Although the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest will boast plenty of star power, one of the biggest names in the sport will not be making an appearance at the biggest bodybuilding show of the year. Mamdouh "Big ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Is Training Angry in Quest for Mr. Olympia Redemption
Entering the 2022 Mr. Olympia, former two-time champion (2020-2021) Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay was a presumed heavy favorite to complete a legendary "three-peat." Instead, the Egyptian superstar finished ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford and Other Olympia Contenders Display Their Off-Season Mass Guest-Posing at 2023 Pittsburgh Pro
By now, many in the bodybuilding community understand the annual Pittsburgh Pro to be more than a major qualifying event on the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League ... Continue Reading
Dennis James, Miloš Šarčev Believe Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Can Win 2023 Arnold Classic
Former two-time Mr. Olympia (2020-2021) Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay entered the 2022 edition of the contest with high hopes. Should he have come out on top, he would've become only the ninth athlete to win ... Continue Reading
Jay Cutler Pegs Nick Walker as His 2023 Arnold Classic Favorite
Nick Walker has spent the better part of the roughly last two years turning heads. The young bodybuilder won the 2021 Arnold Classic, took home a top-five debut result at the 2021 Mr. Olympia, and followed ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Will Compete at 2023 Arnold Classic
Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia with aspirations of becoming only the eighth athlete to win the contest on three consecutive occasions. He had the hype behind him, endorsements ... 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
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
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Polishes Up His Chest With Coach Dennis James
As two-time reigning Mr. Olympia Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay charges headlong to defend his title at the 2022 edition of the contest, it appears he's not taking many moments to stop and bask in his past ... Continue Reading
Miloš Šarčev Thinks Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay and Nick Walker are on an Olympia Collision Course
There's no shortage of compelling storylines on deck at the 2022 Mr. Olympia. For example, Chris Bumstead is vying for a fourth consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title while being coached by a legendary ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder William Bonac Shares a Shredded Update 6 Weeks Before the Mr. Olympia
With the 2022 Mr. Olympia right around the corner, the world's bodybuilding elite will start to pull out all the training and nutritional stops in the final steps of their preparations. A flagship ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Hunter Labrada Weighs 280 Pounds Roughly Two Months Before 2022 Mr. Olympia
Hunter Labrada has a lot to live up to as a bodybuilder. As the son of a bodybuilding legend, the 1985 Mr. Universe Lee Labrada, the bar of excellence is already set. With relatively high expectations, the ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Icon Lee Haney Compares Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay to Ronnie Coleman at Peak of His Powers
Two-time reigning Mr. Olympia Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay isn't light on praise these days. With all eyes on the Egyptian athlete seeking a three-peat of titles at the 2022 Mr. Olympia, he's rapidly ... 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
Derek Lunsford Shares the Emotions Behind Competing at the Mr. Olympia
Anyone who watches how bodybuilder Derek Lunsford carries himself in public likely sees a picture of energy and confidence. However, it doesn't seem like that's always an accurate descriptor. That's ... 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
Flex Wheeler Thinks Andrew Jacked Can Push Big Ramy for the 2022 Mr. Olympia
Chinedu Andrew Obieaka, a.k.a. "Andrew Jacked," has only been on the competitive bodybuilding circuit for a little while. Yet, after winning his first two International Federation of Bodybuilding and ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilding Legend Ronnie Coleman Thinks “Big Ramy” WilI Continue Reign as Mr. Olympia
Ronnie Coleman is one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. As the former winner of eight consecutive Mr. Olympia titles, the living legend knows something about being an inspiration and what it means ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Weighs 337 Pounds in Final Update of Off-Season
In the late fall of 2022, Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay will try for a rare accomplishment during the 2022 Mr. Olympia on Dec. 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. Should the two-time reigning Mr. Olympia champion ... Continue Reading
Derek Lunsford, Hany Rambod Break Down His Transition to Men’s Open at 2022 Mr. Olympia
Derek Lunsford is the reigning 212 Olympia champion but won't be defending that title at the 2022 Mr. Olympia after recently getting a special invitation to the Men's Open division. The International ... Continue Reading
