The 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic (GLSC) is scheduled for Jul. 8, 2023, in London, England. With a loaded lineup featuring reigning champion Oleksii Novikov and new World's Strongest Man (WSM) victor ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Crushes a 210.9-Kilogram (465-Pound) Squat for 20 Reps
Late last month, Mitchell Hooper ascended strongman's tallest mountain for the first time when he won the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM). After capping a meteoric rise to become the biggest name in the ... Continue Reading
2023 Georgia’s Strongest Man Results — Konstantine Janashia Triumphant
Konstantine Janashia is the champion of the 2023 Georgia's Strongest Man (GSM). The contest took place in Tbilisi, Georgia, on May 6-7, 2023. Janashia's victory in the 2023 GSM marks his second career ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Trains Overhead Press with Bands, Locks Out 200 Kilograms (440 Pounds) for Reps
2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic champion Mitchell Hooper wasted no time getting back to work and preparing for his next contest. Hooper will be one of 12 men competing in ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall and Martins Licis Named Team Captains for 2023 World’s Strongest Nation Contest
The 2023 World’s Strongest Nation (WSN) contest is set to take place on Nov. 18, 2023 in Liverpool, England. It will be the second edition of this unique contest that includes both strongmen and ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Reveals Elbow Injury Affected His 2023 World’s Strongest Man Performance
2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) winner Oleksii Novikov was hoping to join the list of two-time champions at the 2023 WSM contest in Myrtle Beach, SC. However, he finished in third place behind champion ... Continue Reading
2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic Lineup Revealed
On Apr. 28, 2023, the Giants Live organization used two comprehensive Instagram posts to reveal the lineup of strongman competitors for the 2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic (GLSC). The growing tentpole ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Scores 320-Kilogram (705-Pound) Axle Deadlift, Announces Intent to Eclipse 363 Kilograms (800 Pounds)
On Apr. 26, 2023, Rhianon Lovelace shared an Instagram clip of herself capturing a 320-kilogram (705-pound) 15-inch Axle Deadlift. The strongwoman and powerlifting extraordinaire wrote that the number she ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Crushes His First Workout as the World’s Strongest Man
Mitchell Hooper needed barely one year to rise to the top of the sport of strongman. After winning the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), it'd be fair if the Canadian strongman decided to sit back and roost ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman “Gave Everything He Had” to Defend World’s Strongest Man Title, Came Up Second
Tom Stoltman entered the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) with historic aspirations. Should the former two-time reigning champion (2021-2022) have beaten his elite strongman peers in Myrtle Beach, SC, he ... Continue Reading
Laurence “Big Loz” Shahlaei Recaps 2023 World’s Strongest Man Finals, Reacts to Coaching Client Mitchell Hooper’s Win
Renowned strongman commentator and 2016 Europe's Strongest Man, Laurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei has worked as a coach for many high-level strength athletes, including the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), ... Continue Reading
Mark Felix Speaks After Final World’s Strongest Man Appearance
57-year old strongman legend Mark Felix has competed in his final World’s Strongest Man contest. The Grenadian-born, British competitor announced in February 2023 that the most recent edition of the ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Shares Behind-the-Scenes Footage from His 2023 World’s Strongest Man Win
Less than 24 hours after winning the 2023 World's Strongest Man title in Myrtle Beach, SC, Mitchell Hooper gave his fans insight on what Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023 looked like from his perspective. The new ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 4 Results — Mitchell Hooper Gets His Crown
The sport of strongman has a new king, and now he gets to sit on his throne in Myrtle Beach, SC. After the wild gauntlet that was the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), Mitchell Hooper used the final ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Wins 2023 World’s Strongest Man
Mitchell Hooper is the champion of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM). The athlete is the first Canadian victor in the contest's illustrious 46-year history. After an all-around dominant performance from ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Results and Leaderboard
The 46th annual World’s Strongest Man (WSM) ran from Wednesday, April 19 through Sunday, April 23, 2023 with a one-day break on Friday, April 21, to separate the Qualifying Round from the Finals. The ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 3 Results — As a Legend’s Run Ends, Another Might Be Starting
Just one day remains in the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM). One day to determine who has the privilege to become ultimate strongman royalty. One day to find out who gets to sit on top of what might be ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 2 Results — Mitchell Hooper Gets Another Title Shot
Day Two of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) promised fireworks, and it did not disappoint in its delivery. The second day saw the athletes work through the Conan's Wheel, Kettlebell Toss, and climactic ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 1 Results — Mitchell Hooper, Oleksii Novikov Show Out
The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest kicked off with a bang on Apr. 19, 2023, in sunny Myrtle Beach, SC. The participating athletes were fortunate to work through the first Qualifying Round events ... Continue Reading
Cheick “Iron Biby” Sanou Withdraws from 2023 World’s Strongest Man, Kristján Jón Haraldsson in as Replacement
Before the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) even began, Cheick "Iron Biby" Sanou withdrew the first morning of strongman's biggest competition. At the time of this writing, there is no official explanation ... Continue Reading
Eddie Hall Names His Top 3 Contenders for the 2023 World’s Strongest Man
One elite strongman will stand tall above his peers by the time the dust settles on the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC. It might be two-time reigning WSM champion, Tom Stoltman. Or it ... Continue Reading
2023 World’s Strongest Man Qualifying Groups Revealed
On Apr. 18, 2023, Terry Hollands revealed the five Qualifying Round groups for the 2023 WSM in Myrtle Beach, SC. The 15-time WSM competitor confirmed that there would be six athletes in each Qualifying ... Continue Reading
5 Top Contenders to Watch at the 2023 World’s Strongest Man
This week, the man of the hour at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC, will likely be Tom Stoltman. The two-time reigning champion seeks to become only the third person ever to capture ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Says His Pec Injury Will Likely Require Surgery
On Apr. 15, 2023, Hafthor Björnsson attempted a 252.5-kilogram (556.7-pound) raw bench press during a powerlifting competition held at Thor's Power Gym in Kópavogur, Iceland. The athlete would not finish ... Continue Reading
