2016 Reebok CrossFit GamesJul 6, 2016 by Armen Hammer
The 2016 CrossFit Games Underdogs: Women
The 2016 CrossFit Games Underdogs: Women
The 2016 CrossFit Games are nearly here, and after an epic path to qualification, the full competitive rosters are finally set.Every sport has underdogs, an
The 2016 CrossFit Games are nearly here, and after an epic path to qualification, the full competitive rosters are finally set.
Every sport has underdogs, and CrossFit is no different. Whether they're looking for redemption or are heading on their rookie trips to the Games, these athletes are in it to win it regardless of popular opinion.
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Hagiya is a Games rookie, but has nearly qualified for the Games every year she’s competed at Regionals. Her physique may not look like other Games athletes’, but her work capacity and athleticism are epic. In this competition that rewards people who are able to adapt to new challenges, Hagiya will excel.
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Holte has been to the Games before, so the big show is nothing new for her. What is new is her strength. At Regionals in 2015, she placed 15th in the heavy snatch event with a 162-pound lift. This year, she placed eighth in the snatch ladder event by hitting 175lbs twice. With her already formidable mental toughness and newfound strength, Holte is poised for a huge year in Carson City, Nevada.
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Reed is another Games rookie, but she’s set to make a big splash. Although her region competed in the first weekend, her scores were still competitive through the final weekend of qualifiers. She’s got a diverse sports background that includes rugby, cross country, softball, and basketball, which will help her stay cool, calm and collected when the Games start wearing down on other rookies.
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Barden failed to qualify for the 2015 Games and spent the entire year training like a maniac to make the 2016 Games. As a result, she won her region by beating out veterans like Brooke Wells and Stacie Tovar. Barden is brutally honest with herself when it comes to assessing and working on weaknesses, and that honesty will pay off when it’s time for her to take on what Castro will throw her way at the Games.
Every sport has underdogs, and CrossFit is no different. Whether they're looking for redemption or are heading on their rookie trips to the Games, these athletes are in it to win it regardless of popular opinion.
Jamie Hagiya
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Hagiya is a Games rookie, but has nearly qualified for the Games every year she’s competed at Regionals. Her physique may not look like other Games athletes’, but her work capacity and athleticism are epic. In this competition that rewards people who are able to adapt to new challenges, Hagiya will excel.
Kristin Holte
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Holte has been to the Games before, so the big show is nothing new for her. What is new is her strength. At Regionals in 2015, she placed 15th in the heavy snatch event with a 162-pound lift. This year, she placed eighth in the snatch ladder event by hitting 175lbs twice. With her already formidable mental toughness and newfound strength, Holte is poised for a huge year in Carson City, Nevada.
Tennil Reed
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Reed is another Games rookie, but she’s set to make a big splash. Although her region competed in the first weekend, her scores were still competitive through the final weekend of qualifiers. She’s got a diverse sports background that includes rugby, cross country, softball, and basketball, which will help her stay cool, calm and collected when the Games start wearing down on other rookies.
Sheila Barden
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Barden failed to qualify for the 2015 Games and spent the entire year training like a maniac to make the 2016 Games. As a result, she won her region by beating out veterans like Brooke Wells and Stacie Tovar. Barden is brutally honest with herself when it comes to assessing and working on weaknesses, and that honesty will pay off when it’s time for her to take on what Castro will throw her way at the Games.