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💪 SCOTT WOOD HITS A 50KG WEIGHTED HUMAN FLAG Calisthenics athlete Scott Wood showcased an incredible level of strength recently, performing a human flag with an additional 50kg (110lb) attached. The human flag is already one of the most demanding bodyweight strength skills, requiring exceptional shoulder stability, core strength and upper-body control. Wood shared the achievement on Instagram and he is well worth a follow. 📸: @scottwood_91 #Calisthenics #StrengthTraining #BOXROX

EUROPEAN CHAMPION CIARA MAGEEAN DIES AGED 34 Irish middle-distance running star and two-time Olympian Ciara Mageean has passed away at the age of 34 following her battle with stage four bowel cancer. Mageean revealed her diagnosis in July 2025, sharing her fight with the disease while continuing to inspire the athletics community with her courage and determination. One of Ireland's most celebrated athletes, she reached the pinnacle of European athletics by winning the 1500m gold medal at the 2024 European Athletics Championships. She also represented Ireland at two Olympic Games. Beyond her achievements on the track, Mageean helped raise awareness of bowel cancer and inspired countless people through her openness and advocacy. Our thoughts are with Ciara's family, friends, teammates and everyone whose lives she touched. #CiaraMageean #Athletics #Running #BOXROX

🇪🇬 ABDELRAHMAN YOUNES CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION FOR THE FIRST TIME! Egyptian weightlifting star Abdelrahman "Abdo" Younes has claimed his first World Championship title at the 2026 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China. Competing in the men's 85kg category, Younes secured the overall gold medal with an impressive 390kg total. The Egyptian lifter put together a huge performance, recording a 177kg snatch before completing a massive 213kg clean and jerk to seal the title. That final clean and jerk was the decisive lift, earning a successful good lift and confirming his place at the top of the podium. 📸: @luxiaojunsport #Weightlifting #AbdelrahmanYounes #WorldChampionships #BOXROX

🥇 MADELYN EYBERGEN WINS CANADA WEST CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS The 2026 HYROX AG World champ and recent Women's Pro winner at HYROX Toronto claimed the women's individual title at the 2026 Canada West Cross Country Championships in Calgary. Eybergen covered the 8K course in 29:16, 41 seconds ahead of teammate Marisha Thompson. After taking bronze in 2024 and silver in 2025, she has completed her medal set. 📸: @maddy.strength #CrossCountry #MadelynEybergen #BOXROX

🇨🇳 PEI XINYI SETS FOUR WORLD RECORDS AND SWEEPS GOLD IN THE WOMEN'S 61KG! China's Pei Xinyi delivered a remarkable performance at the 2026 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, winning all three gold medals in the women's 61kg category. The Chinese lifter made all six attempts successfully, finishing with a 254kg total to claim the snatch, clean and jerk, and total gold medals. She opened with a 112kg snatch, matching the existing world record before turning her attention to the clean and jerk. That's where the records came tumbling down. Pei first lifted 140kg to establish a new world record, then returned to the platform to raise it to an incredible 142kg. She also broke the total world record twice, first with 252kg before finishing on 254kg. 📸: @atginsta #Weightlifting #PeiXinyi #WorldRecords #BOXROX

🇸🇪 ANDREAS ALMGREN MAKES STUNNING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON DEBUT He won the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon in 2:06:01. The 31-year-old Swede had never raced the full 26.2-mile distance before Sunday. Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa followed just 13 seconds behind in 2:06:14, while Lesotho's Kamohelo Mofolo completed the podium in 2:06:26. Almgren's victory is the third-fastest in the 50-year history of the New York City Marathon course. He is also the first athlete to win the men's race on his debut since 2010 and the first European-born male champion since 1996. It's been a remarkable year for Almgren, who won the European 10,000m title and became world half marathon champion in Copenhagen with a European record of 58:06. 📸: @earunning #AndreasAlmgren #NYCMarathon #BOXROX

🏃‍♀️ NEW YORK CITY MARATHON SURPASSES $100 MILLION IN CHARITY FUNDRAISING BEFORE RACE DAY! The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon has reached a historic fundraising milestone, with more than $100 million raised for charity before the starting gun even fires on November 1. Confirmed by New York Road Runners, the total is already at least $20 million higher than the previous year's final figure of $80 million. The record-breaking effort is powered by more than 670 official charity partners, the largest number in the event's history. Around 60% of these organisations are based in New York City, supporting causes and communities across the region. The milestone also coincides with the 50th anniversary of the marathon's five-borough course and the 20th anniversary of its Official Charity Partner Program, which has generated nearly $700 million for more than 1,000 nonprofits since 2006. With nearly 60,000 runners expected to take part, the fundraising total could climb even further. 📸: @nycmarathon / @backleftmedia #NYCMarathon #MarathonRunning #CharityFundraising #BOXROX

👟 NIKE DROPS SPECIAL VOMERO PREMIUM NYC EDITION AHEAD OF THE NEW YORK CITY MARATHON! Nike has released a special NYC edition of the Vomero Premium, bringing bold city-inspired styling to one of its most heavily cushioned running shoes. The standout detail is the bright Lemon Venom NYC graphic across the lateral side, inspired by the iconic Air More Uptempo design. A black base, matching Air branding and visible Air Zoom units complete the look. Beyond the design, the Vomero Premium features a massive 55mm heel stack, full-length ZoomX foam and dual Air Zoom units in the forefoot and heel. Nike positions it as its tallest running shoe yet, built for maximum cushioning and energy return. Priced at $240 USD, the NYC edition launched through select New York retailers, including Nike House of Innovation, Nike Soho and Paragon Sports, alongside select online availability. 📸: @paragonsports / @nikerunning / @nike #NikeRunning #NikeVomero #NYCMarathon #BOXROX

🇵🇭 ALBERT IAN DELOS SANTOS SETS THREE JUNIOR WORLD RECORDS IN ONE DAY! Filipino weightlifter Albert Ian Delos Santos has delivered a historic performance at the 2026 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China, setting three junior world records in the men's 70kg category. The 20-year-old first established a new junior world record total of 325kg, before setting a new clean and jerk record with 187kg. He then raised the bar even further, finishing with a 331kg total, breaking his own newly established record. His final result consisted of a 144kg snatch and a 187kg clean and jerk, improving on his previous personal best total of 324kg. Despite rewriting the junior record books, Delos Santos narrowly missed the senior podium, finishing fourth overall. 📸: @luxiaojunsport #Weightlifting #AlbertIanDelosSantos #Philippines #BOXROX

🏃‍♀️ HELLEN OBIRI RETURNS TO NEW YORK CHASING A THIRD MARATHON TITLE! Hellen Obiri is back at the TCS New York City Marathon, looking to make history with a third victory on Sunday. The Kenyan star dominated last year's race in 2:19:51, taking nearly three minutes off the previous course record, which had stood since 2003. Another victory would place Obiri among just four women to have won the New York City Marathon at least three times, joining Grete Waitz, Mary Keitany and Paula Radcliffe. But the defending champion knows the pressure is there. “For me, what I have right now is pressure,” Obiri admitted ahead of the race, acknowledging the expectations that come with being the course record holder. She will still face a strong field, including 2024 champion Sheila Chepkirui, Edna Kiplagat and American debutant Weini Kelati. Obiri is also using the race to assess her form as she builds towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where she hopes to complete her career with Olympic gold. 📸: @on #HellenObiri #NYCMarathon #MarathonRunning #BOXROX

🎓 HYROX IS BRINGING THE RACE TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES! HYROX is officially expanding into collegiate sports with the launch of HYROX Collegiate Relays, giving university students the chance to compete against other schools in a team-based fitness race. Each team must consist of four current students from the same university. Together, they will split the eight 1km runs and eight functional workout stations, including sled pushes, rowing and wall balls. Teams will compete in dedicated collegiate waves for the first-ever HYROX Collegiate Cup. The new division is set to make its debut at Creapure HYROX Chicago at Navy Pier, with the Collegiate Cup scheduled for February 12, 2027. Tickets are expected to go on sale soon. The move follows another milestone in September, when Kean University became the first school in the United States to launch an official collegiate HYROX team. With youth and university divisions expanding the sport's reach, HYROX is building a pathway for the next generation of athletes. The organisation has also expressed ambitions to pursue Olympic inclusion for Brisbane 2032. 📸: @hyroxamerica #HYROX #CollegiateSports #HybridFitness #BOXROX

🕊️ MEXICAN FUNCTIONAL FITNESS ATHLETE MARIO TORRUCO DIES FOLLOWING MEDICAL EMERGENCY The functional fitness community is mourning the loss of Mexican athlete Mario Torruco, who passed away in Aruba on October 29 following a medical emergency during the iF3 Masters World Championships. Torruco was competing in the Men's 30–34 division when he collapsed during the opening day of competition on October 23. He was taken to Hospital Horacio Oduber, where he remained under medical care until his passing. Reports described the incident as a severe medical crisis, with dehydration and a possible heart attack mentioned. The exact medical circumstances have not been independently confirmed. Our thoughts are with Mario's family, friends, teammates, and everyone affected by this tragedy. 🕊️ #FunctionalFitness #iF3 #MarioTorruco #BOXROX

🔥 PAK PYOL SMASHES THE 70KG SNATCH WORLD RECORD TWICE! North Korea’s Pak Pyol has delivered an incredible performance at the 2026 IWF World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China, setting a new world record in the men’s 70kg category. He first broke the record with a successful 155kg snatch on his second attempt. But he was not finished. On his third and final attempt, Pak returned to the platform and lifted an astonishing 157kg (346lb), immediately breaking the record he had just set. 🇰🇵 The lift secured him the snatch gold medal and put another remarkable performance on the world weightlifting stage. 📸: @atginsta #Weightlifting #PakPyol #WorldRecords #BOXROX

🇫🇷 JOCELYN PACEWICZ CLAIMS FIRST HYROX PRO MEN OVERALL WIN IN NICE! He finishes in 55:53 to secure his first overall win in the Pro Men division. It was also a new personal best on home soil.🏆 📸: @caroline.d_photographie #HYROX #HYROXNice #BOXROX

🇬🇧 LAUREN ARMSTRONG WINS HYROX BIRMINGHAM PRO WOMEN! She crosses the line in 58:50 to take first overall and get a new PB. 📸: @larmstrong09 #HYROX #HYROXBirmingham #BOXROX

🇫🇷 ELODIE RAVERA BREAKS HER OWN FRENCH RECORD TO WIN HYROX NICE! In just her 4th race she goes 58:28 to take first overall and set a new personal best. Her 58:49 finish in Bordeaux made her the first French woman to break the one-hour barrier in a solo Pro race. Now, she has gone even faster, continuing a very impressive start to her individual HYROX career. 📸: @franrizaphoto #HYROX #ElodieRavera #HYROXNice #BOXROX

Dexter Buchanan explains whether weighing 90kg gives him an advantage on the HYROX stations or creates an additional challenge during the running. #DexterBuchanan #HYROX #BOXROX

Jude and Paul Reynolds predict the Women’s Singles podium for the HYROX Hamburg Major and debate which athlete will begin the Elite 15 season with a victory. #HYROXHamburg #HybridFitnessReport #BOXROX

Pete Laverick breaks down the HYROX Hamburg matchup he is most excited to watch as Joanna Wietrzyk faces world champion Alyssa McElheny in the Women’s Elite 15 race. #HYROX #BOXROXBreakdown #BOXROX

Ryan Douglas joins Morgan Schulz and Kat Fahsbender on the Off Track Podcast to explain what athletes should look for when choosing a HYROX Doubles partner. #RyanDouglas #OffTrackPodcast #BOXROX