Tia-Clair Toomey heads for Rio Olympic Weightlifting after CrossFit Games
The world beckons, Tia-Clair Toomey. First, you finish second at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games but the worldstage has greater things in store for you at the Rio Olympic Games. The 22-year-old weightlifter will be representing Australia at the platform in Rio…
Reebok NY stores stormed by Glock as CrossFit Games prize protestors
Guns don’t win. Not especially at the biggest CrossFit competition in the world. After winners of the Reebok CrossFit Games last weekend were awarded cash prizes totalling more than $USD2 million and also a brand new Glock, two of Reebok’s flagship stores were…
Kara Webb honoured with Spirit of the Games Award at 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games
In each sport, we celebrate the winners, but we should also remember that it is the spirit of the athletes that make each game great. The success of the CrossFit Games now in its 10th year is no different, due to…
Daniela Ryf breaks triathlon race record in Ironman Switzerland
It’s only befitting for world champion Swiss triathletes to come home, race and win top honours just as Daniela Ryf and Ronnie Schildknecht notched sterling wins at the 20th IRONMAN Switzerland. While Daniela Ryf (SUI) set a race record in 8:51:50 in…
Heather Wurtele and Kevin Collington wins Challenge Iceland
The world first learnt of Reykjavik in Iceland when the volcano spewed ash, but today, it’s home to Challenge Iceland’s triathlon 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21km run which tests the mettle of triathletes from around the world. Heather Wurtele of…
Mathew Frasers and Katrin Davidsdottir wins Fittest on Earth at 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games
Not only did Mathew Fraser win the title Fittest on Earth at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games, but he smashed the record with the biggest lead over his rivals in the history of the games. Fraser’s historical lead smashes the…
Exclusive Interview with Dato’ Razlan Razali: From CEO Sepang Circuit to Ironman
Dato’ Razlan Razali is better known as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Unbeknownst to many, Dato’ Razlan (DRR) not only ventured into Triathlon but has completed his first IRONMAN at the 2015 IRONMAN Malaysia Langkawi, where…
SEA Games Triathlon Champion Kimbeley Yap-Chelliah launches book ‘But By Grace’
It’s about time for renowned SEA Games Triathlon champion Kimbeley Yap-Chelliah to cash in on the statement, “You should write a book!”. Coming back from a near-fatal accident which nearly paralysed her, Kimbeley has indeed bounced back to life, with…
IRONMAN launches humanitarian effort to rebuild Ecuador
The IRONMAN Foundation® and Race2Rebuild, the nonprofit endurance sports program supporting disaster recovery, are heading to Ecuador to support continued earthquake recovery during race week as part of All You Need is Ecuador IRONMAN® 70.3® Ecuador. Manta, Ecuador, the site…
2016 Reebok CrossFit Games: Matthew Fraser and Annie Thorisdottir leads after a surprise Day 1
The CrossFit Games is upon us, and has already thrown the spanner into the works for the Individual athletes. During the briefing, they were told to show up at the lobby at 3.30am for a surprise, and was told to…