In 2008<\/strong>, the event takes place again, only this time the number of athletes has increased \u2013 to 300. The film \u2018Every Second Counts\u2019 is shot, documenting the Games.<\/p>\n In 2009<\/strong>, qualifiers were introduced for the first time. This meant athletes had to take part in qualifiers on a regional level, before progressing to the Games.<\/p>\n By 2010<\/strong>, the competition has out-grow the ranch, and moves to the Home Depot Center in Carson. Prize money is ramped up to $25,000 for male and female winners, and the event is streamed live on the internet by CrossFit. An additional qualifying step is introduced: Sectionals.<\/p>\n Reebok join the party. 2011<\/strong> sees the announcement of a 10-year sponsorship deal with Reebok,\u00a0 introducing a new title \u2018Reebok CrossFit Games\u2019, and the launch of the Open. Athletes from across the globe compete in a series of workouts, posting their scores online. More than 26,000 athletes take part. Prize money sky-rockets. Individual male and female winners pocket $250,000. ESPN get involved to help broadcast the event to a larger, global audience.<\/p>\n 2012<\/strong> sees rapid growth for the Reebok Games CrossFit Open \u2013 more than 69,000 register to take part. The standards of the competition, and intensity of the workouts, increase significantly.<\/p>\n Numbers continue to explode. In 2013<\/strong>, more than 138,000 people register to compete.<\/p>\n Highs and lows. 2014<\/strong> sees the number of entrants for the Open increase to 209,000. It also witnesses the retirement of perhaps the greatest CrossFit athlete in its short history: Rich Froning Jr.<\/p>\n In 2015<\/strong> Dave Castro introduces a number of sweeping changes to the format of the regional qualifiers. The number of regionals and regional qualifiers are cut, making competition for places intensify even further. Only the best of the best, and the most prepared, would now qualify for the big stage.<\/p>\n 2016<\/strong> marks the 10-year anniversary of the CrossFit Games. Over 324,000 athletes participate in the Open. Let that number sink in for a moment\u2026<\/p>\n The 2017<\/strong> CrossFit Games is now upon us, taking place in Madison, Wisconsin. It promises to be the biggest yet!<\/p>\n Over the years, Castro and his team have been pretty creative \u2013 you might even say sadistic. Here are just a few examples of the punishing Games workouts endured by the athletes:<\/p>\n (featured in the 2016 Games)<\/p>\n 1-mile run<\/p>\n Then, 5 rounds of:<\/p>\n 20 pull-ups<\/p>\n 40 push-ups<\/p>\n 60 squats<\/p>\n Then, 1-mile run<\/p>\n (Wearing a 20 \/ 14-lb vest)<\/p>\n ———————————-<\/p>\n (featured in the 2014 Games)<\/p>\n For time:<\/p>\n Row 3,000 meters<\/p>\n 300 double-unders<\/p>\n Run 3 miles<\/p>\n ———————————-<\/p>\n (featured in the 2014 Games)<\/p>\n For time:<\/p>\n 400-metre run<\/p>\n 18 muscle-ups<\/p>\n 400-metre run<\/p>\n 15 muscle-ups<\/p>\n 400-metre run<\/p>\n 12 muscle-ups<\/p>\n Each time the athlete breaks a set of muscle-ups they must run a 200-metre lap.<\/p>\n Time cap: 18 minutes<\/p>\n ——————————–<\/p>\n (featured in the 2012 CrossFit Games)<\/p>\n For time:<\/p>\n 10 Overhead squats (155\/105 lbs)<\/p>\n 10 Box jump overs (24\/20\u201d box)<\/p>\n 10 Fat bar thrusters (135\/95 lbs)<\/p>\n 10 Power cleans (205\/125 lbs)<\/p>\n 10 Toes-to-bar<\/p>\n 10 Power cleans (205\/125 lbs)<\/p>\n 10 Fat bar thrusters (135\/95 lbs)<\/p>\n 10 Box jump overs (24\/20\u201d box)<\/p>\n 10 Overhead squats (155\/105 lbs)<\/p>\n Time cap: 15 minutes<\/p>\n It\u2019s a tough one to call with so many amazing athletes. Will Mat Fraser hold off the competition to retain his title, and can Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir make it 3 in a row \u2013 a feat yet to be achieved in the female division. Keep your eyes peeled for an upset\u2026<\/p>\n We\u2019re quietly holding out for Sara Sigmundsdottir to fully announce herself on the female scene, and Noah Ohlsen to edge a step closer to the men\u2019s championship. But what do we know?<\/p>\n 3-2-1-Go!<\/p>\nCrossFit Games victors, to date<\/h2>\n
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\n Year<\/strong><\/td>\n Individual Men<\/strong><\/td>\n Individual Women<\/strong><\/td>\n Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2007<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n James Fitzgerald<\/a><\/td>\n Jolie Gentry<\/a><\/td>\n CrossFit Santa Cruz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2008<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n Jason Khalipa<\/a><\/td>\n Caity Matter<\/a><\/td>\n CrossFit Oakland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2009<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n Mikko Salo<\/a><\/td>\n Tanya Wagner<\/a><\/td>\n Northwest CrossFit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2010<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n Graham Holmberg<\/a><\/td>\n Kristan Clever<\/a><\/td>\n CrossFit Fort Vancouver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2011<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n Rich Froning Jr<\/a>.<\/td>\n Annie Thorisdottir<\/a><\/td>\n CrossFit New England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2012<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n Rich Froning Jr.<\/td>\n Annie Thorisdottir<\/td>\n Hack’s Pack UTE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2013<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n Rich Froning Jr.<\/td>\n Samantha Briggs<\/a><\/td>\n Hack’s Pack UTE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2014<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n Rich Froning Jr.<\/td>\n Camille Leblanc-Bazinet<\/a><\/td>\n CrossFit Invictus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n Ben Smith<\/a><\/td>\n Katr\u00edn Tanja Dav\u00ed\u00f0sd\u00f3ttir<\/a><\/td>\n CrossFit Mayhem Freedom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2016<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n Mathew Fraser<\/a><\/td>\n Katr\u00edn Tanja Dav\u00ed\u00f0sd\u00f3ttir<\/td>\n CrossFit Mayhem Freedom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Devastating workouts<\/h2>\n
Murph<\/h2>\n
Triple 3<\/h2>\n
Muscle-Up Biathlon<\/h2>\n
Chipper<\/h2>\n
Predictions for 2017<\/h2>\n
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