More exciting news has arrived regarding the 2018 CrossFit Open live events: CrossFit has confirmed the athletes who will be going head to head for the five announcements!

18.1: Samantha Briggs vs. Kristin Holte

18.2: Patrick Vellner vs. Noah Ohlsen

18.3: Kyle Kasperbaur vs. Neal Maddox

18.4: Björgvin Karl Gudmundsson vs. Scott Panchik

18.5: Annie Thorisdottir vs. Sara Sigmundsdottir vs. Katrin Davidsdottir

.. and that’s the way they all became the “Open Bunch.” – Here are your 2018 live Open announcement matchups: – #18point1 – Feb. 22-26, sponsored by @Paleoethics, @bicepslikebriggs ?? vs. @holtekristin ?? at Ginasio Poliesportivo Dr. Antonio Leme Nunes Galvao (Morumbi Stadium) in São Paulo, Brazil ?? – #18point2 – March 1-5, sponsored by @Compexusa, @PVellner vs. @NOhlsen from CrossFit R.A.W (@raw_training) in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania – #18point3 – March 8-12, sponsored by @assaultairbike, @KyleKasperbauer vs. @nealmaddox from @SkylineCrossFit in Houston, Texas – #18point4 – March 15-19, sponsored by @Zevia, @bk_gudmundsson vs. @scottpanchik from @CrossFitFury in Goodyear, Arizona – #18point5 – March 22-26, sponsored by @ROMWOD, @anniethorisdottir vs. @sarasigmunds vs. @Katrintanja at @CrossFitReykjavik in Reykjavík, Iceland ?? – Visit Games.CrossFit.com for broadcast information and details. Read “2018 Live Open Announcement Venues and Athletes.” #CrossFit • #CrossFitOpen • #InTheOpen • @Reebok • #Fitness

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Competition will be STIFF. With these athletes having spent significant time on the Games floor as well as the podium, a nail-biting competition is all but guaranteed. Who are you rooting for?

P.S. You can check out the venues here.

Main image: Annie Thorisdottir/Instagram