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Oleksii Novikov

Oleksii Novikov

Strongman Oleksii Novikov pressing dumbbell overhead

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 World's Strongest Man competitors holding trophies

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 2023 World's Strongest Man Day 2

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

Mitchell Hooper 2023 World's Strongest Man Day 1

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

Brian Shaw holding World's Strongest Man Trophy on podium

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

Pavlo Kordiyaka 2023 Europe's Strongest Man

Pavlo Kordiyaka is the 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man

Pavlo Kordiyaka is the 2023 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM) champion. The Ukrainian strongman prevailed in the 13-athlete contest featuring the strongest active athletes with European lineage. The prestigious ... Continue Reading

Strongman Oleksii Novikov performing overhead log lift

Oleksii Novikov Will Push Through 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man, World’s Strongest Man Despite Injury

Oleksii Novikov is one of strongman's biggest names and someone many had an eye on entering the meat of the 2023 competitive season. Given recent developments, it looks like the Ukrainian superstar will ... Continue Reading

Oleksii Novikov 2022 Giants Live

2023 Europe’s Strongest Man Events Revealed

On Apr. 1, 2023, Europe's most powerful strongmen will determine who stands the above the rest. The contest will be the 2023 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM), which will take place in Leeds, England. With the ... Continue Reading

Tom Stoltman WSM Winner 2022

2023 World’s Strongest Man Events Revealed

The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) will take place on Apr. 19-23, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Less than 12 weeks before the competition actually gets up and rolling, the official slate of strength ... Continue Reading

Oleksii Novikov 2022 World's Strongest Man Intimidating Look

Oleksii Novikov Wants to Break His Hummer Tire Deadlift World Record By More Than 51 Kilograms (112 Pounds)

In many ways, 2022 was quite a year to remember for Oleksii Novikov. The prolific Ukrainian strongman stood on top of the podium on three separate occasions at the 2022 Europe's Strongest Man (ESM), Giants ... Continue Reading

2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Podium

2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational Results — Another Title for Oleksii Novikov

Oleksii Novikov is the champion of the 2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational. This variation of the strength sports contest took place from Oct. 28-30, 2022, in Austin, TX. Novikov's victory continues an ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper, Rauno Heinla, Oleksii Novikov Arnold Strongman UK 2022

2022 Arnold Strongman Classic UK Results — Mitchell Hooper Gets His Flowers

Mitchell Hooper is the champion of the 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) UK. During the contest on Sept 23-24, 2022, the Canadian strongman successfully captured the first major pro title of his strength ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper lifting an Atlas Stone

2022 Arnold Strongman Classic UK Roster Confirmed

The 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) UK will take place on Sept. 24, 2022, in Marston Green, England. It is a segment of the overall Arnold Sports Festival UK, which takes place over the course of the ... Continue Reading

Luke Stoltman Giants Live Celebration 2021

2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals Events Revealed

The 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals will take place on Oct. 8, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland. As a major contest on the strongman calendar, the respective elite athletes will show off their strength, ... Continue Reading

Oleksii Novikov

Oleksii Novikov Sets New Hummer Tire Deadlift World Record of 549 Kilograms (1,210 Pounds)

On August 12, strongman Oleksii Novikov completed a 549-kilogram (1,210-pound) Hummer Tire Deadlift during the 2022 Shaw Classic in Loveland, CO. Not only did the staggering pull give Novikov the ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw Lifting a Car Spring 2022

How to Watch the 2022 Shaw Classic

The 2022 Shaw Classic will take place on August 13-14 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO. In the third edition of the growing strongman contest, 15 athletes will battle in eight events over two ... Continue Reading

Pavlo Nakonechnyy 2022 Giants Live World Open Podium

2022 Giants Live World Open Results — Pavlo Nakonechnyy Captures First Career Win

Pavlo Nakonechnyy is the champion of the 2022 Giants Live World Open. On August 6, 2022, the Ukrainian athlete stood atop the podium in Cardiff, Wales, after winning a battle of elite strength in just his ... Continue Reading

2022 Strongman Classic Podium

2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic Results — Oleksii Novikov Goes Back-to-Back

Oleksii Novikov is the champion of the 2022 Giants Live Strongman Classic. On July 9, 2022, the Ukrainian strongman successfully made it back-to-back years (2021-2022) as the winner of the strength ... Continue Reading

Žydrūnas Savickas Shaw Classic 2022

The 2022 Shaw Classic Roster Has Been Confirmed

On July 8, 2022, over Instagram, the Shaw Classic confirmed the 16 athletes that will test their strength and compete at the third iteration of the show. The namesake competition of four-time World's ... Continue Reading

Strongman Brian Shaw pumping his fist -- WSM Header April 2022

2022 World’s Strongest Man Events Released — Car Walk, Flintstone Barbell Return

The 2022 World's Strongest Man (WSM) is set to occur on May 24-29, 2022, in Sacramento, CA. The premier event in the strongman sphere will yet again see some of the world's top strength sports athletes vie ... Continue Reading

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