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Battle of the North brings up biggest CrossFit competition

CrossFit is heating up all over the country and it’s only fitting that the Battle of the North (BOTN) 2016 CrossFit challenge in Penang next month is expected to be the biggest cross fit competition in the northern region. Organised by…

Peter Kerr and Sarah Crowley win Ironman 70.3 Taiwan

Celebrating Easter Sunday will have a new meaning for Australians Peter Kerr and Sarah Crowley as they won the IRONMAN 70.3 Taiwan in their respective categories. The city of Taitung, hosted as a new venue for Ironman in Taiwan, and together with…

Tia-Clair Toomey’s Road to Rio Olympics 2016

Some athletes were meant to be champions, even if they had to be discovered like a diamond in the rough. Ask Tia-Clair Toomey and she would tell you that she never expected to podium at the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games much less, expected to…

Spartan US Championships Series 2016 offers US$100,000 prize money

US$100,000+ IN CASH & PRIZES, 5 RACES, 1 CHAMPION The Spartan Race has announced the 2016 Spartan U.S. Championship Series, a five race series to be televised on NBC Sports, in a mission to find the best obstacle racers in the world….

Katrin Davidsdottir: Give the CrossFit Open all you’ve got, and finish strong

Weekend warriors and even working mums have been grinding their way through the 2016 CrossFit Games Open in the last 5 weeks. How does reigning Fittest Woman on Earth Katrin Davidsdottir push herself through after already attainting such high levels?…

Inaugural Regional TriClub Championship kicks off in Puerto Rico

The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Pan American TriClub Championship was hosted by the IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico recently, kicking off the first qualifying event for the 2017 TriClub Championship. Champions were crowned among five divisions based on the overall number of members in…

Meltdown and Chaos at Spartan Super Malaysia

You’d expect the most expensive obstacle course race (OCR) in Malaysia to give you a good challenge for your money, but the Spartan Super Malaysia was a complete meltdown and utter chaos hosted in a yet another construction site in…

Tim Don and Heather Wurtele victorious in Ironman 70.3 Monterrey, Mexico

Tim Don successfully defended his title while Heather Wurtele dominated the field on her way to win at IRONMAN 70.3 Monterrey in Mexico. Don makes his move on the run Matt Charbot (USA) was first out of the man-made Santa…

Whistler, British Columbia added to 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 Series

Whistler, British Columbia beckons athletes with its pristine mountains and resort town vibe IRONMAN has announced Whistler, British Columbia has been selected to host the 96th race in the IRONMAN® 70.3® Series. Registrations are now open for the inaugural Subaru…

Josh Bridges and Julie Abildgaard wins CrossFit Open Workout 16.4

Josh Bridges and Julie Abildgaard have set the world’s top scores on Open Workout 16.4, the 13-minute AMRAP of 55 deadlifts (225 lb./155 lb.), 55 wall-ball shots, a 55-calorie row, and 55 handstand push-ups. The world’s elite were able to…