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Texas Crossfit Games athlete dies during first event of high-intensity competition

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An athlete lifts a weight during a crossfit competition during the 6th edition of the Bop Games, at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, (Credit: Photo by DOUGLAS MAGNO/AFP via Getty Images)

Crossfit Games CEO Don Faul announced on Thursday that an athlete died during the first swim event of the Crossfit Games, which was taking place at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Fort Worth Fire Department responded around 8 a.m. local time to a call regarding a CrossFit Games participant who went missing in the water while competing. First responders used dive teams and a drone to find the person, who was recovered from the water about an hour after the dive team responded.

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CrossFit is cooperating with authorities in the investigation said Faul during a press conference. The organization added in a release that it's doing "everything we can to support the family at this time."

"The remainder of today's events have been suspended. The well-being of competitors is our first priority and we are heartbroken by this tragic event," the document added.

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