This Bikini Olympia title is technically vacant due to 2020 winner Janet Layug's announcement that she wouldn't compete in 2021. The favorite going into pre-judging was Bikini International winner Jennifer ... Continue Reading
Brandon Hendrickson and Kyron Holden Squared Off at 2021 Men’s Physique Olympia Pre-Judging
Regarded as the "beach body" division, Men's Physique competitors are judged on conditioning and sporting an athletic-looking body. Notably, competitors aren't judged on their legs, and everyone on stage ... Continue Reading
2021 Classic Physique Olympia Pre-Judging — Bumstead Stands Front & Center, Ruffin Brings the Heat
Since it debuted in 2016, the Classic Physique division has skyrocketed in popularity. Competitors don posing trunks akin to what athletes wore in the 1970s and present more tapered and conditioned bodies ... Continue Reading
2021 Mr. Olympia Pre-judging Report — Brandon Curry and Big Ramy Pose it Out
Eleven professional divisions are being contested at the 2021 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL. The main event is the Mr. Olympia itself. The Men's Open pre-judging went down on Oct. 8 in the Orange County ... Continue Reading
2021 Olympia Friday Finals Report — Fitness, 212, Figure, Women’s Physique, & Ms. Olympia
All year long, bodybuilding fans have anticipated the 2021 Olympia and the biggest event of bodybuilding is now halfway over. On Oct. 8, 2021, six divisions participated in pre-judging on Friday morning, ... Continue Reading
Andrea Shaw Goes Back-To-Back, Wins 2021 Ms. Olympia
Nineteen bodybuilders sought the title of Ms. Olympia at the 2021 Olympia held from Oct. 7-10, 2021, in Orlando, FL. Reigning Ms. Olympia champion Andrea Shaw returned to the sport's biggest stage to ... Continue Reading
Whitney Jones Reclaims the Fitness Olympia Title at 2021 Olympia
At the 2021 Olympia held from Oct. 7-10, 2021, 13 bodybuilders stepped onto the sport's biggest stage in the Fitness Division. Spectators in Orlando, FL were eager to find out if anyone could dethrone ... Continue Reading
And Still — Sarah Villegas Wins the 2021 Women’s Physique Olympia
At the 2021 Olympia held from Oct. 7-10, 2021, 14 bodybuilders stepped onto the sport's biggest stage in the Women's Physique division. During the Friday night finals, Spectators in Orlando, FL were ... Continue Reading
2021 Figure Olympia — Cydney Gillon Wins Fifth Consecutive Title
At the 2021 Olympia held from Oct. 7-10, 2021, 23 bodybuilders stepped onto the sport's biggest stage in the Figure Division. The four-time reigning champion of the division, Cydney Gillon, returned ... Continue Reading
2021 Mr. Olympia Friday Callout Report — Fitness, 212, Figure, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia, Wellness
After weeks of updates, developments, and preparation, the 2021 Olympia has finally arrived. The competitions in Orlando, FL, kicked off with the Friday Morning Pre-judging session on Oct. 8, 2021. Six of ... Continue Reading
Katie Estep Sets Two Youth World Records at 2021 IWF Youth World Championships
More records have fallen at the 2021 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships. Katie Estep of the US stepped onto the platform in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and set three youth ... Continue Reading
IWF Executive Board to Add Three Athlete Representatives
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is the site of both an important Executive Board meeting for the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), as well as the Youth World Championships — held from Oct. 5-12, 2021, ... Continue Reading
Hampton Morris Scores Two Youth World Records at 2021 IWF Youth World Championships
What a stellar performance by weightlifter Hampton Morris. The 2021 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Championships kicked off on Oct. 5, 2021, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and the USA's ... Continue Reading
Complete Results From the 2021 IPF World Classic Championships
The 2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Championships took place from Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, 2021, in Halmstad, Sweden. The competition's results were decorated with more than ... Continue Reading
Strongman Robert Oberst Demonstrates How He Trains Around His Shoulder Injury
After his withdrawal from the 2021 Shaw Classic five days before that contest began, strongman Robert Oberst went to the hospital and subsequent appointment with shoulder specialist Dr. Joseph Lynch. ... Continue Reading
Amanda Lawrence (84KG) Sets 3 Raw World Records at 2021 IPF World Championships
The 2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Championships was an extravaganza of world records. The contest took place in Halmstad, Sweden, from Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, 2021. The Woman's ... Continue Reading
Rhianon Lovelace Moved Up Three Weight Classes and Won the 2021 Arnold Strongman Log & Deadlift Championships UK
The inaugural Arnold Sports Festival UK wrapped up on Oct. 3, 2021. It was a memorable first show in the UK, which featured the first-ever Arnold Strongman Classic UK won by Evan Singleton via tiebreaker ... Continue Reading
William Bonac Arrives in U.S., Confirms He Will Compete at 2021 Mr. Olympia
Good news for bodybuilding fans: two-time Arnold Classic Champion William Bonac is officially in the United States and has said he is competing in the 2021 Mr. Olympia. Bonac is currently on the list of ... Continue Reading
Strongman Brian Shaw Reveals His New 9,700-Calorie Diet
To compete at the highest level in strongman, athletes need to eat an extremely calorie-dense diet. Constant food consumption is often required to maintain mass and provide the necessary energy to deadlift ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2021 Olympia — Qualified Athletes, Prize Purse & PPV Information
On Oct. 7-10, 2021, the most chiseled physiques from around the world will converge on Orlando, FL, to compete for the greatest prize in the sport of bodybuilding — the Sandow trophy. Athletes in 11 ... Continue Reading
Evan Singleton Narrowly Defeats Oleksii Novikov to Win Inaugural Arnold Strongman Classic UK
The inaugural Arnold Sports Festival UK had many fans buzzing in Birmingham, England over the weekend of Oct. 1-3, 2021. One of the final events was the inaugural Arnold UK Giants Live strongman contest. ... Continue Reading
Nathan De Asha Wins 2021 Arnold Classic UK Bodybuilding Show
History was made at the inaugural Arnold Classic UK contest in Birmingham, England. Nathan De Asha won the first edition of the new bodybuilding contest — held at the Arnold Sports Festival UK from Oct. ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii Snags Two World Records at 2021 IPF World Championships
The records don't stop. At the 2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Championships, held in Halmstad, Sweden from Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, 83-kilogram lifter Russel Orhii set two ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Prescillia “Lya” Bavoil (63KG) Scores 3 Raw World Records at 2021 IPF World Championships
The 2021 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Open Classic Championships are in Halmstad, Sweden, from Sept. 29 through Oct. 3, 2021. There's already been a slew of world records up and down ... Continue Reading