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Bosman, Feddes, Hensen and Van Huijgevoort compete in Barcelona

12 September 2026, 13:04 (60 days ago) · BurpeeTalk News editorial

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While many CrossFit fans remain focused on the major international competitions, one of Europe's most competitive independent events takes place in Barcelona this weekend. At WODcelona 2026, established names and rising talents go head to head in a demanding program of strength, gymnastics and endurance. Dutch representation is substantial.

In the elite men's division, Ole Bosman takes on a strong international field that includes Luka Dukic, Enrico Zenoni and Fabian Beneito. In the elite women's field, Jorien Feddes and Jade Hensen represent the Netherlands against athletes such as Lucy Campbell, Elisa Fuliano and Tuva Bjerkeli. Eugenie van Huijgevoort is also on the start list this weekend.

Ground Zero

The third test of the weekend, Ground Zero, makes it immediately clear what WODcelona demands of its athletes: versatility.

For Time (Time Cap: 12 minutes)

5 Iberus Flips (240 kg men / 180 kg women)
30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
5 Iberus Flips
10 Rope Climbs
5 Iberus Flips
30 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
5 Iberus Flips

The Iberus Flip is one of the most striking elements of the competition, requiring a combination of raw strength and technical efficiency. Combined with rope climbs and chest-to-bar pull-ups, it forms a complete test of grip strength, upper-body strength and work capacity.

Event 4 demands complete athletes

Where Event 3 primarily combines strength and gymnastics, Event 4 forces athletes to switch immediately between conditioning and maximal strength.

Event 4A

For Time (Time Cap: 7 minutes)

100 Double Unders
20 Dumbbell Box Step Overs (22.5 kg men / 15 kg women)
100 Double Unders
20 Dumbbell Box Step Overs
100 Double Unders

A workout where rhythm and efficient movement are central. Errors on the jump rope can cost valuable seconds.

Event 4B

Build to a Heavy Complex

1 Snatch
1 Hang Snatch
1 Overhead Squat

A technical weightlifting segment follows directly after the conditioning effort. Athletes must not only be strong, but also stay fresh enough to control heavy loads efficiently overhead.

Sunday brings the decisive tests

The final day features another varied program.

Event 5: Homebound

AMRAP 12 minutes

9 Bar Muscle-Ups
12 Alternating Dumbbell Presses (30 kg)
15 Calorie Row

This workout emphasizes gymnastic skill and local muscular endurance. The bar muscle-ups in particular are likely to create significant gaps between specialists and all-rounders.

Event 6: The Reckoning

For Time (Time Cap: 8 minutes)

18-14-10 of:

Burpees Over the Bar
Thrusters (60 kg men / 40 kg women)

A classic finisher. Thrusters and burpees have long been one of the sport's most feared combinations, due to the constant demand placed on the legs, shoulders and lungs. With a time cap of just eight minutes, this promises to be an explosive finale.

When do the Dutch athletes compete?

Elite men

Saturday

Event 3: 16:04 - 16:34
Event 4: 20:33 - 21:09

Sunday

Event 5: 10:20 - 10:50
Event 6: 17:37 - 17:59

Elite women