CrossFit Indestri honors Lazar Đukić Aug. 8

CrossFit Indestri said on Thursday, August 6, that it will mark the second anniversary of Lazar Đukić’s death with a community workout on Saturday, August 8. The announcement appeared in the Ontario gym’s daily blog and invited members to honor Đukić together. The date matches two years since Đukić died during the 2024 CrossFit Games. CrossFit later said his death occurred on August 8, 2024, during Individual Event 1, a run-swim event. ### What exactly is CrossFit Indestri planning on August 8? CrossFit Indestri said in its August 6 blog post that Saturday, August 8, will be used to honor Lazar Đukić with a coordinated workout for members. The gym framed the session as a community remembrance tied to the anniversary date. CrossFit Indestri’s website says current athletes can register through its class schedule page, which directs members to sign up for classes online. (indestri.com) The gym’s blog has been used for prior notices to members, including memorial and community updates. ### Why does August 8 matter in this case? CrossFit said in a November 20, 2024 update that Lazar Đukić died on August 8, 2024, during Individual Event 1 at the CrossFit Games. (indestri.com) The company described that event as a run-swim competition and said it commissioned a third-party investigation afterward. (indestri.com) A 2025 memorial post from CrossFit Indestri said August 8 marked one year since Đukić lost his life during the Run/Swim event at the CrossFit Games. That earlier post shows the gym has publicly observed the date before. ### How has CrossFit Indestri addressed Lazar Đukić before? CrossFit Indestri published a post on August 12, 2024 saying its community was grieving after the “tragic loss” of Lazar Đukić at the Games. (games.crossfit.com) The gym said at the time that, although members did not personally know him, his death had a significant impact on their community. (indestri.com) On August 8, 2025, the gym published another remembrance titled “In Memory of Lazar Đukić.” That post referred to him as a respected member of the global CrossFit community and noted the one-year anniversary of his death. ### What did CrossFit say after the 2024 Games? CrossFit said on November 20, 2024 that investigators interviewed eyewitnesses and event staff, visited Marine Creek Lake, reviewed documents and video, and examined safety standards for open-water sporting events. (indestri.com) The company said it would not publish the full report, citing privacy and legal considerations, but said the findings were reported to its board. (indestri.com) The same update said CrossFit would implement safety changes, including creating a senior leadership role responsible for safety at the CrossFit Games. CrossFit said that role would centralize safety protocols, emergency action plans and coordination with on-site experts, staff and athletes. (games.crossfit.com) ### Where can members find the next details? CrossFit Indestri’s August 6 blog post is the gym’s public notice for the August 8 remembrance, and its class schedule page is where current athletes are directed to register for classes. Those two pages are the clearest public sources for timing and participation details tied to Saturday’s workout. (indestri.com) (games.crossfit.com)