To be the best, you have to beat the best. Considering how close he came to taking home the title in his Men's Open debut, 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford certainly seems capable of toppling ... Continue Reading
Miloš Šarčev Thinks 2023 Mr. Olympia Is Between Hadi Choopan, Derek Lunsford
The 2023 Mr. Olympia is slowly shaping up to be a contest of mammoth proportions on paper. As the Men's Open division seemingly enters a new golden era, bodybuilding's flagship contest resembles a gauntlet ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Names 8 of His Favorite 2023 Mr. Olympia Contenders
At the time of this writing, there is still so much to sort out in regard to the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. Even with just over four months before bodybuilding's tentpole competition, there is undoubtedly a ... Continue Reading
William Bonac Believes Hadi Choopan Is a Lock For 2023 Olympia Repeat Title
After years of near-victories, Hadi Choopan finally scored bodybuilding's greatest accomplishment when he won the 2022 Mr. Olympia. According to one of Choopan's elite peers, the Iranian athlete will add ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Believes Derek Lunsford is His Main Obstacle to a 2023 Mr. Olympia Victory
There are still months to go before the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando, FL, but some of the top contenders for the Sandow Trophy are already posturing for their title chances. The 2022 Mr. Olympia third-place ... Continue Reading
Phil Heath Names Top 2023 Olympia Contenders, Teases Potential Return
Few bodybuilders will ever be able to match Phil Heath's competitive rap sheet. With seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 2011-2017, only Arnold Schwarzenegger (seven Olympia wins) and Ronnie Coleman ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Believes Bodybuilding’s Men’s Open is Returning to Its Greatest Era
At this point in time, the Men's Open division resembles a loaded gauntlet. Usually, a bodybuilding class will feature a champion, in this case, Hadi Choopan, and only another worthy contender or two. ... Continue Reading
Hadi Choopan Looks Stacked as He Preps for Mr. Olympia Title Defense
After years of competing at the highest level of bodybuilding, and coming so close to capturing a Mr. Olympia title, Hadi Choopan finally claimed the throne as the vaunted Mr. Olympia in December 2022. ... Continue Reading
2023 Olympia to Take Place in Early November 2023 in Orlando, Florida
Every year, the best bodybuilders in the world prepare with one central goal: to win the legendary Mr. Olympia contest. Sure, there are other tentpole events like the annual (and now rather lucrative) ... 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
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
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
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 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
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
Nick Walker Thinks 2022 Mr. Olympia Will Be a Gauntlet, Wants to Be “Remembered Forever”
Nick "The Mutant" Walker has his eyes on the prize. As an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) rookie, Walker won the 2021 Arnold Classic and captured a fifth-place result in the ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman Breaks Down 2022 Mr. Olympia Contenders, Predicts “Big Ramy” Win
Ronnie Coleman might be retired from competitive bodybuilding, but that doesn't mean he doesn't keep a close eye on the current state of the sport. With the 2022 Mr. Olympia on the horizon, the eight-time ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Regan Grimes Withdraws from the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Regan Grimes will not participate in this year's upcoming 2022 Mr. Olympia. On Sept. 15, 2022, the bodybuilder announced the decision during an episode of four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler's podcast, the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Michal Križánek Weighs a Colossal 293 Pounds in Latest Physique Update
In mid-July 2022, promising bodybuilder Michal Križánek switched from the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Elite Pro League to the National Physique Committee (NPC). Križánek's ... Continue Reading
Nick Walker Believes He Can Dethrone Big Ramy at the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Few bodybuilders have had as stellar debut years as Nick "The Mutant" Walker during the 2021 season. He won the 2021 New York Pro and Arnold Classic. Then, to put a cherry on top of his achievements, the ... Continue Reading