2011 CrossFit Games: Behind the Scenes, Part 8

In Part 8, the final series of three workouts is getting underway. Beforehand, men’s leader Rich Froning sits in the same place he did last year at the same time. However, in 2010 he finished second after a disappointing final workout. This year he is determined.
“I just want to crush it. I just want to leave no doubt,” he says.
After taking the win, Annie Thorisdottir is emotional backstage. She’s overjoyed to be the Fittest Woman on Earth, and she’s smiling, as always.
“It couldn’t have gone better. I’m so stoked about it,” she says.
Defending Games champion Graham Holmberg placed first, second, and fourth on the final three workouts and finished fourth overall.
“At the CrossFit Games and at the competitive level that this sport is getting to, you can’t have any mistakes early in the weekend,” he says.
“It was a fun, fun weekend,“ he continues, ”and I think the guy that was deserving of the title is going to be standing on the podium, right where he should be. Rich had a heck of a weekend, had a heck of a year training, and I’m happy for him.”
After crowning new champs and putting on a great event that was broadcast on ESPN3.com, Games organizers have a moment to reflect on the 2011 Games.
“It’s fun. It’s very fun. It’s stressful. It’s so much tension, so many moments, so many highs and lows, and it’s so rewarding at the end,” CrossFit Games Director Dave Castro says in summary.
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[@aporras56]

Best documentary I've watched on KZbin!

[@3nimal]

this was a fun view, only i wish it hadn't been filmed with a dslr so the subject would be in focus more than half the time :)

[@aored123]

im so happy for annie, she amazing

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[@tarns77]

spealler at 25:02 - 'i workout' hahahaha! yes you do, sir. i fkn love you!

[@bs431980]

great series hope to see the same thing for the 2012 games. damn annie is hot!!

[@ninjabic]

wtf?! no final interview from Bridges or Froning!?? Oh well, Glad I watched this whole series as it was pretty sick!! I hope whoever recorded and edited this does it again next year.

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Speal you the man

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That awkward moment when Khalipa is getting stoned… 10:17

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24:58 Best part.

[@KILLSANITY88]

at 3:30 what shades are Froning wearing?

[@iOSAT]

I don't usually comment but that is completely false. They have been testing since 2010... and even so, I know a good amount of these men and women personally- they love what they do, we ALL love it and they would never 'cheat' to win in CrossFit. Working out with them is unbelievable and incredibly humbling. All heart.

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Steroids don't help you in crossfit, because steroids wear down on the tendons and all highly competitive crossfitters NEED all the tendon strength and durability they can get to do the quantity of reps that they do. Just my two cents, And if you watched part 5 or 6 I think, they say that all the athletes get drug tested before each event :P

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the guy at 20:30 is sooo handsome and fine.

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oakleys

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everyone got drug tested, even the masters

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That'd be really boring. The lion wouldn't stand a chance.