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Sara Sigmundsdottir Receives Special Invite to WFP Tour Stop 1

Sara Sigmundsdottir shared that she received one of the special invites to compete at the World Fitness Project's Tour Stop 1 (now) in London this May. Sigmundsdottir, who is...

Mirjam von Rohr, Bjarni Leifs Officially Win 26.1 CrossFit Open

Less than 24 hours after the score submission window closed for 26.1 of the 2026 CrossFit Open, the winners have been announced. Mirjam von Rohr and Bjarni Leifs were...

Dave Castro Drops CrossFit Open 26.2 Hint

Last week Dave Castro shared two hints ahead of 26.1 of the CrossFit Open. The hints seemed to be a bit more obvious than previous years...wall balls and an...

Who Could Be the Next CrossFit CEO?

It has only been a couple hours since it was announced that Don Faul has stepped down from his role as CEO of CrossFit. And while CrossFit's Board of...

Don Faul Steps Down as CEO of CrossFit

Don Faul has stepped down as CEO of CrossFit, LLC. Faul became CEO on August 2, 2022, right before the 2022 CrossFit Games. Faul's last day will be March...

Linda Keesman Will Miss 2026 CrossFit Games Season with Injury

Linda Keesman's 2026 CrossFit Games season is over before it started. Keesman suffered a partial UCL tear with avulsion while overhead squatting recently. As such, Keesman will not be...

Watch Mirjam von Rohr Finish 26.1 in 9:50!!!

If you thought Colten's time of 11:16 was fast, then you need to watch Mirjam von Rohr. Mirjam, like Colten, won the 2025 CrossFit Open, and now appears to...

Arielle Loewen Defends Her Title at Rancher Strong

Last June Arielle Loewen participated in the first Red Bull Rancher Strong competition. Loewen won that first elimination-style rancher-inspired obstacle course race with ease. Well, Red Bull hosted its...

XENOM Founder & CEO, Keith Barlow, Joins Coffee Pods & Wods

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSu7hIKWzLU Coffee Pods and Wods - This morning XENOM announced the launch of its new competition, a 10-event standardized test that will take place around the United States and Europe....

XENOM: A New Fitness Competition Dubbed “The Decathlon of Fitness”

The competitive CrossFit landscape is getting more crowded. Today, a new stadium-scale competition series called XENOM (pronounced "zee-nom") officially launched, bringing with it a $15 million seed investment, an...

All of the CrossFit Open 26.1 Tips & Tricks

Now that 26.1 has been released, it's time to get to work. But before you begin this workout of wall balls and box jumps is tricky because only a...

26.1 CrossFit Open is…

The 2026 CrossFit Open is officially underway. This afternoon Dave Castro announced the first workout, 26.1 of the CrossFit Open. The workout is... 26.1 For Time:20 Wall Balls18 Box Jump Overs30 Wall...

How to Watch the CrossFit Open 26.1 Live Announcement

Today is the day. The 2026 CrossFit Open will officially begin at 3:00 pm Eastern Time this afternoon with the 26.1 live announcement. Immediately after Dave Castro reveals the...

Dave Castro’s Second Hint for 26.1

On Tuesday Dave Castro shared a picture of what appeared to be a statue of a bison, and more specifically the eye. Then yesterday evening, Castro shared a second...

2026 CrossFit Open Preview, The Barbell Spin Open Draft & Stuff | THE SPIN, Full Ep.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6QPlVCsD_I The Barbell Spin - This week on THE SPIN, James Dallin Pepper joined the show while out in California for the 26.1 Open live announcement. After Dallin took off...

WFP Tour Stop 1 Moves to London Following Turmoil in Mexico

Earlier this week I reported that the World Fitness Project was evaluating contingency plans for Tour Stop 1 in Mexico City this May. After the Jalisco New Generation Cartel...

Dave Castro Shares Hint for CrossFit Open 26.1

We've all been waiting for it. And finally, just two days out from the start of the 2026 CrossFit Open, Dave Castro has given us his hint for 26.1! The...

2026 Top Male CrossFit Rankings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAcKx1NNgVI Andrew Hiller - Last week you saw John Young and Brian Friend debate the top 100 women. Now it's the guys' turn. And for this one JY breaks out the...

Dr. Mark Sakr Named as New CrossFit Games Medical Director

CrossFit has hired Dr. Mark Sakr as the new Medical Director for the CrossFit Games. The role was filled after the search began in December to replace Dr. Michael...

Will the Cartel Attacks in Mexico Impact WFP Tour Stop 1 in Mexico City?

This weekend Mexico erupted into chaos as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels, attacked various areas in western Mexico, including Puerto Vallarta...

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Watch Mirjam von Rohr Finish 26.1 in 9:50!!!

If you thought Colten's time of 11:16 was fast, then you need to watch Mirjam von Rohr. Mirjam, like Colten, won the 2025 CrossFit...

Don Faul Steps Down as CEO of CrossFit

Don Faul has stepped down as CEO of CrossFit, LLC. Faul became CEO on August 2, 2022, right before the 2022 CrossFit Games. Faul's...

XENOM: A New Fitness Competition Dubbed “The Decathlon of Fitness”

The competitive CrossFit landscape is getting more crowded. Today, a new stadium-scale competition series called XENOM (pronounced "zee-nom") officially launched, bringing with it a...

Linda Keesman Will Miss 2026 CrossFit Games Season with Injury

Linda Keesman's 2026 CrossFit Games season is over before it started. Keesman suffered a partial UCL tear with avulsion while overhead squatting recently. As...

Mirjam von Rohr, Bjarni Leifs Officially Win 26.1 CrossFit Open

Less than 24 hours after the score submission window closed for 26.1 of the 2026 CrossFit Open, the winners have been announced. Mirjam von...

26.1 CrossFit Open is…

The 2026 CrossFit Open is officially underway. This afternoon Dave Castro announced the first workout, 26.1 of the CrossFit Open. The workout is... 26.1 For Time:20 Wall...

How to Watch the CrossFit Open 26.1 Live Announcement

Today is the day. The 2026 CrossFit Open will officially begin at 3:00 pm Eastern Time this afternoon with the 26.1 live announcement. Immediately...

All of the CrossFit Open 26.1 Tips & Tricks

Now that 26.1 has been released, it's time to get to work. But before you begin this workout of wall balls and box jumps...

XENOM Founder & CEO, Keith Barlow, Joins Coffee Pods & Wods

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSu7hIKWzLU Coffee Pods and Wods - This morning XENOM announced the launch of its new competition, a 10-event standardized test that will take place around...

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We are looking for brands in the CrossFit, Weightlifting or Powerlifting communities that share our vision of growing awareness and visibility of "barbell" sports....

Dave Castro’s Second Hint for 26.1

On Tuesday Dave Castro shared a picture of what appeared to be a statue of a bison, and more specifically the eye. Then yesterday...

Who Could Be the Next CrossFit CEO?

It has only been a couple hours since it was announced that Don Faul has stepped down from his role as CEO of CrossFit....

2026 CrossFit Open Preview, The Barbell Spin Open Draft & Stuff | THE SPIN, Full Ep.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6QPlVCsD_I The Barbell Spin - This week on THE SPIN, James Dallin Pepper joined the show while out in California for the 26.1 Open live...

Arielle Loewen Defends Her Title at Rancher Strong

Last June Arielle Loewen participated in the first Red Bull Rancher Strong competition. Loewen won that first elimination-style rancher-inspired obstacle course race with ease....

Dave Castro Shares Hint for CrossFit Open 26.1

We've all been waiting for it. And finally, just two days out from the start of the 2026 CrossFit Open, Dave Castro has given...