Hooper and Faires maximized their Rogue appearance with these milestones. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on November 2, 2022 The 2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational in Austin, TX, was one to remember, and not just for the athletes participating in the main event. With 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor Björnsson setting a high
2022 Rogue Invitational
With incredible consistency, the Ukrainian strongman dynamo has yet another title under his belt. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on October 31, 2022 Oleksii Novikov is the champion of the 2022 Strongman Rogue Invitational. This variation of the strength sports contest took place from Oct. 28-30, 2022, in Austin, TX. Novikov’s victory continues an
Medeiros and Horvath enjoyed banner performances amidst a heated battle in Austin. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on October 31, 2022 After a four-day contest from Oct. 27-30, 2022, in Austin, TX, Laura Horvath and Justin Medeiros are the Individual champions of the 2022 CrossFit Rogue Invitational. For Medeiros, he successfully defended his Men’s
Before she began competition in the 2022 Rogue Invitational, which will run in Austin, TX, from Oct. 27-30, 2022, Polish CrossFitter Gabriela Migała went to a unique place to refine and polish up her strength and conditioning. It might not have been that outside of the box for an athlete seeking every edge. On Oct.
After almost three years away from competitive strength sports, Hafthor Björnsson is ready to go full throttle again and dial up the unique power that helps him live up to the nickname of “The Mountain.” On Oct. 22, 2022, Björnsson shared a video on his YouTube channel where he trains and works through a light
For the past two years, Hafthor Björnsson has strayed away from competitive strongman events. While the 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champ never officially retired, it seemed that the Icelandic athlete was on to a new stage of his athletic life with recent boxing pursuits and a radical physique transformation in mind. All of that
In the current pantheon of strongman, Martins Licis is one of the inarguable pillars of the sport. The 32-year-old athlete can boast a World’s Strongest Man (WSM) title to his name (2019) and seemingly finds a way to finish near the top of many contests he features in. With another tentpole competition on the horizon,
Mitchell Hooper stormed the professional strongman scene with an outstanding debut at the 2022 World’s Strongest Man (WSM). Just months later, the star is already in a place where he may keep stacking achievements on top of achievements. On Oct. 11, 2022, Hooper shared an Instagram clip of himself completing a raw 488.6-kilogram (1,075-pound) 19-inch
On Sept. 24, 2022, in a video on his Instagram, strongman Evan Singleton announced that he recently tore his right distal biceps tendon during a training session. He withdrew from the upcoming 2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals on Oct. 8, 2022, in Glasgow, Scotland, and the 2022 Rogue Invitational on Oct. 28-30, 2022, in
On September 11, 2022, Canadian strongman Mitchell Hooper shared an Instagram clip where he squatted 315 kilograms (695 pounds), raw, for five reps. According to the caption of the athlete’s post, the feat is a new five-rep personal record (PR) for Hooper, who wore a lifting belt and knee sleeves during the set. [Related: How to