After experiencing the Regionals in Berlin and Madrid to the fullest and enjoying the performances of the best European athletes, we are now looking at the Crossfit Games . While we are preparing games, contests and many surprises to bring to Madison this summer, we are going to review the results of the Games semifinals to find out the 40 men, 40 women and 40 teams selected for the final. As you already know, this year, the division of regions has changed to admit new European athletes in the Regionals, dividing the continent into two parts: Europe and Meridian. On the other hand, the same fervor for this fitness sport has caused Central and South America to separate from South Regional to become the Latin America region. Furthermore, these changes have forced the number of finalists from both regions to be modified. If until now the 5 best athletes/teams in each category competed in the final, this year, the best 4 men, 4 women and 4 Meridian teams will participate in the Games; while only one woman, one man and one Latin American team will travel to Wisconsin. Taking these changes into account, this is how the athletes appear on the official leaderboard of the 2018 CrossFit Games.
East Regional (Northeast United States and Eastern Canada)
Men's category:
- Patrick Vellner
- Tim Paulson
- Craig Kenney
- Alexandre Caron
- Mark Jones
Female category:
- Katrin Davidsdottir
- Kari Pearce
- Carol-Ann Reason-Thibault
- Dani Horan
- Chloe Gauvin-David
Equipment:
- Invictus Boston
- Reebok CrossFit One
- East Woodbridge
- Team Fiternity
- Pro 1 Monreal
Europe Regional (Northern and Central Europe)
Men's category:
- Roman Khrennikov
- Adrian Mundwiller
- Lukas Högberg
- Andrey Ganin
- BK Gundmundsson
Female category:
- Annie Thorisdottir
- Laura Horvath
- Sara Sigmundsdottir
- Kristin Holte
- Camila Salomonsson Hellman
Equipment:
- Maxpuls Spartans
- Team Punt Unit
- Team RXperformance
- CrossFit Fabriken
- Team Butchers Lab
West Regional (Canada and West Coast of the United States)
Men's category:
- Brent Fikowski
- Cole Sager
- Josh Bridgers
- Cody Anderson
- Mitchell Stevenson
Female category:
- Emily Abbott
- Alessandra Pichelli
- Enea Schverch
- Chyna Cho
- Rebecca Voigt
Equipment:
- Invictus X
- Torrance Training Lab
- CrossFit Fort Vancouver
- CrossFit Billings
- Invictus
Latin American Regional (Central and South America)
Men's category:
- Pablo Chalfun
Female category:
- Brenda Castro
Equipment:
- Team Colombia Partners
South Regional (southern and west central United States)
Men's category:
- Sean Sweeney
- Rogelio Gamboa
- Brandon Luckett
- Logan Collins
- Jared Enderton
Female category:
- Margaux Alvarez
- Camille Leblanc-Bazinet
- Brista Mayfield
- Tennil Beuerlein
- Bethany Shadburne
Equipment:
- Don't Stop
- Salt Lake City CF Black
- Salt Lake City CF Gold
- Lone Star CrossFit
- CrossFit Omnia
Central Regional (Northern and Central United States)
Men's category:
- Matt Fraser
- Alex Anderson
- Nicholas Urankar
- Scott Panchik
- Saxon Panchik
Female category:
- Brooke Wells
- Kristi Eramo
- Amanda Barnhart
- Michele Fumagalli
- Jennifer Smith
Equipment:
- CrossFit Mayhem Freedom
- OC3 Black
- CrossFit 417
- CrossFit Mayhem Independence
- CrossFit Kilo
Atlantic Regional (East Coast of the United States)
Men's category:
- Noah Ohlsen
- John Coltey
- Ben Smith
- Alex Smith
- Ethan Helbig
Female category:
- Cassidy Lance-McWherter
- Emily Bridgers
- Mekenzie Riley
- Whitney Gelin
- Paige Semenza
Equipment:
- Team Soul
- Raw Training
- CrossFit Balance
- Dwala Rangers
- Hustlehand CrossFit
Regional Meridian (Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa)
Men's category:
- Rasmus Andersen
- Elliot Simmonds
- Lukas Esslinger
- Willy George
Female category:
- Jamie Greene
- Lauren Fisher
- Oddrun Eik Gylfadottir
- Stephanie Chung
Equipment:
- CF Riviera Team*
- CAPE CrossFit Wolfpack
- CrossFit Valley Road
- CrossFit Norte Redondela
Pacific Regional (Asia and Oceania)
Men's category :
- James Newberry
- Dean Linder-Leighton
- Khan Porter
- Royce Dunne
- Zeke Grove
Women's category :
- Tia Clair Toomey
- Kara Saunders (Webb)
- Justine Beth
- Courtney Haley
- Madeline Sturt
Equipment :
- Reebok CrossFit Frankston
- Schwartz CrossFit Melbourne
- CrossFit 121
- CrossFit Athletic
- CrossFit East Tamaki
Who will be the fittest person in the world?
When reviewing the list of the 2018 CrossFit Games finals, more than one name will surely ring a bell. We will see in Madison, at the beginning of August, the winners of the 2017 Games, Mat Fraser and Tia-Clair Toomey, who will have to defend their title for the third and second time, respectively. We will also see our favorite dottirs: Katrin Davidsdottir (winner in 2015 and 2016), Annie Thorisdottir (winner in 2011 and 2012) and Sara Sigmundsdottir . Among other well-known names from the Games, we will see Patrick Vellner, Kari Pearce, BK Gundmundsson, Margaux Alvarez, Camille Leblanc-Bazinet (winner in 2014), Brooke Wells, brothers Scott and Saxon Panchik, Brent Fikowski, Josh Bridgers, Emily Abbott , Chyna Cho, the Mexican Brenda Castro, Noah Ohlsen, Ben Smith (winner in 2015) Emily Bridgers, Lauren Fisher and the Australians Khan Porter and Kara Webb (now Saunders after getting married). Missing a name, right? Although it is a team, they will also be the fittest man on the planet , the four-time CrossFit Games champion: Rich Froning . After winning the Games from 2011 to 2014, he retired from individual competition to participate with his CrossFit Mayhem Freedom team since then and win as a team in 2015 and 2016. This year, he will also be with his team fighting for a place on the podium in Madison .
PICSIL athletes at the 2018 CrossFit Games
We couldn't finish this review without mentioning our athletes who have won a ticket to the final of the Games. We will see and cheer with great pride for Adrian Mundwiller, Lukas Esslinger, Jen Smith and the Spanish David Mata along with the other members of CrossFit Norte Redondela . And now? We are looking forward to this final of the 2018 CrossFit Games and following the clues that Dave Castro is dropping on his Instagram.
