CrossFit Semifinal Copa Sur: How to Watch, Predictions

Copa Sur is the only South American CrossFit sanctioned event that will grant a Games’ invitation to athletes from the continent. Check out who’s competing, who we are excited to see, the workouts programmed, and how to watch it.

According to the rulebook, the top 2 men, women and teams will receive an invitation to the CrossFit Games. Individuals placed 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th can continue to the Last-Chance Qualifier.

How to Watch Copa Sur CrossFit Semifinal

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Copa Sur Roster

Men

1. Guilherme Domingues
2. Bruno Marins
3. Joao Pedro Barcelos
4. Williams Rios
5. Martin Gonzalez
6. Lucas Arce
7. Guilherme Malheiros
8. Pablo Chalfun
9. Anderon Primo
10. Piero Gorichon
11. Luiz Henrique Alves Moreira
12. Agustin Ezequiel Guinazu
13. Igor Lino
14. Fabio Dechichi
15. Thaina Toma
16. Bruno Grigoleto
17. Lucas Da Rosa
18. Nicolas Bidarte
19. Pedro Martins
20. Kalyan Souza
21. Kaique Cerveny
22. Santiago Comba
23. Vitor Caetano
24. Esteban Ospina
25. Agustin Richelme
26. Gustavo Errico
27. Nicolas Canil
28. Juan Manuel Seitun
29. Omar Martinez
30. Maximiliano Arigossi

Women

1. Mailen Mauccione
2. Gabriela Marrafon
3. Tassia Dadda
4. Giovanna Magnani
5. Bruna Fernandes
6. Carol Colling
7. Melina Rodriguez
8. Kiara Priscilla Schneider
9. Amanda Fusuma
10. Jane Silva
11. Luiza Marques
12. Evelin Alvarez
13. Bruna Baxhix
14. Maisa Ghanem
15. Amanda Bacetti
16. Julia Kato
17. Barbara Caravello
18. Claudia Espinosa
19. Lucy Pacheco
20. Caroline Ferreira
21. Alexia Williams
22. Victoria Campos
23. Claudia Amaral
24. Emily Andrade
25. Constanza Cabrera
26. Laura Gonzalez-Marin
27. Emiliana Guerra
28. Valentina Rangel
29. Andreia Pinheiro
30. Thais Nunes

Teams

1. CrossFit Berrini Team Treta
2. CrossFit Boqueirao X-Force
3. Cavaleiros CrossFit
4. Avanti CrossFit SPL
5. Mapana CrossFit Mapana
6. CrossFit Pinda
7. Q21 CrossFit
8. Vittoria CrossFit Morereps
9. CrossFit Ribeirao Preto
10. Bull Box MDE CrossFit We Blessed
11. BXP CrossFit Team BXP
12. CrossFit Marilia CFMRLA
13. Kingbull CrossFit Paraguay
14. CrossFit Tyranno
15. CrossFit Tavros Tavros Team
16. CrossFit Villa Luiro
17. CrossFit Praia Grande Team CFPG
18. CrossFit Tuluka
19. CrossFit Caserna
20. CrossFit SP

Copa Sur Predictions

Men

Who Should Win?

Source: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.

In the men’s division there really isn’t much discussion that Guilherme Malheiros will maintain his reign over South American athletes. The current 7^th Fittest Man on Earth took the world by surprise with his strength and determination.

Malheiros has recently become a Mayhem Athlete and everyone is excited to see how much more can he improve under Rich Froning’s guidance.

Who Will Fight For Podium?

Another name that stands from the crow is Argentinian athlete Agustin Richelme. Richelme has actually won last year’s South American CrossFit Semifinal (Brazil CrossFit Championship) with 12 points ahead of Malheiros.

Dark Horse

Two other Brazilians can fight for a place on the podium. Kaique Cerveny and Anderon Primo are both incredibly strong athletes who could pose a threat to Malheiros and Richelme. Running not far behind we could see Nicolas Bidarte and Omar Martinez, from Argentina and Venezuela respectively.

Women

The women’s division is a bit trickier to predict as both women who have qualified last year through Semifinals are not on the roster this year. Larissa Cunha was banned for 2 years after failing a drug test although she proved her innocence. Sasha Nievas decided to go team this year.

Who Should Win?

Melina Rodriguez is a 3x Games athlete (once as a team member) and should be the frontrunner this weekend at Copa Sur. In 2020 she finished 17^th at the Games, her best placement to date.

Who Will Fight For Podium?

Without Sasha Nievas or Larissa Cunha on the roster, it’s an opportunity to see many up-and-coming athletes fighting for their chance to be under the spotlight. This is where Valentina Rangel, Julia Kato and Victoria Campos can battle for that Games’ invitation.

All three athletes have narrowly missed their opportunity last year by finishing 5^th, 4^th and 3^rd respectively.

Dark Horse

The 20-year-old Luiza Marques can shine this year. She has only been to the Games as a team member or as a teenager, but since she finished 1^st at the Quarterfinals recently, many are speculating it is her moment.

Copa Sur Workouts

Individuals

Event 1 – Chipper 22

For time:

• 50 wall-ball shots (30/20 lb)
• 50 chest-to-bar pull-ups
• 100 double-unders
• 50 deadlifts (90/60 kg)

Time cap: 12 minutes

Event 2 – Run Swim Run

For time:

• 2,000-m run
• 500-m swim
• 2,000-m run

Time cap: 40 minutes

Event 3 – Barbell Complex

3 attempts for max load of:

• 3 cleans
• 2 front squats
• 1 jerk (shoulder-to-overhead)

Event 4 – Regional 2014 Event 5

10 rounds for time:

• 1 legless rope climb (15 ft)
• Run 170 ft

Time cap: 11 minutes

Event 5 – Too Many Rings

For time:

• 100 thrusters (45/30 kg)

Every 2 minutes on the minute complete:

• 5 ring muscle-ups

Time cap: 10 minutes

Event 6 – Last One Standing

Part I (all athletes)

For time:

• Row (30/20 cal)
• 24-m handstand walk
• Row (15/10 cal)
• 12-m handstand walk

Time cap: 4 minutes

Fastest 10 athletes advance to Part II

Part II

For time:

• Row (20/15 cal)
• 12-m handstand walk

Time cap: 2 minutes

5 elimination rounds

Teams

Event 1 – Team Diane

For time:

• 21-15-9
• Deadlifts (310 kg)
• Synchro handstand push-ups

Time cap: 9 minutes

Event 2 – Run Board Run

For time:

• 1,000-m run
• 500-m swim with paddleboard
• 1,000-m run

Time cap: 40 minutes

Event 3 – Thrusters + Legless Rope Climbs

For time, starting with the female pair:

• 40 thrusters (61/43 kg)
• 6 legless rope climbs
• 30 thrusters (61/43 kg)
• 4 legless rope climbs
• 20 thrusters (61/43 kg)
• 2 legless rope climbs

Time cap: 15 minutes

Event 4 – Team Snatch Ladder

For heaviest successful lift:

(Weight in kilograms)

• M: 84/88/93/98/102/107/111/115/120/124 (11th platform staged at 129)
• F: 61/63/65/68/70/72/75/77/79/81 (11th platform staged at 84)

Event 5 – Anaconda Row

For time:

FF/MM

• 16/24-cal row

(rest of team Anaconda hold)

Then, the entire team performs:

• 50 Anaconda clean and push press
• 16-m Anaconda lunge

Time cap: 15 minutes

Event 6 – Up and Sides Down 2022

For time:

2 pairs each perform alternating

2-4-6-8

• Synchro ring muscle-ups

4-8-12-16

• Synchro handstand walk (meters)

Time cap: 11 minutes

CrossFit Semifinals Dates

There are 10 Semifinals events spread worldwide. Four in North America, two in Europe, and one in Africa, South America, Oceania and Asia. Unlike last year, this time all Semifinals are in-person.

This is the last weekend of CrossFit Semifinals.

Date	Competition	Location
May 20-22	Syndicate Crown	Tennessee (U.S.)
May 20-22	CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown	Amsterdam (Netherlands)
May 20-22	Torian Pro	Brisbane (Australia)
May 27-29	Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge	Tennessee (U.S.)
May 27-29	CrossFit Fittest in Cape Town	Stellenbosch (South Africa)
June 3-5	Far East Throwdown	Busan (South Korea)
June 3-5	Granite Games	Minnesota (U.S.)
June 10-12	CrossFit Atlas Games	Québec (Canada)
June 10-12	CrossFit Strength in Depth	England (U.K.)
June 10-12	CrossFit Copa Sur	Vitória (Brazil)

The Last-Chance Qualifier is an online competition that takes place from June 29th to July 1st.

The Games will take place on August 3-7 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

Check out the results of past Semifinal events and who already qualified for the Games this year.

Who Won the 2022 Torian Pro CrossFit Semifinal? (All Results)

CrossFit Lowlands Throwdown Results – Podium & Last-Chance Qualifiers

Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge Results

CrossFit Fittest in Cape Town Semifinal Crowns Champions

Syndicate Crown – Who Is #GamesBound?

Top 3 Moments from the Granite Games

Krennikov and Choi Are Undisputable Champions at the Far East Throwdown