2025 CrossFit Games Event 8 Results Day 3 Recap: Hatfield Surges, Tia Retakes the Lead, and “Going Dark” Delivers Shakeup in

The field at the 2025 CrossFit Games continued to evolve on Day 3, where athletes returned to MVP Arena in Albany, NY for the pivotal Event 8 test. Coming into Sunday, only 38 points separated the top six men, and no clear favorites had emerged across either division. Every rep, calorie, and carry began to take on more weight.

The day opened with an event unlike any other—“Going Dark”—which combined Echo bike intensity with skill-demanding handstand push-ups and heavy yoke carries. Accordingly, athletes were pushed into unfamiliar territory as pacing and pain tolerance collided. The stage was set for major changes.

Importantly, 2025 CrossFit Games Event 8 Results showed a major shake-up in both leaderboards. Some veterans delivered under pressure, while others faltered. As the event concluded, new podium contenders emerged, and the margin for error narrowed significantly with only two tests left.

Above all, the weekend’s chaos highlighted one constant: Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr remains the most dangerous athlete in the sport. Though she briefly surrendered the leader’s jersey on Saturday, her dominance returned with force on Sunday.

2025 CrossFit Games Event 8 Results

“And, of course, Tia looked as dominant as ever.”

Men’s Event 8 demanded precision under fatigue: 50/40 Echo bike calories, a 100-foot yoke carry, 30 deficit handstand push-ups, another 100-foot yoke carry, and then a final 50/40 Echo bike sprint. The engine and balance test caused chaos across the field.

Austin Hatfield made the most of the moment. Entering the day in eighth overall and 34 points outside of a podium spot, he pushed an aggressive pace and crushed the handstand push-ups in large sets. As a result, he not only took his first event win of the weekend but also moved up to sixth in the overall standings with 582 points—just 10 points behind third.

Meanwhile, Justin Medeiros suffered a heavy blow. After starting the event in fourth place, he never found a rhythm and finished 23rd. As a result, he dropped to eighth overall, severely hurting his chances for a podium finish.

Event 8 Workout: “Going Dark”

Movement	Details
Echo Bike	50/40 calories
Yoke Carry (1st)	100-foot (485/345 lb)
Deficit Handstand Push-Ups	30 reps
Yoke Carry (2nd)	100-foot (485/345 lb)
Echo Bike	50/40 calories

2025 CrossFit Games Event 8 — Top 5 Men

Place	Name	Time
1	Austin Hatfield	08:16.43
2	Jayson Hopper	08:26.17
3	Tudor Magda	08:27.34
4	Ricky Garard	08:33.19
5	Dallin Pepper	08:36.50

To begin with, Jayson Hopper held his own in second place for the event. His steady execution secured valuable points and allowed him to retain first overall with 635 points.

Additionally, Ricky Garard continued to prove his consistency, landing in fourth place and holding on to second overall with 617 points. He now trails Hopper by only 18 points.

Furthermore, Tudor Magda quietly posted a third-place finish. While he remains outside the top five overall, this breakout performance marked his best result so far and could fuel a strong finish.

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On the women’s side, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr put on a masterclass. She attacked the handstand push-ups in smooth unbroken sets, overtaking the field after falling slightly behind during the yoke carry. Her time of 08:51.66 gave her the win and restored her overall lead.

With Lucy Campbell finishing in 17th, the leaderboard shifted again. Tia now leads by 130 points and seems poised to collect her eighth CrossFit Games title. Her return to dominance left no doubt: she remains unmatched in high-skill engine tests.

Elsewhere, Aimee Cringle took a critical step forward. She finished fourth in the event and used that momentum to jump from fifth to third overall. Her 535 points give her a 45-point cushion over seventh place Olivia Kerstetter.

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2025 CrossFit Games Event 8 — Top 5 Women

Place	Name	Time
1	Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr	08:51.66
2	Grace Walton	09:32.20
3	Alexis Raptis	10:03.48
4	Aimee Cringle	10:08.00
5	Brooke Wells	10:12.38

Notably, Grace Walton had her best event of the weekend, finishing second. While still outside podium contention, she showed that she can perform when it matters.

At the same time, Alexis Raptis once again delivered a top-three finish. Her steady placements keep her within reach of a top-five overall finish.

Finally, veteran Brooke Wells grabbed fifth. While a podium appearance seems unlikely, her strong result was a reminder of her experience and resilience.

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Overview

Event 8, called “Going Dark,” tested endurance and grit. It included 50/40-calorie Echo Bike sprints, 100-foot yoke carries (485/345 lb), and 30 deficit handstand push-ups. Then, athletes repeated the yoke carry and bike calories to finish. Austin Hatfield surged ahead in the push-ups and won the men’s side in 08:16.43. Meanwhile, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr took control midway and claimed her third win of the weekend in 08:51.66. As a result, Hatfield jumped into podium contention, and Toomey-Orr extended her lead. The leaderboard continues to shift with just two events remaining.

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