Greg Glassman

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The Crossfit fitness plan was designed by Greg Glassman

Crossfit owner, Greg Glassman , has sold his fitness company, after his retirement as chief following outcry over comments he about George Floyd .

The comments, in which he asked why he should mourn, for Mr. Floyd , had you athletes, Fitness will be asked to trim Studios, and the sportswear company's relations with the economy.

Incoming owner Eric Roza, a tech Executive and co-founder of a successful Crossfit gym, said he would "work hard to get back to build bridges".

the terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

the value of The Crossfit business, it was on a brand training program focuses on high intensity training, so far estimated at about $4bn (£3. 1 billion). It is affiliated with approximately 13,000 fitness studios in 158 countries around The World .

"In the last few weeks, divisive statements and accusations have to fight many members of our community, to reconcile you to our transformative experiences in The Local box with what we read online," said Mr Roza, a former Oracle Manager, now works for the U.S. venture Capital investor General Catalyst.

"My view is simple: racism and sexism are hateful and will not be tolerated in Crossfit . "

Tech executive Eric Roza credits Crossfit with changing his life a decade ago,

at the beginning of June, Mr. Glassman controversy courted by the Public Health body said on Twitter, racism was considered an issue of Public Health .

Mr. Glassman tweeted: "It's Floyd -19", an apparent reference to the coronavirus.

He followed it up with a second tweet saying: "your failed model in quarantine, us, and now you are going to be a model, a solution for racism? George Floyd 's brutal murder sparked unrest at the national level. "

He also called for a branch of the "delusional" for questioning why Crossfit speed had to weigh in on The Killing in Minneapolis.

hours before the release of the disastrous tweets, Mr Glassman had told the gym owner to call on a private Zoom, was leaked to reporters: "We are not mourning for George Floyd - I don't think that me or one of my employees.

"Can you tell me, why should I mourn him? Other than that, it is the is to know what to do. "

What Happened to Crossfit ?

The comments affiliate gyms invited to drop-Crossfit -branding and rebuked, it was by the athletes, as well as the Adidas-Reebok in the possession of, the said it was the end of his partnership with the brand. The reaction put more and more reports that the alleged incidents of sexism in the company.

the announcement of his retirement, Mr. Glassman acknowledged that he had "a crack in the Crossfit community and unintentionally injured, many of its members".

He added: "I can't let my behavior stand in The Way , HQ's or its subsidiaries missions. You are too important to jeopardize. "

On Wednesday, to move in his announcement of the new owner, Crossfit joint statement of Mr. Glassman, which said it was "time" for him.

"The World has changed, but the delightful man-machine, the proven benefits of Crossfit , and its market opportunities remain unchanged," He Said .

Mr. Glassman in retirement she was to speak to the latest corporate impact of the protests through George Floyd 's death at The Hands of the police, which sparked discussions about racism and prompted many companies.

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Source of news: bbc.com