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Fittest Woman on Earth Tia-Clair Toomey wins Weightlifting gold at Commonwealth Games

Fittest Woman on Earth, Tia-Clair Toomey reaped gold at the women’s 58kg weightlifting category after a dramatic victory at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Australian Toomey claimed gold with the last lift of the competition, a 114kg clean and jerk that gave…

Tia-Clair Toomey and Mat Fraser create historical wins at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games

After two consecutive bridesmaid finishes, Tia-Clair Toomey has finally earned the title of ‘Fittest Woman on Earth’ at the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games. Reigning ‘Fittest Man of Earth’ Mat Fraser defended his title with another huge margin-finish from his closest…

Tia-Clair Toomey, Samantha Briggs and Mat Fraser tops leaderboard at 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games Day 1

It’s only been the first day of the long awaited 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games, but the fireworks have already started in Madison, USA. The women’s open already shows a tooth-and-nail fight between Tia-Clair Toomey and Samantha Briggs, tied for first…

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…

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…

How CrossFit Invitational athletes recover from competition

If you’ve ever watched a CrossFit competition like the CrossFit Games, the CrossFit Invitational, or even a local throwdown, you know that the competing athletes go through a lot. So for elite athletes who need to be ready to endure…

Rich Froning replaces Ben Smith at 2015 CrossFit Invitational

Ben Smith has withdrawn from the USA Team due to an injury. Rich Froning will step in and take his position alongside Dan Bailey, Margaux Alvarez and Chyna Cho. The two-hour competition will test the GPP and teamwork of the…