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← Back to all newslettersOne Final Salute: Pat Vellner Reflects on His CrossFit Games Career
If there’s one thing CrossFit Games athletes have proven to struggle with, it’s retirement. Some claim to be retired, only to re-emerge in the WFP or Wodapalooza, while others retire from individual competition but continue competing as a master’s athlete for years after their individual careers end.  Maybe it’s because their passion for the sport […]
World Fitness Project Tour Stop 2: Preview and Who to Watch
We’re just days away from World Fitness Project (WFP) Tour Stop 2, taking place Friday, August 28, through Sunday, August 30, in Westfield, Indiana. This is the second stage of the 2026 WFP season, bringing athletes one step closer to the Finals in Copenhagen this December. In May, 100 athletes (50 men and 50 women) […]
From a Homemade Backpack to a Rucking Revolution: The Story of GORUCK
It was 2006, and Emily McCarthy was working as a CIA case officer in West Africa.  Her husband, Jason McCarthy, came to visit. His first reaction was, “This is kind of a crazy place. I can’t believe you don’t have a ruck.” At the time, neither knew this would be the beginning of GORUCK. Remind […]
Why Collagen Is Showing Up More in Athletes’ Recovery Routines
Protein and creatine often dominate conversations about wellness and recovery, but collagen, the body’s most abundant protein, is frequently overlooked. Think of it as the building block of skin, tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue. It plays a direct role in how well one’s joints hold up under barbell cycling, box jumps, and heavy squats. Natural […]
“Battle of the Camps” – Brute, PRVN, TTT, and the Outcasts Set to Collide at Gymreapers WZA SoCal
After two years of WZA Sport’s annual TYR Cup, the event’s format has shifted for 2026, as Gymreapers has taken over as the title sponsor for the overall event. To replace the TYR Cup, this season Gymreapers Wodapalooza SoCal will host “Battle of the Camps.”  The weekend’s intention will remain the same – a festival […]
TYR is Back. As the Official Footwear Sponsor of Gymreapers Wodapalooza
TYR announced today that they are returning to Gymreapers Wodapalooza as the Official Footwear Sponsor at both the upcoming Gymreapers Wodapalooza SoCal in Huntington Beach, CA, and Gymreapers Wodapalooza in Miami next March. Remind Me From 2022 to 2025, TYR was Wodapalooza’s title sponsor.  Then, last season, the title sponsorship changed hands, with Gymreapers taking […]
Elisa Fuliano Makes Italian CrossFit History with 9th-Place Finish in San Jose
At the 2026 CrossFit Games, Elisa Fuliano rewrote the record books for Italian CrossFit. Competing in San Jose, California, on her fourth trip to the sport’s biggest stage, she finished 9th in the world, the highest placement ever achieved by an Italian woman at the Games. It’s a massive leap from her previous finishes and […]
Behind FloSports’ Decision to Invest Heavily in CrossFit Now and in the Future
A week before the CrossFit Games last month, CrossFit announced an exclusive media partnership with streaming company FloSports. This meant that, for the first time in CrossFit Games history, all divisions, including masters, teams, teens, and adaptive athletes, were streamed globally on one single platform. Further, FloSports hosted a Daily Recap Show on YouTube during […]
How Capra Collective Is Rewriting the Athlete Support Model
Before Mirjam von Rohr became a two-time Games athlete, she was an Elite 15 HYROX racer. At the time, she missed several major events outside Europe, even though she had qualified, because she couldn’t afford to take time off work and cover the costs.  Today, the support around athletes is stronger, but von Rohr tells […]
5 Takeaways We Can’t Ignore from the 20th CrossFit Games
From historic lifts to never-before-seen movements, the 20th CrossFit Games delivered a wealth of memorable moments. The competition also revealed several trends that could shape the sport for years to come.  Here are five things you might have missed in San Jose. Experience Reigned Supreme This year, for the first time in history, no rookies […]
XENOM Heads to Miami Beach in December
XENOM will host its third Decathlon of Fitness at the Miami Beach Convention Center from December 19–20, 2026. Worth noting: Tickets for XENOM London 2026 are now available, and the waitlist for priority entry to XENOM Miami is now open. Morning Chalk Up readers can use this link for a 20% discount.  View this post […]
Aimee Cringle, James Sprague Crowned 20th CrossFit Games Champions
Aimee Cringle and James Sprague are the 2026 CrossFit Games champions. But their paths to get there looked quite different. Cringle showed Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr-like dominance all weekend, and while Sprague also led pretty much the whole way, the race for the top spot on the men’s side was far more fiercely contested.  Final Standings Men […]