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. After announcing his retirement from competition at the end of the 2020 season, Fraser made way for a new group of competitors. In 2021, the Games celebrated their 15th anniversary by putting both first-timers and seasoned veterans through 15 challenges aimed to determine who truly deserves the title of "fittest." Toomey was as steady and composed as a clock in a rainstorm, breaking records and solidifying her status as the unstoppable athlete of all time at the CrossFit Games, where the unexpected and unbelievable were the norm. Some of the sport's all-time greats made a comeback 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.