The 2024 212 Olympia is the world championship contest for this division. Sixteen of the IFBB Professional League’s best athletes entered in Las Vegas, NV, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, to see who would stand tall center stage as champion.
Many fans want to see the matchup between defending champion Keone Pearson and two-time winner Shaun Clarida, who finished second to Pearson in 2023. They and the rest of the field took the stage for pre-judging on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.
212 Olympia Pre-Judging
The numbers after each athlete’s name were assigned to them for their onstage appearance:
- Marcello Alfonsi 1
- Ahmad Ashkanani 2
- Kerrith Bajjo 3
- Shaun Clarida 4
- Angel Calderon Frias 5
- Esteban Fuquene 6
- Jordan Janowitz 9
- Geonwoo Kim 10
- Muzi Maluleke 11
- Nasser Mohammad 12
- Fabricio Moreira 13
- Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira 14
- Marco Ruz 15
- Francisco Barrios Vlk 16
- Giuseppe Christian Zagarella 17
- Keone Pearson 18
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Following each competitor’s introduction and individual routine, head judge Steve Weinberger started the callouts to determine who would be in contention for the title. Each callout is as follows:
First Callout
- Giuseppe Christian Zagarella 17
- Kerrith Bajjo 3
- Shaun Clarida 4
- Keone Pearson 18
- Angel Calderon Frias 5
- Ahmad Ashkanani 2
Second Callout
- Jordan Janowitz 9
- Ahmad Ashkanani 2
- Muzi Maluleke 11
- Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira 14
- Francisco Barrios Vlk 16
- Marcello Alfonsi 1
Third Callout
- Esteban Fuquene 6
- Fabricio Moreira 13
- Marco Ruz 15
- Nasser Mohammad 12
- Geonwoo Kim 10
Fourth Callout
- Francisco Barrios Vlk 16
- Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira 14
- Giuseppe Christian Zagarella 17
- Muzi Maluleke 11
Fifth Callout
- Kerrith Bajjo 3
- Keone Pearson 18
- Shaun Clarida 4
- Angel Calderon Frias 5
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Commentary
Clarida, also known as “Giant Killer,” had a legion of fans in the audience, and he showed them great definition and tremendous shape. Pearson was met with cheers from the crowd as well. His shape was unmatched.
Angel Calderon Frias and Kerrith Banjo flanked the two favorites. Clarida hustled to get into each pose first so the judges would see more of him.
The two past Champions took center stage in the final callout, indicating they were in the running for the win. It came down to Pearson’s size and shape versus Clarida’s conditioning and density.
Finals To be Held in Resorts World
The final round of this contest will feature the top ten from the opening round, and they will compete for the championship at Resorts World during the Friday night finals.
Fans not in Las Vegas can watch live by ordering the 2024 Olympia pay-per-view from the Olympia Productions website. Stay tuned to BarBend for coverage of all 11 pro divisions featured at the 2024 Olympia.
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