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New Documentary, “Danielle Brandon Energy,” Highlights Softer Side of the Fierce CrossFit Games Veteran
She walks in, clad not in chalked-up leggings and a sports bra but in jeans and makeup with her hair down. She sits, looks at the camera, and takes a breath. “Ready,” she says. Competing in CrossFit for over a decade now, and with five Games appearances under her belt, Danielle Brandon has earned the status of a…
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Agata Sitko (76KG) Sets IPF Raw Bench Press World Record with 154.5 Kilograms
Powerlifting phenom Agata Sitko, fresh from her historic win at the 2024 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships in the UK, is again making headlines. She is the top-ranked powerlifter in the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) on GL points, both raw and equipped. She holds 11 Open world records, including the bench press world record in the 69KG, 76KG, and 84KG classes. Sitko lifted at…
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The Open Report: Week 9 — The Highlights
Editor’s Note: “The Open Report” is a multi-part series by Mike Halpin that breaks down the current CrossFit Open registration numbers and examines their historical context. You can read the previous installments here and here. The 2024 CrossFit Open is officially closed! How was it? Did you hit your goal or come up short? Did you make the 25-percent cut for…
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2024 Arnold Amateur Strongman & Strongwoman World Championships Results
The 2024 Arnold Amateur Strongman and Strongwoman World Championships occurred on March 2-3, 2024, in Columbus, OH, as part of the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF). The strongmen and strongwomen were each tested across seven events: Overhead Medley, Sandbag Toss, Squat Lift, Load & Drag, Tire Deadlift, Dinnie Stones, and Sandbag-to-Shoulder. Jennifer Lyle scored the gold for the…
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Ashton Rouska (105KG) Exceeds IPF World Record Total at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
The 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals was a deep display of prowess within the sport in International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) weight categories. In the 105KG class, Ashton Rouska stood atop the podium and scored many accolades along the way. Rouska’s raw total of 941 kilograms exceeded the IPF raw total world record of 940 kilograms, currently held…
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Bobb Matthews (120KG) Matches IPF World Record at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Bobb Matthews may have achieved one of the most unique accolades in recent powerlifting. At the 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals on March 14-16, 2024, in Reno, NV, Matthews competed in the 120KG class at an official body weight of 106.25 kilograms. Matthews went seven for nine in attempts. Despite only being 1.25 kilograms into the weight…
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2024 HYROX Houston Results — Kristi O’Connell Wins In Her Debut
The 2024 HYROX Houston race occurred on March 16, 2024, and featured former elite CrossFit Games competitor Kristi O’Connell running in her HYROX Pro debut. The CrossFitter-turned-hybrid athlete scored gold with a time of 1:04:37 — more than three minutes faster than runner-up Lauren Rantala. Joe Kilmer stood atop the podium in the HYROX Pro Men’s division, narrowly…
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2024 HYROX Karlsruhe Results — Hahn, Brenner Triumph
The 2024 HYROX Karlsruhe race occurred on March 16, 2024, in Karlsruhe, Germany. The functional fitness race comprised eight exercise stations intertwined with one-kilometer runs featuring the Individual HYROX Pro divisions. The entire HYROX Pro Women’s division podium represented the host country. Three German athletes posted the top times, with Sabrina Hahn at 1:06:48 claiming gold. The Individual…
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“The Journey to 300,” Part 5: A New Beginning, Again
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth part in a multiple-part series written by Athena Perez, chronicling the year-long challenge that she originally dubbed her “Hiller Challenge.” Throughout the early part of the year, Andrew Hiller, a prominent CrossFit YouTuber whose videos have inspired both die-hard followers and dissenters, served as Perez’s coach as she documented the journey across social media (and…
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Russel Orhii (83KG) Scores Unofficial IPF Squat and Total World Records at 2024 Powerlifting America Raw Nationals
Russel Orhii made a statement at the 2024 Powerlifting America (PA) Raw Nationals meet on March 14-16, 2024. Competing in the 83-kilogram class, Orhii went a perfect nine-for-nine in attempts to scorch the field with a gold-medal-worthy 860-kilogram raw total — an unofficial International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world record. The IPF raw world record in the 83KG class…
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