Roman's Rant and Dave's 5K Defense

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Roman's Rant and Dave's 5K Defense

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49 minutes

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Sep 5, 2023

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Sean and Tommy talk about the latest in the saga of the CrossFit Games 5K and Roman Khrennikov's Instagram post accusing Jeff Adler and his coach of unsportsmanlike conduct.

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Sep 5, 2023

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CrossFit Games Analysts Sean Woodland and Tommy Marquez, alongside filmmakers Heber Cannon, and Marston Sawyers, bring you all the latest information, updates, and analysis on the sport of fitness, and the CrossFit community.

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Roman's Rant and Dave's 5K Defense

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