Strongman fans have had quite the ride during the 2021 Giants Live season. The close finishes and dramatic moments of the four-month season that began on July 24th at the Royal Albert Hall include a new ... Continue Reading
Five Events for the 2021 Rogue Invitational Strongman Show Have Been Announced
On Oct. 29-31, 2021, the 2021 Rogue Invitational will take place at the Dell Diamond stadium in Round Rock, TX. It will feature the inaugural strongman contest at that competition, with 10 of the top ... Continue Reading
Full Results From the 2021 IATBP Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Competitions
On Oct. 2, the International Association of Trans Bodybuilders and Powerlifters (IATBP) hosted its first in-person events before the pandemic in Atlanta, GA. The powerlifting meet in the early afternoon ... Continue Reading
2021 Mr. Olympia Results — Complete Official Scorecards
Editor's Note: The 2022 Olympia competition is underway, taking place from Dec. 16-17 in Las Vegas, NV. You can check out this year's action on BarBend's results page. The 2021 Olympia weekend ... Continue Reading
The Rock Lifts Up Your Gym Playlist With His New Rap Verse
What has Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson been cooking up in the studio? A stone-cold rap banger, apparently. The actor, fitness personality, businessman, and television star has added another line to his resume ... Continue Reading
A New Queen — Jennifer Dorie Wins 2021 Bikini Olympia
During the pre-judging for the 2021 Bikini Olympia in Orlando, FL, it was clear that Jennifer Dorie, Lauralie Chapados, and former Olympia Champion Ashley Kaltwasser were at the top of the scorecards. They ... Continue Reading
Three-Peat — Chris Bumstead Wins 2021 Classic Physique Olympia
The 2021 Olympia weekend is underway in Orlando, FL. Spectators gathered to see if anyone could take the Classic Physique Olympia throne from two-time defending champion Chris Bumstead in the Classic ... Continue Reading
Brandon Hendrickson Wins 2021 Men’s Physique Olympia
At the 2021 Olympia held from Oct. 7-10, 2021, 25 bodybuilders stepped onto the sport's biggest stage in the Men's Physique division. Spectators in Orlando, FL showed up and showed out to cheer on ... Continue Reading
Francielle Mattos is the First-Ever Wellness Olympia Champion
At the 2021 Olympia held from Oct. 7-10, 2021, 20 bodybuilders stepped onto the sport's biggest stage in the freshly-minted Women's Wellness division. Spectators in Orlando, FL gathered to watch the ... Continue Reading
2021 Bikini Olympia Pre-Judging Report
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
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
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