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10 Iconic CrossFit Games Moments

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think makes a moment “iconic” in a sports competition?
When you hear “CrossFit Games,” what kinds of events do you imagine?
Do you prefer watching strength events (big weights) or speed/endurance events? Why?

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10 Iconic CrossFit Games Moments

Big weights and a one-rep max clean (2019 event 8) (00:00 – 04:25)

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1. In the 2019 event described, what lift is being tested in a ladder format?

One rep max clean
Bench press
One rep max snatch
Deadlift for max reps

2. What is the “twist” in the event format?

Athletes lift in pairs and share the bar
Everyone lifts at the same time
Athletes must lift with no chalk allowed
One person lifts at a time and all eyes are on that athlete

3. What happens if the key lift is missed, according to the commentary?

They go to the tie break
The event restarts from the beginning
The athlete is disqualified
The judges choose the winner

10 Iconic CrossFit Games Moments

High-rep workout, damaged hands, and crowd support (04:25 – 09:25)

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1. Which movements are listed as part of the workout (in this order)?

Squats, deadlifts, and box jumps
Five handstand push-ups, 10 pistols, 15 pull-ups
Double-unders, sit-ups, and lunges
Rowing, burpees, and wall balls

2. According to the speaker, what are the bars starting to do to the athletes?

Make them faster
Help them grip better
Damage their hands
Reduce the need for chalk

3. What “unique element” of CrossFit is explained?

The last finisher often gets cheered louder than the first finisher
There is no audience during events
Athletes never help each other
Only the winner gets cheered

10 Iconic CrossFit Games Moments

Close finishes, final tests, and sprint/run wins (09:25 – 12:35)

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1. What is the time cap for the “one last test” mentioned?

Three minutes
Six minutes
Twenty minutes
Ten minutes

2. How does the speaker describe the finish near the line in the final test?

The event is stopped early
No one finishes
One athlete wins easily
They are neck and neck at the line

3. During the one-mile run segment, what happens at the start?

The men begin lifting heavy weights
The men take off on their one-mile run
The men start a bike ride
The men begin swimming laps

10 Iconic CrossFit Games Moments

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1. What is one main theme repeated throughout the video?

High pressure moments and dramatic finishes
Quiet training sessions with no crowd
Only team events with no individual athletes
Athletes refusing to compete

2. Which detail best shows the role of the crowd in these moments?

The crowd only watches online and is never present
The crowd cheers loudly, especially in big moments
The crowd chooses the winners
The crowd stays silent to avoid distractions

3. What idea about sportsmanship is mentioned?

Only coaches can help athletes
Competitors are not allowed to talk to each other
Competitors may help each other so everyone can finish
Helping another athlete causes disqualification

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

10 Iconic CrossFit Games Moments

Which moment in the video sounds the most stressful for an athlete? Why?
The speaker says the last finisher can get cheered louder than the first. Do you like this idea? Why or why not?
Do you think “big weights on the big stage” is more exciting than endurance events like a one-mile run? Explain.
What qualities (mental or physical) do athletes need to perform well “down to the wire”?