Find Out Which Two Canadian Crossfit Games Athletes will Battle in the 17.1 Open Announcement!

Dave Castro will announce the 17.1 Open Workout in Paris. Shortly afterwards, Patrick Vellner and Brent Fikowski—2016’s third- and fourth-fittest men on Earth, respectively—kick off the 2017 Games season from Reebok CrossFit Yul, in Montréal, Québec, Canada .

Starting Thursday, Feb. 23, at 5 p.m. PT, the workouts for the #CrossFitOpen will be announced live each week from locations around the world. Shortly after Director of the Games @theDaveCastro announces the week’s challenge, select athletes will compete in the workout and set the scores to beat. — Open Workout #17point1 Live Announcement | @fikowski vs. @pvellner at @reebokcrossfityul in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, presented by @paleoethics. — Register for the Open at games.crossfit.com. in bio. #InTheOpen #CrossFitGames

A video posted by The CrossFit Games (@crossfitgames) on Feb 11, 2017 at 1:39pm PST

BRENT FIKOWSKI

Power cleans at 265lb and 225lb ⚡️ #crossfit #crossfitgames #bemorehuman #onamission #mission6 @reebokcanada @mission6nutrition @sabretoothlifestyle @zevia @rawstrengthandconditioning

A video posted by Brent Fikowski (@fikowski) on Feb 1, 2017 at 6:24am PST

Brent has already started trash talking his opponent:

#trashtalkthursday One podium finisher at the 2016 CrossFit Games was noticeably absent from the recent “Fittest On Earth” trailer. Don’t worry @pvellner I got your back bro! #whoispatrickvellner #dontworryheisintherealfilm #crossfitEdSheeran #boyswholooklikeEdSheeran #sofit #sohandsome #bedhead #FittestFilm #crossfit #crossfitgames #InTheOpen #OpenHumiliation #iwillcrushyouintheopen @scalifit @travismfwilliams

A video posted by Brent Fikowski (@fikowski) on Feb 2, 2017 at 1:03pm PST

PATRICK VELLNER

This Canadian’s gymnastic game is on point!

Well @alecsmith8 I have to give credit where credit is due. You made that look easy. You almost had me. It took me a while, but I did manage to get it done. I hope you’ve been working on your box jumps… and backflips. Next up for you is backflip onto height. I worked up to 30″ today, what have you got in the tank!? (Please use soft mats) #betterlucknexttime #gymnasticsduel #backflipboxjump #gymnastics #fitness #crossfit #playtime #bringiton #reebok #beanathlete #makeitcount @reebokcanada @hatlex_canada @forging_heroes @proenergynutrition @crossfitgames @crossfit

A video posted by Patrick Vellner (@pvellner) on Jan 31, 2017 at 4:55pm PST

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