An athlete drowned during a swimming event at a CrossFit competition in Texas on Thursday, the organization said.

The death occurred on the first day of the CrossFit Games, being held in Fort Worth through Sunday. The events have been canceled for the rest of the day, CrossFit said.

CrossFit CEO Don Faul said during a press briefing he is "gutted" by the death of the athlete, whose name has not been released.

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