A Conversation with Adrian Bozman

A Conversation with Adrian Bozman

Author: Tommy Marquez & Sean Woodland January 30, 2026 Duration: 43:00

CrossFit's Competition Director Adrian Bozman joins Sean and Tommy to talk about programming for the Open, the challenges of fitting an appropriate test into three weeks instead of five, the return of Quarterfinals, bringing the Games back to California and what he's looking forward to the most in 2026.

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