Among them is crowd favourite Sara Sigmundsdottir. The Icelander is one of the most recognisable faces in CrossFit and each year, fans wonder if this is “her year”. But she cannot quite seem to catch a break with injury.

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After finishing seventh in Dubai last month, Sigmundsdottir will be eyeing a podium place to kick on into the 2022. She will have stiff competition from the likes of Emily Rolfe, who finished one spot behind her in the United Arab Emirates.

In the men’s competition, Saxon Panchik, a four-times Games athlete who’s fifth place last year was her best showing, is among the favourites. He will be fighting it out for top spot with the likes of Cole Sager, a veteran of eight Games.

In the team competition, Mayhem In Paradise, features Rich Froning, Luke Parker and Angelo Dicicco. Any team with Froning, who has won four CrossFit Games as an individual and five CrossFit Games titles as a team with Mayhem, is always likely to be among the best.

Mayfem, their counterparts in the women’s competition team, will also be hot favourites. Andrea Nisler, Taylor Williamson and Haley Adams are a tough trio. Adams, 21, burst onto the scene as a teenager in 2019, with a sixth-place finish at the Games. She backed it up with fourth and fifth in 2020 and 2021 respectively.

Rich Froning cannot stop winning. Photo: CrossFit Games

The full list of athletes competing in the individual competition is:

Men: Adam Davidson, Alex Vigneault, Alexandre Caron, Anthony Davis, Benoit Boulanger, Casey Crable, Cole Sager, Colten Mertens, Dallin Pepper, Devin O’Neill, Drew Wayman, Fabian Beneito Selles, Giorgo Skaravis, Griffin Roelle, Jake Marconi, Jake Berman, James Sprague, Jason Smith, Jayson Hopper, Jeremy Vigneault, Jorge Fernandez, Josh Gervais, Josh Woodhull, Kaique Cerveny, Martin Feiferlik, Matt Poulin, Nick Mathew, Patrick Vellner, Peter Mason, Phil Toon, Reggie Fasa, Reilly Good, Ricky Garard, Samuel Cournoyer, Sarin Suvanasai, Saxon Panchik, Scott Panchik, Spencer Panchik, Taylor Self, Tim Paulson, Tyler Christophel, Uldis Upenieks.

Women: Aimee Cringle, Anikha Greer, Aoife Burke, Arielle Loewen, Bethany Shadburne, Caroline Conners, Caroline Stanley, Carys Webster, Chloe Gauvin-David, Dani Speegle, Elena Carratala, Sanahuja Elena Budz, Ellie Turner, Emily Rolfe, Emma McQuaid, Emma Tall, Faith Ferguson, Feeroozeh Saghafi, Freya Moosbrugger, Julia Kato, Kaela Stephano, Kendall Vincelette, Kloie Wilson, Kristine Best, Lucy Campbell, Madie Edwards, Meg O’Donnell, Meredith Swindle, Metty Greneron, Michelle Basnett, Oihanamoya Oliver, Olivia Sulek, Paige Semenza, Paige Powers, Sara Sigmundsdottir, Sasha Nievas, Silvia Garcia, Tayla Howe, Thais Nunes, Zoe Warren.

Men Teams:

  1. 2 And A Half Men
    Sam Stewart
    PD Savage
    Michael Smith

  2. Adm Wolfpack
    Charles-David Brillant
    Maxime Roy De Sylva
    David Casault

  3. Blueprint Training
    Will Kane
    Joshua Wichtrup
    Felix Rehder

  4. Cobra Kai
    Brendan Willis
    Scott Cottrill
    Andrew Hiller

  5. Conquer
    Tony Facchini
    Jordan Zerva
    Skyler Ocetnik

  6. Crossfit Resurrection
    Jonathan Gibbons
    Tyler Lee
    Kyle Cant

  7. Don’t Be A Square
    Troels Jorgensen
    Kasper Daugaard
    Thomas Støier

  8. DSM Performance
    Cole Fisher
    Matt Morton
    Jay Fresh

  9. French GOWOD Team
    Lucas Heuze
    Willy Georges
    Alexandre Pinsolle

  10. Invictus
    Eric Carmody
    Joshua Al-Chamaa
    Ryan Sowder

  11. Invictus Athlete
    Lalo Torres
    Grant Belrose
    Mitch Wagner

  12. JST Compete
    Philroy Peters
    Evander Harewood
    Sean Hardwick

  13. LND Warriors
    Samuel Demeester
    Josh Marunde
    Torey Throop

  14. Mayhem In Paradise
    Rich Froning
    Luke Parker
    Angelo Dicicco

  15. Moist AF
    Joe Pierro
    Maxwell Reynolds
    Bobby Wallum

  16. Motion
    Harrison Bell
    Barney Linssen
    Stefan Little

  17. Muuk Performance
    Carlos Labarthe
    Roldan Goldbaum
    Luis Oscar Mora

  18. Omnia Island Boys
    Cooper Wise
    Jacob Schmidt
    Logan Ewing

  19. PorTTT Crossfit
    Mike Needleman
    Kyle Tiringer
    Alex Zomerfeld

  20. Queen Of 1855
    Storm Patterson
    Pete Shaw
    Thomas Markhauser

  21. Samsarellamann
    Tyler Eggimann
    Denis Samsonov
    Phillip Muscarella

  22. Slightly Swole
    Mark Hutchinson
    Evan Rogers
    Jacob Pfaff

  23. Spindle City Boyz
    Will Farquharson
    Spencer Arey
    T James Henderson

  24. Strong For Life
    Bronislaw Olenkowicz
    Michal Wesolowski
    Wojciech Sulima

  25. Smith Bros
    Alec Smith
    Ben Smith
    Dane Smith

  26. Team Bhtlab
    Pietro Anderloni
    Stefano Migliorini
    Manfredi Ottavi

  27. Team Herculus
    Travis Williams
    Roy Gamboa
    Logan Collins

  28. Team Ohio Elite
    Vincent Buttitta
    Collin Garnek
    Braden Willis

  29. The Boys
    Chandler Smith
    Noah Ohlsen
    Travis Mayer

  30. The Grit Haus
    Kevin Steinhaus
    Josh Hardin
    Hunter Williams

  31. The Minutemen
    Tristan Maiorano
    Jamie Headon
    Niccolò Colli

  32. The Traktor
    Bryan Hernández Agudelo
    Jorge Carvalho
    Inaxio Illarramendi Lizarreta

  33. Thunder From Down Under
    Khan Porter
    James Newbury
    Matt Dlugos

  34. Trainlikefight
    David Mata
    Jose Pelufo
    Santiago Comba

  35. Training Culture
    Pablo Cazalis
    Alexander Anasagasti
    Aniol Ekai

  36. TTT
    Tanner Balazs
    Bryan Wong
    Jimmy Woodard

  37. Two And A Half Men
    Kevin Winkens
    Viktor Långsved
    Ioannis Papadopoulos

  38. US Army Warrior Fitness Team
    Luke Cuneous
    Jack Rozemaus
    Cam Crockett

Women Teams:

  1. 2 Fakes And A Blonde
    Symantha Donaldson
    Natalie Thompson
    Madison Jefferson

  2. 3 Blind Mice
    Tommie Deprima
    Madison Mcelhaney
    Emma Ferreira

  3. Blues City Crossfit
    Taylor Streid
    Morgan Ralphs
    Sarah Rush

  4. Boats N Bows
    Sammy Nalley
    Anne Christensen
    Sierra Cameron

  5. Born Primitive Underdogs
    Alex Gazan
    Kyra Milligan
    Alison Scudds

  6. Complete Athletic Performance
    Michelle Cavalieri
    Addison Desrosiers
    Corrinle Mieux

  7. CrossFit HYPE
    Tara Demers
    Austin Lavallii
    Katie Canning

  8. Crossfit Reignited
    Stephanie Simmons
    Brynn Carrick
    Carrie Schafer

  9. FLEO
    Kelsey Kiel
    Kelly Baker
    Alexis Burgan

  10. Freakin Fitness
    Heather Hudson
    Bryleigh Hansen
    Winter Nicolette Rodriguez

  11. Fuse Squad
    Tammy Gyorkos
    Sarah Harrison
    Janet Durant

  12. Girls Gone Wild South
    Melissa Houff
    Bridget Steffen
    Dani Kearns

  13. Golden Girls
    Jess Purdy
    Taylor Kaas
    Sami Scorzelli

  14. Invictus
    Jenn Ryan
    Brittany Weiss
    Devyn Kim

  15. Italian Vibes
    Antea Longo
    Chiara Salandra
    Marta Ricottini

  16. JST Compete
    Georgia Radley
    Aneta Tucker
    Frederikke Frandsen

  17. JUNK
    Alexy D’Tiole
    Carolyne Prevost
    Danielle Dunlap

  18. Kinesis Squad
    Briana Siegert
    Gabby McClelland
    Lucia Zamecnikova

  19. Limelight Athlete
    Dawon Jung
    Kimmin Jeong
    Choiseung Yeon

  20. Mayfem
    Andrea Nisler
    Taylor Williamson
    Haley Adams

  21. Mxn Pwr
    Maite Cruz
    Fransiela Jimenez
    Ana Martinez

  22. Myology Shoofly
    Amanda Street
    Maria Codispoti
    Tarraneh Dadgar

  23. Neon Minaj
    Amy Fryt
    Alison Stall
    Lindsey Lane

  24. Now Or Never
    Nienkevan Overveld
    Brendavan Zaanen
    Sigridluttik-Koolhaas

  25. Omnia
    Elisa Schauer
    Kelly Stone
    Marykay Dreisilker

  26. Own It Think Tank
    Kelsey Hays
    Alexi Howe
    Janette Hynes

  27. Richmond Greyhounds
    Rikki White-Territo
    Hannah Hardy
    Rachel Blong

  28. Team FLEO Fuego
    Jessi Harper
    Shelby Neal
    Ashleigh Wosny

  29. Team Ireland
    Zoe Kerr
    Amanda Cummins
    Eorann O'Neill

  30. Team Kriger
    Kristin Holte
    Lena Richter
    Ingrid Hodnemyr

  31. Team Tres Pasteles
    Claudia Reque
    Brianna Kource
    Evelyn Agustinabalich

  32. Team Venezuela
    Emiliana Guerra
    Laura Sanchez
    Laura Gonzalez

  33. Team Yerbaé
    Nicole Burke
    Rachel Thibodeaux
    Hayley Murillo

  34. The Brits
    Oakley Woodhouse
    Grace Lilley
    Janie Garratt

  35. The Comeback Team
    Marian Johnsen
    Matilde Oyen Garnes
    Veslemoy Kollstad

  36. Thunderstorm
    Lidia Barto
    Anna Donauer
    Nicole Heer

  37. Training Think Tank
    Brandi McGoldrick
    Mia Gianelli
    Callerina Key