July 26, 2017
Update Show: Dark Horses and Rookies
Almost every year at the CrossFit Games, a sensational rookie breaks through and disrupts the regulars on the competition floor. In 2012, rookie Talayna Fortunato took a podium spot alongside household names Annie Thorisdottir and Julie Foucher. In 2014, a rookie by the name of Mat Fraser placed between Rich Froning and Jason Khalipa. In 2015, rookies Tia-Clair Toomey and Sara Sigmundsdottir podiumed behind Katrin Davidsdottir.
With the change of venues this year, the CrossFit Games will be fresh for all the competitors in the field. In this episode of the Update Show, find out who Pat Sherwood and Tommy Marquez think are the dark horses that will do well at this year's CrossFit Games.