CrossFit Open Announcement 25.2: First Look and Predictions

Two CrossFit Games Veterans Go Head-to-Head on One of the Biggest Stages of the Year

Week two of the CrossFit Open will kick off with the 25.2 announcement in Arizona, featuring two notable elite women athletes going head-to-head: Emily Rolfe, the Third Fittest Woman in 2024, and Sydney Wells, 28th at the CrossFit Games in 2023.

This is Wells’s second live Open announcement; her first was 24.3 last season. For Rolfe, this will be her first.

The announcement plans were shared with the public in an Instagram post on February 13.

The Details:
The 25.2 live announcement, presented by the U.S. Border Patrol, is going to be hosted by CrossFit Incendia in Peoria, AZ, on March 6 at noon PT. The announcement will be streamed live on the CrossFit Games website and YouTube channel. The workout is still unknown, but we do know that there will be a repeat Open workout this year at some point.

The CrossFit Open 25.1 Match-Up
This head-to-head matchup is the iconic setup for the Open announcement where two athletes take on the workout right next to each other. Here’s how we think it’ll break down:

Emily Rolfe vs. Sydney Wells
Rolfe is a five-time individual Games athlete with four event wins under her belt. She is a veteran of the sport and is most known for her incredible engine. Meanwhile, Wells, twin sister to fellow Games veteran Brooke Wells, is looking to make a comeback after a score penalty in the 2024 season kept her from continuing onto Semifinals.

The Analysis
Rolfe finished on the podium in third at the Games in 2024, with her most impressive finish being the "Chad1000X" event. She finished just 14 seconds ahead of Gabi Migala to clinch the first-place event win. Wells, known to be good at gymnastics, also has a strong endurance background as a collegiate track athlete at the University of Missouri.

For a point of comparison, we looked at the 2023 Games performance for both athletes. Rolfe took 12th place overall that year. The events with the biggest discrepancies in placement between the two were "Ride" and "Intervals." Both were endurance-heavy events, which favored Rolfe’s skill set. Events where the two were a bit closer in overall placement were the "Alpaca Redux" and "Ski Bag." Both events had some heavy movements, such as the double 50-pound kettlebell clean and jerks and the sandbag cleans at 125 pounds.

2024 Open
Emily Rolfe: 99th place overall
Sydney Wells: 146th place overall

2023 Open
Emily Rolfe: 72nd place overall
Sydney Wells: 138th place overall

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Conclusion
The 25.2 announcement is shaping up to be an exciting matchup between two of the top female athletes in the sport. With their impressive credentials and experience, both athletes are likely to push each other to new heights. The question on everyone’s mind is: who will come out on top? Stay tuned to find out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When and where is the 25.2 live announcement?
A: The 25.2 live announcement is scheduled for March 6 at noon PT at CrossFit Incendia in Peoria, AZ.

Q: How can I watch the announcement?
A: The announcement will be streamed live on the CrossFit Games website and YouTube channel.

Q: What is the format of the announcement?
A: The announcement will feature a head-to-head matchup between two athletes, who will complete the workout simultaneously.

Q: Are there any other details about the workout?
A: No, the workout is still unknown, but we do know that there will be a repeat Open workout this year at some point.