When prejudging wrapped at the 2022 Olympia 212 contest, the predicted showdown would be between 2020 winner Shaun Clarida and 2019 champion Kamal Elgargni. They were the last two standing at the end of the round, which meant it was very likely one of them would become a two-time champion.
Ultimately, the Giant-Killer came through to win the 212 Olympia. The decision was made at the Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, NV. Below are the placings of the top five as well as their respective prize purses:
2022 212 Olympia Results
- Shaun Clarida — $50,000
- Angel Calderon Frias —$20,000
- Kamal Elgargni — $10,000
- Ahmad Ashkanani —$6,000
- Oleh Kryvyi —$4,000
Clarida was the first champion crowned at the 2022 Olympia. He dedicated the win to his expectant wife and their soon-to-be-born child.
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2022 212 Olympia Recap
The top 10 finalists came out for comparison. They are as follows:
- Bryan Balzano
- Kerrith Bajjo
- Keone Pearson
- Oleh Kryvyi
- Dean White
- Felipe Moraes
- Kamal Elgargni
- Shaun Clarida
- Angel Calderon Frias
- Ahmad Ashkanani
The comparisons went as follows:
Comparison 1
- Bryan Balzano
- Kerrith Bajjo
- Keone Pearson
- Oleh Kryvyi
- Dean White
- Felipe Moraes
Comparison 2
- Kamal Elgargni
- Shaun Clarida
- Angel Calderon Frias
- Ahmad Ashkanani
After these comparisons, the top five were allowed to perform their individual routines. Those five athletes are listed below in alphabetical order:
- Ahmad Ashkanani
- Shaun Clarida
- Kamal Elgargni
- Angel Calderon Frias
- Oleh Kryvyi
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The 2022 Olympia Schedule
Below is the schedule for the rest of the 2022 Olympia weekend. The divisions below are listed in the same order as they appear on the official schedule.
The morning and evening sessions on Dec. 17 begin at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively.
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022
9:00 a.m. — Pre-Judging
- Classic Physique Olympia
- Men’s Physique Olympia
- Bikini Olympia
- Wheelchair Olympia — Pre-Judging and Finals
7:00 p.m. — Finals
- Mr. Olympia
- Men’s Physique Olympia
- Bikini Olympia
- Classic Physique Olympia
BarBend is producing live coverage of the pre-judging and finals for each division.
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