The 2026 CrossFit Semifinals are held all across the world, with the 2026 Far East Throwdown being held on May 1-3 in Busan, South Korea. The competition offered just one qualifying spot for the CrossFit Games in both the men’s and women’s divisions, making the battle for the title event more intense. So, after three full days of competing, Henrik Haapalainen and Siria Meha emerged victorious and qualified for the biggest competition of the season.
2026 Far East Throwdown CrossFit Semifinal Results
Men
Henrik Haapalainen is officially returning to the CrossFit Games for the fifth time in his career after missing the 2025 edition of the competition. He placed top two in all events except for one, where he finished ninth. However, that did not cost him much, as Henrik still remained in first place overall.
Hiko O Te Rangi Curtis and Sven Geens were Henrik’s biggest rivals. Hiko had a very similar performance to Henrik. On the other hand, Sven Geens was the frontrunner in the title race going into the final event, but his 17th-place finish pushed him all the way down to third.
- Henrik Haapalainen — 567 points (Qualified)
- Hiko O Te Rangi Curtis — 546 points
- Sven Geens — 534 points
- Riley Martin — 495 points
- Matt Brady — 474 points
- Max Krieg — 450 points
- Andrei Petku — 435 points
- Kyeongsun Kang — 423 points
- Eren Yayla — 414 points
- Ssg Kim — 405 points
- Ahmet Talha Onay — 375 points
- Chen (胜) Sheng (陈) — 363 points
- Sam Robinson — 359 points
- Changrim An — 342 points
- Ricardo Garcia — 336 points
- Hyunsu Kim — 318 points
- Jinsu Kim — 310 points
- Vakar Vladyslav — 306 points
- Ji Hong Park — 303 points
- Zhu Yusen — 297 points
- Myeongjin Kim — 262 points
- Seokbeom Kim — 259 points
- Kanji Sakiyama — 251 points
- Jeongtaek Cho — 228 points
- Seungbin Kim — 198 points
- Hyunjun Kwon — 180 points
- Marcus Kwak — Withdrew
- Yangwoo Yoo — Withdrew
- Cemkan Tunga — Withdrew
- Nicolas Bedon — Withdrew
Women
Siria Meha won four out of six events at the 2026 Copa Sur CrossFit Semifinal and added two second-place finishes in the remaining events. As such, she only lost six points at the competition, leaving no room for anyone to catch up or beat her throughout the entire weekend. Consequently, Meha will be making her second consecutive appearance at the CrossFit Games in less than three months.
Anna Ivanova and Dawon Jung consistently placed in the top five throughout all three days. However, despite their incredible performances, only Siria Meha managed to qualify for the Games. However, both women proved just how talented they are.
- Siria Meha — 594 points (Qualified)
- Anna Ivanova — 561 points
- Dawon Jung — 558 points
- Samantha Pugh — 549 points
- Arielle Sanders — 456 points
- MinJeong Kim — 447 points
- Aichan (爱婵) Chen (陈) — 429 points
- Ashley Cope — 408 points
- Nahyeon Kim — 384 points
- Se Ryun Youn — 383 points
- Suhyeon Ha — 378 points
- Michelle Young — 368 points
- Go Min Jung — 366 points
- Janice Jin — 357 points
- Florence Wong — 328 points
- Nikki Kramer — 327 points
- Wang (宣林) Xuanlin (王) — 324 points
- Hayun Kim — 320 points
- Eunche Byun — 316 points
- Shelby Jamieson — 312 points
- Arlette Lopez — 288 points
- Madoka Koga — 275 points
- Kristen Carlsen — 267 points
- Renata Mondragón — 264 points
- Leslie-Ann Joglekar — 199 points
- Daniela Carrera — 184 points
- Dahyun Lee — 180 points
- Kang Ji Yoon — 178 points
- Eunha Kim — 177 points
- Amber Yang — 164 points
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Event One
For Time (Time Cap: 22 Minutes):
- 90/72 Calories Row
- 33 Dumbbell Thrusters (50/35 lb)
- 21 Worm Facing Burpees
- 9 Rope Climbs
- 21 Worm Facing Burpees
- 33 Dumbbell Thrusters
- 90/72 Calories Row
Men’s Results
- Sven Geens — 16:21.0
- Henrik Haapalainen — 17:04.0
- Nicolas Bedon — 17:08.0
Women’s Results
- Siria Meha — 17:25.0
- Samantha Pugh — 18:01.0
- Dawon Jung — 18:46.0
Event Two
For Time (Time Cap: 7 Minutes):
- 45 Chest to Bars
- 5 Snatches (185/125 lb)
- 4 Snatches (205/135 lb)
- 3 Snatches (225/145 lb)
- 2 Snatches (245/155 lb)
- 1 Snatch (265/165 lb)
Men’s Results
- Riley Martin — 03:01.0 (02:41)
- Sven Geens — 03:59.0 (03:14)
- Hiko O Te Rangi Curtis — 03:59.0 (03:33)
Women’s Results
- Anna Ivanova — 02:50.0
- Siria Meha — 03:02.0
- Arielle Sanders — 03:41.0
Event Three
3 Rounds for Time (Time Cap: 10 Minutes):
- 100ft Handstand Walk
- 8 Muscle Ups
- 6 Clean & Jerks (185/125 lb)
Men’s Results
- Hiko O Te Rangi Curtis — 06:27.0
- Henrik Haapalainen — 06:34.0
- Eren Yayla — 06:38.0
Women’s Results
- Siria Meha — 07:12.0
- Dawon Jung — 07:38.0
- Anna Ivanova — 07:42.0
Event Four
2 Rounds for Time (Time Cap: 12 Minutes):
- 150 Double Unders
- 25 Handstand Push-Ups
- 25 Dual Dumbbell Deadlifts (70/50 lb)
- 100ft Dual Dumbbell Farmer’s Lunges (70/50 lb)
Men’s Results
- Henrik Haapalainen — 07:18.0
- Sven Geens — 07:43.0
- Hiko O Te Rangi Curtis — 08:09.0
Women’s Results
- Siria Meha — 09:23.0
- Dawon Jung — 09:29.0
- Nahyeon Kim — 09:40.0
Event Five
5 Rounds for Time (Time Cap: 10 Minutes):
- 15/12 Calories Ski
- 5 Toes to Bars
- 5 Bar Muscle-Ups
- 5 Toes to Bars
Men’s Results
- Henrik Haapalainen — 06:40.0
- Sven Geens — 06:54.0
- Max Krieg — 06:58.0
Women’s Results
- Siria Meha — 07:19.0 (05:27)
- Samantha Pugh — 07:38.0 (05:50)
- Anna Ivanova — 07:38.0 (05:57)
Event Six
For Time (Time Cap: 7 Minutes):
- 40 Box Jump Over & Step Downs (24/20 in)
- 30 Dumbbell Goblet Single-Leg Squats (35/20 lb)
- 20 Hang Cleans (225/145 lb)
Men’s Results
- Riley Martin — 03:03.0
- Henrik Haapalainen — 03:11.0
- Hiko O Te Rangi Curtis — 03:30.0
Women’s Results
- Anna Ivanova — 02:45.0
- Siria Meha — 02:55.0
- Arielle Sanders — 02:57.0
Although the 2026 Far East Throwdown CrossFit Semifinal featured just one qualifying spot in each division, which is lower than most in-person competitions, it turned out to be an exciting competition full of incredible performances. The athletes knew that the stakes were high, with only the winner making it through to the final stage. So, everyone left their all on the competition floor, which resulted in a great weekend for both the athletes and the fans.
