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CFHK Athletes

Basque Country’s “CFHK” Competition Combines CrossFit and Traditional Basque Sports

CrossFit competitions challenge athletes to lift, press, squat, run, pull, and drag. Their bodies are pushed to the limit across a range of time domains as they are tested across the 10 physical skills, ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Maddie Strut.

2024 CrossFit Games Oceania Semifinals Day 2 Recap: Maddie Sturt Sweeps; Bayley Martin, Jay Crouch, and Ricky Garard Battle for Top Spot

Day two of the Oceania Semifinal by the Torian Pro featured major highlights and standout performances at the top of the leaderboard.  Individual athletes took on two events on Saturday, giving ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Emily Rolfe

2024 CrossFit Games North America West Semifinals Day 1 Recap: James Sprague and Caitlin Bernardin Lead

The men and women got to work at the 2024 CrossFit Games North America West Semifinal by West Coast Classic, which had just one event and 100 points on tap. The weather on day one was cool, with ... Continue Reading

2024 CrossFit Semifinals

How To Watch the 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals

The 2024 CrossFit Open and Quarterfinals have come and gone. We are now entering the in-person stage of the CrossFit Games season. Beginning on May 16 and continuing through the next three weekends, the ... Continue Reading

Ricky Garard at the 2024 Oceania Semifinals

2024 CrossFit Games Oceania Semifinals Day 1 Recap: Maddie Sturt and Ricky Garard on Top at the Torian Pro

The sun was bright in the Brisbane sky as Day 1 dawned at the Oceania Semifinal by Torian Pro in Australia. The individual men and women took on one event today, and two of the pre-competition favorites ... Continue Reading

Shaun Gardner Murph workout.

Shaun Gardner Takes on 24 Hours of Murph to Raise Money for Veterans

After Shaun Gardner left the Army in 2011, he wanted a way to give back. He found what he needed when he met Phil Palmer, the founder of WarriorWOD, last November.  WarriorWOD aims to heal ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Mayhem Thunder team.

2024 CrossFit Games Team Semifinal Week 2 Preview 

The 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinal stage is making two more stops this weekend — Oceania and North America West. From May 23-26, 60 teams will compete across five events.   When all is said and ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete James Sprague

2024 CrossFit Games North America West Semifinal Results and Leaderboard

The North America West Semifinal by West Coast Classic took place May 24-26 at the Dignity Health Park Sports Center (formerly known as the StubHub Center) in Carson, CA. Here are some quick ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Jamie Hagiya

Semifinals Spotlight: Jamie Hagiya Returns to Carson for Her Surprising Comeback Bid

The last time Jamie Hagiya was in the “tennis stadium,” it was called the StubHub Center and she was doing peg board ascents and thrusters during the final event of the 2016 CrossFit ... Continue Reading

Erika Palasty

Semifinals Spotlight: Can Aussie Mom Erika Palasty Pull Off a Major Upset and Earn a Spot in the CrossFit Games Field?  

As the Oceania Semifinal dawns, it’s time to put a spotlight on one of Australia’s fittest moms, Erika Palasty.  Palasty finished Quarterfinals in an impressive fifth place in the Oceania region, ... Continue Reading

CrossFit European Semifinal Injury News

CrossFit Responds to Injuries at the Europe Semifinal: “The Initial Response Time From the Medical Team Was Unacceptable”

With additional writing by Joe Genetin-Pilawa.  The first week of the 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals kicked off in Décines-Charpieu, France, at the LDLC Arena. Seven thousand ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Alex Gazan

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

The 2024 CrossFit Games North America West Semifinal by West Coast Classic will take over Carson, CA, from May 24-26 as competition returns to the hallowed ground of the “tennis stadium” at Dignity Health ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Oceania Semifinals leaderboard and results

2024 CrossFit Games Oceania Semifinal Results and Leaderboard

The 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals roll through Australia this week as the best athletes in the region competed at the Oceania Semifinal by the Torian Pro. The competition took place May 23-26 at the Pat ... Continue Reading

Todd Meleney

Former NOBULL Executive, Todd Meleney, Launches Boutique Brand Marketing Agency ‘World On Fire’

One year ago, Todd Meleney resigned as Chief Marketing Officer at NOBULL. Now, he and his team have unveiled a new brand marketing agency, World On Fire. Remind me: Meleney resigned from NOBULL in May ... Continue Reading

CrossFit star Kaitlin van Zyl

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

The 2024 Oceania Semifinal by TorianPro will begin this Friday, May 24, at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia. This event marks the beginning of the second of three weeks of CrossFit Semifinal ... Continue Reading

CrossFit athlete Zac Thomas

Semifinals Spotlight: Could Australia’s Zac Thomas Be a Dark Horse Podium Pick in Oceania?

Australia’s Zac Thomas will take on the third Semifinal of his young career this week at the Oceania Semifinal by Torian Pro.  The 22-year-old has had an impressive 2024 season so far, finishing ... Continue Reading

2024 CrossFit Europe Semifinals

The CrossFit Semifinal Spectator Experience: A Guide to North America West

Competitive CrossFit returns to Carson, CA, as the North America West Semifinal by West Coast Classic heads to Dignity Health Sports Park from May 24 to 26. The facility previously hosted seven ... Continue Reading

Moritz Fiebig at the CrossFit Semifinals

2024 CrossFit Games Europe Semifinal Winners and Qualifiers: Laura Horvath and Lazar Ðukić Reign Supreme

With additional analysis by Austin Heaton and Kay Wiese The 2023 Fittest Woman on Earth, Laura Horvath, proved she’s still at the top of her game against a stacked field at the 2024 CrossFit Games ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Games Asia Semifinals athlete Seher Kaya

2024 CrossFit Games Asia Semifinal Winners and Qualifiers: Seher Kaya and Ivan Kukartsev Come Out on Top

Heading into the 2024 Asia Semifinal by the Far East Throwdown in Busan, South Korea, all eyes were on Turkey’s Seher Kaya and Russia’s Artur Semenov. Remind me: Kaya, a two-time CrossFit Games athlete ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Semifinals Lazar Dukic.

2024 CrossFit Games Europe Semifinals Day 2 Men’s Recap: Lazar Dukic and Jelle Hoste Are on Top

Just like that, we are already two days and 300 points into the Europe Semifinal weekend for individuals.  “Moving day” caused plenty of shake-ups on the leaderboard, which we get into below, but it’s ... Continue Reading

Laura Horvath during the CrossFit Semifinals

2024 CrossFit Games Europe Semifinals Day 2 Recap: Gabi Migala Holds the Lead, Laura Horvath Closes In

Poland’s Gabriela Migala, defending Europe Semifinal champ, started this year’s competition with an event win on Friday and did just enough to hold onto her lead at the 2024 CrossFit Games Europe Semifinal ... Continue Reading

Gabriela Migała

2024 CrossFit Games Europe Semifinals Day 1 Recap: Uldis Upenieks and Gabi Migała Lead in Lyon

The 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals have officially begun, and with only one event down in Europe, we have already seen a handful of big surprises. (You can check out the leaderboard here.) With that ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Team Preview

2024 CrossFit Games Team Semifinals Week 1 Preview

The 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinal stage is making only two stops this weekend — Europe and Asia. From May 17 to 18, 60 teams will compete across five events.   When all is said and done, nine teams ... Continue Reading

CrossFit Europe Semifinals

2024 CrossFit Games Europe Semifinal Results and Leaderboard

The 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinal stage is making only one stop in Europe this year, and it’s this weekend at the Europe Semifinal by the French Throwdown. The competition takes place May 17-19 at the LDLC ... Continue Reading

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