Julia Papworth

6 days ago | barbend.com | Julia Papworth

Last season, Olivia Kerstetter narrowly missed qualifying for the CrossFit Games. She finished in ninth place at the 2024 West Coast Classic – the North American West Semifinal – but only the top eight women received tickets to the Games. Chris Ibarra, Kerstetter’s training partner, also competed at the event, finishing in sixth and earning his first trip to the Games. Emotions were complicated for both athletes leading up to the Games.

1 week ago | barbend.com | Julia Papworth

Powered by:Being a successful CrossFit athlete requires more than just pull-ups and personal records; you won’t reach the peak of your fitness without focusing on recovery. Two prominent figures in the CrossFit community, Mat Fraser and Josh Bridges, understand the significance of recovery. With 12 CrossFit Games appearances between them, they have competed at a high level for years, and the secret to their longevity lies in their emphasis on recovery.

1 month ago | barbend.com | Julia Papworth

On February 7, Mayhem athlete and Games veteran Paige Powers gave birth to her daughter, Oaklee Ann Rodgers. Eight weeks after her birth, on April 5, Powers competed at the 2025 Mayhem Classic, the first In-Person Qualifying Event of this season. The Buttery Bros. — Heber Cannon, Marston Sawyers, and Julian Marquez — spoke with Powers about her return to the competition floor in their behind-the-scenes look at the event. “I didn’t even realize I’d be in a qualifying position,” she said in the video.

1 month ago | thefantasyfootballers.com | Julia Papworth

There is no shortage of draftable RBs in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Devin Neal from Kansas is another young man hoping to make a name for himself. A hometown Kansas boy through and through, Neal grew up in Lawrence, attended Lawrence High School, and committed to play for the University of Kansas. Neal was a four-star recruit, committing to play both baseball and football as a Jayhawk. He turned down offers from Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, and Kansas State to stay close to home.

1 month ago | barbend.com | Julia Papworth

It’s been a while since we last heard from Gabriela Migała, the second-fittest woman at the 2024 CrossFit Games. Now we know why: On Friday, she took to YouTube to reveal that she re-tore her Achilles. Remind me: Migała sustained her original injury at the 2024 Rogue Invitational in Aberdeen, Scotland. In Event 6, entitled “The Duel IV,” athletes had to go up and over a gigantic hay bale, complete a 50-foot sled push, and finish with four power star steps.