The 2024 CrossFit Games will resume on Friday, Aug. 9, following the death of Lazar Đukić during the competition’s first event on Thursday.
All Games events were suspended immediately after as the CrossFit community came to grips with the tragedy.
- The community has shown an outpouring of love for Đukić, with everyone from fitness brands to fellow athletes sharing heartfelt messages about the CrossFit veteran.
On Thursday night, CrossFit HQ released the following statement:
- “After careful thought and many conversations internally, with athletes, and with Lazar Đukić’s family, it’s been decided that the CrossFit Games will continue throughout the remainder of the weekend at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.”
Friday’s events will begin with a special tribute to Đukić at Dickies Arena at 10:00 a.m. CT. Here’s the full schedule for the day:
- 10 a.m. – Special tribute honoring Lazar Đukić
- 11 a.m. – Team event
- 12:20 p.m. – Individual event
- 4:50 p.m. – Team event
- 5:35 p.m. – Individual event
- 7:55 p.m. – Team event at Farrington Field
- 8:35 p.m. – Individual event at Farrington Field
- 10 p.m. – Competition ends for the day
The bottom line: The loss of Đukić will be felt for quite some time, and the lasting impact on the sport of CrossFit as a whole is still unknown. However, it’s clear that HQ and fellow athletes intend to continue with the Games competition through Sunday.
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