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Hadi Choopan

Hadi Choopan

Hadi Choopan January 2023 Chest Physique Update

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

Hadi Choopan, Hany Rambod, Celebrating 2022 Olympia Victory

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 intense face 2022

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 Reflective, Black and White in the Gym January 2023

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

Samir Bannout Old School Bodybuilding Photo Posing

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

Chris Bumstead 2022 Olympia win

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

Hadi Choopan celebrating 2022 Olympia win on stage

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 2022 Olympia Reaction:Aftermath

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 2022 Olympia Winner

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

Muscular bodybuilders competing on stage

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

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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

2022 Olympia Reigning Champions Poster

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

Bodybuilder Nick Walker flexing muscles

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

Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay posing on stage

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

Regan Grimes physique September 2022

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

Michal Križánek Physique 293 Pounds August 2022

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 Chains August 2022

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

Hadi Choopan physique June 2022

Perennial Mr. Olympia Contender Hadi Choopan is Looking Absolutely Jacked

After a bodybuilding career that took him around the globe, International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League athlete Hadi Choopan has had one competitive goal of late. With two podium ... Continue Reading

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