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Josh Snyder CrossFit coach

Affiliate of the Month: CrossFit Northtowne Serves Veterans, First Responders, and Adaptive Athletes Nationwide

When Josh Snyder finished serving in the United States Marine Corps, he realized firsthand just how difficult it was to transition back to real life.  He also realized that now, more than ever, he ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Peter Ellis

CrossFit Games Rookie Spotlight: Why Australian Peter Ellis’ “Now or Never” Moment Is His Favorite CrossFit Memory So Far 

Australia’s Peter Ellis is still buzzing after finishing fourth at the 2024 Oceania Semifinal and clinching his first trip to the CrossFit Games. It doesn’t hurt that the whole thing reads like a ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Haley Adams

Haley Adams Returns to CrossFit Competition, Wins Community’s Heart in Knoxville

The air was tense as the camera panned down the line of women in the second heat of Event 1 at the North America East Semifinal.  Each athlete's hand touched the pylon. Their eyes focused ahead on ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Jayson Hopper

2024 CrossFit Games North America East Semifinal Winners and Qualifiers: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Jeffrey Adler Reign at Syndicate Crown

With additional writing by Teaganne Finn and Kay Wiese Death, taxes, and Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr standing atop the podium — few things in life are more certain, and there’s not much left to say about the ... Continue Reading

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Proves Unbeatable as Ever in Knoxville

It’s not supposed to be that easy. Pregnancy and childbirth change a woman’s body, and getting back to something resembling full form takes time, even for the best athletes in the world. But ... Continue Reading

CrossFit South America Winners

2024 CrossFit Games South America Semifinal Winners and Qualifiers: Victoria Campos and Guilherme Malheiros Take Copa Sur 

For the first time in the Semifinals era, South America will send three men and three women to the CrossFit Games after the strong performances by the collective field in the CrossFit Open and ... Continue Reading

Africa CrossFit Semifinals

2024 CrossFit Games Africa Semifinal Winners and Qualifiers: Ruan Potgieter and Gemma Rader Victorious

With additional writing by Kay Wiese. The Fittest in Africa have been crowned.  In a top-heavy, evenly matched field, athletes needed to perform flawlessly to earn a coveted CrossFit Games spot. ... Continue Reading

CrossFit star Anikha Greer

2024 CrossFit Games North America East Semifinals Day 2 Women’s Recap: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Sweeps Saturday

If anyone was still doubting whether six-time CrossFit Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr could come back as strong as she was a year after giving birth to a baby girl, surely the doubts have ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Roman Khrennikov

2024 CrossFit Games North America East Semifinal Day 2 Men’s Recap: Khrennikov on Top, Adler Stays Close

Day two of the 2024 CrossFit Games North America Semifinal by Syndicate Crown is in the books. We are officially halfway done, with three workouts down and three to go on Sunday.  After just one event ... Continue Reading

CrossFit star Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr

2024 CrossFit Games North America East Semifinals Day 1 Recap: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Jeff Adler Take 100 Points

As the saying goes, “last round, best round,” and the final weekend of the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals is off and running, literally.  The field at the North America East Semifinal by Syndicate Crown ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Peak 360

2024 CrossFit Games Team Semifinals Week 3 Preview

Week three of the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals begins on May 31, and 11 combined CrossFit Games spots remain to be awarded to the teams in North America East, South America, and Africa.  Here’s what ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Erica Folo

Semifinal Spotlight: How Erica Folo’s Time at University (and a WWE Tryout) Cemented Her Love of CrossFit

Every year, a handful of names seemingly come out of nowhere to make a statement close to the top of the CrossFit Quarterfinals leaderboard. They’re impossible to ignore. This year, one of these names ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Africa Semifinals

2024 CrossFit Games Africa Semifinal Results and Leaderboard

The 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals makes only one stop in Africa this year as the region’s elite throw down for their one shot at a Games bid. The Africa Semifinal by Renegade Games takes place May 31-June ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Kaique Cerveny

2024 CrossFit Games South America Semifinal Results and Leaderboard

The 2024 CrossFit Semifinals make only one stop in South America this year as the region’s elite battle for three men’s and three women’s invitations to the CrossFit Games in Fort Worth. The South America ... Continue Reading

Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr

2024 CrossFit Games North America East Semifinal Results and Leaderboard

Reminder: Stay tuned to our 2024 CrossFit Games leaderboard for live results and event recaps. The CrossFit Games Semifinals made its final stop in North America for the year at the North American East ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Danielle Brandon

2024 CrossFit Games North America East Semifinal Preview: How To Watch, Rosters, and Schedule

Three competitions kick off simultaneously during the final weekend of the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals. One of those is the North America East Semifinal by Syndicate Crown, which takes place in Knoxville, TN, ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Victoria Campos.

2024 CrossFit Games South America Semifinal Preview: How To Watch, Rosters, and Schedule

The 2024 South American Semifinal by Copa Sur takes place this weekend at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The three-day event begins on May 31.  The South America Semifinal is one of three ... Continue Reading

South Africa T-Shirts

Small Gesture, Big Love: 70 Affiliates Send CrossFit Swag to South African Coaches

During the CrossFit Open this year, Athena Perez, coach and owner of Scaled Nation CrossFit, started talking to a coach at CrossFit Algoa in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The coach casually mentioned ... Continue Reading

Africa CrossFit Semifinals preview

2024 CrossFit Games Africa Semifinal Preview: How To Watch, Rosters, and Schedule

The 2024 Africa Semifinal, hosted by Rebel Renegade Games, will be held at the Emerald Resort & Casino in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, from Friday, May 31, through Sunday, June 2. Along with North ... Continue Reading

North America West

2024 CrossFit Games North America West Semifinal Winners and Qualifiers: Justin Medeiros, Abigail Domit Take First

From 26th at the 2023 CrossFit Games to first at the 2024 North America West Semifinal, Abigail Domit proved that consistency is key, finishing all six of the week’s events between third and ninth ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Ricky Garard.

2024 CrossFit Games Oceania Semifinal Winners and Qualifiers: Ricky Garard and Grace Walton Finish on Top Down Under

With additional writing by Sarah Appleby and Kay Wiese Games veteran and 2022 Third Fittest Man on Earth, Ricky Garard, completed the second comeback of his career, clinching victory at the 2024 ... Continue Reading

CrossFit North America East

The Semifinal Spectator Experience: A Guide to North America East

The final week of the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals is upon us, and with it comes the North America East Semifinal by Syndicate Crown.  Worth noting: Remember, the venue has a clear bag policy, and if ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Athlete Hattie Kanyo.

2024 CrossFit Games North America West Semifinals Day 2 Recap: Hattie Kanyo, Caitlin Bernardin Surprise in California

Alex Gazan. Arielle Loewen. Emily Rolfe. Olivia Kerstetter: These were the athletes expected to lead the way at the 2024 CrossFit Games North America West Semifinals. But with three events down and ... Continue Reading

James Sprague CrossFit athlete

2024 CrossFit Games North America West Semifinals Day 2 Men’s Recap: Pat Vellner Holds Top Spot, Justin Medeiros in Second at Halfway Point 

As the sun sets on an exciting Saturday in Carson, CA, competitors at the 2024 CrossFit Games North America West Semifinal are halfway home. But, with 300 points still on the line, there is a lot of action ... Continue Reading

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