What a change of pace — literally — for 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Hafthor Björnsson and 2019 WSM Martins Licis. On Aug. 11, 2021, Licis posted a video on his YouTube channel that featured their day ... Continue Reading
Who to Watch at the 2021 Texas Pro Bodybuilding Show
The 2021 Mr. Olympia is less than two months away (October 7-10), and there are very few qualifying spots left. The next opportunity to punch a ticket to the big stage in Orlando, FL will be in Irving, TX, ... Continue Reading
Daring, Determined, & Dazzling — Our Favorite Weightlifting Moments From the Tokyo Olympics
The rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan saw some of the biggest names in weightlifting culminate years of hard work by competing for gold and glory at the sport's most esteemed event. Records ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter John Haack Deadlifts a Heroic 400 Kilograms In Training
On the weekend of Sept. 24, 2021, the 2021 World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Showdown will see some of the strongest powerlifters in the sport descend on North Kansas City, MO, to compete for spots ... Continue Reading
2021 Giants Live World Open and World Deadlift Championship Preview
The qualifying tour for the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) is well underway. Having successfully opened the season on July 24 with the Strongman Classic won by 2020 WSM champion Oleksii Novikov, the ... Continue Reading
Lifts You May Have Missed — Kate Nye’s Snatch PR Prior to the 2020 Olympic Games
At the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Kate Nye of Team USA scored a silver medal in the 76-kilogram weight class — the first American weightlifter to medal at the 2020 Games and the best performance ... Continue Reading
Edith Murway-Traina Is Powerlifting at 100 Years Old
On Aug. 8, 2021, Edith Murway-Traina turned 100 years old. Although reaching triple digits is a rare and commendable achievement, it is not Murway-Traina's claim to fame. She was recently entered into the ... Continue Reading
Pro Bodybuilder and Coach John Meadows Dies at Age 49
John “Mountain Dog” Meadows, a professional bodybuilder, trainer, and nutritionist based out of Ohio died at the age of 49 on August 8, 2021. The news was shared on his verified Facebook page in the ... Continue Reading
Iain Valliere Wins 2021 Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Show, Clenches Olympia Spot
The 2021 edition of the Tampa Pro — a qualifying event for the Olympia — took place on August 6-7 in Tampa, FL. Canada's Iain Valerie was the last man standing as the Men's Open champion. He is also now ... Continue Reading
Laurence Shahlaei: I’d Love To See Lasha Talakhadze In Strongman
At the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Georgia's Lasha Talakhadze broke history by setting three new all-time world records in the +109-kilogram class en route to the second gold medal of his career. ... Continue Reading
Lü Xiaojun Addresses Retirement Rumors, Teases Possible 2024 Run
At 37 years old, decorated Chinese weightlifter Lü Xiaojun won his second Olympic gold medal while competing in the 81-kilogram middleweight division at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on July 31, ... Continue Reading
2021 Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview
One of bodybuilding’s summer traditions is coming up. The 2021 Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Championships are scheduled to take place on the weekend of Aug. 6-8 in Tampa. Ten pro divisions will grace the stage ... Continue Reading
Don’t Call it a Comeback — How Strongman Nick Best is Training After His Lat Injury
The 2021 Kern US Open, which took place on April 24, 2021, was a highlight reel full of world record lifts, big personalities, and rowdy fans. One of the lifters fans were pumped up to see was Nick Best. ... Continue Reading
Hunter Henderson Wins Women’s Bodybuilding Pro Card at NPC USA Championship
It’s not unusual for athletes to compete in both bodybuilding and powerlifting. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ronnie Coleman, and Johnnie Jackson have all done it. On the women’s side of the sports, Bev Francis ... Continue Reading
Janet Layug Says She Will Not Defend Bikini Title at 2021 Olympia
On July 31, 2021, 2020 Bikini Olympia Champion Janet Layug made an announcement that stunned everyone in attendance at her “Battle of the Bodies” event in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Before presenting the awards ... Continue Reading
Emily Campbell Is the First Female Weightlifter to Win a Medal for Great Britain
In a session already decorated with impressive moments, British weightlifter Emily Campbell came from behind in a big way to secure the silver medal in the Women's +87-kilogram category on August 2, 2021. ... Continue Reading
American Weightlifter Sarah Robles (+87KG) Wins Bronze Medal at 2020 Olympic Games
Sarah Robles of Team USA has won her second Olympic bronze while competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Robles, who lifted in the Women’s +87-kilogram category on August 2, 2021, went five-for-six on the ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Neisi Dajomes Becomes First Woman From Ecuador to Win an Olympic Medal
On August 1, 2021, 76-kilogram Olympic weightlifter Neisi Dajomes of Ecuador won the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. By lifting 14 kilograms more than runner-up Katherine Nye of the United ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Fares Ibrahim El-Bakh (96KG) Wins First Gold Medal for Qatar
On Friday, July 30, 2021, Fares Ibrahim El-Bakh won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in the Men's 96-Kilogram Weightlifting session. With this win, El-Bakh secured Qatar's first-ever gold medal ... Continue Reading
Shi Zhiyong Soars in Tokyo — Sets 364-Kilogram World Record Total
On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Chinese weightlifter Shi Zhiyong won the gold medal in the Men's 73-kilogram category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by lifting a combined total of 364 kilograms (802.4 pounds) for ... Continue Reading
Hybrid Athlete Fergus Crawley Logs Sub-12-Hour Triathlon, 1,200-Pound Powerlifting Total on the Same Day
Endurance athlete Fergus Crawley is a unique physical specimen. The Scotsman is a powerlifter turned hybrid athlete, meaning he specializes in both strength and endurance. Previously, he was the second man ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz (55KG) Wins First Olympic Gold Medal for the Philippines
On the morning of July 26, 2021, 55-kilogram weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines stepped on the lifting platform at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games for her third clean & jerk attempt of 127 ... Continue Reading
Iron Biby Breaks Axle Press World Record with 217kg Lift
Cheick Al-Hassan Sanou, better known in the strongman community as “Iron Biby,” made strongman history on July 24th at the 2021 Strongman Classic. Fans in attendance at Royal Albert Hall in London, England ... Continue Reading
The Full 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games Powerlifting Roster
The rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games opening ceremony will occur on Aug. 24, 2021. The Games will feature 540 athletes competing in 22 sports. Para powerlifting competition is scheduled for Aug. ... Continue Reading