Pre-judging for the Ms. Olympia competition took place on the morning of Dec. 18, 2020, in Orlando, FL. Of the 16 bodybuilders competing in the contest, two of them are previous winners of the Ms. Olympia ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympia Friday Prejudging Callout Report — Fitness, Figure, 212, Women’s Physique & Ms. Olympia
The 2020 Olympia is here. After many athlete dropouts, a location change, and a lot of uncertainty, the best physiques in the world will compete for the ultimate prize over the course of Friday and ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2020 Classic Physique Olympia
Outside of the Mr. Olympia contest itself, the Classic Physique Olympia may be the most popular division in the IFBB Pro League. It also may be the most unpredictable. The reigning champion, Chris ... Continue Reading
Roelly Winklaar Out of 2020 Mr. Olympia With COVID-19
IFBB Pro League bodybuilder and former Arnold Australia Champion Roelly Winklaar is out of the 2020 Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest. The Olympia is set to take place on Dec. 17-20, 2020, in Orlando, FL., ... Continue Reading
5 Athletes to Watch at the 2020 Fitness Olympia
Out of all the IFBB Pro League divisions, the Fitness division is the most unique, dynamic, and entertaining. In addition to the standard posing round, where competitors complete quarter-turns to be judged ... Continue Reading
Andrea Shaw Wins 2020 Rising Phoenix World Championships Bodybuilding Show
When the Ms. Olympia contest was discontinued in 2014, a new show was created to determine the best women’s bodybuilder in the world. It’s called the Rising Phoenix World Championships. This contest has ... Continue Reading
Former NABBA Mr. Universe Bodybuilder Chet Yorton Dies At 81
Two-time NABBA Mr. Universe bodybuilding champion Chet Yorton has died at the age of 81. Word of his passing had been rumored over the last week, but Yorton’s daughter, Shannan, confirmed the news of his ... Continue Reading
2021 Arnold Sports Festival USA Delayed, Exact Dates Unconfirmed
The 2021 Arnold Sports Festival USA has been postponed until later in 2021, according to an announcement made on the event's official website. Exact dates have yet to be released by the ASF team, ... Continue Reading
Adela Garcia Withdraws from 2020 Olympia Due to Injury
Eight-time Fitness Olympia Champion Adela Garcia was scheduled to end her retirement and return to competition at the 2020 Olympia in Orlando, Florida on the weekend of December 17 through December 20, ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2020 Olympia — Competition and Expo
Like so many sports in 2020, the Olympia has undergone a couple of major changes. First, it was announced that the event would be moved from September to December. Then, with 30 days to get it done, the ... Continue Reading
7 Bodybuilders to Watch At the 2020 Olympia 212 Pound Showdown
The main event of the 2020 Olympia Weekend is the Mr. Olympia contest itself, but one of the featured undercard events is the 212 Showdown. This contest is the world championship event for the IFBB Pro ... Continue Reading
How Bodybuilding is Judged, Different Divisions, and Scoring
Bodybuilding is unlike any sport in that it may just be the most subjective and, therefore, the hardest to judge. In ball sports, you know who’s winning based on how many points a team has. Combat sports ... Continue Reading
Jonathan Withers Wins 2020 NPC Nationals Overall Bodybuilding Title
Ever since 1982, the National Physique Committee has held their Nationals bodybuilding contest to determine the best amateur bodybuilder in the country. The first champion to be crowned was Lee Haney, who ... Continue Reading
5 Bodybuilders to Watch at the 2020 Mr. Olympia
Bodybuilding’s biggest contest is nearly upon us. The 2020 Mr. Olympia is the premier bodybuilding competition and features 10 unique divisions. However, the one fans always clamor for is the Men's Open — ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympia Weekend Moves to Orlando, Florida
The 2020 sports calendar has been flipped and re-arranged on all levels thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bodybuilding is no exception. Earlier in the year, it was announced that the Olympia weekend ... Continue Reading
2020 NPC Universe Results — Calum Von Moger Wins Classic Physique Pro Card
This past weekend, Charleston, SC hosted the 2020 NPC (National Physique Committee) Universe Championships. The top finishers of these bodybuilding and fitness physique contests earned IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
Regan Grimes Wins 2020 Romania Muscle Fest Pro Bodybuilding Show
As 2020 winds down, the IFBB Pro League has gotten a jump start on hosting contests for competitors looking to qualify for the 2021 Olympia. The 2020 Romania Muscle Fest Pro was one of those competitions ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Decides to Sit Out 2020 Mr. Olympia
Eight days ago, on Nov. 4, 2020, James Hollingshead made noise in the bodybuilding world by being the first man to qualify for the 2021 Mr. Olympia. Now, he's making headlines again by announcing that he ... Continue Reading
Cedric McMillan Withdraws from 2020 Mr. Olympia
2017 Arnold Classic Champion Cedric McMillan has confirmed that he will not be competing in the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest, currently scheduled to take place December 17th through 20th in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Wins 2020 British Grand Prix Bodybuilding Show
Due to all of the changes in scheduling for the IFBB Pro League from pandemic-related shutdowns, organizers have opted to hold contests in the remaining months of 2020 to allow athletes early opportunities ... Continue Reading
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay Receives Special Invite to Compete in 2020 Mr. Olympia
On October 21st, the promoters of the Olympia Weekend announced that they had extended a special invitation to Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay of Egypt to compete in the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest this December ... Continue Reading
2020 Mr. Olympia Lineup Officially Set: Who Is Competing In Las Vegas?
As with every other sport in the world, bodybuilding had to make systemic changes and adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has been impacting the world for the entire year of 2020. However, with ... Continue Reading
Akim Williams Wins 2020 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show
The final bodybuilding contest to offer qualification spots to the 2020 Mr. Olympia was this past weekend’s Chicago Pro show. Due to the restrictions in Illinois caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ... Continue Reading
Flex Lewis Drops Out of the 2020 Mr. Olympia Competition Due to Injury
James “Flex” Lewis will not be competing at the 2020 Mr. Olympia. Lewis, a seven-time 212 Mr. Olympia champion, announced on Oct. 16, 2020, that he is dropping out of the competition due to an undisclosed ... Continue Reading