The 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games are taking place from Tuesday, August 1, to Sunday, August 6, in Madison, WI. The Age Group and Adaptive divisions began on Aug. 1 and will conclude on Aug. 3. Meanwhile, the Team Division and what some may consider the main attractions of the Games — the Individual Men and Individual Women divisions — begin Aug. 3 and crown their respective champions on Aug. 6.
Both the Team and Individual divisions will feature a two-tier cut to pare down the finalists. After the workouts on Friday, August 4, only the top 30 Teams and Individual competitors will continue on to Saturday. After Saturday’s workouts, only the top 20 Teams, the top 20 Individual Men, and the top 20 Individual Women will continue vying for the title.
Two-time Mens champion Justin Medeiros is looking to become the third-ever three-time Mens winner. In the Women’s division, a new champion will be crowned for the first time in six years as the winningest victor in the history of the sport — Tia-Clair Toomey — sat out of the 2023 competitive season to raise her first child.
2023 CrossFit Games Leaderboard
Men
- Roman Khrennikov — 191 points
- Moritz Fiebig — 170 points
- Jay Crouch — 167 points
- Brent Fikowski — 167 points
- Bjornvin Karl Gudmundsson — 164 points
- Spencer Panchik — 161 points
- Dallin Pepper — 143 points
- James Sprague — 143 points
- Jonne Koski — 128 points
- Samuel Cournoyer — 128 points
- Jeffrey Adler — 127 points
- Patrick Vellner — 111 points
- Will Moorad — 111 points
- Chandler Smith — 110 points
- Lazar Dukic — 107 points
- Jelle Hoste — 105 points
- Uldis Upenieks — 104 points
- Bayley Martin — 98 points
- Luke Parker — 92 points
- Jayson Hopper — 84 points
- Michal Weslowski — 83 points
- Noah Ohlsen — 83 points
- Cole Sager — 83 points
- Alex Vigneault — 83 points
- Colten Mertens — 71 points
- Kaylan Souza — 69 points
- Bronislaw Olenkowicz — 69 points
- Fabian Beneito — 68 points
- David Shorunke — 67 points
- Ant Haynes — 58 points
- Kaique Cerveny — 52 points
- Samuel Kwant — 50 points
- Henrik Haapalainen — 48 points
- Jack Farlow — 32 points
- Nick Mathew — 32 points
- Justin Medeiros — 28 points
- Arthur Semenov — 26 points
- Cole Greashaber — 26 points
- Jake Douglas — 6 points
- Jason Smith — 0 points
Women
- Alexis Raptis — 182 points
- Laura Horvath — 176 points
- Emma Tall — 167 points
- Arielle Loewen — 164 points
- Emily Rolfe — 164 points
- Emma Lawson — 158 points
- Bethany Flores — 149 points
- Annie Thorisdottir — 149 points
- Olivia Kerstetter — 146 points
- Alex Gazan — 134 points
- Gabriela Migala — 134 points
- Jamie Simmonds — 134 points
- Karin Freyova — 110 points
- Paige Powers — 104 points
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 103 points
- Baylee Rayl — 98 points
- Christine Kolenbrander — 96 points
- Ellie Turner — 95 points
- Emma Cary — 91 points
- Manon Angonese — 86 points
- Danielle Brandon — 80 points
- Paige Semenza — 78 points
- Emma McQuaid — 68 points
- Feeroozeh Saghafi — 68 points
- Caroline Stanley — 67 points
- Shelby Neal — 66 points
- Sydney Wells — 65 points
- Rebecka Vitesson — 64 points
- Seher Kaya — 61 points
- Elisa Fuliano _ 60 points
- Matilde Garnes — 56 points
- Ella Wunger — 49 points
- Kelly Baker — 46 points
- Alexia Williams — 44 points
- Abigail Domit — 44 points
- Amanda Barnhart — 42 points
- Shahad Budebs — 14 points
- Michelle Basnett — 14 points
- Emily De Rooy — 10 points
- Victoria Campos — 6 points
2023 CrossFit Games Events
Day One
The first day of Individual competition will test the athletes with three separate events over the course of the day.
Day 1 Individuals — 2023 CrossFit Games
With the depth of field, Men and Women athletes will compete in multiple heats against their own respective divisions.
Ride
The first event of the contest may appear uncomplicated, but that certainly doesn’t make it easy. Athletes have 40 minutes to complete as many 2,400-meter laps as possible riding on a Trek Bikes Marlin 8 mountain bike. Notably, every lap also requires an 80-meter run to transport the bike through one section of the race course.
Men
- Ant Haynes — 7 laps
- Arthur Semenov — 7 laps
- Jeffrey Adler — 7 laps
- Jay Crouch — 7 laps
- Roman Khrennikov — 7 laps
- Jelle Hoste — 7 laps
- Moritz Fiebig — 7 laps
- Dallin Pepper — 7 laps
- James Sprague — 7 laps
- Brent Fikowski — 7 laps
Women
- Emma Lawson — 7 laps
- Emily Rolfe — 7 laps
- Emma Tall — 7 laps
- Katrin Tanja Davidsdottir — 7 laps
- Alexis Raptis — 7 laps
- Bethany Flores — 7 laps
- Gabriela Migala — 7 laps
- Jamie Simmonds — 7 laps
- Laura Horvath — 7 laps
- Karin Freyova — 7 laps
Pig Chipper
Competitors will have to manhandle the Pig — a specialized implement nearly eight-feet tall, roughly three-feet wide, and 20-inches high, weighing up to 254 kilograms (560 pounds). The unique equipment will be incorporated into a chipper-style workout* requiring athletes to complete, as quickly as possible:
- 10 pig flips
- 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
- 50 toes-to-bar
- 100 wall ball shots
- 50 toes-to-bar
- 25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
- 10 pig flips
*Note: A “chipper” requires all repetitions of one exercise to be completed before progressing to the next exercise.
Men
- Roman Khrennikov — 14:28.77
- Lazar Dukic — 14:44.74
- Brent Fikowski — 15:04.80
- Spencer Panchik — 15:20.83
- Moritz Fiebig — 15:25.18
- Patrick Vellner — 15:36.50
- Samuel Cournoyer — 15:47.53
- Will Moorad — 16:00.90
- Bjornvin Karl Gudmundsson — 16:12.76
- Jay Crouch — 16:17.00
Women
- Laura Horvath — 13:50.40
- Arielle Loewen — 14:43.54
- Alexis Raptis — 15:14.94
- Emma Cary — 15:38.84
- Olivia Kerstetter — 15:49.36
- Alex Gazan — 16:13.39
- Christine Kolenbrander — 16:18.58
- Annie Thorisdottir — 16:20.26
- Baylee Rayl — 16:27.08
- Emma Tall — 16:32.72
Inverted Medley
This handstand-focused event will be a test of upper body strength, total-body stability, and gymnastic competence. Athletes will compete for time with a seven-minute time cap:
- 30-foot unbroken handstand walk over the ramp
- 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
- Unbroken obstacle steps to a 180-degree pirouette
- 16 pull-overs
- 360-degree pirouette to an unbroken step obstacle
- 8 free-standing handstand push-ups
- 30-foot unbroken handstand walk over the ramp
This event is scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. CST. Results will be updated as they become available.
How to Watch the CrossFit Games
Presuming you’re not attending the Games in Madison, WI, you can watch the 2023 CrossFit Games via the CrossFit app, or online at the CrossFit website (Games.CrossFit.com), YouTube, Facebook, or Twitch. For the first time since 2016, CrossFit coverage can also be found on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+.
The Games Move Forward
The full field of Age Group athletes will continue showcasing their skills over the coming days until a champion is crowned in each category. Breaking Muscle will continue delivering the action from Madison right to you. Check back regularly for official results and updated leaderboard standings.
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