To be the best, you have to beat the best. Considering how close he came to taking home the title in his Men’s Open debut, 2022 Mr. Olympia runner-up Derek Lunsford certainly seems capable of toppling Hadi Choopan from his throne in just a few weeks. Yet even though the former 212 Olympia winner represents
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Per Šarčev, the defending champion need only worry about last year’s runner-up. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on July 11, 2023 The 2023 Mr. Olympia is slowly shaping up to be a contest of mammoth proportions on paper. As the Men’s Open division seemingly enters a new golden era, bodybuilding’s flagship contest resembles a
Cutler shared his thoughts on a stacked group of competitors. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on June 29, 2023 At the time of this writing, there is still so much to sort out in regard to the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest. Even with just over four months before bodybuilding’s tentpole competition, there is undoubtedly
Bonac thinks Choopan has established a clear path to another Olympia win. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on May 3, 2023 After years of near-victories, Hadi Choopan finally scored bodybuilding’s greatest accomplishment when he won the 2022 Mr. Olympia. According to one of Choopan’s elite peers, the Iranian athlete will add another Olympia notch
Walker doesn’t think highly of defending champion Hadi Choopan’s chances for a repeat. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 18, 2023 There are still months to go before the 2023 Mr. Olympia in Orlando, FL, but some of the top contenders for the Sandow Trophy are already posturing for their title chances. The
Heath knows who he expects to win the next Olympia. He also knows how he might return to competition. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on April 12, 2023 Few bodybuilders will ever be able to match Phil Heath’s competitive rap sheet. With seven consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 2011-2017, only Arnold Schwarzenegger (seven Olympia
Cutler believes the Men’s Open division is as stacked as it’s been in years. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on March 29, 2023 At this point in time, the Men’s Open division resembles a loaded gauntlet. Usually, a bodybuilding class will feature a champion, in this case, Hadi Choopan, and only another worthy contender
Choopan wants a repeat, and he seems to be all systems go. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 24, 2023 After years of competing at the highest level of bodybuilding, and coming so close to capturing a Mr. Olympia title, Hadi Choopan finally claimed the throne as the vaunted Mr. Olympia in December
Central Florida in November should be a raucous party. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 20, 2023 Every year, the best bodybuilders in the world prepare with one central goal: to win the legendary Mr. Olympia contest. Sure, there are other tentpole events like the annual (and now rather lucrative) Arnold Classic. Still,
Labrada didn’t mince his words at falling short, but vows to return better than ever. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 10, 2023 Entering the 2022 Mr. Olympia, bodybuilder Hunter Labrada understandably set high expectations for himself. After he notched a fourth-place finish at the 2021 edition of the contest, Labrada aimed for
Walker wasn’t satisfied with his latest Olympia output, and teased a resurgence. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 9, 2023 Nick Walker entered the 2022 Mr. Olympia with legitimate aspirations of capturing bodybuilding’s most illustrious title. A top-five finisher in his debut in 2021, many presumed Walker would improve upon that result and
The Lion of Lebanon thinks the Olympia needs to showcase only the best of the best. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on January 6, 2023 To close the 2022 calendar year, the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) revealed the standards for the 2023 Olympia qualification process. The contest’s next iteration will occur
Schwarzenegger wants to see more emphasis on symmetry, not mass. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 21, 2022 With seven Mr. Olympia titles to his name (1970-1975, 1980), few understand what it takes to stand on top of bodybuilding’s tallest mountain quite like Arnold Schwarzenegger. While the 75-year-old is up to other matters
It was quite the lucrative Olympia for competitors this year. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 20, 2022 Across the board, in a historic Olympia weekend on Dec. 16-17, 2022, it was a very profitable competition for bodybuilding’s top superstars. For example, in capturing his first-ever Mr. Olympia title on the Las Vegas,
Elssbiay is looking ahead after falling short of defending his Olympia title. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 19, 2022 Heading into the 2022 Mr. Olympia, Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay was considered the presumed heavy favorite. The former two-time defending champion (2020-2021) had ringing endorsements from Olympia icons like Ronnie Coleman and Lee
Choopan finally breaks through. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 18, 2022 Hadi Choopan is the winner of the 2022 Mr. Olympia. After a dynamite overall performance from all the top Men’s Open contenders in Las Vegas, NV, Choopan captured his first career Mr. Olympia title. Choopan had been on the doorstep of
The most popular division of bodybuilding’s flagship’s event set the table for a doozy of a Saturday Finals. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 17, 2022 Over 30 athletes were in Las Vegas, NV, to try and capture the 2022 Mr. Olympia title. Though, with the only competitors who had previously won the
Here’s how to keep up with all the action in Las Vegas. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 15, 2022 The 2022 Olympia is finally just around the corner. On Dec. 16-18, 2022, the world’s bodybuilding elite will compete on the Las Vegas, NV, stage. Eleven International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB)