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4 days ago | 
barbend.com | Teaganne Finn
It isn’t always the case that a CrossFit competition is held solely for philanthropic reasons, but that has always been the mission of the Dewey Beach Championship. The competition, taking place on June 14, is approaching its 10-year mark.
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1 week ago | 
barbend.com | Teaganne Finn
The 2025 Torian Pro takes place May 30 to June 1 at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia, and it is one of the 10 2025 CrossFit Games In-Person Qualifying Events (IPQEs). Although it’s usually one of the most anticipated events on the CrossFit calendar every year, the 2025 edition has even more history behind it, as the Torian Pro is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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2 weeks ago | 
barbend.com | Teaganne Finn
Perhaps you’ve seen a video of someone performing butterfly ring muscle-ups or a set of freestanding handstand push-ups. That’s the United Grid League (UGL), an exciting spectator team sport drawing a lot of attention for its flashy and sometimes unbelievable movements. Elite CrossFit athletes Colten Mertens, Alec Smith, and Kelsey Kiel have recently joined Grid League teams, sparking interest in this visually captivating sport.
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2 weeks ago | 
barbend.com | Teaganne Finn
Coffee and CrossFit go together like peanut butter and jelly. So when Gabe Maldonado, CEO of Paper Street Coffee, had the opportunity to open a shop inside PRVN HQ in Nashville, he jumped at the chance. The New Jersey-based coffee company has become well-known in the CrossFit community, appearing at in-person competitions and sponsoring elite athletes. Maldonado started the company in 2021, and it has experienced rapid growth ever since.
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3 weeks ago | 
ibm.com | Teaganne Finn |Phaedra Boinodiris
Organizations in charge of these AI models need to be transparent about why they made a particular decision regarding data or chose a certain approach. Or why they chose one methodology over another. People must create a fact sheet for their AI solutions that detail important information about the model.
For instance, things such as appropriate intended use, where the data came from, what is the methodology, who is accountable, when is the model audited and at what frequency?
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3 weeks ago | 
barbend.com | Teaganne Finn
Three-time CrossFit Games veteran Alex Gazan is on a quest to achieve the goal she and her coach, Justin Cotler, set for this season: “Our goal is to win the [World Fitness Project] and win the Games,” Cotler, also the head coach and co-founder of Underdogs Athletics, told the Morning Chalk Up. This past weekend, she took a big first step, nabbing first place in the women’s division at the WFP Tour Event I in Indianapolis, IN.
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3 weeks ago | 
barbend.com | Teaganne Finn
CrossFitters, from everyday gym-goers to the elite (think Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Justin Medeiros), have begun to explore HYROX racing. However, until very recently, CrossFit as a brand hasn’t expressed its stance on the fitness race taking over the globe. The short answer? It’s good for the brand.
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1 month ago | 
barbend.com | Teaganne Finn
HWPO Training, the fitness brand and training platform led by five-time CrossFit Games champion Mat Fraser, is entering the HYROX fitness racing trend. The company announced on Tuesday that it will partner with HYROX through a digital collaboration. Simultaneously, Fraser posted a video on Instagram announcing that he has another HYROX race on the books for the fall and will be training “for real” this time.
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1 month ago | 
barbend.com | Teaganne Finn
CrossFit Games veteran Cole Sager won’t participate in the 2025 Games season. Sager, 34, announced the news in a video on his Instagram page, where he quickly pivoted to say, “This isn’t a retirement post.”It’s just a formal announcement that he won’t be participating in the CrossFit Games season, potentially leaving the door open for other competitions. “This is more like a ‘I’ll see you around’ post.’ I’m not done with athletics; I’m just done with the CrossFit Games,” Sager said in his post.
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1 month ago | 
barbend.com | Teaganne Finn
The 2025 CrossFit Games season is well underway, with the Individual In-Affiliate Semifinals for elite individuals beginning this week. Once the dust settles over the weekend and the leaderboard is finalized (by May 19), 11 more men and women will have tickets in hand for Albany, NY, later this summer. Remind me: In-Affiliate Semifinals is an online track for athletes around the globe who finished in the top one percent of the Open to compete for a spot at the Games.
