The 2020 Bikini division was absolutely stacked. Forty women stepped on stage to claim the popular Bikini Olympia title. Of those women, Janet Layug emerged victorious as the 2020 Bikini Olympia champion. ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead Wins 2020 Classic Physique Olympia
It might have been one of the expected outcomes, but the result is still just as epic. There were several bodybuilders in the Classic Physique division that were expected to put on big performances, and ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympia Saturday Prejudging Callout Report — Men’s Physique, Bikini, Classic Physique & Wheelchair Bodybuilding Finals
Day two of the Mr. Olympia competition — where the best in bodybuilding present their year-round work — is underway. So far, many have been crowned — with plenty of upsets and dominant performances to keep ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympia Friday Finals Report — Fitness, Figure, 212, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia & Mr. O Pre-Judging
The first night of the Olympia Weekend is one of the most exciting evenings of the year in the sport of bodybuilding. Aside from the pre-judging of the Mr. Olympia contest, the finals of several divisions ... Continue Reading
Shaun Clarida Is Your 2020 212 Olympia Champion
The 212 division at the 2020 Mr. Olympia has come to a close. After pre-judging on Friday, Dec. 17, 2020, saw George Peterson, Shaun Clarida, Derek Lunsford, and 2019 212 Olympia champion Kamal Elgargni in ... Continue Reading
2020 Mr. Olympia Friday Prejudging Callout Report
In total, 16 men competed at the Orange County Convention Center in prejudging on Dec. 18, 2020. The favorites were those champions. Reigning champion Brandon Curry faced seven-time winner Phil Heath, and ... Continue Reading
Bodybuilder Andrea Shaw Crowned 2020 Ms. Olympia Champion
Your 2020 Ms. Olympia is Andrea Shaw, who emerged victorious to become the 12th ever champion of the division. For the first time in six years, the Ms. Olympia contest returned in Orlando, FL, in ... Continue Reading
2020 Olympia Friday Prejudging Callout Report — Fitness, Figure, 212, Women’s Physique & Ms. Olympia
The 2020 Olympia is here. After many athlete dropouts, a location change, and a lot of uncertainty, the best physiques in the world will compete for the ultimate prize over the course of Friday and ... Continue Reading
Brian Shaw Wins 2020 Shaw Classic — Recap and Results
In August of 2020, four-time World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw announced that he'd be promoting a strongman show called the Shaw Classic. It was a contest put together for strongmen by strongmen, with Shaw ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jesus Olivares Sets Unofficial Junior World Record Total of 1,055.5 Kilograms (2,326.9 Pounds)
In just his third United States Powerlifting (USAPL) meet, 22-year old Jesus Olivares set three Junior American powerlifting records and an unofficial world record. On Dec. 13, 2020, Olivares competed in ... Continue Reading
Watch Zydrunas Savickas Crush 2020 Lithuania’s Strongest Man
Lithuania's Zydrunas Savickas is arguably the greatest competitive strongman of all time. At least, that's what the majority of the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) competitors think, and for good reason. ... Continue Reading
Petr Petras Breaks All-Time World Raw Powerlifting Total Record
Super-heavyweight powerlifter Petr Petras of Czechia made history in his sport on December 5, 2020. That is because he competed at a meet in Odessa, Ukraine, and by the conclusion of that meet, he took ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Amanda Lawrence Sets Three American Records
A lot can happen in a year. If you're Amanda Lawrence, you apparently add 73 pounds to your already elite powerlifting total and set three new American and unofficial world records. On Nov. 21, 2020, ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Wins 2020 World’s Strongest Man
Oleksii Novikov wins the 2020 SBD World's Strongest Man! After completing 10 events over four days, without any rest, Novikov of Ukraine has emerged victorious. This is the 24-year-old's first WSM title, ... Continue Reading
2020 NPC Universe Results — Calum Von Moger Wins Classic Physique Pro Card
This past weekend, Charleston, SC hosted the 2020 NPC (National Physique Committee) Universe Championships. The top finishers of these bodybuilding and fitness physique contests earned IFBB Pro League ... Continue Reading
Novikov Secures 2020 World’s Strongest Man Victory (Updated)
The final day of the 2020 World's Strongest Man competition is done. Oleksii Novikov has won. Tom Stoltman got second place and JF Caron placed third. At the time this article was updated, WSM has yet ... Continue Reading
Oleksii Novikov Leads 2020 World’s Strongest Man Finals After Day One
The first day of the 2020 World's Strongest Man (WSM) Finals, Nov. 14, 2020, is over. After a grueling day one and two — which included a delay and saw two more athletes withdraw — Oleskii ... Continue Reading
2020 America’s Strongest Man and Woman Results and Highlights
Some of the strongest men and women in the world have won the American's Strongest Man and Woman contest — Karl Gillingham, Brian Shaw, Jerry Pritchett, and Kristin Rhodes. This year, from Nov. 6-8, ... Continue Reading
James Hollingshead Wins 2020 British Grand Prix Bodybuilding Show
Due to all of the changes in scheduling for the IFBB Pro League from pandemic-related shutdowns, organizers have opted to hold contests in the remaining months of 2020 to allow athletes early opportunities ... Continue Reading
Zydrunas Savickas Wins 2020 Static Monsters Worldwide
Static Monsters Worldwide — the popular strongman show that sees athletes compete in the log press and the axle deadlift — had a huge showing. The competition, which has been an online-only show since ... Continue Reading
Taylor Atwood Becomes First 74-Kilogram Powerlifter to Total Over 800 Kilograms
Taylor Atwood has solidified himself as one of the greatest powerlifters in any weight class. Atwood totaled 812 kilograms (or 1,790 pounds) raw in the 74-kilogram weight class at the 38th annual ... Continue Reading
Akim Williams Wins 2020 Chicago Pro Bodybuilding Show
The final bodybuilding contest to offer qualification spots to the 2020 Mr. Olympia was this past weekend’s Chicago Pro show. Due to the restrictions in Illinois caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ... Continue Reading
Mikhail Shivlyakov Sets Masters Strongman Deadlift World Record with 436 KG
For the second time on the Feats of Strength series, Russian strongman Mikhail Shivlyakov attempted to break the Masters world record in the deadlift. He had previously failed in setting the mark when he ... Continue Reading
Ivan Makarov Fails to Pull 502 KG in World Record Deadlift Attempt
On May 2nd of this year, Hafthor Bjornsson made history by breaking Eddie Hall’s world record in the deadlift by lifting 501 kg (1,104 pounds). Hall’s record had lasted four years prior to Bjornsson ... Continue Reading