Wodapalooza SoCal tested more masters athletes for doping than CrossFit Semifinals

Wodapalooza SoCal drew attention this weekend, and not only for the athletic performances. The organisation carried out doping tests across multiple masters divisions, which raised eyebrows in the CrossFit world.

Ashley Hann competed in the Masters 35-39 category and finished third in the final event. That result was just enough to move her from third to first place in the overall standings.

How did Hann find out she had won? She was selected for a doping test as the winner of her division. That was how she indirectly discovered she had claimed the title.

Notably, Wodapalooza SoCal tested more masters athletes than CrossFit Semifinals typically do. That raises questions about CrossFit's own approach to testing and the priorities within the sport.