Four weeks of Games-level performances weren’t enough to push Noah Ohlsen into a qualifying spot through the CrossFit Open, but there’s still a lot of season left. “Can’t deny a bit of disappointment, ... Continue Reading
The Open is Over, How’s the Verification Process Going to Work?
After five weeks and five events, the 2019 CrossFit Open has officially ended. What’s happening: Now that the Open has concluded, CrossFit HQ is undergoing a thorough verification process to vet scores, ... Continue Reading
Who’s Qualified for the Games Unofficially in the Top 20
The 2019 CrossFit Open officially wrapped up on Monday. Now CrossFit will undergo a lengthy review process to verify all qualifiers. We will have more in-depth explanation on that process coming out ... Continue Reading
How CrossFit Mayhem May Have Already Qualified
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How CrossFit Mayhem May Have Already Qualified
You might have already noticed but a lot of things are currently in flux in the Sanctionals qualification process, and none more so than with the teams. Recap: The crowd favorite CrossFit Mayhem Freedom, ... Continue Reading
The Number One Athlete in Italy Dropped Out
What happened? Yesterday, Joe Scali announced on Instagram that he won’t be submitting a score for 19.5, essentially handing over the National Championship to second place in Italy, Stefano Migliorini. OK, ... Continue Reading
The Number One Athlete in Italy Dropped Out
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Five National Champion Races You Should be Watching
Only one week remains in the 2019 CrossFit Open and the races for the National Champion qualifying spots are in the home stretch. Some of the higher profile races in countries like the United States, ... Continue Reading
If the Open Ended Today, Who Would Get Sanctionals Invites?
Four of five weeks are in and the 2019 CrossFit Open is nearly over. With national champion races and top 20 close to set, it will have broad implications on backfilling at Sanctionals. The Games ... Continue Reading
How are 2018 Games Athletes Performing in the 2019 Open After Week 4?
Four weeks down, one to go. And unless Dave Castro introduces a two part workout, there will only be one more scored event for athletes to jump up the leaderboard. Here’s how 2018 CrossFit Games athletes ... Continue Reading
“I’m tryin’ hard and climbin’!” Noah Ohlsen Is Staying Alive, Just Barely
Noah Ohlsen’s 2019 Open didn’t start off great, putting him into a seemingly insurmountable hole with a 792nd place on 19.1. Since then, Ohlsen has logged a 31st on 19.2, 8th on 19.3, and a 3rd on 19.4, ... Continue Reading
Mathew Fraser Does 19.4 in 8:08 Video
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Vellner Finishes 19.3 Between Cross-Country Red Eye Flights
Where 19.3, a workout featuring strict handstand push ups, caused plenty of stress for lots of athletes, Patrick Vellner felt the calm that comes with already locking up his spot at the CrossFit ... Continue Reading
From Boyfriend to Teammate to Coach, Speegle and Gordon More Than Make it Work
Three weeks of the Open are all wrapped up, and Dani Speegle is on the path towards earning her first trip to the CrossFit Games. She currently sits third overall, and if she qualifies there will be an ... Continue Reading
How are 2018 Games Athletes Performing in the 2019 Open After Week 3?
Three weeks down, two to go. And unless Dave Castro introduces a two part workout, there will only be two more scored events for athletes to jump up the leaderboard. Here’s how 2018 CrossFit Games ... Continue Reading
“Exactly what I needed to do:” Noah Ohlsen finishes top 10 in 19.3, inches closer to qualifying
Week 3 of the 2019 CrossFit Games Open gave Noah Ohlsen an invaluable opportunity: to finish high up on the leaderboard and make up some ground. “I went to bed before it was announced Thursday so I didn’t ... Continue Reading
Las Vegas International Open Photo Journal
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Katrin Davidsdottir’s 16:45 Performance on 19.2
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How are 2018 Games Athletes Performing in the 2019 Open?
After two scored events -- out of five or six total -- here's a quick snapshot of how 2018 CrossFit Games athletes are performing in the 2019 CrossFit Open. To help you digest this data, we've pulled out ... Continue Reading
Noah Ohlsen’s 19.2 Redo That’s Keeping Him in the Running
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“Do it the same, but faster:” Noah Ohlsen’s Second Shot at 19.2 is Over a Minute Faster
Week 2 of the 2019 CrossFit Games Open has definitely put Noah Ohlsen back where he belongs: near the top of the leaderboard. After placing 796th worldwide on 19.1, the 2016 CrossFit Games Open champ knew ... Continue Reading
Dani Speegle Doesn’t Settle in 19.2
The story for Dani Speegle in 19.2 could have ended fairly quickly this past Saturday after her first attempt. If you recall from the earlier piece about her looking for redemption the goal was to finish ... Continue Reading
Morning Chalk Up Announces Official Media Partnership with Multiple Sanctionals
Today, the Morning Chalk Up announced it will be the official media partner for the Brazil CrossFit Championship and CrossFit French Throwdown for the 2019 season and Filthy150 for the 2020 season. “This ... Continue Reading
Adaptive Athletes in Wheelchairs Find Their Own Box
The story. In South Orlando, FL a new pilot program through Orlando Health is getting athletes that use wheelchairs into a CrossFit class on a regular basis. How's that? The Craig Neilsen Foundation helps ... Continue Reading