‘This is me versus me’: Norway’s Kristin Holte on being favoured to win Asia CrossFit Championship

The Norwegian, who came seventh at last year’s CrossFit Games, has already booked her ticket to this year’s finals via country representation

Holte said she’s here to compete and fine-tune her skills with the best and not worry about placement

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Kristin Holte speaks to the media in Shanghai at One Nation Fitness during the athlete briefing before the Asia CrossFit Championship. Photo: Mick Soncharoen Photography

Published: 6:48pm, 26 Apr 2019Updated: 7:53pm, 26 Apr 2019

Norway’s Kristin Holte has qualified for every CrossFit Games since 2014. However, she has yet to finish better than seventh.

Holte, 33, a native of Oslo who booked her ticket to this year’s finals through CrossFit’s new country representation via the CrossFit Open, said she still had some boxes to check off at the Asia CrossFit Championship, which kicks off tomorrow in Shanghai.

“This is me versus me,” said Holte, who is favoured by CrossFit commentator Brian Friend to win the women’s division. “To be honest I don’t really care what place I get, what I care about is if I go into every workout knowing I’ve prepared as good as I can.”

Holte will be squaring off against close to 50 other women from 15 different countries, and multiple country winners from around Asia. Her main competition looks to be Eik Gylfadottir, of Iceland, Alethea Boon, of New Zealand, and Australia’s Pip Malone.

Of course, it would be nice to walk out of the Luwan Gymnasium, which is located right in the heart of the city, with a top of the podium finish.

Kristin Holte (in white) during the athlete briefing session in Shanghai at One Nation Fitness before the Asia CrossFit Championship. Photo: Mick Soncharoen Photography

“Yeah that would be a bonus for sure, but it’s not the main goal.”