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10 CrossFit stories that shaped the news in 2021, from the Fraser v Froning spat to the Games winners
- Here are the most viewed stories about CrossFit this year, including a bizarre discussion on spitting
- All the usual names, like Mat Fraser and Tia-Claire Toomey, all feature in this years most read stories
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CrossFit continues to grow in popularity, and this is reflected in the stories you love to read. Here is a collection of the top stories from 2021 in terms of most views.
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10. CrossFit: Mat Fraser and Josh Bridges talk spitting rules for CrossFit gyms – ‘it’s my gym, I’ll do whatever I want’ – read full story here
Two legends of CrossFit chewed that fat on podcast “JOSH MAT SEVAN”. In a time when Covid-19 was on everyone’s mind, spitting in gyms caught the CrossFit community’s attention.
9. CrossFit: Mat Fraser retires in shock announcement after fifth straight Games title – read full story here
Fraser was on top of his game. No one was close to him as he romped to his fifth Games title, so it came out of the blue when he announced he was hanging up his boots and calling it a day on his CrossFit career. He has since started a popular YouTube channel that shows some of the tricks and methods that helped his illustrious career.
8. Why do Eddie Hall and Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson hate each other? The ‘Game of Thrones’ Mountain strongman feud with arch rival – read full story here
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