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VIDEO: Vets VS Rookies: How They Will Fare at the Games

July 21, 2022 by
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There’s a group of rookies looking to kick down the door and breakthrough at the CrossFit Games, but how much of an impact does that have on the results when we specifically look at rookies versus veterans?

Morning Chalk Up’s Lauren Kalil sits down with Adrian Conway and Jason Croxon to discuss some of the veterans that they think might make a run, how growing up with CrossFit factors into the discussion and even some potential barriers veteran athletes face that rookies don’t.

Show Breakdown:

  • 0:57 – Where do teen Games athletes fit into the conversation
  • 2:48 – Is this a transition year on the Games field
  • 4:30 – How does growing up with CrossFit impact results
  • 7:20 – Which rookies are sneaking into the top 5 or 10
  • 10:35 – Potential downsides to being a veteran over a rookie
  • 13:30 – The bottom line

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