Fittest on Earth: Next Gen
From Rich Froning and Annie Thorisdottir to Mat Fraser and Tia-Clair Toomey, each new generation of champions sees further because they stand on the shoulders of giants. Fraser's announcement that he would retire from competition at the end of the 2020 season paved the way for a new wave of contenders. In 2021, the 15th year of the Games, new and seasoned athletes participated in 15 events designed to test the limits of human potential and their fitness for the title of "fittest." Toomey maintained consistency and composure, like a clock in a storm, while shattering records and establishing herself as the most unbeatable athlete in the history of the CrossFit Games. At the 2021 Olympic Games, we saw the comeback of some of the sport's all-time greats and the emergence of the next generation of Fittest on Earth champions.