Fittest on Earth: Retro/Active plot
In 2022, Adrian Bozman, the new Chief Referee of the CrossFit Games, brought top athletes back to basics while challenging them to learn new skills. Tia-Clair Toomey was aiming for a sixth title amid retirement rumors as rising star Mal O'Brien continued to impress. The 2021 Fittest Man on Earth, Justin Medeiros, defended his title against competitors such as Roman Khrennikov and Ricky Garard, who was back from a four-year drug suspension. In “Fittest on Earth: Retro/Active,” athletes faced familiar exercises with new challenges, prospering some and bringing others back to basics.