By now, Joe Mackey has a deserved reputation for being one of the strongest professional bodybuilders of all time. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League member has made ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Will Return to 2023 Arnold Classic
Nick "The Mutant" Walker wasn't always a hulking phenom — one of modern bodybuilding's top competitors. Then he won the 2021 Arnold Classic (AC) during his International Federation of Bodybuilding and ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Won Fourth Straight Classic Physique Olympia With Torn Biceps Muscle
Entering the 2022 Mr. Olympia, most expected Chris Bumstead to continue his largely unimpeded reign atop the Classic Physique division. Now a reigning four-time champion, Bumstead is one of the most ... Continue Reading
The 2023 Arnold Classic Increases Prize Money, Men’s Open Winner Receives $300,000
It's not precisely on par with the Olympia contest, but the annual Arnold Classic (AC) arguably holds as much prestige and influence, being considered one of the major contests on the bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Michal Križo Will Forgo 2023 Arnold Classic, Aims for September Return
When Michal "Križo" Križánek became a member of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League in the Fall of 2022, he was still a relative unknown in the major bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Blessing Awodibu Will Skip the 2023 Arnold Classic As He Focuses on Rest
Blessing Awodibu entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia with high hopes. A certifiable dark horse contender, some believed Awodibu would enjoy one of the better performances of his career on the Las Vegas, NV, ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legends Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler Get Together for a Training Session
At the start of this century, Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler were arguably the two most prominent names in bodybuilding. En route to his legendary run of eight consecutive Mr. Olympia victories (1998-2005), ... Continue Reading
Hunter Labrada Reflects on Disappointing 2022 Olympia, Will Be More Active in 2023
Entering the 2022 Mr. Olympia, bodybuilder Hunter Labrada understandably set high expectations for himself. After he notched a fourth-place finish at the 2021 edition of the contest, Labrada aimed for the ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Reflects on 2022 Mr. Olympia Performance, Thinks He Could’ve Fared Better
Nick Walker entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia with legitimate aspirations of capturing bodybuilding's most illustrious title. A top-five finisher in his debut in 2021, many presumed Walker would improve upon ... Continue Reading
Former Mr. Olympia Samir Bannout Believes Contest Qualification Should Be More Selective
To close the 2022 calendar year, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) revealed the standards for the 2023 Olympia qualification process. The contest's next iteration will occur ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford Sets Sights on 2023 Olympia, Won’t Compete at Arnold Classic
Derek Lunsford, a former 212 Olympia champion (2021), competed for the first time in the Men's Open at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. After a sterling second-place finish to eventual champion Hadi Choopan, Lunsford ... Continue Reading
Arnold Schwarzenegger Believes Classic Physique Should Be Main Event of Mr. Olympia
With seven Mr. Olympia titles to his name (1970-1975, 1980), few understand what it takes to stand on top of bodybuilding's tallest mountain quite like Arnold Schwarzenegger. While the 75-year-old is up to ... Continue Reading
Here’s How Much Money Was Awarded at the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Across the board, in a historic Olympia weekend on Dec. 16-17, 2022, it was a very profitable competition for bodybuilding's top superstars. For example, in capturing his first-ever Mr. Olympia title on ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Looks Ahead After Losing Mr. Olympia Title
Heading into the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay was considered the presumed heavy favorite. The former two-time defending champion (2020-2021) had ringing endorsements from Olympia icons ... Continue Reading
Maureen Blanquisco Wins the 2022 Bikini Olympia
Maureen Blanquisco is the 2022 Bikini Olympia champion. The athlete headed into the last callout of the Finals of the division, facing off with familiar faces in former champions Jennifer Dorie (2021) and ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan is the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Hadi Choopan is the winner of the 2022 Mr. Olympia. After a dynamite overall performance from all the top Men's Open contenders in Las Vegas, NV, Choopan captured his first career Mr. Olympia title. ... Continue Reading
Erin Banks Wins 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia
After a round of pre-judging, the biggest lineup in Olympia history took the stage as 68 competitors sought the 2022 Men's Physique Olympia title. Three-time champion Brandon Hendrickson worked to become ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Wins 2022 Classic Physique Olympia, Completes Four-Peat
Saturday's Olympia prejudging on Dec. 17, 2022, saw three-time reigning champion Chris Bumstead in pole position to capture another Classic Physique division title. Ultimately, he only really faced ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Finals Report — Mr. Olympia, Men’s Physique, Classic Physique, Bikini
The final night of the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest is wrapping up after a pair of exciting rounds. Dec. 16-17, in Las Vegas, NV, will see more than 200 competitors across four separate divisions following up ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Callout Report — Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, Wheelchair
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, saw the approximate second half of the 2022 Olympia get kicked off. With division winners in the 212, Wellness, and Ms. Olympia already set, among others, Saturday's pre-judging ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging Report
Over 30 athletes were in Las Vegas, NV, to try and capture the 2022 Mr. Olympia title. Though, with the only competitors who had previously won the championship being two-time reigning victor Mamdouh “Big ... Continue Reading
Andrea Shaw Wins 2022 Ms. Olympia to Complete Three-Peat
Heading into the Finals of the 2022 Ms. Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Dec. 16, the reigning champion Andrea Shaw had her sights set on another illustrious performance. Shaw did not fail in her mission and ... Continue Reading
Francielle Mattos Wins the 2022 Wellness Olympia
The Wellness Olympia was introduced to the stage in 2021, where Francielle Mattos won the inaugural event. The 2022 edition saw an expanded field, not only in terms of competitors — growing from 20 ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Wins the 2022 212 Olympia
Shaun Clarida is the 2022 212 Olympia champion. The 2022 Olympia pre-judging offered a potential showdown between a pair of 212 Olympia champions in Clarida (2020) and Kamal Elgargni (2019). As the ... Continue Reading
