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Seungyeon Choi steps away from 2026 CrossFit Games season attempts

Seungyeon Choi’s exit leaves two Semifinal fields thinner and takes a proven Asia contender out of the 2026 Games race after a 296th-place Quarterfinals finish.

Nina Kowalski•2 min read•06:35 PM

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