2024 semifinals - Oceania, and North America West - Day 3

[giftsigns]

Torian Pro -

West Coast Classic -

Qualifiers for games -

North America West - 9 men, 8 women, 7 teams

Oceania - 4 men, 4 women, 3 teams

Leaderboard -

Oceania - https://games.crossfit.com/leaderboard/semifinals/2024?semifinal=235&division=2&sort=0

North America West - https://games.crossfit.com/leaderboard/semifinals/2024?semifinal=233&division=2&sort=0

Individuals Events -​

Sunday

Event 4 - For time:

• 400-meter row
• 96-foot handstand walk
• 600-meter row
• 120-foot handstand walk
• 800-meter row
• 72-foot handstand walk

Time cap: 13 minutes

Event 5 - For time:

• 10 squat snatches by 2:00
• 8 squat snatches by 4:00
• 6 squat snatches by 6:00
• 4 squat snatches by 8:00
• 2 squat snatches by 11:00

Time cap: 11 minutes

Men: 185, 205, 225, 245, 265 pounds

Women: 135, 145, 155, 165, 175 pounds

Event 6 - For time:

• 30/22-calorie Echo bike
• 15 muscle-ups
• 72-foot dumbbell walking lunge

Time cap: 6 minutes

Men: Two 100-pound dumbbells

Women: Two 70-pound dumbbells

 

[akingbade]

@giftsigns How come NA west had less qualifying spots than Europe?

 

[seekingthetruth34]

@akingbade I mean the US gets two semis so it ends up with more qualifiers. Europe is definitely full of talent though, it would be nice if more people could make it.

 

[nondchristian]

@akingbade Because Europes level is higher than NA west

 

[giftsigns]

Overall I'd say the Oceania put on a good show. While the NA West semi has not been as good production-wise, it has been exciting, Some outstanding performances, e.g. Colten Mertens and Olivia Kerstetter in event 5, and Tudor Magda in event 6, and close contest that kept people at tenterhooks as to who will qualify. Just a pity that not many people came to watch it.

 

[stable]

@giftsigns Who knew the US border patrol has it in their budget to advertise here??? Maybe they should be using that money elsewhere?

 

[dryvrgrl]

@giftsigns Torian did the finals far better. Having the males and females go one after another makes for a better presentation. Having the females finals and podium over an hour before the males is silly.

 

[godsknightdavid]

@dryvrgrl That’s easy to do when you only have 3 or 4 qualifying spots. When no one is going to jump into a qualifying spot from an earlier heat. When you have actually Game spots on the line in the last 2 heats. You aren’t going to give the last heat 40 minutes of extra recovery time, when that could impact someone in an earlier heat.

 

[keyboard0012]

@giftsigns Damn what a lousy no rep for the professor! I didn't see anything mistakes.

 

[dryvrgrl]

@keyboard0012 I think the head of the dumbbell ended up resting on his thigh

 

[keyboard0012]

@dryvrgrl I rewatched and you're right. So sad! Still qualified but lost his 1st place placement on podium. Terrible way to go down.

 

[jarvis75]

@keyboard0012 Did his knee not touch? Seemed bizarre.

 

[keyboard0012]

@jarvis75 I saw it touch. Looked a little wobbly but definitely touched

 

[hebrewcalendar12]

@giftsigns Sad for Fuselier not qualifying

 

[aaron2025]

@hebrewcalendar12 She's a lot like Natalie Newhart was, great athlete who just isn't strong enough.

 

[giftsigns]

Colten!!!!

 

[giftsigns]

Oh, Colten...

 

[shlbycindy]

@giftsigns He would have gone to the games if he held onto the dumbells for the last step. That's tough

 

[jarvis75]

@shlbycindy He got no repped on the MU too. That surprised me.

 

[pleaseforgivemysins]

@giftsigns Mine Arsenault’s t shirt is truly horrific … looks like a bandit