What happened in the first 2 days of the 2019 Games?

With August they arrive CrossFit Games. But the 2019 edition comes with many novelties and unknowns that we have finally been able to resolve on August 1, the first day of competition of the new modality of the final in Madison.

Eliminatories in all events

Indeed, the big doubt that we all had and for which many speculation were made is the modality of classification of the athletes they achieved reach the final of the CrossFit Games 2019.

The best Crossfiters athletes around the world (144 men and 131 women) traveled to Madison to discover that all events have a cut based on a tecion that allows them to move to the following event.

Of course, we talk about the individual mode of the competition since, to Teens and Masters, only the top 10 of each age range and the Top 14 of teams could be classified, through the Open. In addition, there are no eliminatories with which all the planned events have to perform, as was carried out so far.

Event 1: The first 75 athletes pass the first cut

After the opening ceremony of the CrossFit Games, where the representatives of all countries in competition paraded with their respective flags, Dave Castro announced the First event:

4 rounds with time cap of 20 min
400m of race
3 climb to the rope without legs
7 Squat Snatches (130 lb./185 Lb.)

Winners of event 1:

Mat Fraser with 15: 07min
Tia-Clair Toomey with 16: 56min

Our Spanish representative, Sara Alicia FernÁndez Costas He stays at the gates of spending event 2 for tan Only three positions (78º in the classification).

Event 2: The 50 best go to the second day of competition

He Second Wod of the first day of competition of the CrossFit Games 2019 consisted of:

800m career
66 Kettlebell Jerks (12/16 kg)
132 ft. Handstand Walk
Time Cap of 10 min

Winners of event 2:

Mat Fraser with 5:37 min
Danielle Brandon (USA) with 6:16 min

In this second cut, our male representative, Alexander Anasagasti, he stayed out of the competition for seven positions.

If you follow him on social networks, you will know the difficulties he had to get the visa to enter the United States a few days before traveling to Madison. But as Mr. Weak says, they are the gajes of the trade.

From PICSIL, We congratulate Sara and Alexander For getting to Madison and giving their best in this hard competition.

Day 2: Ruck, Sprint and Mary

Yesterday (Friday, August 2) we noticed how things got serious.

50 men and 50 women had to do their best to get to today (Saturday, August 3) whose cut was the top 20.

Event 3: Ruck

6,000m of stroke with a backpack with 20-30-40-50 lb, men and women.
Time Cap: 40min

This event feels a precedent. It is the first time that athletes of both sexes compete with the same weights.

What is Ruck? In run 1,500m with a ballast and add 10 pounds in each remaining batch until you travel the 6 kilometers.

The Top 40 goes to the next Wod.

Winners of event 3:

Lukas Högberg (Sweden): 24:00 min
Emily Rolfe (Canada): 27:09 min

As an anecdote, Matteer was penalized with 60 seconds in his final time since one of the ballasts fell from his backpack in the last 1,500m of race.

As you can see, the judges do not walk with little ones, even with the Fittest On Earth 2018.

Event 4: Sprint Couplet

172 ft. SLED PUSH
15/19 MUSCLE UPS BAR
172 ft. SLED PUSH
Time Cap: 6 min

The Top 30 passes to the last wod of the day.

Winners of event 4:

Matt McLeod (Australia): 1: 27min
Amanda Barhnart (USA): 1: 29min

Event 5: Mary

20 min amrap
5 Handstand push ups
10 pistols
15 Pull Ups

The Top 20 goes to Saturday's competition, third day of the CrossFit Games 2019.

Winners of event 5:

Noah Ohlsen (USA): 677 Reps
Kari Pearce (USA): 696 reps

General classification after 1st 2 of the 2019 Games

You can consult the complete list of the Leaderboard on the official website of the CrossFit Games

We are going to focus on the Top 3: Tia-Clair Toomey, Kari Pearce and Kristin Holter They lead the female competition after the second day of competition; while Noah Ohlsen, Mat They are the best male athletes.

As for the teams, we find Mayhem Freedom, with Rich Froning and Chyna Cho, in the first place, followed by CrossFit Krypton, Camille Leblanc-Bazinet team; and Invictus, Fisher's team, in third place.

As for PICSI ALTETASl, we cannot be happier with their performances.

Adrian Mundwiler is in fifth place, followed by BKG In the eighth place; while Lukas Esslinger He stayed at the gates of the third day of competition with position 34.

As for the girls, Sam Briggs is located in the fifteenth place of individual girls and Jen Smith Reach 7 with your team Don's Stop