Fittest on Earth: Next Gen
If the current crop of leaders, from Rich Froning and Annie Thorisdottir to Mat Fraser and Tia-Clair Toomey, can see further than their predecessors, it's because they're building upon the foundation laid by generations of champions before them. There will be a fresh crop of competitors thanks to Fraser, who announced he would retire from the sport following the 2020 season. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Games in2021, a total of 15 competitions were held, involving both first-time participants and seasoned veterans. Toomey was as steady and composed as a clock in a thunderstorm, breaking records and solidifying her status as the unstoppable athlete of all time at the CrossFit Games. Some of the sport's all-time greats made a triumphant return at the 2021 Games, and we saw the emergence of the new breed of athletes who will continue to bear the banner of the Fittest on Earth in the years to come.