The 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Finals have begun. With the nail-biter that was the elimination of the 2020 WSM champion Oleksii Novikov following the Pickaxe Hold event at the culmination of the ... Continue Reading
Battle for the Finals — 2021 WSM Stone Off Results and Recap
In typical World's Strongest Man fashion, the last five spots of the Finals came down to the Stone Off. The top man in each group went straight through but the second and third-place finishers went ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Finalists Revealed
The qualifying stage for the 2021 World's Strongest Man is officially over. Below are the 10 finalists who will compete for the ultimate prize in strength sports in Sacramento, CA from June 19-20, 2021. ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Pickaxe Hold — Results and Recap
The fourth and final event of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) qualifying stage before the Stone Off was the Pickaxe Hold. All five groups participated in this event — it was 101 degrees outside. Each ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Cruises Through Overhead Pressing Medley at 2021 WSM
Day three of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest was met with another hot summer day of triple-digit temperatures and clear blue skies. This was the last day of group competition to determine ... Continue Reading
Shaw Leads, Hansson Dominates Train Push On Day Two of 2021 WSM
And that's a wrap for day two of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) competition. There is one day left of the qualifying stage, where the remaining roster, broken up into five groups, will ... Continue Reading
All Aboard — Hansson Smokes Train Push at 2021 World’s Strongest Man
It is fitting that the 2021 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) contest would feature a train pull event. After all, it took place in the Old Sacramento Waterfront in Sacramento, CA, home to the California State ... Continue Reading
Shaw, Novikov, Pritchett Victorious In Fingal’s Fingers at 2021 World’s Strongest Man
The first event of Day Two of the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition was the Fingal's Fingers. This is the event's first appearance since 2017 when Brian Shaw scored the fastest time by ... Continue Reading
Strongman Peiman Maheripourehir Deadlifts 440 Kilograms (970 Pounds) Without a Lifting Suit
Most of the attention in the strongman space currently is on the 2021 World's Strongest Man contest in Sacramento, CA. However, there are several strongmen not competing in that competition this year that ... Continue Reading
Janashia, Stoltman, Caron Lead After Day One of 2021 World’s Strongest Man
The 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competition is underway. The entire event will occur from June 15-20 in Sacramento, CA. The first three days of WSM will be the qualifying stage, where the 25 athletes ... Continue Reading
Luke Richardson Withdraws From 2021 World’s Strongest Man Due to Biceps Injury
2020 Europe’s Strongest Man Luke Richardson has suffered what is thought to be a biceps injury during the first event of the 2021 World’s Strongest Man contest in Sacramento, CA. Richardson was ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2021 World’s Strongest Man
The 2021 World's Strongest Man contest is set for June 15-20 at the Old Sacramento Waterfront in Sacramento, CA. In total, 25 athletes will compete for the ultimate title in strength sports. Nineteen ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Qualifier Groups Announced
Twelve days before the world's premier strength competition is set to occur in Sacramento, CA, from June 15-20, World's Strongest Man announced the five qualifier groups for its 2021 event. Each group ... Continue Reading
Alex “Schoolboy” Beziazykov Defeats Larry Wheels at King of the Table Armwrestling Event
Powerlifter turned bodybuilder turned strongman Larry Wheels added "arm wrestler" to his resume on Saturday, May 28, 2021. Unfortunately for Wheels, he hasn't yet seen the same level of success in this ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Shows Improvement in Second Exhibition Fight
Since it was announced that 2018 World’s Strongest Man Hafthor Björnsson will fight 2017 WSM Eddie Hall in September 2021 in Las Vegas, NV, both men have taken their preparation seriously. Hall has chosen ... Continue Reading
Watch Strongman Odd Haugen Deadlift a 451-Pound Raw Triple At Age 71
Strongman Odd Haugen is considered a legend in the strength sports world. He is the President of Mas Wrestling USA — the strength sport where two athletes fight over a stick — and holds the current Thomas ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Björnsson Reveals the 3,600-Calorie Diet He Followed to Shed 50 Kilograms
Hafthor Björnsson has had some extremely caloric diets. The 2018 World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion would eat 8,000 to 10,000 calories a day on the vertical diet conceived by nutrition coach Stan ... Continue Reading
2021 UK’s Strongest Man — Events, Roster, and Athlete Groups
The 2021 UK's Strongest Man (UKSM) contest is scheduled for May 29-31, 2021, at the Stadium MK in the Bletchley district of Milton Keynes. It is an outdoor event and will feature live spectators and a new ... Continue Reading
UPDATED: 2021 World’s Strongest Man Will Now Allow In-Person Spectators
On May 10, 2021, World's Strongest Man announced that the 2021 WSM contest, taking place in Sacramento, CA on June 15-20, will not have in-person spectators. Per the post: "While restrictions are being ... Continue Reading
U105KG Strongman Nicolas Cambi Claims Victory at the 2021 Clash on the Coast
On April 30 through May 2, 2021, in Hilton Head Island, SC, the under 105-kilogram strongman contest "Clash on the Coast" saw top athletes in the division battle in a keg toss, a farmer's carry into duck ... Continue Reading
The 8 Strangest World’s Strongest Man Events
Strongman and strongwoman competitions have always been as much about entertainment as they are sport. Since the first World’s Strongest Man in 1977, there’s been a clear need to entertain fans while ... Continue Reading
Over 5,000 Calories — A Day Of Eating For Strongman Oleksii Novikov
Being the World's Strongest Man (WSM) takes a lot of hard work. Training consistently with extremely heavy loads, maintaining sufficient supplementation, getting proper recovery, and eating enough food ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Thinks Fingal’s Fingers Will Return to 2021 World’s Strongest Man
The official roster for the 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest has been announced, but the events have not. Along with speculation about who is most likely to win the title this year, there are ... Continue Reading
Way Too Early 2021 Shaw Classic Predictions
Several prominent strongman and strongwoman contests in 2021 have fans excited to watch their favorite athletes competing for prizes, titles, bragging rights, and maybe even records. World's Ultimate ... Continue Reading