Olympic Champion Takes Adaptive CrossFit Games by Storm

Erin Popovich is a 14-time Paralympic gold medalist who found her next athletic chapter through CrossFit.

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April 21, 2025

Erin Popovich is a 14-time Paralympic gold medalist who found her next athletic chapter through CrossFit. After retiring from swimming, she stepped into the box — and eventually onto the competition floor at the 2024 Adaptive CrossFit Games, where she competed in the female short stature division.

In this episode of “Hear Their Stories,” Erin opens up about finding community, redefining competition, and showing others what’s possible when fitness is truly inclusive.

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