The Giant’s Medley event is in the books, and it featured a stellar showing by the 2020 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) runner-up Tom Stoltman, who scored a first-place finish. No doubt he aimed to carry that ... Continue Reading
Tom Stoltman Leads in the Finals After Giant’s Medley at 2021 World’s Strongest Man
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
Chris van der Linde Withdraws From 2021 World’s Strongest Man
The 2021 World’s Strongest Man has seen a fourth athlete withdraw from the competition. Following the exits of Graham Hicks, Luke Richardson, and Terry Hollands, South Africa's Chris van der Linde has ... 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
Watch Strongman Nick Hadge Pull a 905-Pound Deadlift Without a Suit
Nick Hadge took a big leap in his strongman career. On June 13, 2021, he deadlifted 410.5 kilograms (905 pounds) without a lifting suit or knee sleeves. In addition to surpassing the 900-pound milestone, ... Continue Reading
Update: Ervin Toots to Replace Injured Graham Hicks at 2021 World’s Strongest Man
On June 14, 2021, strongman Graham Hicks of the UK announced on Instagram that he is withdrawing from the World's Strongest Man competition. Hicks aggravated an existing groin injury during equipment tests ... Continue Reading
Strongman Gabriel Peña Deadlifts a 900-Pound Triple In Prep for World Record Attempt
The 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest is set for June 15-20 at the Old Sacramento Waterfront in Sacramento, CA. Gabriel Peña made his WSM debut in 2020, but it was cut short when he withdrew from ... Continue Reading
2021 World’s Strongest Man Will Allow In-Person Spectators
Good news, strongman fans: The 2021 World's Strongest Man will allow spectators. In an Instagram post made on June 7, 2021, WSM stated that they've decided to open the venue up to fans with updated health ... 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
Check Out Trainer Dylan Miraglia’s Smooth 341-Pound Stone of Steel Lift
Memorial Day weekend turned into a celebration of strength for Dylan Miraglia, brother of the endurance athlete and strongman marathoner Michael Miraglia. Dylan ventured to GYM N°5 in Boulder, CO, to ... 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
2021 World’s Strongest Man Will Offer Behind-the-Scenes Coverage and Results
The 2021 World's Strongest Man (WSM) contest just got even more exciting. Following its success in 2020, “World’s Strongest Man: BACKSTAGE LIVE presented by SBD” will return to provide daily coverage of ... Continue Reading
Strongwoman Annabelle Chapman Sets New Axle Clean & Press World Record of 290.3 Pounds
Another strongwoman world record has fallen. The Tamworth's Strongest Man contest took place on May 23, 2021. In addition to the main competition, strongwomen Annabelle Chapman and Rhianon Lovelace made ... Continue Reading