The Wodapalooza Miami Fitness Festival, which is one of the most anticipated CrossFit competitions of the calendar, begins on Thursday and is packed with big names. It’s no wonder with a prize purse totalling US$500,000. The winner of the elite men and women receive $100,000, second place wins $35,000 and third wins $20,000. Each event win earns them $1,000. There is prize money right down to 10th place overall. Three-member teams earn $25,000. It’s $10,000 for second and $5,000 for third. The money goes down to fifth place. Who’s competing? The large purse attracts some of the best in the sport. 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. Dave Castro says CrossFit ‘fired’ him, and departure isn’t mutual 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. 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: 2 And A Half Men Sam Stewart PD Savage Michael Smith Adm Wolfpack Charles-David Brillant Maxime Roy De Sylva David Casault Blueprint Training Will Kane Joshua Wichtrup Felix Rehder Cobra Kai Brendan Willis Scott Cottrill Andrew Hiller Conquer Tony Facchini Jordan Zerva Skyler Ocetnik Crossfit Resurrection Jonathan Gibbons Tyler Lee Kyle Cant Don’t Be A Square Troels Jorgensen Kasper Daugaard Thomas Støier DSM Performance Cole Fisher Matt Morton Jay Fresh French GOWOD Team Lucas Heuze Willy Georges Alexandre Pinsolle Invictus Eric Carmody Joshua Al-Chamaa Ryan Sowder Invictus Athlete Lalo Torres Grant Belrose Mitch Wagner JST Compete Philroy Peters Evander Harewood Sean Hardwick LND Warriors Samuel Demeester Josh Marunde Torey Throop Mayhem In Paradise Rich Froning Luke Parker Angelo Dicicco Moist AF Joe Pierro Maxwell Reynolds Bobby Wallum Motion Harrison Bell Barney Linssen Stefan Little Muuk Performance Carlos Labarthe Roldan Goldbaum Luis Oscar Mora Omnia Island Boys Cooper Wise Jacob Schmidt Logan Ewing PorTTT Crossfit Mike Needleman Kyle Tiringer Alex Zomerfeld Queen Of 1855 Storm Patterson Pete Shaw Thomas Markhauser Samsarellamann Tyler Eggimann Denis Samsonov Phillip Muscarella Slightly Swole Mark Hutchinson Evan Rogers Jacob Pfaff Spindle City Boyz Will Farquharson Spencer Arey T James Henderson Strong For Life Bronislaw Olenkowicz Michal Wesolowski Wojciech Sulima Smith Bros Alec Smith Ben Smith Dane Smith Team Bhtlab Pietro Anderloni Stefano Migliorini Manfredi Ottavi Team Herculus Travis Williams Roy Gamboa Logan Collins Team Ohio Elite Vincent Buttitta Collin Garnek Braden Willis The Boys Chandler Smith Noah Ohlsen Travis Mayer The Grit Haus Kevin Steinhaus Josh Hardin Hunter Williams The Minutemen Tristan Maiorano Jamie Headon Niccolò Colli The Traktor Bryan Hernández Agudelo Jorge Carvalho Inaxio Illarramendi Lizarreta Thunder From Down Under Khan Porter James Newbury Matt Dlugos Trainlikefight David Mata Jose Pelufo Santiago Comba Training Culture Pablo Cazalis Alexander Anasagasti Aniol Ekai TTT Tanner Balazs Bryan Wong Jimmy Woodard Two And A Half Men Kevin Winkens Viktor Långsved Ioannis Papadopoulos US Army Warrior Fitness Team Luke Cuneous Jack Rozemaus Cam Crockett Women Teams: 2 Fakes And A Blonde Symantha Donaldson Natalie Thompson Madison Jefferson 3 Blind Mice Tommie Deprima Madison Mcelhaney Emma Ferreira Blues City Crossfit Taylor Streid Morgan Ralphs Sarah Rush Boats N Bows Sammy Nalley Anne Christensen Sierra Cameron Born Primitive Underdogs Alex Gazan Kyra Milligan Alison Scudds Complete Athletic Performance Michelle Cavalieri Addison Desrosiers Corrinle Mieux CrossFit HYPE Tara Demers Austin Lavallii Katie Canning Crossfit Reignited Stephanie Simmons Brynn Carrick Carrie Schafer FLEO Kelsey Kiel Kelly Baker Alexis Burgan Freakin Fitness Heather Hudson Bryleigh Hansen Winter Nicolette Rodriguez Fuse Squad Tammy Gyorkos Sarah Harrison Janet Durant Girls Gone Wild South Melissa Houff Bridget Steffen Dani Kearns Golden Girls Jess Purdy Taylor Kaas Sami Scorzelli Invictus Jenn Ryan Brittany Weiss Devyn Kim Italian Vibes Antea Longo Chiara Salandra Marta Ricottini JST Compete Georgia Radley Aneta Tucker Frederikke Frandsen JUNK Alexy D’Tiole Carolyne Prevost Danielle Dunlap Kinesis Squad Briana Siegert Gabby McClelland Lucia Zamecnikova Limelight Athlete Dawon Jung Kimmin Jeong Choiseung Yeon Mayfem Andrea Nisler Taylor Williamson Haley Adams Mxn Pwr Maite Cruz Fransiela Jimenez Ana Martinez Myology Shoofly Amanda Street Maria Codispoti Tarraneh Dadgar Neon Minaj Amy Fryt Alison Stall Lindsey Lane Now Or Never Nienkevan Overveld Brendavan Zaanen Sigridluttik-Koolhaas Omnia Elisa Schauer Kelly Stone Marykay Dreisilker Own It Think Tank Kelsey Hays Alexi Howe Janette Hynes Richmond Greyhounds Rikki White-Territo Hannah Hardy Rachel Blong Team FLEO Fuego Jessi Harper Shelby Neal Ashleigh Wosny Team Ireland Zoe Kerr Amanda Cummins Eorann O'Neill Team Kriger Kristin Holte Lena Richter Ingrid Hodnemyr Team Tres Pasteles Claudia Reque Brianna Kource Evelyn Agustinabalich Team Venezuela Emiliana Guerra Laura Sanchez Laura Gonzalez Team Yerbaé Nicole Burke Rachel Thibodeaux Hayley Murillo The Brits Oakley Woodhouse Grace Lilley Janie Garratt The Comeback Team Marian Johnsen Matilde Oyen Garnes Veslemoy Kollstad Thunderstorm Lidia Barto Anna Donauer Nicole Heer Training Think Tank Brandi McGoldrick Mia Gianelli Callerina Key