Hadi Choopan had a great year of bodybuilding. The first Iranian-born athlete to win the Mr. Olympia was unhappy to lose his title in 2023 and had vowed to get the Sandow back in 2024. Choopan ... Continue Reading
Flex-Off: Mr. Olympia & Arnold Classic Battle Over Bodybuilding Prize Money
At bodybuilding competitions, size matters. That's why the world's two most popular events are ponying up for prestige. Even events outside of bodybuilding, such as the rapidly expanding Rogue ... Continue Reading
Wesley Vissers “Didn’t Get His Shot” at 2024 Classic Physique Olympia
Before the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia had even wrapped, Wesley Vissers had thrown in the towel — sort of. Vissers, widely expected to be a real damage-dealer at this year’s “O,” found himself out of the ... Continue Reading
2024 Mr. Olympia Samson Dauda To Compete for $500,000 Prize at Arnold Classic
Samson Dauda, who assumed the throne at the 2024 Mr. Olympia on Oct. 12, won't be retreating from the bodybuilding stage to prep for next year's "O" — he wants to stay in the thick of it. The Arnold ... Continue Reading
Why Phil Heath Stopped Winning the Mr. Olympia
At some point, bodybuilders take it too far. That’s not us talking, that’s what four-time Mr. Olympia winner Jay Cutler thinks happened to Phil Heath at the Mr. Olympia. Cutler, of course, isn’t a ... Continue Reading
Exclusive: Inside Team China’s Youth Weightlifting Industry
Back in June, Hillary Tran went a little bit viral. By posting an Instagram Reel — as of Oct. 2024, it’s up to 4.8 million hits — showing some of Team China’s youth athlete development camps in action, ... Continue Reading
Ronnie Coleman’s 3 Best (& Worst) Bodybuilding Tips Ever
They call him “the King” for a reason. Ronnie Coleman, eight-time Mr. Olympia winner and purveyor of household staples like “Yeah, buddy,” had one of the best physiques to ever grace a bodybuilding ... Continue Reading
Upset: Derek Lunsford Drops to Third at 2024 Mr. Olympia
In a surprising twist, reigning Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford placed third at the 2024 Mr. Olympia on Oct. 12, 2024. When Lunsford's name was called, fans in the Resorts World Theater audibly gasped. In ... Continue Reading
Samson Dauda Wins the 2024 Mr. Olympia
The 60th edition of the Mr. Olympia concluded at Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. This was the main event of the 2024 Olympia weekend. Hadi Choopan maintained his ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Announces Retirement From Bodybuilding
No king rules forever. On the evening of Oct. 12, 2024, social media superstar and now six-time Classic Physique Olympia winner Chris Bumstead announced his retirement from competitive ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Wins 2024 Classic Physique Olympia
The 2024 Classic Physique Olympia was more of the same; "and still..." from host Bob Cicherillo, who rang it out for Chris Bumstead's sixth consecutive title. The bodybuilding superstar who has defined ... Continue Reading
Ryan Terry Wins 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia
The 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia finals occurred on Saturday night, Oct. 12, 2024, in the Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas, NV. The top 10 from the pre-judging round were eligible to pose in the ... Continue Reading
Harold Kelley Wins 2024 Wheelchair Olympia
Harold Kelley is your 2024 Wheelchair Olympia champion. Kelley had previously won the title every year since its debut in 2018 through 2022. He was beaten in 2023 by Karol Milewski, but it turns out that ... Continue Reading
Urs Kalecinski’s Big Surprise at the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia
German bodybuilder Urs Kalecinski had perhaps the most unexpected showing at the 2024 Olympia so far, at least among the Classic Physique Olympia competitors. Kalecinski took a different approach for ... Continue Reading
2024 Men’s Physique Olympia Pre-Judging Recap
The 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia pre-judging round was held in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Two former champions, Ryan Terry and Erin Banks, headline ... Continue Reading
2024 Classic Physique Olympia Pre-Judging Recap
Pre-judging for the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia occurred at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. It is the world championship event for the 2024 season. The ... Continue Reading
Chris Bumstead Ducks Retirement Questions at 2024 Olympia Press Conference
The Latest: Chris Bumstead Announces Retirement from Bodybuilding Chris Bumstead is the talk of the town — in Las Vegas, at least. The 2024 Olympia, which runs in Sin City from Oct. 10 to 13, is ... Continue Reading
Keone Pearson Wins 2024 212 Olympia
Keone Pearson has the right stuff — at the 2024 212 Olympia finals on the evening of Oct. 11, Pearson walked away with his second Olympia title after defeating a well-prepared Shaun "Giant Killer" Clarida ... Continue Reading
Isabelle Nunes Defeats Francielle Mattos in 2024 Wellness Olympia Upset
The 2024 Wellness Olympia finals occurred on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. After 37 competitors faced the judges in the first round at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the top 10 went back ... Continue Reading
2024 Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging Report
It's getting down to the wire now. The 2024 Mr. Olympia pre-judging round was held on Friday night, Oct. 11, 2024, at Resorts World in Las Vegas, NV. The Men's Open division is the main event of the ... Continue Reading
Andrea Shaw Wins the 2024 Ms. Olympia, Her 5th Consecutive Title
The 2024 Ms. Olympia finals was one of five world championship events held at Resorts World in Las Vegas, NV, on Friday, Oct.11, 2024. But it was Shaw who came back in force to secure her fifth ... Continue Reading
Missy Truscott Wins the 2024 Fitness Olympia After Returning From Injury
The 2024 Fitness Olympia finals were held at Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas, NV, on the evening of Oct. 11, 2024. Earlier in the day, the 12 contestants were compared in the Physique round, which ... Continue Reading
Sarah Villegas Wins 2024 Women’s Physique Olympia
The 2024 Women’s Physique Olympia finals were a part of the Friday night show at Resorts World in Las Vegas, NV, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. The top 10 from the pre-judging round earlier in ... Continue Reading
Cydney Gillon Wins the 2024 Figure Olympia
The 2024 Figure Olympia finals were held on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas, NV. Prejudging featured all the qualified contestants who arrived in Las Vegas to ... Continue Reading