Laura Horvath Wins 2018’s The Battleground as a Games Rookie

At her CrossFit Games debut wearing the leader’s jersey, Hungary National Champion Laura Horvath used her rock-climbing grip strength to lead the field in the Battleground. Watch Horvath, Tia-Clair Toomey, Katrin Davidsdottir, Annie Thorisdottir, and the final women’s heat take on rope climbs, a Rescue Randy drag, and an obstacle-course run in Event 5 of the 2018 CrossFit Games. The Battleground For time: Rescue Randy drag 2 rope climbs Obstacle-course run 2 rope climbs Rescue Randy drag Men wear 20-lb. vest Women wear 14-lb. vest — The CrossFit Games are the ultimate proving grounds for the Fittest Man and Fittest Woman on Earth™ and are world-renowned as the definitive test of fitness. Every year since 2007, fans from around the world have attended the multi-day sporting event, streamed the competition online, or watched on ESPN, CBS, or a wide range of international broadcasts. The international field of play has included athletes from more than 120 co