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
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
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
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
2022 Mr. Olympia Finals Report — 212, Fitness, Figure, Wellness, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia, Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging
The first night of the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest wraps up after a pair of exciting rounds. On Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, competitors in six separate divisions proceeded through the pre-judging ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Results
The Mr. Olympia competition is the pinnacle of the physique sports world. Across 11 divisions, competitors flexed and posed through the weekend of Dec. 16-17, 2022, and worked their way toward the sport's ... Continue Reading
2022 Mr. Olympia Callout Report — Fitness, 212, Figure, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia, and Wellness
The 2022 Olympia weekend officially began on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. As the respective champions in all 11 divisions are sorted out over the weekend, the all-important initial callouts will set the table ... Continue Reading
5 Dark Horses to Watch at the 2022 Mr. Olympia
As the 2022 Mr. Olympia launches this weekend, the general expectation is that two-time defending champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay will take home his third straight title in Las Vegas, NV. In fact, ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2022 Mr. Olympia
The 2022 Olympia is finally just around the corner. On Dec. 16-18, 2022, the world's bodybuilding elite will compete on the Las Vegas, NV, stage. Eleven International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman Believes Derek Lunsford is Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay’s Top Challenger at the 2022 Mr. Olympia
At the 2022 Mr. Olympia, reigning two-time champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay will be a heavy favorite to finish a "three-peat" in taking home his third straight title. However, with a mark like that ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Diagrams His Shredding Diet Before the 2022 Mr. Olympia
The bodybuilding world will soon witness the 2022 Olympia, set to take place on Dec. 16-18, 2022. Every preparative decision with the competition approaching becomes increasingly important for the athletes ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic Withdraws From 2022 Olympia
On Dec. 6, 2022, bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic took to his Instagram page to reveal he will not compete in the upcoming 2022 Mr. Olympia. The contest takes place on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, making ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Tells Phil Heath About His Mentality Ahead of the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay is on a fast track toward all-time legendary status. Should the Egyptian athlete capture his third consecutive Mr. Olympia title on Dec. 16-18, 2022, he will become the eighth ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Michal Križánek Shreds His Legs and Abs Just Weeks Before Olympia Debut
When the 2022 Mr. Olympia kicks off on Dec. 16, 2022, there will be a few expected contenders — two-time reigning champion Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay, 2019 winner Brandon Curry, and Nick Walker, to name a ... Continue Reading