Great job as usual. I love how you keep it real even when you had to switch from camera to phone! Appreciate your comments on Lazar and the games. It must have been super emotional to be there as it was tough to watch the games not being there in person. Please keep up the heartfelt work. We'll all be interested in what changes CrossFit makes going forward. Thank you!
Everyone was so excited for the games this year. It was amazing to watch the athletes and their training throughout the year to arrive to the games with absolute tragedy on the first event. It was a lose lose situation - cancel the games or keep the games going. I think the placements would have been completely different to be honest but it was amazing to watch the resilience of the athletes to fight through the weekend. The athletes who withdrew should be celebrated too. Even though they didn’t compete, they still trained for it. HQ needs to really regroup in terms of the future for the games. This was horrific and more safety precautions need to be implemented. Thank you so much for all of your coverage this weekend. It was good to be able to see your recaps at the end of the day after trying to follow what CrossFit put up on TH-cam.
Great recap Amanda, glad you were there and got to be a part of it all. I always value your reporting and opinions. Thought it was a good games, with the exception of the Lazar Dukic tragedy. I commend all the athletes, for demonstrating not only their physical strength, but their mental strength and ability to deal with adversity, loss, and changes of schedules and still perform at a high level. Thank you athletes for the class you showed and inspiration to gave. Love you Amanda, now go home and hug Carson!
I don’t understand why they didn’t air the closing ceremonies. Especially this year. I think the community that couldn’t be there in person would’ve really appreciated it.
These games should have been cancelled. The worst decision ever to continue. Money/greed override everything else! Respect to these athletes for not being a part of this circus! May CF burn down to the ground!! Individuals Arthur Semenov Dani Speegle Arielle Lowen Jacqueline Dahlstrøm Moritz Fiebig Gui Malheiros Elisa Fuliano Sam Cournoyer Emma Tall Victoria Campos Luka Dukic Jeffery Adler Laura Horvath Karin Fray Teams Mia Hesketh Kristóf Horváth Elliot Simmonds Jamie Simmonds C23 CrossFit The Progrm Motion (Team)
on a different note, thanks for the updates and the highlights of events 9/10. They've been taken down from youtube in Europe, probably due to copyrights with ESPN. It seems on the men's side, many of the athletes were missing a gear. Perhaps the loss of Lazar deflated some of them as well as the inability of Crossfit to postpone the remaining events after the death of Lazar so the athletes and family could grieve, and find resolution in the investigation. Perhaps this added to the apathetic feelings toward competing by some and allowed for the rise of a new champion. Just an observation. Vellner's interview on Butterybros put it best.
TIA has become my personal inspiration to keepgoing not only to improve my physical health but achieve a healthy mental health to be better with myself and have a better way to treat others with respect at any occasion. Thank you Tia and congratulations for the 7th🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
There are influencers saying that the CrossFit Games is a fading entity, and should probably just go away. Now, with this death of an athlete, I think they might be right. What’s your opinion on this, Amanda?
@@veronicazimmerman3294 I would have agreed with that assessment if Sunday's results happened on Saturday. No one knows how a person copes with death. But I think a month, a year or five years from now, he will care about that third placement because he didn't finish the job (first place) as a tribute to his friend.
Laura wouldn't have beaten Tia, but Emily wouldn't have been on the podium. I'm happy for Emily because this was a one-time opportunity (on the podium) and she took advantage of it. On the flip side, this was a one-time opportunity for Brent (winning the Games), who didn't take advantage of it but at least made it to the podium.
Good for Emily taking advantage of this opportunity to make the podium because this might be it. And yes, good job for Bethany and Haley. I had both in the top 10. On the flip side, Brent -- as you mentioned -- did not take advantage of his opportunity to win it all. That's too bad because nothing is guaranteed in life. Finally, perhaps I'm misreading it, your tone in talking about the multiple investigations -- including the police -- sounded as if someone will "pay" for Lazar's death. Do you think the family will sue CF?
CF HQ ruined this sport for me, I just don't do CF anymore, I do Functional Fitness for time from here on out amd is blocking everything CF related, including this channel. The level of ignorence shown by CF HQ and the people following them and their narrative still. A methology based on "first responders" and "community", dealing with a preventable death like this, is horrific. Pat Velner said it on the Butter Boys, "this is not the army, it's a sport". Thanx and bye.
First the unforgivable death of Lazar. CrossFit won’t own up to anything in regards to the tragedy. And You couldn’t even watch the final events on utube. Doesn’t seem like CrossFit cares to preserve their sport
Thank you for persevering through this weekend, keeping us updated on all the action and all the love shown.
Thank you! This is the only video I can find of the final day.
Great job as usual. I love how you keep it real even when you had to switch from camera to phone! Appreciate your comments on Lazar and the games. It must have been super emotional to be there as it was tough to watch the games not being there in person. Please keep up the heartfelt work. We'll all be interested in what changes CrossFit makes going forward. Thank you!
Everyone was so excited for the games this year. It was amazing to watch the athletes and their training throughout the year to arrive to the games with absolute tragedy on the first event. It was a lose lose situation - cancel the games or keep the games going. I think the placements would have been completely different to be honest but it was amazing to watch the resilience of the athletes to fight through the weekend. The athletes who withdrew should be celebrated too. Even though they didn’t compete, they still trained for it. HQ needs to really regroup in terms of the future for the games. This was horrific and more safety precautions need to be implemented.
Thank you so much for all of your coverage this weekend. It was good to be able to see your recaps at the end of the day after trying to follow what CrossFit put up on TH-cam.
The story from the 2024 Crossfit Games wont be about who won, but who we lost, this will be the enduring historic memory of this painful moment.
It’s crazy how there’s people that value competition more than human life. It’s ok, my common sense is different than other people
100%
Great recap Amanda, glad you were there and got to be a part of it all. I always value your reporting and opinions. Thought it was a good games, with the exception of the Lazar Dukic tragedy. I commend all the athletes, for demonstrating not only their physical strength, but their mental strength and ability to deal with adversity, loss, and changes of schedules and still perform at a high level. Thank you athletes for the class you showed and inspiration to gave. Love you Amanda, now go home and hug Carson!
Proud of the American girls Raptis, Flores and Adams. Didn’t expect Rolfe to do so well.
Thank you Amanda. We appreciate you. Everyone individually will determine how they remember the 2024 Games, as is their right.
I don’t understand why they didn’t air the closing ceremonies. Especially this year. I think the community that couldn’t be there in person would’ve really appreciated it.
I agree. Very strange
Thanks for all of your 2024 cf games content. Take care 🤙🏽
Seeing Noah hug Lazar's marker/jersey broke me. I've been on the edge since last week as has everyone but that really gutted me.
Thank you for starting the updates ❤
Great reporting, thanks
Your recent videos are good. With some strategic editing. They have the potential to attract wider audience and generate more engagement
What kind of editing? Less repetition?
Thank you for this!
These games should have been cancelled. The worst decision ever to continue. Money/greed override everything else! Respect to these athletes for not being a part of this circus! May CF burn down to the ground!!
Individuals
Arthur Semenov
Dani Speegle
Arielle Lowen
Jacqueline Dahlstrøm
Moritz Fiebig
Gui Malheiros
Elisa Fuliano
Sam Cournoyer
Emma Tall
Victoria Campos
Luka Dukic
Jeffery Adler
Laura Horvath
Karin Fray
Teams
Mia Hesketh
Kristóf Horváth
Elliot Simmonds
Jamie Simmonds
C23 CrossFit The Progrm Motion (Team)
Didn't we talk about getting extra Camera Batteries???🤣 Awesome recap of the weekend!
hope you're doing well. was grateful to have yours and all the other media folks company this week 🤍
Hi Amanda, when is your next competition? It must be coming up soon. Bye, for now, Alex :)
Some really wise words. Thank you 🙏🏼❤
on a different note, thanks for the updates and the highlights of events 9/10. They've been taken down from youtube in Europe, probably due to copyrights with ESPN. It seems on the men's side, many of the athletes were missing a gear. Perhaps the loss of Lazar deflated some of them as well as the inability of Crossfit to postpone the remaining events after the death of Lazar so the athletes and family could grieve, and find resolution in the investigation. Perhaps this added to the apathetic feelings toward competing by some and allowed for the rise of a new champion. Just an observation. Vellner's interview on Butterybros put it best.
I was rooting for Brent to get one too! How'd you get into CFHQ seats? 🎉
Thank you, Amanda!!
Your comments at 22:40 re: Brent were spot on. I couldn't agree more.
Love your videos
TIA has become my personal inspiration to keepgoing not only to improve my physical health but achieve a healthy mental health to be better with myself and have a better way to treat others with respect at any occasion. Thank you Tia and congratulations for the 7th🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
They stuck a microphone in their faces all weekend...it was almost too much honestly. Loved your coverage
Good take Amanda
There are influencers saying that the CrossFit Games is a fading entity, and should probably just go away. Now, with this death of an athlete, I think they might be right. What’s your opinion on this, Amanda?
Fikowski......Choke of the century.....I couldn't believe it.
He lost a friend. He’s emotionally drained. You can see it in his face. He doesn’t care about placement.
@@veronicazimmerman3294 I would have agreed with that assessment if Sunday's results happened on Saturday. No one knows how a person copes with death. But I think a month, a year or five years from now, he will care about that third placement because he didn't finish the job (first place) as a tribute to his friend.
Emma, Brooke, DB, Dani OMG so disappointing...the rookies have taken over. The programming without heavy lifts killed their chances.
laura competing would have made no difference. Tia is the GOAT.
Laura wouldn't have beaten Tia, but Emily wouldn't have been on the podium. I'm happy for Emily because this was a one-time opportunity (on the podium) and she took advantage of it. On the flip side, this was a one-time opportunity for Brent (winning the Games), who didn't take advantage of it but at least made it to the podium.
Amanda, did you jinx Fikowski?
Hailey Adams SALUTE
So CF will never have another swim in open water...only in the pools.
Good for Emily taking advantage of this opportunity to make the podium because this might be it. And yes, good job for Bethany and Haley. I had both in the top 10. On the flip side, Brent -- as you mentioned -- did not take advantage of his opportunity to win it all. That's too bad because nothing is guaranteed in life. Finally, perhaps I'm misreading it, your tone in talking about the multiple investigations -- including the police -- sounded as if someone will "pay" for Lazar's death. Do you think the family will sue CF?
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Toomey you're all about the money. You don't care
CF HQ ruined this sport for me, I just don't do CF anymore, I do Functional Fitness for time from here on out amd is blocking everything CF related, including this channel. The level of ignorence shown by CF HQ and the people following them and their narrative still. A methology based on "first responders" and "community", dealing with a preventable death like this, is horrific. Pat Velner said it on the Butter Boys, "this is not the army, it's a sport". Thanx and bye.
@@abstractgeniuscomments sound and fury, signifying nothing!
I love an underdog as much as anybody else but too much bible bashing for my liking
First the unforgivable death of Lazar. CrossFit won’t own up to anything in regards to the tragedy. And You couldn’t even watch the final events on utube. Doesn’t seem like CrossFit cares to preserve their sport
@abstractgeniuscomments
Functional fitness is CrossFit so keep fooling yourself that you’re not doing “CrossFit”