The 2023 Ashoor Classic was held on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Tripoli, Libya. Even though this was one of the smaller IFBB Pro League circuit shows, there were still 2023 Olympia ... Continue Reading
2023 Netherlands Strongest Woman Results — Patricia Smit Victorious
The 2023 Netherlands Strongest Woman contest was held on Sept. 17, 2023, in Earnawâld, Netherlands — one day after the 2023 Netherlands Strongest Man U105KG competition. Patricia Smit stood atop the podium ... Continue Reading
2023 Sheru Classic Mexico Grand Battle Pro Results
The 2023 Sheru Classic Mexico Grand Battle Pro show was held on Saturday, Sept. 16, in Mexico City, Mexico. It featured Men's Physique and Bikini contests, with Edvin Palmeira and Reyna Perez Mecalco ... Continue Reading
Daraja Hill Wins 2023 Janet Layug Battle of the Bodies Bikini Division Show
Daraja Hill is the 2023 Janet Layug Battle of the Bodies show winner. Hill placed first out of 30 IFBB Pro League Bikini division competitors in the contest, which was held on Saturday, Sept. 16, in Fort ... Continue Reading
2023 Europa Pro Bodybuilding Show Results: Regan Grimes Wins Men’s Open Title
The 2023 Europa Pro bodybuilding show took place on Sunday, Sept. 17, in Alicante, Spain, and featured nine IFBB Pro League contests. The main event was the Men’s Open competition, where Regan Grimes beat ... Continue Reading
2023 IWF World Weightlifting Championships Full Results
The clock ticks down: The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France begin in less than a year. With such little time remaining in the quad, the best weightlifters in the world have converged ... Continue Reading
I Competed in My First Powerlifting Meet at Age 42 — Here’s How It Went
If you’re a regular reader, or even semi-regular reader, of BarBend, then there’s a good chance you’ve come across at least one of my articles. My name is Roger Lockridge, and I’ve written over 1,000 ... Continue Reading
William Relf Triumphant at 2023 Britain’s Strongest Man U105KG
The 2023 Britain's Strongest Man U105KG contest occurred on Sept. 10, 2023, in Bexleyheath, UK. Twelve of the UK's top strongmen contended through five events during the single-day contest: Max Deadlift, ... Continue Reading
2023 Sasquatch Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
Over 90 IFBB Pro League competitors in three divisions entered the 2023 Sasquatch Pro show in Federal Way, WA, on Saturday, Sept. 9. 2023. 2023 Olympia qualifications for Men’s Physique, Figure, and Bikini ... Continue Reading
Ismara dos Santos Wins 2023 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness Show
Ismara dos Santos is the 2023 Heart of Texas Pro Wellness show winner. The Brazilian competitor placed first out of nine athletes in the contest held on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Dallas, TX. Ismara ... Continue Reading
Nathan De Asha Wins 2023 Flex Weekend Pro Men’s Open Show
The IFBB Pro League hosted three divisions at the 2023 Flex Weekend Pro in Milan, Italy, on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini division athletes took the stage with hopes of ... Continue Reading
Gavin McNamee Wins 2023 UK’s Strongest Man U90KG
The 2023 UK's Strongest Man U90KG occurred on Sept. 3, 2023, in North Lincolnshire, UK. Eleven of the top strongmen in the 90-kilogram weight class clashed through five events: Max Log Lift, Deadlift ... Continue Reading
Jacqueline Huescas Rios Wins 2023 RGV Classic Pro Wellness Show
The RGV Classic Pro Wellness division show was held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in McAllen, TX, and Jacqueline Huescas Rios emerged victorious. Rios placed first in a lineup of 15 athletes representing ... Continue Reading
Yurika Shigemoto Wins 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro Bikini Division Show
IFBB Pro League Bikini athlete Yurika Shigemoto has won the 2023 Musclecontest Irongames Pro. Shigemoto placed atop the list of 14 competitors who entered the contest on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in ... Continue Reading
Shi Tian Wang Wins 2023 Korea AGP Classic Physique Pro Show
The next athlete to add their name to the list of qualified athletes for the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia was Shi Tian Wang. Wang earned that Olympia qualification by winning the 2023 Korea AGP Classic ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton Victorious at 2023 Giants Live World Open
The 2023 Giants Live World Open (GLWO) contest occurred on Sept. 2, 2023, in Cardiff, Wales. The five-event, single-day contest featured the 2023 World Deadlift Championships (WDC), highlighted by world ... Continue Reading
2023 England’s Strongest Man and Strongest Woman Results
The 2023 England's Strongest Man (ESM) and 2023 England's Strongest Woman (ESW) contests were held on Aug. 27, 2023, in Warrington, UK. The contest featured 12 and eight of the country's top strongmen and ... Continue Reading
2023 Canada’s Strongest Man Results — Simon Pratte Is King
The 2023 Canada's Strongest Man (CSM) contest occurred on Aug. 26-27, 2023, in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada. Twelve of the country's top strongmen clashed through eight events over two days, and Simon ... Continue Reading
Kevin Hazeleger Triumphant at 2023 Strongman Champions League Poland
The 2023 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Poland contest has ended, and Kevin Hazeleger of the Netherlands stood atop the podium. The single-day battle occurred on Aug. 26, 2023, in Sopot, Poland, and ... Continue Reading
Eduardo Oliveira Wins 2023 Black Swan Breon Ansley Mexico Grand Battle Classic Physique Show
Eduardo Oliveira is the champion of the 2023 Black Swan Breon Ansley Mexico Grand Battle Pro show. The Classic Physique contest featured 16 IFBB Pro League competitors seeking the win and the 2023 Classic ... Continue Reading
Daniele Mendonca Wins 2023 Sin City Showdown Pro Wellness Division Show
Thirteen Wellness division athletes gathered at the 2023 Sin City Showdown Pro contest in Las Vegas, NV. Daniele Mendonca won the gold and earned the qualification to compete at the 2023 Wellness Olympia, ... Continue Reading
Elisa Valentim Pecini Wins 2023 World Klash Pro Bikini Division Show
Elisa Valentim Pecini is the 2023 World Klash Pro Bikini division show winner. The 2019 Bikini Olympia champion placed first out of over 25 IFBB Pro League Bikini athletes in Charleston, SC, on ... Continue Reading
Maria Alexsandra Santos Rocha Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Rio Pro Bikini Division Show
The 2023 Musclecontest International Rio Pro Bikini division show was held on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It featured 12 Brazilian pros facing the judges and fans in ... Continue Reading
2023 Tokyo Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
Over 60 IFBB Pro League athletes from 13 nations gathered in Tokyo, Japan, to take part in the 2023 Tokyo Pro on the weekend of Aug. 26-27, 2023. The two-day show featured Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, ... Continue Reading