ToughASIA

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Fittest Man on Earth’s hard earned holiday

What does The Fittest Man on Earth do after earning the title? Two words – absolutely. nothing. Well, comparatively, 2016 CrossFit Games champion, Mat Fraser has been spending quality time with the boys and his girlfriend after sacrificing them in the…

Erin Bonett finds CrossFit glory at Celtic Games

She might come from a little known island, but Erin Bonett has reaped her first ever champion’s trophy in a major fitness competition at the Celtic Games in Belfast, North Ireland. The 28 year old showed off her strength and stamina to win…

Top Gun training towards Brownlee brothers Olympic Triathlon gold

It’s a different kind of Olympic camp for Great Britain’s Triathlon hope, Jonny and Alistair Brownlee, who are steering clear of the fanfare by stationing themselves in a Brazilian air force base near Sao Paulo. In an exclusive with Yorkshire Post Newspapers,…

Brad Kahlefeldt and Amelia Watkinson conquer sweltering heat in inaugural Challenge Iskandar Puteri victory

In a day of warm waters, threatening rain then sweltering tropical temperatures, it was a hard day at the office for everyone including the professional triathletes at the inaugural Challenge Iskandar Puteri races at the Puteri Harbour Marina in Malaysia. Lovebirds…

Chris McCormack spearheads competition at Challenge Iskandar Puteri on Aug 13

Chris McCormack, a Challenge Global Ambassador, met a group amateur triathletes at Puteri Harbour Marina last Saturday, offering advice to the passionate participants of the sport. The two-time world champion and triathlon legend also spoke of his excitement ahead of the Challenge Iskandar…

An accidental Triathlete tackles Xterra and Everest Marathon

What usually takes most people months to plan and train for a triathlon, Annemieke Oomen did on a whim when she was travelling in Asia for seven months. Annemieke has always been active in sports, indulging in tennis and running as…

CrossFit community supports Tia Clair Toomey’s Olympic debut performance

  Much has been said about Australian Tia Clair Toomey’s first weightlifting experience at the Rio Olympics Games. Toomey was vilified by the Australian press, but the CrossFit community has comeback with support for the second Fittest Woman on Earth at…

Under Armour launches Stephen Curry’s limited edition back-to-back shoe pack

U.S. high performance sports apparel label Under Armour celebrates U.S. National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar Stephen Curry’s outstanding season performance and second consecutive Kia NBA MVP Award with the Curry MVP Back 2 Back Pack, containing a re-release of the…

ONE: Unbreakable Warriors features Ev Ting and Peter Davis on Sep 2

ONE: UNBREAKABLE WARRIORS is set to electrify fight fans in Malaysia’s capital city with a world-class event headlined by the nation’s own Ev “E.T.” Ting as he takes on Rob Lisita in the main event at the iconic Stadium Negara in…

Tim Reed and Caroline Steffen defend IRONMAN 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship titles

In the race for the IRONMAN 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship in the Philippines, Tim Reed put his best foot forward at a blistering pace while Caroline Steffen battled hard but came out victorious to defend the title. Blistering Reed In typically hot and humid conditions,…