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Agustin Richelme, the 32nd place finisher at the CrossFit Games this year, is making gains this offseason. Richelme shared a new jerk PR of 170kg / 375 lbs.
Athlete: Agustín Richelme
Source Created On November 16, 2021 7:38PM PST
Both Mal and Justin were training with Mat Fraser this weekend. HWPO the newest Training Club?
Athlete: Mallory O'Brien
Source Created On November 16, 2021 2:18PM PST
"The Interim Executive Committee of the PFAA created this document and provided it to CrossFit Inc September 24 2021. The PFAA wants to do its part to create consistency at events for all competing athletes. The hope was that this document provided some useful ideas to CrossFit Inc in a format similar to their current rulebook. The document was meant to be exhaustive so that a condensed version could be finalized from it." - PFAA blog post linked below
Source Created On November 16, 2021 2:01PM PST
"The PFAA's Interim Executive Committee collected data from 62 athletes who competed at the 2021 CrossFit Semi Finals to help competition organizers choose appropriate heights for their gymnastic rings and pull-up bars. The PFAA worked on this project in hopes it would help competitions create a high safety standard at their events, and also to help athletes compete on a fair playing field." - PFAA blog linked to the source below
Source Created On November 16, 2021 1:57PM PST
Danielle Brandon shared that she completed squats for the first time with minimal pain. Not sure if this is a new injury but she disclosed she had an injured shoulder at the CrossFit Games in a recent edition of the CrossFit Games podcast. Squatting with no pain is always a good thing.
Athlete: Danielle Brandon
Source Created On November 16, 2021 12:20PM PST
Luka Dukic, the 29th place finisher at the CrossFit Games, has joined Misfit Athletics.
Athlete: Luka Đukić
Source Created On November 16, 2021 12:09PM PST
Manon Angonese, who finished 5th at the Last Chance Qualifier in July, won the German Throw Down Classic this past weekend. Angonese has just missed the CrossFit Games the last three years, and could be on track to make her rookie appearance in 2022.
Athlete: Manon Angonese
Source Created On November 16, 2021 12:04PM PST
Luka Dukic wins the German Throwdown Classic this past weekend. Dukic finished the event 12 points ahead of Moritz Fiebig.
Athlete: Luka Đukić
Source Created On November 16, 2021 11:58AM PST
CompTrain hinted that Sydney Michalyshen will be joining the team via their Instagram. Michalyshen, who is coming off of a 25th place finish at the CrossFit Games this year, visited CFNE for a few days of training last week, and CompTrain hinted that they are "hoping to have her out full time ".
Athlete: Sydney Michalyshen
Source Created On November 16, 2021 11:02AM PST
Meg Reardon shared that she suffered a bad tendon issue with her knee while running recently, and has had to shift focus to upper body training only at this point.
Athlete: Meg Reardon
Source Created On November 16, 2021 10:54AM PST