As the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games approached, there was little doubt that historic moments were guaranteed to come to fruition. They certainly did not disappoint as the week of competition was filled with ... Continue Reading
Kristin Holte Announces Her Retirement From the CrossFit Games
On August 4, 2021, Kristin Holte of Norway announced that the 2021 CrossFit Games, where she ranked just off the podium in fourth place overall, was her final CrossFit Games. She made the announcement in ... Continue Reading
After Becoming a Mom in 2020, Annie Thorisdottir Wins Bronze at 2021 CrossFit Games
Two-time Fittest Woman on Earth® Annie Thorisdottir made a statement at the 2021 CrossFit Games by placing third overall in dramatic fashion. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr won the 2021 CrossFit Games, and Laura ... Continue Reading
Justin Medeiros, Tia-Clair Toomey Win 2021 CrossFit Games
Justin Medeiros and Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr are your 2021 CrossFit Games champions. This is Toomey-Orr's fifth consecutive CrossFit Games title, which ties her with Mat Fraser for most CrossFit Games titles — ... Continue Reading
Justin Medeiros, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr Win 2021 CrossFit Games With Event 15 Victories
Heading into the last event of the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games, four-time reigning Fittest Woman on Earth®, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, was mathematically locked to win her fifth consecutive Games title. Laura ... Continue Reading
Justin Medeiros Changed Literally Everything. Now He’s A CrossFit Games Champion
Editors note: After winning the Filthy 150 in 2020 Justin Medeiros (21 years old at the time) became one of five men to punch his ticket to the 2020 CrossFit Games Finals. Medeiros spoke with BarBend in an ... Continue Reading
Rich Froning’s Team Mayhem Reigns Supreme — 2021 CrossFit Games Teams Division Results
The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games began on July 27. Day One of Teams competition kicked off on July 29 and officially ended on July 31, 2021. The Individual competition — which features the final 20 men and ... Continue Reading
Thorisdottir, Vellner Win Event 14 at the 2021 CrossFit Games
With her eighth event win of the 2021 CrossFit Games in Event 13, returning four-time Fittest Woman on Earth®, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr was a lock for a fifth consecutive Games title with two events to go. ... Continue Reading
Gudmundsson, Toomey-Orr Break Open Event 13 at the 2021 CrossFit Games
After Event 12, the four-time reigning Fittest Woman on Earth®, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, had a virtual lock on a fifth CrossFit Games title. She claimed the record for most all-time event wins at the Games ... Continue Reading
Toomey Has Legendary Day, Medeiros Stays on Top — 2021 CrossFit Games Day Three Results
The third day of competition has wrapped for the Individual Men and Women divisions. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr remains on top of the leaderboard with 1,145 points. Laura Horvath is in second with 939 points, ... Continue Reading
2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games Results and Leaderboard
NOTE: The 2022 CrossFit Games are currently underway. Check out BarBend's 2022 CrossFit Games leaderboard and results page. The 2021 CrossFit Games are over, and Justin Medeiros and Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr ... Continue Reading
Brooke Wells Medically Withdraws After Snatch Event Injury At The 2021 CrossFit Games
During Event 12 — which had athletes work up to a one-rep max on the snatch — athlete Brooke Wells injured her arm. At the time this article was written, the specific injury hasn't been revealed. Wells was ... Continue Reading
Over $2.5 Million Is Up for Grabs This Weekend at the 2021 CrossFit Games
There are a lot of motivating factors driving the athletes to perform well at the 2021 CrossFit Games. Apart from the glory of standing atop the CrossFit podium and earning the title of Fittest On Earth®, ... Continue Reading
Toomey-Orr, Malheiros Stand Tall in Event 12 at the 2021 CrossFit Games
The story coming out of Event 11 at the 2021 CrossFit Games was four-time reigning Fittest Woman on Earth®, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, setting the record for most event wins at the Games. She is the first ... Continue Reading
Tia-Clair Toomey Passes Mat Fraser With 30 CrossFit Games Event Wins
With a win in Event 11 at the 2021 CrossFit Games, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr has claimed first in 30 Games events — the most ever. The previous record was 29, held by the now-retired five-time Fittest Man on ... Continue Reading
Toomey-Orr and Sager Scale to Event 11 Wins at the 2021 CrossFit Games
After Event 10, won by Lazar Đukić and Emily Rolfe, the field was cut to the top 20 athletes in Men's and Women's divisions. Justin Medeiros, and four-time Fittest Woman on Earth®, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, ... Continue Reading
Rolfe, Đukić Score Huge Wins in Event 10 at the 2021 CrossFit Games
As the sun rose on Day Three of Individual competition at the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games, four-time Fittest Woman on Earth® Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr held the overall lead in the Women's Division. She has held ... Continue Reading
How to Watch Day 3 of The 2021 CrossFit Games Individual Events, Plus Teams Events
Athletes are back to the grind as the Individual events at the 2021 CrossFit Games roll into Day 3. You can stay on top of the action using the stream below, courtesy of The CrossFit Games YouTube Channel. ... Continue Reading
Medeiros Snags the Lead, Toomey-Orr Cruises — 2021 CrossFit Games Day Two Results
Day two is done, and while the women's leaderboard remains ruled by Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr, Games sophomore Justin Medeiros has ascended to the top spot on the men's side. Toomey-Orr has 773 points, Kristin ... Continue Reading
Barnhart, Fikowski Snatch Event Nine Wins at the 2021 CrossFit Games
Heading into Event Nine, the pressure was on the bottom quarter of the leaderboards. The first cut of the competition was scheduled to drop the field to the top 30 athletes in each division. Danielle ... Continue Reading
Danielle Brandon, Scott Panchik Handstand Walk to Victory in Event Eight Win at the 2021 CrossFit Games
In Event Six and Event Seven, Individuals battled through 200-meter runs and heavy cleans — both events were the same, with the latter featuring more weight on the barbell. Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr swiftly won ... Continue Reading
Dani Speegle and Adrian Mundwiler Withdraw From 2021 CrossFit Games
After Event Five, it was clear that Dani Speegle had hurt her ankle. She finished the Husafell sandbag run and then limped off the field in pain. Unfortunately, Speegle has withdrawn due to an ankle ... Continue Reading
Tia Ties Fraser, Malheiros Cleans Up Event Seven of the 2021 CrossFit Games
Event Seven of the 2021 CrossFit Games kicked off immediately after Event Six and featured the same workout for both divisions with longer time caps — eight minutes for both divisions — and more weight on ... Continue Reading
Dave Castro Defends How Athlete Cuts Improve the Games Experience
Friday, July 30, 2021, marks an important day for the athletes competing in Individual events at the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games held in Madison, WI. The women will have to play a serious game of catch up ... Continue Reading