Appeals and Penalties During the 2023 CrossFit Games Season

May 19, 2023

CrossFit

This article highlights appeals, penalties, and score adjustments logged during the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games season.

This article highlights appeals, penalties, and score adjustments logged during the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games season.

See below for more information on the appeals process in live and online competition:

To view the appeals, penalties, and score adjustments from each stage of competition, see the reports below.

 

The Games

Day 1

Test 1

Name: Debbie Corwin (Women's 60-64)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated the load is incorrect on the leaderboard. 

Resolution: Appeal granted. The leaderboard will be changed to 130 lb.

Test 3

Miley Wade (Girls 14-15)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscommunicated no reps. 

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands. Athlete will lose one appeal. 

Cesar Tihista (Boys 14-15)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated another athlete took their lane. 

Resolution: Appeal granted. Upon video review, the athlete was correct. Time will be adjusted to 8:05.

Shanna Bunce (Women's 55-59)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge had them do 2 additional repetitions. 

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands. Athlete will lose one appeal. 

Pauline Sciascia (Women's 65+)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated they weren't provided with the correct equipment (12-inch riser) in their lane. 

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands. Athlete will lose one appeal. 

Hailey Rolfe (Girls 16-17)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge made the wrong call on 11 no reps.

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands. Athlete will lose one appeal. 

Stacie Tovar (Women's 35-39)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge held them to an unfair standard compared to other athletes. 

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands. 

David Levey (Men's 45-49)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge held them to an unfair standard compared to other athletes. 

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands.

Jeremie Jourdan (Boys 14-15)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge held them to an unfair standard compared to other athletes.

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands.

Antonio Silvestro (Multi-Extremity)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge had them do 5 additional repetitions of kettlebell swings during Round 1.

Resolution: Appeal granted. Upon review, it was determined that the number of repetitions was incorrect. Score/time will be adjusted accordingly. 

Mijail Pedrini (Multi-Extremity)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions of pull-ups in Round 3.

Resolution: Appeal granted. Upon review, it was determined that the number of repetitions was incorrect. Score/time will be adjusted accordingly.

Day 2

Test 4

Tom Muhlbeier (65+)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated the leaderboard is incorrect based on finish order.

Resolution: Appeal granted. The leaderboard will be changed to second place. Appeal retained.

Stuart Swanson (Men 60-64)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their Judge held them to the incorrect standard on the sled pull.

Resolution: Appeal granted. Athlete was held to an incorrect standard. Score/time will be adjusted accordingly.

Yvonne Howard (Women 60-64)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their Judge told them to advance the sled to the wrong position.

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands. Athlete will retain appeal.

Tom Famaree (Men 60-64)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated the leaderboard is incorrect based on finish order.

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands. Athlete will lose one appeal.

Day 3

Test 7

Andrea Di Salvatore (Men 45-49)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions.

Resolution: Appeal granted. Upon video review, the athlete was correct. Time will be adjusted.

Deanna Posey (Women 40-44)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated that another athlete impeded their ability to progress through the test.

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands. Athlete will lose one appeal.

Reese Littlewood (Girls 16-17)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions.

Resolution: Appeal granted. Upon video review, the athlete was correct. Time will be adjusted.

Jenna Michelotti (Girls 16-17)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated the leaderboard is incorrect based on finish order.

Resolution: Appeal denied. The leaderboard is correct. Athlete will lose one appeal.

Jeremie Jourdan (Boys 14-15)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated the time is incorrect on the leaderboard.

Resolution: Appeal denied. The leaderboard is correct. Athlete will lose one appeal.

Test 8

Jose Luna Alpizar (Boys 14-15)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge held them to an unfair standard compared to other athletes.

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands. Athlete will lose one appeal.

Andreia Pinheiro (Women 40-44)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge held them to an unfair standard compared to other athletes.

Resolution: Appeal denied. Ruling on the floor stands. Athlete will lose one appeal.

Day 4

Test 2

Amanda Barnhart (Individual Women)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions.

Resolution: Appeal granted. Upon review, it was determined that the number of repetitions was incorrect. Score will be adjusted accordingly.

Test 3

Katrin Davidsdottir (Individual Women)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions.

Resolution: Appeal denied. Upon review, it was determined that the correct number of repetitions was performed. Athlete will lose one appeal.

Test 5

Cole Sager (Individual Men)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions.

Resolution: Appeal denied. Upon review, it was determined that the correct number of repetitions was performed. Athlete will lose one appeal.

Test 6

Matilde Garnes (Individual Women)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions.

Resolution: Appeal denied. Upon review, it was determined that the correct number of repetitions was performed. Athlete will lose one appeal.

Day 5

Test 8

Seher Kaya (Individual Women)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions.

Resolution: Appeal granted. Upon review, it was determined that the number of repetitions was incorrect. Time will be adjusted accordingly.

Elisa Fuliano (Individual Women)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions.

Resolution: Appeal Granted. Upon review, it was determined that the number of repetitions was incorrect. Time will be adjusted accordingly.

Shelby Neal (Individual Women)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated the leaderboard is incorrect based on finish order.

Resolution: Appeal granted. The leaderboard will be changed to the corrected time/placement.

Sam Kwant (Individual Men)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions.

Resolution: Appeal denied. Upon review, it was determined that the correct number of repetitions was performed. Athlete will lose one appeal.

Roman Khrennikov (Individual Men)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions.

Resolution: Appeal granted. Upon review, it was determined that the athlete completed an extra box jump-over. Time will be adjusted accordingly.

Day 6

Test 11

Arielle Loewen (Individual Women)

Appeal Details: Athlete stated their judge miscounted the total number of completed repetitions.

Resolution: Appeal granted. Upon review, it was determined that the number of repetitions was incorrect. Time will be adjusted accordingly.

Semifinals

Individual and Team Semifinals

Age-Group Semifinal 

 

Quarterfinals

Individual Quarterfinal

Age-Group Quarterfinal

Team Quarterfinal