First Cut - Individual Women Event 1 - 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games

Complete coverage of all three heats of "First Cut," the opening individual women's event from the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin (Thursday, August 1). In a brutally challenging start to the weekend, the 20-minute time cap proves to be a monster hurdle for most competitors, but 2x defending champion Tia-Clair Toomey proves why she is still a cut above.

First Cut includes 4 rounds consisting of:
400-m run
3 legless rope climbs
7 squat snatches: 130 LB

Time cap: 20 minutes

[leslieabradshaw]

Heat 1 - 0:53
Heat 2 - 22:08
Heat 3 - 45:26 [professionally commentated by legends Sean Woodland, Annie Sakamoto, and Dan Bailey]

[chasingdemetrius]

We believe in you Sara, keep your head up!

[FranciscoGonzalez-gokf]

I think we all want to see all of the athletes. You guys should show a littler bit more time of the rest of the group. There’s awesome athletes that we didn’t see for even a second.

[thinkforyourself]

Watching crossfit games is enjoyable. Very competitive stuff. I'm impressed by the effort they put in, and their stamina - especially the final round of pros. Their arm strength was incredible.

[lexisparkles]

My mum loves cross fit games her and my favourite athlete is tia Clair Toomey

[Funderstruck_]

Traveled halfway around the world to run 400 meters and attempt rope climbs. What a trip....

[Leney]

Tia is bloody amazing, she makes it look so easy 💪🏾👏🏾 but Sara and Katrin will always be my favs

[lazeppelini]

Great women, we love you, don't blame yourself if you're not finishing something, it's hard even to watch!!! <3

[flipntwisth]

just watched heat 3, well, i just watched tia... i'm not complaining lol

[maxlucas]

Really wish the commentators for the first two heats knew anything about the women besides their names...which they can't even get correct sometimes. 40:00 Bethany Shadburne (who is a regular at the games) gets announced as "Brittany Shadburne". I know everyone makes mistakes, but it just pales in comparison to the pro commentators of heat 3.

[Max-hqrj]

Sounds more like a fashion commentary then anything else.
Where do they hire the commentary team?

[mrsbootsworkouts]

Exceptional athletes, very motivating!

[moonnoodles]

Anyone else annoyed that he kept calling her Brittany? Her name is Bethany!!

[markellis]

Good event, however, I think two rope climbs would have been enough for the women. No one finished in the first two heats.

[pedrorivera]

What's up with the crowd??? Where's the energy and enthuiasm of past years???

[LordRoyalTee]

Nothing sexier than a strong woman. 💪😏

[melaronie]

Tia flying through this event...doesn’t even struggle... like she has wings and shit when running.

[michaelguest]

At this point, Rogue needs to step in and take over the games from Greg Glassman.

[ginlyn]

Maybe if the announcer knew anyone's name except Emily people would have been more enthusiastic

[alexanderreyes]

Laura Horvath is bulkier today compared to last year. Will it be a factor to her performance this year? I was wondering if it would slow her down somehow but I'm expecting another close finish in the finals. Good luck to all the ladies and go Tia Clair Toomey!