The 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games are back! From Aug. 3-7, hundreds of athletes across 27 divisions will flock to Madison, WI, to compete for the title of Fittest on Earth®. 

After the first three competitive days, five-time champ Tia-Clair Toomey returned to form and advanced her position in the overall standings. Toomey surprised everyone ending the first day’s competition in eighth place but battled back to third by the end of day two. Men’s competitor Ricky Garard has held fist place consistently, with 2021 champion Justin Medeiros remaining in second.

2022 CrossFit Games Leaderboard

Editor’s Note: On Feb. 24, 2022, CrossFit released a statement in which they said they would not recognize the governments of Russia or Belarus throughout the 2022 season. As a result, CrossFit has removed Russian and Belarusian flags and names from the profiles of Individual and Team competitors.

Men

Justin Medeiros [USA] — 1,184 points | 2022 Fittest Man on Earth®
Roman Khrennikov [Russia] — 1157 points
Ricky Garard [Australia] — 1,068 points
Samuel Kwant [USA] — 975 points
Jeffrey Adler [Canada] — 950 points
Patrick Vellner [Canada] — 892 points
Jayson Hopper [USA] — 887 points
Lazar Dukic [Serbia] — 850 points
Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson [Iceland] — 841 points
Guilherme Malheiros [Brazil] — 831 points
Saxon Panchik [USA] — 803 points
Noah Ohlsen [USA] — 780 points
Cole Sager [USA] — 733 points
Nick Matthew [USA] — 728 points
Jonne Koski [Finland] — 725 points
Brent Fikowski [Canada] — 707 points
Willy Georges [France] — 688 points
Travis Mayer [USA] — 685 points
Dallin Pepper [USA] — 647 points
Spencer Panchik [USA] — 635 points
Uldis Upenieks [Latvia] — 595 points
Will Moorad [USA] — 574 points
Timothy Paulson [USA] — 541 points
Henrik Haapalainen [Finland] — 538 points
Alex Vigneault [Canada] — 532 points
Guillaume Briant [France] — 525 points
Andre Houdet [Denmark] — 508 points
Jay Crouch [Australia] — 507 points
Enrico Zenoni [Italy] — 443 points
Alexandre Caron [Canada] — 457 points
Bayden Brown [Australia] — 360 points
Colten Mertens [USA] — 344 points
Cole Greashaber [USA] — 341 points
Tudor Magda [USA]  — 338 points
Austin Spencer [USA] — 316 points
Moritz Fiebig [Germany] — 304 points
Giorgos Karavis [Greece] — 212 points
Agustin Richelme [Argentina] — 194 points
Arthur Semenov [Russia] — 125 points
Kealan Henry [South Africa] — 62 points [Withdrawn]

Women

Tia-Clair Toomey [Australia] — 1,158 points | 2022 Fittest Woman on Earth®
Mallory O’Brien [USA] — 1,045 points
Laura Horvath [Hungary] — 981 points
Danielle Brandon [USA] — 937 points
Brooke Wells [USA] — 904 points
Emma Lawson [Canada] — 893 points
Kara Saunders [Australia] — 890 points
Gabriela Migala [Poland] — 868 points
Haley Adams [USA] — 867 points
Alexis Raptis [USA] — 859 points
Arielle Loewen [USA] — 828 points
Emma McQuaid [Ireland] — 798 points
Kristi Eramo O’Connell [USA] — 785 points
Amanda Barnhart [USA] — 778 points
Jacqueline Dahlstrom [Norway] — 764 points
Lucy Campbell [United Kingdom] — 760 points
Dani Speegle [USA] — 750 points
Ellie Turner [Australia] — 728 points
Matilde Garnes [Norway] — 663 points
Karin Freyova [Slovakia] — 642 points
Paige Semenza [USA] — 636 points
Thuridur Erla Helgadottir [Iceland] — 582 points
Carolyne Prevost [Canada] — 565 points
Alex Willis [USA] — 553 points
Paige Powers [USA] — 509 points
Seungyeon Choi [Republic of Korea] — 493 points
Christine Kolenbrander [USA] — 488 points
Baylee Rayl [USA] — 455 points
Seher Kaya [Turkey] — 443 points
Rebecca Fuselier [USA] — 352 points
Sydney Michalyshen [Canada] — 342 points
Freya Moosbrugger [Canada] — 335 points
Victoria Campos [Brazil] — 318 points
Solveig Sigurdardottir [Iceland] — 299 points
Elisa Fuliano [Italy] — 296 points
Caroline Conners [USA] — 281 points
Julia Kato [Brazil] — 258 points
Elena Carratala Sanahuja [Spain] — 223 points
Michelle Merand [South Africa] — 210 points
Emily Rolfe [Canada] — 61 points [Withdrawn]

Sunday Events

Day Five of the competition was the Finals of this year’s Games, with 30 athletes in both divisions competing in Madison.  

Event 11 — The Alpaca

“The Alpaca” was the opener of this year’s Finals. For a total time, the athletes performed a 126-foot Sled Push (decreasing in load), then moved to 20 Kettlebell Clean & Jerks. They followed that with a 42-foot Sled Push with Two Kettlebells, and 15 Kettlebell Clean & Jerks. Finally, they finished with a 42-foot Sled Push with Four Kettlebells, 10 Kettlebell Clean & Jerks, and one last 42-foot Sled Push with Six Kettlebells. 

Individual Women’s Results

Laura Horvath — 6:46.96
Dani Speegle — 7:25.72
Karin Freyová — 7:57.17
Ellie Turner — 8:00.90
Gabriela Migała — 8:04.36

Individual Men’s Results

Roman Khrennikov — 6:23.92
Sam Kwant — 6:39.88
Pat Vellner — 6:41.12
Guilherme Malheiros — 6:44.79
Justin Medeiros — 6:46.48

Event 12 — Back Nine

As the Games drew to a close, the “Back Nine” was the next obstacle for the respective athletes. This event saw the competitors tackle a 54-foot Yoke Carry, Two Front Squats, Three Deadlifts, two more Front Squats, and another 54-foot Yoke Carry. Once again, this was for a total time. 

Individual Women’s Results

Laura Horvath — 1:13.11
Tia-Clair Toomey — 1:16.08
Brooke Wells — 1:21.87
Amanda Barnhart — 1:24.37
Gabriela Migała — 1:27.68

Individual Men’s Results

Jeffrey Adler — 1:17.40
Willy Georges — 1:29.25
Justin Medeiros — 1:32.82 
Guilherme Malheiros — 1:39.43
Samuel Kwant — 1:39.63

Event 13 — Jackie Pro

In the final event of the 2022 CrossFit Games, the athletes’ overall endurance was tested with a 1,00o-Meter Row, 50 Thrusters, and 30 Bar Muscle-ups for time. 

Individual Women’s Results

Lucy Campbell — 8:29.53
Kara Saunders — 8:35.97
Mal O’Brien — 8:45.58
Laura Horvath — 8:46.72
Haley Adams — 8:56.87

Individual Men’s Results

Lazar Đukić — 7:59.70
Roman Khrennikov — 8:09.71
Cole Sager — 8:10.64
Justin Medeiros — 8:26.34
Sam Kwant — 8:26.73

Saturday Events

Event Eight — Rinse ‘N’ Repeat

The first event of Saturday. Every two minutes: 50-yard swim, 8-cal Ski Erg. Add 2 calories each round for 6 rounds, then complete as many calories as possible for rounds 7 and 8.

Time cap: Two minutes per round, eight possible rounds

Individual Women’s Results

Lucy Campbell — 138 calories
Amanda Barnhart — 134 calories
Laura Horvath — 133 calories
Tia-Clair Toomey — 131 calories
Kara Saunders — 130 calories

Individual Men’s Results

Roman Khrennikov — 160 calories
Dallin Pepper — 157 calories
Jonne Koski — 154 calories 
Lazar Đukić — 153 calories
Sam Kwant — 153 calories

Event Nine — Hat Trick

Saturday’s second event. Over three rounds, the athletes performed a Sprint, 20 Wall-Ball Shots, and six Dumbell Snatches as fast as possible. They had four minutes of rest between each round. 

Individual Women’s Results

Ellie Turner — 3:55.94
Mal O’Brien — 4:04.66
Tia-Clair Toomey — 4:08.66
Danielle Brandon — 4:08.80
Kara Saunders — 4:10.73

Individual Men’s Results

Guilherme Malheiros — 3:44.18
Justin Medeiros — 4:01.83
Dallin Pepper — 4:06.23
Nick Mathew — 4:07.78
Brent Fikowski — 4:08.70

Event 10 — Sandbag Ladder

The third event of the penultimate day of the 2022 CrossFit Games. The competitors had the task of lifting sandbags ranging from 160-250 pounds (for the Women) and 240-340 pounds (for the Men). 

Individual Women’s Results

Dani Speegle
Jacqueline Dahlstrøm
Laura Horvath
Amanda Barnhart
Sydney Michalyshen

Individual Men’s Results

Guilherme Malheiros (T-first)
Nick Mathew (T-First)
Brent Fikowski
Jayson Hopper
Justin Medeiros

Friday Results

Two events were scheduled for Friday, with the second event — Up and Over — being announced only hours before it began.

Event Five — The Capitol

The Capitol was one of the few events performed without a time limit, meaning each athlete’s grit and mental toughness was challenged as much as their body. This event began with 20 Pig flips (a specialized implement weighing 350 to 510 pounds), followed immediately by a 3.5-mile run towards the Wisconsin State Capitol building.

Athletes will then carry two 70 to 100-pound Jerry bags 200 meters before switching to a 150 to 200-pound Husafell sandbag carry for 200 meters. The last leg of the final carry included an ascent up 49 steps towards the building’s entrance.

Individual Women’s Results

Gabriela Migala — 33:34.67
Laura Horvath — 35:02.72
Tia-Clair Toomey — 35:11.29
Brooke Wells — 35:13.89
Haley Adams — 35:51.51

Individual Men’s Results

Ricky Garard — 31:54.47
Roman Khrennikov — 32:01.47
Travis Mayer — 32:16.22
Samuel Kwant — 32:47.67
Jayson Hopper — 33:04.11

Event Six — Up and Over

Athletes needed to perform three rounds of: 12 muscle-ups, 25 jump-overs (descending height each round), and 30 GHD sit-ups. After three rounds, an 84-foot weighted lunge was the last step to the finish line. This event had an 18-minute time limit.

Individual Women’s Results

Tia-Clair Toomey — 11:58.92
Mallory O’Brien — 12:58.91
Emma Lawson — 13:29.56
Haley Adams — 13:41.11
Danielle Brandon — 13:41.83

Individual Men’s Results

Saxon Panchik — 12:40.00
Justin Medeiros — 13:09.31
Ricky Garard — 13:17.84
Samuel Kwant — 13:37.84
Noah Ohlsen — 13:38.20

Event Seven — Echo Press

The third and final event of the day had athletes performing three timed rounds of Echo Bike calories alternated with deficit handstand push-ups. The men had a 10-minute time limit while the women had 12 minutes.

Individual Women’s Results

Alexis Raptis — 6:41.18
Tia-Clair Toomey — 7:45.28
Emma McQuaid — 8:01.72
Caroline Conners — 8:36.64
Dani Speegle — 8:57.34

Individual Men’s Results

Will Moorad — 6:30.15
Jayson Hopper — 6:57.82
Roman Khrennikov — 7:02.22
Enrico Zenoni — 7:07.08
Justin Medeiros — 7:29.07

Athlete Withdrawals

Here, we’ll keep track of all the athletes who withdraw during the competition. 

Emily Rolfe (Individual Women)
Kealan Henry (Individual Men)
Sam Dancer (Men 35-39)
Darius Boockholdt (Men 50-54)
Andrew Livingston (Men 50-54)

Tom Muhlbeier (Men 65+)

Thursday Results

Thursday, August 4, was initially scheduled to be a rest day for competitors. However, after an extended weather delay on Wednesday due to rain and lightning, organizers announced that “Event Two” would be moved from Wednesday to Thursday.

Event Two — Shuttle to Overhead

Athletes had a total of two minutes to run a 400-meter shuttle followed by jerks (shoulder to overhead) for max reps.

After a one-minute rest, athletes had three minutes to run a 600-meter shuttle followed by jerks for max reps. After a two-minute rest, there were four minutes to complete an 800-meter shuttle followed by max rep jerks.

Photo by William Johnson (@barbellstories on Instagram)

Interestingly, this was scored as two separate 100-point events. The first Shuttle to Overhead workout (A) score was calculated from the athlete’s total time to complete the three runs. The second Shuttle to Overhead workout (B) was dependent on the total number of jerks completed across the three rounds.

Individual Women’s Results — Event A (Shuttle)

Haley Adams — 6:59.46
Tia-Clair Toomey — 7:08.14
Gabriela Migala —7:17.19
Kristi Eramo O’Connell — 7:20.73
Seher Kaya — 7:24.68

Individual Women’s Results — Event B (Overhead)

Tia-Clair Toomey — 18 reps
Danielle Brandon — 15 reps
Mallory O’Brien — 14 reps
Emma Lawson — 13 reps
Matilde Garnes — 13 reps

Individual Men’s Results — Event A (Run)

Uldis Upenieks — 6:51.06
Ricky Garard — 6:58.74
Saxon Panchik — 6:59/06
Patrick Vellner — 7:05.10
Cole Sager — 7:05.22

Individual Men’s Results — Event B (Overhead)

Jeffery Adler —19 reps
Saxon Panchik — 17 reps
Justin Medeiros  — 16 reps
Ricky Garard — 16 reps
Jayson Hopper — 16 reps

Wednesday Results

Wednesday, Aug. 3 marked the first day of the Games; only Individuals and Teams competed. There were three events scheduled.

Event One Results — “Bike to Work”

Toomey, who is the five-time defending champ, was the favorite going into the event. She got second (and 96 points), and it was American Haley Adams who came with with the win — finishing three seconds faster than Toomey. This was Adams’ first career event win at the CrossFit Games.

After the event’s completion, judges took an opportunity to review several questionable performances and adjusted the standing accordingly. Danielle Brandon and Elena Carratala Sanahuja were found to have not completed the entire bike course and had their times increased, while Seungyeon Choi was found to have completed an extra lap and had her time decreased accordingly.

Individual Women’s Results

Haley Adams — 38:23.74
Tia-Clair Toomey — 38:26.64
Emma Lawson — 38.30.48
Alexis Raptis — 39.01.04
Laura Horvath — 39.01.25
Mal O’Brien — 39.06.04
Matilde Garnes — 39.07.12
Lucy Campbell — 39.43.56
Kara Saunders — 39.59.64
Emma McQuaid — 40:19.55

Individual Men’s Results

Ricky Garard — 36:47.61
Jonne Koski — 36:49.34
Justin Medeiros — 36:53.65
Jeffrey Adler — 37:06.17
Spencer Panchik — 37:17.00
Roman Khrennikov — 37:18.52
Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson — 37:24.35
Willy Georges — 37:25.29
Moritz Fiebig — 37:29.71
Lazar Dukic — 37:48.00

Event Three — Skill Speed Medley

The Skill Speed Medley was a series of three rounds of progressively more challenging combinations of pegboard climbing, jump rope, pistol squats, and handstand walks. Each round had a three-minute time limit.

The first round required athletes to climb a pegboard, perform 75 unbroken reps of jump rope, perform 10 unbroken pistol squats with each leg, and end with a handstand walk. The 20 best performers moved on to the second round which called for a more strict pegboard climb, 50 unbroken jump rope double-unders, 10 unbroken pistol squats per leg, and a handstand walk beginning with a pirouette spin.

The competitors with the five best times progressed to the final round: a strict pegboard climb, 50 unbroken jump rope double-unders with a hand crossover, 10 unbroken pistol squats per leg, and a a handstand walk beginning with an L-sit on parallel bars.

The biggest surprise of this round was the relatively poor performance from five-time Games champion Tia-Clair Toomey, who struggled with the unbroken jump rope in the first round and was unable to progress to round two.

Individual Women’s Results

Danielle Brandon — 1 point
Rebecca Fuselier — 2 points
Emma Lawson — 3 points
Elisa Fuliano — 4 points
Mallory O’Brien — 5 points

Individual Men’s Results

Nick Matthew — 1 point
Guilherme Malheiros — 2 points
Justin Medeiros — 3 points
Patrick Vellner — 4 points
Ricky Garard — 5 points

Event Four — Elizabeth Elevated

The fourth event of this year’s CrossFit Games are an amped up version of the classic Elizabeth WOD frequently seen in typical CrossFit programming. For a regular workout, Elizabeth is a straightforward combination of cleans and ring dips for 21 reps, 12 reps, and nine reps.

At the Games, Elizabeth Elevated required athletes performed squat cleans followed by parallel bar dips in a sequence of 21 reps per exercise, 15 reps per exercise, nine reps per exercise,  nine reps per exercise, and a final nine reps per exercise. Women used a 95-pound barbell and had a 12-minute time limit while men used a 135-pound barbell with a 10-minute time cap.

Individual Women’s Results

Arielle Loewen  — 10:17.06
Kara Saunders — 10:31.72
Mallory O’Brien — 10:33.77
Kristi Eramo O’Connell — 10:37.31
Emma McQuaid — 10:42.96

Individual Men’s Results

Patrick Vellner — 8:42.16
Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson — 9:20.11
Colten Mertens — 9:24.49
Noah Olsen — 9:39.12
Uldis Upenieks — 9:46.81

How to Watch the 2022 CrossFit Games

There are a few options on how to watch the Games for fans who can’t make it to Madison.

Those who elect to catch the action on YouTube can choose from five languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Italian. 

Below are the streaming times for when viewers will be able to watch the Games on the CrossFit Games app, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Pluto TV. The two-hour time slot during both Individual Finals is exclusive to the CBS Television Network. Each of the listed times are in Eastern Standard Time.

Note: Viewers can find the schedule for their local time in the CrossFit Games app:

Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022 — 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. EST
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 — 10 a.m. – 7:15 p.m. EST
Friday, Aug. 5, 2022 — 10 a.m. – 8:15 p.m. EST
Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 — 9 a.m. – 9:20 p.m. EST
Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 — 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST
Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 — 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. EST on CBS Television Network | Exclusive to CBS TV

The Individual and Team divisions will start the Games on Wednesday, Aug 3, 2022. Then there will be a short rest day before the rest of the competition from Friday, August 5, to the Finals on Sunday, August 7. The Games will begin with 40 Individual Men and Women each and 38 Teams. There will only be one significant cut of these athletes on Saturday, August 6.

By the time the Finals begin on Sunday, August 7, just 30 Individual competitors will remain for both the Men and Women, while only 20 Teams will be left standing. The Age Group and Adaptive divisions will begin on Thursday, August 4, and power through to the end of the weekend. 

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