ESPN to Televise 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games During Prime-time Windows
During October, ESPN will televise the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games from the Stub Hub Center in Carson, Calif., during two prime-time windows. ESPN will air three consecutive episodes featuring the female athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET and three consecutive episodes featuring the male athletes on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Every episode will also be available via WatchESPN.
Episodes will highlight key stories and events that took place over the course of four days in July, such as The Beach (an open water swim in the Pacific Ocean), 21-15-9 complex, Muscle-up Biathlon, Sprint Carry, Clean Speed Ladder and Double Grace. This year, Camille Leblanc-Bazinet claimed the title “Fittest Woman on Earth” and Rich Froning Jr. reclaimed the title “Fittest Man on Earth” for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the first- and second-place women’s finishers from 2012 returned in 2014 after a year off — Annie Thorisdottir from injury and Julie Foucher after taking time off to focus on medical school.
ESPN, in its fourth consecutive year of CrossFit Games coverage, presented more live action than ever before across ESPN3 and ESPN TV networks when the Games were held in July. ESPN will continue to air the annual event after agreeing to a multi-year contract extension with CrossFit Inc. earlier this year.
CrossFit Games schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Competition | Networks |
| Wed, Oct. 8 | 8 p.m. | The Beach, Overhead Squat, Triple 3, Sprint Sled 1, Sprint Sled 2, 21-15-9 Complex (Women) | ESPN, WatchESPN |
| 9 p.m. | Muscle-up Biathlon, Sprint Carry, Clean Speed Ladder, Push/Pull (Women) | ESPN, WatchESPN | |
| 10 p.m. | Midline March, Thick n’ Quick, Double Grace (Women) | ESPN, WatchESPN | |
| Wed, Oct. 15 | 8 p.m. | The Beach, Overhead Squat, Triple 3, Sprint Sled 1, Sprint Sled 2, 21-15-9 Complex (Men) | ESPN, WatchESPN |
| 9 p.m. | Muscle-up Biathlon, Sprint Carry, Clean Speed Ladder, Push/Pull (Men) | ESPN, WatchESPN | |
| 10 p.m. | Midline March, Thick n’ Quick, Double Grace (Men) | ESPN, WatchESPN |
*Schedule subject to change
About CrossFit
CrossFit Inc. is the developer and provider of the CrossFit Fitness Program and a recognized worldwide leader in functional fitness. Founded by Greg Glassman and built on the foundations of constantly varied, high-intensity functional movements, education and collaborative competition, CrossFit-brand workouts develop strength and fitness while cultivating community and camaraderie in each of the more than 10,000 affiliated gyms in its global network. CrossFit Inc. is a leading accredited certificate issuer for physical-training professionals worldwide and offers specialty certificate programs in addition to its core curriculum. CrossFit Inc. publishes the CrossFit Journal, promotes physical and cognitive health and fitness through the CrossFit Kids Foundation, and created and operates the CrossFit Games, an annual competition where elite athletes compete to be named the Fittest on Earth. To learn more, visit crossfit.com, games.crossfit.com, facebook.com/crossfit or youtube.com/user/CrossFitHQ.
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