams.

Running is often considered a good test of overall athleticism because it involves several key components of physical fitness and performance as it challenges people’s cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength and speed.

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Chris Hinshaw is a former All-American swimmer and an experienced professional triathlete with top international finishes including a 2nd place overall finish at the Hawaiian Ironman World Championships, 2-time member of Team USA at the Hawaiian Ironman, 2nd place overall finish at the Ironman World Championships in Canada, and a 1st place overall finish at Ironman Brazil.

He wrote that a 5 kilometre distance is the “true test of overall athletic fitness.”

“It requires a unique combination of physiological factors such as aerobic capacity, lactate threshold, running economy, and psychological factors like motivation and perceived exertion.”

How to Build a Bigger Engine for CrossFit with Chris Hinshaw

It is likely that the 5k run will be the entire workout, without anything added to it. Last year, during the Games, we saw one of the most iconic events including a long run: the Capitol.

That time, the event consisted of pig flips, 3.5-mile run, 200-metre Jerry bag carry and a 200-metre Husafell carry finishing at the stairs of the Capitol, a landmark in Madison, Wisconsin.

Lower-extremity athletes will go through a 5-kilometre SkiErg instead of the run.

Read More: 2023 CrossFit Games Introduces Two Cutting Phases for Individuals and Teams

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

At the time of writing, three athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing

Read More: Justin Bergh Leaving CrossFit Inc, Dave Castro Will Be New Leader of Sport Team

Reebok announced the Madison Travel Fund Program – an opportunity for athletes competing in Madison, WI this August to win monetary funds to help alleviate hefty competition travel costs.

The Madison Travel Fund Program

As a continued effort from the brand to support the fitness community, this year’s Instagram sweepstakes-style program will be Reebok’s most inclusive approach yet as athletes of all levels, divisions, and rankings will be eligible for equal earnings, not just those with event wins and Podium finishes. This year’s program will also extend beyond those competing in Madison by providing additional opportunities for local training Boxes to win new Nano X3’s for their members.

At a grand total of $100K, Reebok will gift $2,000 each to 50 total winners across all competition divisions. To truly celebrate the spirit of the games, athletes are welcome to use their winnings to any capacity that supports travel expenses for themselves and their community. The funds are meant to provide financial support for competing athletes, but also may be put towards the support of their friends, family, and fans who made the trip to Madison to cheer them on. 

To further Reebok’s commitment of supporting the wider community, every sweepstakes winner will also win 10 Nano X3 pairs to gift to their local training Box. Additionally, during competition week, a separate sweepstakes will take place for 10 more Boxes to win 10 Nano X3 pairs for their members. In total, 200 pairs of Reebok’s new Nano X3 Training Shoes will be gifted to the wider training community in celebration of this year’s competition.

“We launched the Madison Travel Fund to not only support more athletes but to support and celebrate the wider community around them,” says Caroline Machen, VP of Global Marketing at Reebok. “With this program, we wanted to champion all those on the sidelines who help make the Games so special for athletes, their friends and family who are cheering them on in Madison and the members at their local Box rallying for them back home.”

Participating athletes in the Reebok Travel Fund Program will be given early gifting access to Reebok’s latest Nano X3 colorway pack, Nano X3 Bold. The Nano X3 Bold pack features6 vivid colorways, designed for those bored of neutral colors: Electric Cobalt, Semi Proud Pink, Cyber Mint, White, Cherry Red, and Bold Purple; all eligible for competition.

How to Join

To join the Madison Travel Fund Program and be gifted the Nano X3 Bold, athletes must email MadisonTravelFund@reebok.com with the following: your name, competition division, Instagram handle, U.S. footwear sizing and U.S. shipping address.Deadline to apply is 12PM ET July 26^th, 2023

To learn more on the Nano X3 Bold pack, click here. 

How it Works

COMPETING ATHLETES ENTRY DETAILS: To be eligible for the Madison Travel Fund Program, athletes must compete wearing the Nano X3 Bold pack, gifted by Reebok prior, and share two (2) In-Grid Instagram Posts in the Nano X3 Bold between July 30th and August 7^th,  highlighting how they’re bringing Bold, Irreverent Energyto this year’s competition thanks to Reebok and the Nano X3 Bold Pack; tagging @Reebok and using #NanoX3Bold to be entered to win. The more posts on Instagram in the Nano X3 Bold will result in additional sweepstake ‘entries’ for a stronger chance of winning. Full contest terms and conditions available upon request. 

Once registered via MadisonTravelFund@reebok.com, athletes will receive confirmation via email and will be shipped Nano X3 Bold footwear. Gifting cannot be guaranteed past the 7/26 deadline; delivery to take up to 4 days. We recommend athletes request shipments to their Madison lodging accommodations, when possible.

The Madison Travel Fund Program winners will be selected at-random via traditional social sweepstake standards. All winner announcements to be made 30 days post competition. 

TRAINING BOXES ENTRY DETAILS: For training Boxes eager to win 10 Nano X3 pairs for their community, they must share one (1) In-Grid Instagram Post between July 30th and August 7^th,  highlighting how their Box exudes Bold, Irreverent Energy that deserves new Nanos; tagging @Reebok, using #NanoX3BoldBox to be entered to win.

For additional assistance and questions, please email: MadisonTravelFund@reebok.com

DISCLAIMERS:

All Nano X3 Bold footwear gifting prior to competition can only be made to United States shipping addresses. No P.O. Boxes.

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Ant Haynes will make his second stint at the CrossFit Games in his career. The fittest man in China has posted online his official invite – the news came on the day of his birthday.

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Haynes finished 3^rd at the Asia CrossFit Semifinal (Far East Throwdown) despite only the top 2 individual athletes receiving an automatic official invitation to compete at the 2023 CrossFit Games.

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Although speculation was high regarding an athlete being disqualified due to failing a drug test, Haynes quickly put those questions to rest when he shared the e-mail he received from CrossFit Inc revealing that “an athlete from your region had to withdraw because of visa issues.”

Ant Haynes Takes Morteza Sedaghat’s Place?

At the time of writing, the official CrossFit leaderboard shows 41 athletes, although only 40 athletes will compete. As of this moment, all top 3 athletes from the Asian Semifinal are touted to compete: Arthur Semenov (1^st place), Morteza Sedaghat (2^nd place) and Ant Haynes (3^rd place).

Although not official yet, it is highly likely that it was Morteza Sedaghat that is facing Visa issues to travel to the United States to compete at the CrossFit Games. If confirmed, the fittest man in Iranian since 2020 will miss his first chance to compete at the highest level of the Sport.

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Why could it not be Arthur Semenov? The Russian athlete made it to the Games for the first time last year and according to his recent Instagram posts, he is currently training in Utah for the Games, so he is already on American soil and probably had no problems with Visa.

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

At the time of writing, three athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing

Read More: 2023 CrossFit Games Introduces Two Cutting Phases for Individuals and Teams

If you are unfamiliar with it, here is what the workout Helen is:

3 rounds for time of:

• 400-metre run
• 21 kettlebell swings (1.5/1 pood, 24/16 kg)
• 12 pull-ups

This is the first clue of any 2023 CrossFit Games workout so far with exactly 2 weeks for the kickstart of the events in Madison.

Variation of WOD Helen to Be Featured at 2023 CrossFit Games

According to the announcement made by CrossFit, the workout will not be a copy of the famous workout Helen.

“All individual, age-group, and adaptive athletes will do a version of the benchmark workout Helen at the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games,” the press release stated.

We have previously seen a variation of Helen in 2010 where individual athletes had to do the pyramid double Helen and shoulder-to-overhead.

Read More: 2023 CrossFit Games Introduces Two Cutting Phases for Individuals and Teams

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

At the time of writing, three athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing

Read More: Justin Bergh Leaving CrossFit Inc, Dave Castro Will Be New Leader of Sport Team

This was the first time Williams was competing in a team. In 2022 and 2021, he competed as an individual and finished 11^th and 14^th at Semifinals, respectively.

According to an official statement from CrossFit HQ, Williams received a sanction of 4 years after being found in violation of the Drug Testing Policy. His sample contained Clomiphene, which can stimulate the production of testosterone in males, which can lead to increased muscle mass, strength, and endurance. It can also be used to counteract the side effects of anabolic steroid use or to restore natural testosterone production after a steroid cycle. Athletes may misuse clomiphene to enhance their athletic performance or to mask the use of other banned substances.

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According to the Barbell Spin, Trent Williams admitted he took Clomiphene back in January and did not realise that it could still be in his system months later.

Trent Williams is the 3^rd Athlete Who Failed a Drug Test After Semifinals in 2023

Trent Williams is now the third athlete who officially failed a drug test following in-person tests after Semifinals in the 2023 season.

Angelique Connoway, a team member who finished 1^st at the same African Semifinal, tested positive for metabolites of GW1516 and has received a 4-year ban sanction. At first, she wasn’t named, but then withdrew her appeal due to being too expensive to go on. Cape CrossFit Wolfpack finished 2^nd at the Semifinals with 555 points and received the backfill invitation.

Alyssa Wilhelm, a member of the 12^th-place finishing team CrossFit 8035 at the North America West Semifinal also provided a sample with banned substances: Ostarine and metabolites of GW1516. The case is currently in appeal, CrossFit revealed.

Read More: 2023 CrossFit Games Introduces Two Cutting Phases for Individuals and Teams

We previously explained that individuals and teams competing at the CrossFit Games this year will go through two cutting phases (the field will be reduced on Saturday morning and Sunday morning). And now we know exactly how the scoring system is going to work before and after said cuts.

Who Are The Individual Athletes Going to the CrossFit Games for the First Time

Scoring Tables for the 2023 CrossFit Games

As in previous years, each event winner will earn 100 points with the subsequent point system depending on how many athletes are competing. At the end of the Games weekend, the athlete and team with the most points is the winner and crowned the Fittest on Earth.

See below the scoring tables for the 2023 CrossFit Games for teams or athletes.

*the table for 5 and 10 athletes is reserved for the age group and adaptive divisions as the elite individuals and teams field will be cut to 20 participants on Sunday.

Ties will be broken by awarding the best position to the athlete who has the highest result in any single test. If athletes remain tied after this first tiebreaker, the process continues to their next highest single result, and so forth.

According to CrossFit, for some tests, “more than one athlete can share a test rank, and each will earn the original point value. The athlete with the top performance across multiple events in a competition will be placed higher on the leaderboard.”

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

Read More: Justin Bergh Leaving CrossFit Inc, Dave Castro Will Be New Leader of Sport Team

After Semifinals finished, we found out the athletes and teams featuring at this year’s test of the fittest. In an e-mail sent this week to athletes, CrossFit announced there will be two rounds of cuts for both individuals and teams during the weekend of the CrossFit Games.

2023 CrossFit Games Cuts

The start of both individual and team competitions is set for Thursday, August 3rd, featuring 40 male participants, 40 female participants, and 38 teams vying for victory. However, by the conclusion of Friday evening, the competition will have narrowed down to the elite group of the top 30 teams, as well as the top 30 male and female individuals.

Subsequently, as Saturday draws to a close, the field will be further reduced, leaving only the crème de la crème of 20 teams, along with the top 20 male and female contenders, who will continue to battle it out on Sunday.

The cuts this year are similar to the ones we’ve seen back in 2021 where Dave Castro announced two rounds of cuts for individuals, reducing the playing field to 20 athletes.

Last year, CrossFit announced a single cut of individuals and teams competing after the last event on Saturday night. At that time, individuals were cut down to 30 while teams were reduced to 20 participants.

Who Are The Individual Athletes Going to the CrossFit Games for the First Time

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

Read More: Justin Bergh Leaving CrossFit Inc, Dave Castro Will Be New Leader of Sport Team

Ben Bergeron has announced his retirement in a lengthy letter to the CrossFit community posted on Morning Chalk Up.

“After a decade and a half of dedicating my life to this craft, I have decided that 2023 will be my last year coaching at the CrossFit Games.”

Bergeron founded CompTrain, a training program for competitors in the Sport of CrossFit. Elite level athletes including Mat Fraser, Katrin Davidsdotir, Sam Kwant, Brooke Wells, Amanda Barnhart, Chandler Smith, Sydney Michalyshen, Cole Sager and others have been coached by Bergeron at some point in their lives.

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Bergeron was the coach of Katrin Davidsdottir during her 2x CrossFit Games win and Mat Fraser’s first title win.

“The honor of being called “coach,” and to be a part of your journeys, is one of the greatest achievements of my life,” he wrote.

Although he is retiring from coaching, he is not leaving CompTrain. “In this next season, I’m incredibly excited to work on building the CompTrain platform, and to share this knowledge with anyone who believes that hard physical training is a necessary ingredient to becoming the best versions of themselves.”

Read More: 8 Brutal Interval Training CrossFit Workouts from Coach Ben Bergeron

Cole Sager Taking Over Head Coach of CompTrain after Ben Bergeron

Bergeron also took the opportunity to explain that his pupil and one of his “closest friends” Cole Sager will be taking over the role of head coach at CompTrain after the 2023 CrossFit Games.

“Cole Sager represents the ethos and what CompTrain is about as well as anybody I’ve ever met…probably me included,” Bergeron wrote. “So, if there was anybody that I could leave the role of Head Coach to, it is Cole.”

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Bergeron says Sager understands the triumphs and tribulations of this life. He recently qualified for his 10^th consecutive CrossFit Games after finishing 9^th at the North America West Semifinal.

You can read Bergeron’s full letter here.

Read More: Full List of Individual Athletes Invited to the 2023 CrossFit Games

BOXROX previously made a full list of all individual athletes going to the 2023 CrossFit Games following the end of Semifinals.

Some athletes are very familiar to the public, such as 2x Fittest on Earth and current champion Justin Medeiros, or 12x Games athlete Annie Thorisdottir. But what about those who are competing for the title for the first time in their career in the individual category?

We decided to shine a light on those soon-to-be elite athletes.

*Note: some of these athletes have been to the CrossFit Games, but not as an individual athlete. Those who made it to the Games as a teenager or in a team, but never as an individual in the main division, are considered newcomers as well. This information was taken from CrossFit’s official platform.

There are a total of 10 men and 9 women who are newcomers to the CrossFit Games. See them below.

Men

1. Jelle Hoste

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Jelle Hoste has been crowned the fittest man in Belgium since 2017, but has never managed to get to the Semifinals until this year. And he took his first chance.

He set a world record in test 5 and won the first and last test of the European Semifinals.

2. Michal Wesolowski

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This was also the first time in his CrossFit career that Michal Wesolowski managed to get through to the Semifinals and finished 10^th in Europe this year.

The 30-year-old Polish athlete began doing the CrossFit Open in 2020.

3. Fabian Beneito

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The Spanish athlete almost retired last year, but then ended up winning the Dubai Fitness Championship and continued his trajectory.

This was his 3^rd time going to the Semifinals. The past two years, he went to the Last-Chance Qualifier round but never made it past that. This year, he (literally) snatched the last Games-qualifying spot in Europe.

4. Jake Douglas

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At 32 years old, Australian athlete Jake Douglas has participated in the Open since 2015. Last year was the first time he made it to Semifinals, only to finish 2 spots below the qualifying cut.

This year, he finished on the podium with 2 event wins.

5. Morteza Sedaghat*

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He is the fittest man in Iran since 2020 when he began taking part in the Open. After 3 Semifinals and one Last-Chance Qualifier, he finally is ready to make his debut at the CrossFit Games.

Sedaghat finished 2^nd at the Asia CrossFit Semifinals, 13 points above the cut line.

UPDATE: Morteza Sedaghat will no longer compete after not securing a Visa to travel to the United States. Ant Haynes is taking his place.

6. Luke Parker

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The North America East Semifinal was packed with big names, but it was also the tournament which brought the most newcomers in the men’s division: 3 in total (see the next two below).

Luke Parker has been to the CrossFit Games last year, but he was part of CrossFit Mayhem Independence, the team that finished 5^th overall. This is his first time competing individually in Madison.

7. Jack Farlow

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Jack Farlow has been to the Games as a teen in 2019, in the 16-17 division, where he finished 6^th overall.

Since then, he managed to go to 3 Semifinals, but this year he turned heads while lifting an impressive 300-pound barbell in workout 4 to finish 2^nd in the event.

Farlow will be joining his girlfriend, the explosive Emma Lawson who will be making her 2^nd individual Games appearance.

8. James Sprague

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Last year, James Sprague missed going to the CrossFit Games by 1 point. This time, he finished 2 spots above the cut line and will be making his Games debut in 2023.

9. Kaique Cerveny

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Both Brazilians who outperformed Guilherme Malheiros this year at Copa Sur are newcomers.

Last year, Cerveny had to withdraw from Semifinals due to an injury, but took the rest of the year to prepare for this moment and it paid off.

The 25-year-old Brazilian has been to the Semifinals for the last three years, and this time he took the top spot at the podium.

10. Kalyan Souza

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At only 22 years old, Kalyan has managed to get to the Games after three years competing professionally. He won two events at Copa Sur, including the last one that cemented his invitation to Madison.

Women

1. Manon Angonese

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Manon Angonese is one of those athletes who are incredibly famous in her country, but was still struggling to get the attention of the media internationally.

From Belgium, the 30-year-old has been taking part in the CrossFit Open since 2016 and got to Semifinals for the second time in a row. Her 7^th place overall guaranteed her first time going to the Games in her career.

2. Ella Wunger

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Ella Wunger got 3^rd place at the last event in the European Semifinals, which got her through to her first CrossFit Games ever.

This was the third time the Swedish athlete competed in the Semifinals.

3. Rebecka Vitesson

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Also from Sweden, Rebecka Vitesson edged out Ella Wunger at the last event to finish 2^nd and punch her ticket to Madison.

Although she has been in the Sport since 2016, this was only her second time making it to the Semifinals.

4. Olivia Kerstetter

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Kerstetter is one of the most famous names who are going to the Games for the first time. Why is that? Not only was she trained by CrossFit legend Jacob Heppner until recently, but she was crowned Fittest Teen on Earth the past two years when she was 15 and 16 years old.

Yes, this year, although she qualified to go to the Games one last time as a teenager, she decided to take a chance at the elite individual and finished 7^th in the North America West Semifinal ahead of names like Dani Speegle and Lauren Fisher.

5. Abigail Domit

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Three years into CrossFit and this 25-year-old athlete from the United States is already making her first appearance at the Games.

Abigail started in 2021 in a team, but didn’t pass the Semifinals. Last year, competing for the first time individually, she finished 16^th at the Syndicate Crown. This time around, she finished 8^th and well above the cutting line.

6. Emily de Rooy

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With 2 event wins, Emily de Rooy managed to edge out some athletes who were expected to make a Games appearance this year such as Katelin Van Zyl and Madeline Sturt.

This was De Rooy’s 2^nd Semifinal competition.

7. Shelby Neal

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Shelby Neal started CrossFit really young. She is only 23, but began competing back in 2015 when she was 15 years old.

This year was her third time reaching the Semifinals as an individual athlete. She made it to the Games as a teen in 2016 and 2017 where she finished 8^th and 6^th, respectively.

8. Caroline Stanley

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Another American athlete who began at a young age (17 years old), but now, six years later, she is finally going to the CrossFit Games.

Last year at the Granite Games, Stanley finished 9^th, but only the top 5 athletes would move on to the next stage. This time, with 11 invitations on the line, she finished 12 points above the cutline to punch her way to Madison.

9. Alexia Williams

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At Copa Sur, with only 2 invitations to be handled, the stakes were high and it all came down to the last event. Alexia Williams won the workout and finished 2^nd overall to grab the last Games-qualifying spot on the weekend.

From Argentina, Williams began doing CrossFit in 2021 where she got to the Semifinals straight away. Last year, she also made it to Semifinals, but fell short of the cutline.

10. Kelly Baker

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Kelly Baker has been to the Games twice before (2016 and 2022) but always as part of a team. This time, she finished 10th at the North America West Semifinal and got her deserved first shot at the elite individuals.

Notable Names Not Going to the CrossFit Games

In the list below are names of CrossFit athletes who were bound to the Semifinals and either dropped out during the competition, days before, or couldn’t make the cut at the end of the weekend. These athletes have previous Games experience and were thought to be amongst the people going to Madison this year.

We are not considering those who pulled out substantially before the Semifinals (such as Tia-Clair Toomey), or those who got injured and were not able to compete well in advance (like Ricky Garard).

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

Men

• Guilherme Malheiros
• Reggie Fasa
• Luka Dukic
• Giorgos Karavis
• Saxon Panchik
• Alexandre Caron
• Kealan Henry
• Tyler Christophel
• James Newbury

Women

• Mal O’Brien
• Sara Sigmundsdottir
• Brooke Wells
• Anikha Greer
• Carolyne Prevost
• Jacqueline Dahlstrom
• Thuridur Erla Helgadottir
• Dani Speegle
• Lauren Fisher
• Sydney Michalyshen
• Rebecca Fuselier

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

CrossFit Games

All Semifinals have finished and we now know which individuals are competing in Madison for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

CrossFit FBDV Mayhem Africa finished 1^st in the Teams division at the Rebel Renegades Games, the African CrossFit Semifinals tournament and automatically received their invitation to the CrossFit Games. However, there is a big chance the team won’t be allowed to continue their path to fight for the title of Fittest on Earth.

UPDATED: On June 26th, CrossFit revealed Angelique Connoway was the athlete who failed the drug test and received a ban of 4 years.

According to a post by Michelle Merand, one of her team members tested positive for a banned substance. “We went to semi finals to win. We knew we would get tested,” she wrote.

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Merand believes the positive test is likely due to cross-contamination. “Unfortunately we live in a world where things go wrong, supplements are contaminated, drug agencies make mistakes it’s just the way life works and it’s something we cannot control.”

She says they are in the appeal process with CrossFit and are “praying for a miracle” to be able to travel to Madison this August to compete at the CrossFit Games.

Merand’s other teammates are Angelique Connoway, AJ Visser, and Alan Foulis. At the time of writing, only Alan Foulis reacted to the news in an Instagram story. “We are standing strong, none of us would ever do anything like this. Please keep us in your prayers,” he wrote.

The African Semifinals have place for only one team to go to the CrossFit Games. CrossFit Inc. is yet to unveil the results of the appeal process for CrossFit FBDV Mayhem Africa. There are three possible outcomes:

1. CrossFit rules in favour of team FBDV Mayhem Africa and the team is allowed to compete at the CrossFit Games.
2. Team FBDV Mayhem Africa is able to prove there was cross-contamination from supplements and the team member who tested positive is banned for 2 years – the team is not able to go to the 2023 CrossFit Games.
3. CrossFit rules against the appeal, the team member who tested positive is banned for 4 years and the team is not allowed to compete at the 2023 CrossFit Games.

Of those outcomes, it is extremely rare that outcome number 1 will happen. Although the team might prove its innocence, CrossFit believes it is the athlete’s responsibility to know what it puts inside their body. This is why Merand says they need a “miracle” to continue their way to the CrossFit Games.

In case that team CrossFit FBDV Mayhem Africa is disqualified, the rulebook states the next in line should be invited. Cape CrossFit Wolfpack finished 2^nd at the Semifinals with 555 points.

Last year, Africa’s 1^st place in the teams’ division also was barred from competing in the CrossFit Games after Lize Burns failed a drug test which was embroiled in controversy.

Team CrossFit FBDV Mayhem Africa Post

Below is Michelle Merand’s full post from Instagram.

It is with a very heavy heart that I sit and type this message. Unfortunately one of our team members yielded a positive drug test. We 100% know that no one took any kind of performance enhancing drugs and that these things happen to the best in the sport. We went to semi finals to win – we knew we would get tested. But unfortunately we live in a world where things go wrong, supplements are contaminated, drug agencies make mistakes it’s just the way life works and it’s something we cannot control.

We are in the appeal process with CrossFit and are praying for a miracle. We are going to stop all fundraising until we have concrete information going forward.

I ask that you keep us in your prayers. God always has a plan and right now we need to sit back and allow Him to take control where ever that might lead us.

Please when reading this post just take a moment before you judge or comment as we are all dealing with this as best we can.

This is my team and I stand with them 100%

CrossFit Games

CrossFit’s rulebook states that “drug testing is required for any individual athlete or team to advance to the Games or collect prizes.”

All Semifinals have finished and we now know which individuals are competing in Madison for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

Full List of Individual Athletes Invited to the CrossFit Games

CrossFit Semifinals were the last step before reaching the Finals, commonly known as the CrossFit Games. After 7 workouts, three weekends, on 6 continents on 7 different occasions, we now know which athletes are going to compete in Madison on August 1-6.

Full List of Athletes Invited to the CrossFit Games

Below is a list of all athletes who are #GamesBound in 2023 following the events from all CrossFit Semifinals.

* In asteriscus are athletes who are going to the Games for the first time as an individual (teens and teams don’t count in this instance) according to their official CrossFit profile.

There are a higher number of athletes in this list due to some of them not being able to compete, but were invited at first such as Jason Smith and Morteza Sedaghat.

Men

1. Lazar Dukic
2. Henrik Haapalainen
3. Moritz Fiebig
4. Jelle Hoste*
5. Jonne Koski
6. Uldis Upenieks
7. David Shorunke
8. Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson
9. Bronislaw Olenkowicz
10. Michal Wesolowski*
11. Fabian Beneito*
12. Jay Crouch
13. Bayley Martin
14. Jake Douglas*
15. Arthur Semenov
16. Morteza Sedaghat*
17. Ant Haynes
18. Pat Vellner
19. Brent Fikowski
20. Samuel Kwant
21. Cole Greashaber
22. Justin Medeiros
23. Chandler Smith
24. Nick Mathew
25. Colten Mertens
26. Cole Sager
27. Jeffrey Adler
28. Jayson Hopper
29. Dallin Pepper
30. Roman Khrennikov
31. Samuel Cournoyer
32. Will Moorad
33. Noah Ohlsen
34. Luke Parker*
35. Alex Vigneault
36. Jack Farlow*
37. James Sprague*
38. Spencer Panchik
39. Jason Smith
40. Kaique Cerveny*
41. Kalyan Souza*

Source: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

Women

1. Gabriela Migala
2. Annie Thorisdottir
3. Laura Horvath
4. Emma Tall
5. Karin Freyova
6. Matilde Garnes
7. Manon Angonese*
8. Ella Wunger*
9. Elisa Fuliano
10. Emma McQuaid
11. Rebecka Vitesson*
12. Seher Kaya
13. Shadad Budebs
14. Alex Gazan
15. Katrin Davidsdottir
16. Arielle Loewen
17. Christine Kolenbrander
18. Bethany Flores (Previously Shadburne)
19. Emily Rolfe
20. Olivia Kerstetter*
21. Abigail Domit*
22. Baylee Rayl
23. Kelly Baker
24. Ellie Turner
25. Jamie Simmonds
26. Emily de Rooy*
27. Emma Cary
28. Danielle Brandon
29. Amanda Barnhart
30. Emma Lawson
31. Alexis Raptis
32. Pauge Powers
33. Sydney Wells
34. Feeroozeh Saghafi
35. Shelby Neal*
36. Caroline Stanley*
37. Paige Semenza
38. Michelle Basnett
39. Victoria Campos
40. Alexia Williams*

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

Who Are the Individual Athletes Going to the CrossFit Games for the First Time

Notable Names Not Going to the CrossFit Games

In the list below are names of CrossFit athletes who were bound to the Semifinals and either dropped out during the competition, days before, or couldn’t make the cut at the end of the weekend. These athletes have previous Games experience and were thought to be amongst the people going to Madison this year.

We are not considering those who pulled out substantially before the Semifinals (such as Tia-Clair Toomey), or those who got injured and were not able to compete well in advance (like Ricky Garard).

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

Men

• Guilherme Malheiros
• Reggie Fasa
• Luka Dukic
• Giorgos Karavis
• Saxon Panchik
• Alexandre Caron
• Kealan Henry
• Tyler Christophel
• James Newbury

Women

• Mal O’Brien
• Sara Sigmundsdottir
• Brooke Wells
• Anikha Greer
• Carolyne Prevost
• Jacqueline Dahlstrom
• Thuridur Erla Helgadottir
• Dani Speegle
• Lauren Fisher
• Sydney Michalyshen
• Rebecca Fuselier

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape after all athletes and teams know who is going to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events for the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

Workout clues/events revealed so far:

• Variation of Helen WOD
• Olympic weightlifting total
• 5k run
• Gymnastic skills test
• Mountain bike race
• Pig chipper

UPDATED: 5 athletes have provided a sample with illegal substances to CrossFit:

• Trent Williams – 4 year-ban
• Angelique Connoway – 4-year ban
• Alyssa Wilhelm – currently appealing
• Oihana Moya – currently appealing
• Jason Smith – currently appealing

CrossFit Introduces 2 Cutting Phases at the Games for Individuals and Teams

Thursday through Friday, lovers of CrossFit got to see some of the best athletes in action in Europe and Asia. With CrossFit Games invitations on the line, they gave their all to continue their journey to fight for the title of Fittest on Earth.

Did you miss out on the action? Watch the Livestream for all days from Europe and Asia CrossFit Semifinals here.

BOXROX previously wrote their predictions for who would win and who could be dark horses coming into the weekend. Before we tell you about those who got their wish granted, let’s take a look at some surprises this past weekend.

8 Men Withdrew During Competition in Europe

A total of 8 men withdrew from competition during the European CrossFit Semifinals.

Most notably, Serbian athlete Luka Dukic and English powerhouse Reggie Fasa had to withdraw from competition during the weekend. Both were not considered among the favourites to win the competition, but have previous Games experience and were touted to get an invitation.

Source: Instagram

Luka Dukic said he was dealing with “wild flu for the past days” explaining that, even though his mind was on the floor for the first two events, his body wasn’t. He withdrew during the first day of competition before workout 3.

Reggie Fasa began workout 6, but appeared to have injured his upper body during the seated legless rope climb.

Other athletes who also withdrew during the weekend event were Anestis Artemis, Mats Cibis, Nikita Yundov, Daniel Camacho, Alexandre Pinsolle and Giorgos Karavis.

Iurii Marincenco also did not finish the last workout at Semifinals, but CrossFit’s official leaderboard does not compute him as a withdrawal.

Another Year for Sara Sigmundsdottir

Sara Sigmundsdottir was, more than once, the favourite to win the CrossFit Games in the past. After a few injuries that took her out the past couple of years from competing, she promised an epic comeback in 2022, which didn’t happen.

This was her Semifinals, her chance to prove herself to everyone that she still got what it takes. Ntil event 6 with seated legless rope climbs came on board and killed her chances. With only one spot from qualifying, she was time-capped in test 6 and slipped to 18^th overall.

“Finishing event 6 in sub 12 minutes in training and then this happens,” she wrote on Instagram.

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Other notable athletes in the female category in Europe who couldn’t pass the cut line to go to Madison include Jacqueline Dahlstrom, Oihana Moya, Thuridur Erla Helgadottir, Andrea Solberg, Aimee Cringle, and Elena Carratala Sanahuja.

Who Qualified for the CrossFit Games?

Europe

Men

1. Lazar Dukic – 607 points
2. Henrik Haapalainen – 565
3. Moritz Fiebig – 531
4. Jelle Hoste – 524
5. Jonne Koski – 520
6. Uldis Upenieks – 483
7. David Shorunke – 481
8. Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson – 481
9. Bronislaw Olenkowicz – 449
10. Michal Wesolowski – 426
11. Fabian Beneito – 420

Women

1. Gabriela Migala – 629 points
2. Annie Thorisdottir – 604
3. Laura Horvath – 577
4. Emma Tall – 556
5. Karin Freyova – 544
6. Matilde Garnes – 494
7. Manon Angonese – 483
8. Ella Wunger – 476
9. Elisa Fuliano – 441
10. Emma McQuaid – 429
11. Rebecka Vitesson – 424

Teams

1. No Shortcuts CrossFit – 546
2. CrossFit Oslo Navy Blue – 534
3. CrossFit Walleye Athlete – 519
4. CrossFit Oslo Blackout – 516
5. CrossFit Genas – 492
6. CrossFit Prestanda – 492
7. CrossFit Portii – 435
8. CrossFit Trondheim – 420
9. CrossFit Oslo Najs – 399
10. CrossFit Rotherham – 396

Far East Throwdown (Asia)

Men

1. Arthur Semenov – 612 points
2. Morteza Sedaghat – 573

Women

1. Seher Kaya – 664 points
2. Shahad Budebs – 535

Teams

1. CrossFit Fly High Kolesnikov Team – 590 points
2. CrossFit Marvel Black – 525

2023 CrossFit Games

The 2023 CrossFit Games is taking shape with no more Semifinals to decide who are the fittest athletes who will get to compete in the ultimate test of fitness.

• When: August 1-6
• Where: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)

Athletes from all age groups (teens, masters) and adaptive athletes will be joining the teams and individual athletes who received an invitation to compete in Madison this summer.

You can check out the overall schedule of events of the 2023 CrossFit Games here.

This past weekend, competitors from North America West, Oceania and South America went through 7 workouts to make their best attempt at going to the CrossFit Games this August.

As we mentioned earlier, Semifinals will have different Games-qualifying spots depending on the strength-of-field. The North America West handed out 19 individual invitations at the end of the weekend.

Who Is Going to the 2023 CrossFit Games

North America West

The biggest showdown was seen at the North America West packed with elite-level athletes competing side-by-side such as Justin Medeiros and Kathrin Davidsdottir.

The top 9 men and 10 women received an invitation after the weekend and our prediction was a bit off.

We touted Dani Speegle to get an invitation with ease, but she finished 2 points shy and in 11^th, leaving her out of Madison this time. Another surprise was Moosbrugger finishing 33^rd overall.

In the men’s division, the biggest surprise was Justin Medeiros not featuring on the podium despite being the current Fittest Man on Earth and finishing on top at Quarterfinals. From our predictions, the one-off we got was touting Tudor Magda as a dark horse for the podium while he ended up 25^th on the leaderboard.

Women

1. Alex Gazan – 538 points
2. Katrin Davidsdottir – 527
3. Arielle Loewen – 525
4. Christine Kolenbrander – 507
5. Bethany Shadburne – 504
6. Emily Rolfe – 465
7. Olivia Kerstetter – 457
8. Abigail Domit – 421
9. Baylee Rayl – 415
10. Kelly Baker – 415

Men

1. Pat Vellner – 612 points
2. Brent Fikowski – 569
3. Samuel Kwant – 564
4. Cole Greashaber – 528
5. Justin Medeiros – 519
6. Chandler Smith – 490
7. Nick Mathew – 472
8. Colten Mertens – 458
9. Cole Sager – 458

Teams

1. CrossFit Franco’s Misfits – 555 points
2. CrossFit Invictus – 555
3. CrossFit Omnia – 555
4. CrossFit Kilo II – 528
5. Koda CrossFit Redemption – 486
6. CrossFit Invictus Unconquerable – 483
7. Rhino CrossFit Dawgs – 444
8. CrossFit Invictus Sea of Green – 432
9. Einhorn CrossFit Ascend – 417
10. CrossFit Believe – 364

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Full leaderboard here.

Torian Pro – Oceania

The two most famous female athletes from the region did not compete this weekend. Both Tia-Clair Toomey and Kara Saunders got pregnant last year and have dedicated their time to the new addition to the family instead of CrossFit competitions.

With only 3 spots available, it was up for grabs for both men and women to start planning their flight to the United States during the summer.

The women’s division was incredibly difficult to pinpoint to a favourite and we guessed 2 out of 3 who could come out on the podium. Katelin Van Zyl, despite finishing 1^st during Quarterfinals, did not manage to get her comeback to the Games.

In the men’s division, Ricky Garard had to pull out weeks in advance as he had a mountain bike accident and his season was cut short. BOXROX predicted that Jay Crouch would win, and we got that one right. Our dark horses pick completed the podium this weekend.

Women

1. Ellie Turner – 592 points
2. Jamie Simmonds – 568
3. Emily de Rooy – 556

Men

1. Jay Crouch – 600 points
2. Bayley Martin – 554
3. Jake Douglas – 531

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

Teams

1. CrossFit Torian Mayhem – 585 points
2. Plus64 CrossFit 64Army Endgame – 570
3. PFC CrossFit 3076 – 505

Full leaderboard here.

South America – Copa Sur

Copa Sur was held in Rio de Janeiro this year and all eyes were on Guilherme Malheiros, the Brazilian athlete who took the CrossFit world by storm two years ago after finishing 7^th with impressive lifts at the Games. The following year he finished 10^th overall in Madison and everyone, including BOXROX, had written him off as a guarantee for a Games comeback this year – we were all wrong.

With only 2 spots awarded for both men and women, the competition was down to the last workout to know who would come out on top. To have an idea, none of our predictions got through in the men’s division, but at least we got the women’s winner correctly.

Women

1. Victoria Campos – 616 points
2. Alexia Williams – 600

Men

1. Kaique Cerveny – 660 points
2. Kalyan Souza – 644

Team

1. Templo SA CrossFit Blacksheep Treta – 535 points

Full leaderboard here.

Who else surprised you this weekend at Semifinals?

According to IMDB, this the plot of the documentary.

In 2022 a new mastermind entered the arena to craft the tests for the Fittest on Earth. Longtime CrossFit Games Head Judge and Seminar Staff Flowmaster Adrian Bozman’s approach to programming the CrossFit Games brought the sport’s top athletes back to the basics while challenging them to develop new skills. Tia-Clair Toomey vied for an unprecedented sixth title while rumors of retirement swirled and Mal O’Brien continued to rise. Meanwhile, 2021 Fittest Man on Earth Justin Medeiros worked to defend his title against determined competitors such as Roman Khrennikov – a multiyear qualifier who had yet to step onto the Games competition floor – and Ricky Garard, newly returned from a four-year ban for violating CrossFit’s drug policy. In “Fittest on Earth: Retro/Active,” watch as athletes face familiar movements with new twists, some thriving and others learning the hard way to begin anew with the basics, this time paying more attention.

Watch the Trailer for the 2022 CrossFit Games Documentary Fittest on Earth: Retro/Active

You can pre-order the movie on Vimeo or on Apple TV by clicking here.

Last year we also saw the Fittest on Earth CrossFit documentary dropping just before the 2022 CrossFit Games.

Source: CrossFit Inc. / Brooke Wells Instagram

This documentary seems to spotlight on Tia-Clair Toomey after her ups and downs at the Games (spoiler alert, she won it again), and Ricky Garard returning to competition after his 4-year ban after testing positive for PEDs.

Click on the Semifinal below depending on which you would like to watch and see more info.

North America West

The North America West is the second and last CrossFit Semifinal that put together athletes from the northern continent. Last week we saw Jeff Adler and Emma Cary winning the North America East and punching their ticket to Madison with 21 other individual athletes.

• When: May 25-28
• Where: Pasadena, California

How Many Athletes Will Advance to the CrossFit Games?

• Men – 9
• Women – 10

Livestream – How to Watch CrossFit North America West

At the time of writing, CrossFit has only made available the first day of the competition which will go live on Thursday.

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Some of the names you will see in California this weekend include Katrin Davidsdottir, Dani Speegle, Justin Medeiros and Pat Vellner.

South America

In South America, the battle is on beginning Friday, in Rio de Janeiro. Athletes such as Guilherme Malheiros and Agustin Richelme in the men’s division, and Victoria Campos and Julia Kato in the women’s side.

• When: May 26-28
• Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

How Many Athletes Will Advance to the CrossFit Games?

• Men – 2
• Women – 2

Livestream – How to Watch CrossFit South America Copa Sur

The links below are for Portuguese commentary. If you want to see them in Spanish, click here.

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Oceania

The Semifinal from down under is named Torian Pro and some people suggest it might be one of the hardest competitions for athletes to compete to get to Madison – it certainly was the case last year.

• When: May 26-28
• Where: Tennyson, Australia

How Many Athletes Will Advance to the CrossFit Games?

• Men – 3
• Women – 3

Livestream – How to Watch CrossFit Oceania Torian Pro

The events will be televised for free on CrossFit’s Youtube channel, on their homepage and through the app.

Sadly, we won’t be seeing Tia-Clair Toomey or Kara Saunders this weekend as both athletes were pregnant and made the decision not to compete this year.

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Are you excited for this weekend packed with CrossFit action?

Read More: Athletes React to CrossFit Pulling Out Alex Caron and Korby Foxall from Semifinals After Workout 2

Alex Caron and Korby Foxall both flew to Miami to compete at the North America East Semifinal this past weekend. Both athletes went in knowing they were injured and would probably not be able to finish workout 2 because of the muscle-ups.

Workout 2

As many reps as possible in 3 minutes of:

• 5 ring complexes (1 toe-to-ring, 1 muscle-up, 1 ring dip)
• 20 single-leg squats
• Max burpees over box

Complete 3 rounds, resting 1 minute between rounds.

Score is total reps across the 3 minutes. 

 Wear a 10-lb ruck, 24-inch box
 Wear a 20-lb ruck, 30-inch box

Caron said he tore his pec “a little by practicing the muscle-up complex” with the ruck, so he knew he would have a hard time completing any reps for the movement.

Korby had a similar problem as he hurt his “shoulder on the muscle-ups a week ago.”

CrossFit stated prior to the Semifinals’ weekend that there would be “no minimum work requirements,” so the athletes believe they would be safe to continue competing and maybe punch their tickets to Madison via the other events. But that is not what happened.

Both athletes were pulled from the competition before event 3 was underway. And this is where the story differs from athletes to the Sport’s organisation.

What Does CrossFit Say?

CrossFit released a statement explaining why the athletes were withdrawn from competition explaining, in short, that it was due to their injuries.

“Both Alexandre Caron and Korby Foxall had preexisting injuries that prevented them from being able to perform the ring complex. Both athletes’ situations were assessed and they were withdrawn from the competition,” the statement read.

“My heart goes out to both Alex and Korby. There’s nothing we enjoy about having to make these decisions, but there’s no way, in good conscience, that we could let any athlete with an injury move on and compete in a benchmark workout like Linda,” said CrossFit General Manager of Sport Justin Bergh.

CrossFit continues to say that, although there was no minimum work required for the North America East competition, “athletes are expected to put forth an effort to complete each test throughout the duration of their respective heat.”

The press release goes further. “CrossFit’s Head Judge has the authority to remove any athlete from competition based on injury severity, likelihood of further injury, and/or other factors that could impact the health and safety of an athlete or the integrity of the competition.”

You can read the full statement here.

What Do the Athletes Say?

Caron and Foxall said they were not removed due to injury, but rather arbitrarily by CrossFit because they didn’t push themselves hard enough. On Instagram, Caron wrote:

“They told me that my “effort” during the muscle up event was not good enough for a semifinal athlete and that I clearly had an advantage over my competitors for the rest of the weekend from not doing any repetition in that workout.”

Foxall said the same thing happened to him, that just minutes before going into the next workout the following day he was told about being forced to withdraw by CrossFit due to “an unfair advantage based on the work I didn’t do in event 2 and the events that were coming up.”

You can read Caron’s post in its entirety here.

You can read Foxall’s explanation in its entirety here.

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

Both athletes say they were blindsided by this decision by CrossFit. While Foxall says he was told by the head judge that he just needed to stay on the competition floor after finishing just one ring complex and things would be ok, Caron said he questioned the organisation about removing every other athlete who scored 0 on the same event. “The answer was: ‘We won’t have this argument with you, but the decision is final.”

You can see the entire event below in the video. Korby Foxall was in heat 3 at lane 5, Caron was in heat 5 lane 2.

And just like Caron questioned about other athletes not scoring a single rep on event 2, inexplicably only he and Foxal were withdrawn from the competition. Below is a screenshot of the points rewarded to athletes at event 2.

Source: CrossFit Inc.

As you can see, only Caron and Foxal were withdrawn (WD) from competition. However, there were 6 other athletes who also scored 0 on the event and were allowed to continue competing. They “clearly had an advantage too,” according to Caron and his understanding of CrossFit’s logic to pull him out of the competition.

The other athletes who scored 0 and continue competing were Ben Sexton, Cal Bauer, Kyle Baughman, Jordan Lundin, and Cam Crockett.

Community Reacts to Alex Caron and Korby Foxall Being Pulled Out of North America East

Many athletes and people from the CrossFit community reacted to the news of Alex Caron and Korby Foxall being pulled out from the competition after event 2. And all comments we managed to track down were in defence of the athletes and against CrossFit’s decision.

Brent Fikowski

“This is beyond comprehension Alex. As a sport we need to do better.”

Armen Hammer

“The more things change, the more they stay the same. This sucks.”

Facundo Etchecolatz

“Incomprehensible that this happened. Really brutal. I don’t doubt that you’ll come stronger out of this.”

Pat Vellner

“This is brutal. I’m sorry Alex.”

Chyna Cho

“WOW. This has to be beyond frustrating.”

Carol-Ann Reason-Thibault

 “Ridiculous. I don’t even know what to say. We’re with you Alex.”

Justin Cotler

“This is an embarrassment. You are right brother. We have a long way to go for our sport to be ‘professional’.”

Andre Hiller

“Unbelievable.”

Craig Richey

What do you think?

The weekend was packed with adrenaline with athletes competing out of North America East and Africa for their invitation to the CrossFit Games in August. North America East started a day earlier than the Rebel Renegade Games.

Here is how it all went down after 7 workouts.

Did you miss out on the action? See the livestreams from North America East and the Africa CrossFit Semifinals here.

North America East

Who Qualified to the CrossFit Games?

As we mentioned earlier, Semifinals will have different Games-qualifying spots depending on the strength-of-field. The North America East is one that provides the most invitations.

• Top 11 women will be invited to the Games
• Top 12 men will be invited to the Games

Women

1. Emma Cary – 607 points
2. Danielle Brandon – 601
3. Amanda Barnhart – 577
4. Emma Lawson – 575
5. Alexis Raptis – 564
6. Pauge Powers – 557
7. Sydney Wells – 409
8. Feeroozeh Saghafi – 398
9. Shelby Neal – 397
10. Caroline Stanley – 395
11. Paige Semenza – 386

Full leaderboard here.

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

Men

1. Jeffrey Adler – 613 points
2. Jayson Hopper – 598
3. Dallin Pepper – 586
4. Roman Khrennikov – 575
5. Samuel Cournoyer – 538
6. Will Moorad – 535
7. Noah Ohlsen – 521
8. Luke Parker – 513
9. Alex Vigneault – 507
10. Jack Farlow – 477
11. James Sprague – 460
12. Spencer Panchik – 439

Full leaderboard here.

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

Teams

Unlike individual athletes, teams competing out of Semifinals did not see a difference in their Games-qualifying spot compared to last year. The top 10 teams were awarded an invitation to Madison after the weekend.

1. CrossFit East Nashville – 573 points
2. CrossFit Move Fast Lift Heavy 247 – 549
3. AB CrossFit Mayhem – 513
4. CrossFit Mayhem Independence – 489
5. CrossFit Krypton – 486
6. CrossFit CLT the Grit Haus – 486
7. CrossFit OBA – 471
8. TTT CrossFit Black – 450
9. CrossFit PSC Invasion – 450
10. CrossFit Milford Team Conquer – 402

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