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    Who are the previous winners of World’s Strongest Man?

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    THE World’s Strongest Man is an annual strongman competition that began back in 1977.There have been 24 winners of the contest, which takes place in the US in the summer but isn’t aired in the UK until late December.
    Brian Shaw of USA is one of the past winners of the World’s Strongest Man competitionCredit: Victor Fraile/Getty Images
    Who are the winners of the World’s Strongest Man?
    Bruce Wilhelm – 1977-1978
    Bruce Wilhelm won the first ever World’s Strongest Man contest, which was held at Universal Studios, California, in 1977.
    He went on to win the competition again the following year, beating runners-up Bob Young and Ken Patera.
    After his wins, Wilhelm helped organise and officiate subsequent contests.
    He was also a member of the executive board of the United States Olympic Committee. 
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    Don Reinhoudt – 1979
    Don Reinhoudt was named the World’s Strongest Man in 1979, a year after he placed as a runner-up at the 1978 event.
    Despite his win, Reinhoudt would go on to compete only once more, placing ninth in 1980.
    Bill Kazmaier – 1980-1982
    Bill Kazmaie is a former World’s Strongest Mans champion and world record holderCredit: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images
    Bill Kazmaier dominated the World’s Strongest Man contest from 1980 to 1982.
    He was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest strength competitors of all-time.
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    Geoff Capes – 1983, 1985
    British strongman Geoff Capes was the first non-American to win the World’s Strongest Man contest in 1983Credit: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
    Brit Geoff Capes became the first non-American to win the World’s Strongest Man title in 1983.
    The former shot putter also had a very successful athletic career and represented both England and Great Britain.
    He competed at the Commonwealth games, the European indoor championships, and at three Olympic Games.
    Jón Páll Sigmarsson – 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990
    Jón Páll Sigmarsson won the title of World’s Strongest Man four times
    Jón Páll Sigmarsson was a strongman, powerlifter and bodybuilder from Iceland.
    He was the first man to win the World’s Strongest Man four times.
    Sigmarsson died on January 16, 1993, after suffering a heart attack while deadlifting.
    Jamie Reeves – 1989
    After placing third the year before, Jamie Reeves took home the win at the 1989 World’s Strongest Man competition.
    The former coal miner, from Sheffield, was also a professional wrestler.
    After retiring from competitive sports, Reeves worked as a referee, event promoter and coach for strength contests.
    Magnús Ver Magnússon – 1991, 1994-1996
    Magnús Ver Magnússon, from Iceland, is one of the most famous World’s Strongest Man winnersCredit: Antonio RIBEIRO/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
    Icelandic strongman Magnús Ver Magnússon dominated the World’s Strongest Man contest for much of the 1990s.
    Like his fellow Icelandic competitor Sigmarsson, Magnússon won the competition four times.
    Ted van der Parre – 1992
    Ted van der Parre won the World’s Strongest Man contest in 1992, with the 6’10” athlete becoming the tallest ever competitor to take the title.
    As of 2023, he is the only competitor from the Netherlands to win the competition.
    Van der Parre competed again in 1994 but was forced to drop out due to a calf injury.
    Gary Taylor – 1993
    Welsh strongman Gary Taylor won the title of World’s Strongest Man in 1993.
    According to Guinness World Records, 6′ Taylor is the shortest ever winner of the contest.
    The sportsman, from Cardiff, has become a commentator and organiser for the annual UK’s Strongest Man contest since retiring from competing himself.
    Jouko Ahola – 1997, 1999
    Jouko Ahola is a former strongman, powerlifter and actor from Finland.
    He won the World’s Strongest Man twice and is also a two time winner of the Europe’s Strongest Man competition.
    Ahola has starred in films like Kingdom of Heaven, Bad Day to Go Fishing and War of the Dead.
    He also had a role in the History Channel series Vikings.
    Magnus Samuelson – 1998
    Magnus Samuelsson competed for the title of World’s Strongest Man three times before winning in 1998.
    He has been named one of best arm wrestlers in the world and was a European Arm Wrestling champion before moving into strongman competitions.
    Samuelson is also an actor and has starred in Swedish crime thriller series Arne Dahl as well as the BBC’s The Last Kingdom.
    Janne Virtanen – 2000
    Janne Virtanen of Finland was once the World’s Strongest Man competition winner but has since retiredCredit: China Photos/Getty Images)
    Finland’s Janne Virtanen was a runner-up in 1999 but moved up to the top of the podium in 2000.
    He also won Finland’s Strongest Man in 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001, the Helsinki Grand Prix in 2000), and the Turkey Grand Prix in 2002.
    Virtanen announced his retirement in 2007 and now works as a carpenter.
    Svend Karlsen – 2001
    Svend Karlsen became Norway’s first World’s Strongest Man in 2001.
    He retired from competing in 2006 and began working in TV.
    Karlsen has worked as the presenter and producer of the Norwegian version of the World’s Strongest Man contest, and for the qualifying tour Giants Live.
    Mariusz Pudzianowski – 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008
    Mariusz Pudzianowski is a former strongman and MMA fighterCredit: Maciej Gillert/Gallo Images Poland/Getty Images
    Mariusz Pudzianowski is a former strongman competitor and MMA fighter.
    The sportsman, from Poland, has the nicknames “Pudzian” and “Dominator”.
    Pudzianowski won five World’s Strongest Man titles in seven years, the most in history.
    He retired in 2009 and made his debut as an MMA fighter the same year.
    Vasyl Virastyuk – 2004
    Vasyl Virastyuk won the World’s Strongest Man contest in 2004.
    He is one of only two people to defeat Pudzianowski during his seven-year stint at the contest.
    Virastyuk is also a politician and in 2021 he was sworn in as a member of the Ukrainian parliament.
    Phil Pfister – 2006
    Phil Pfister won the World’s Strongest Man contest in 2006Credit: Ron Antonelli/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images
    Phil Pfister was named the World’s Stongest Man in 2006.
    He was the first American to win the title since Kazmaier in 1982.
    Pfister came in fourth at the 1998, 2001, 2007, and 2008 contests but retired from the sport in 2009.
    Žydrūnas Savickas – 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014
    Zydrunas Savickas of Lithuania has won the World’s Stongest Man competition four timesCredit: Victor Fraile/Getty Images
    Zydrunas Savickas knocked Pudzianowski off the top spot to claim his first World’s Strongest Man win in 2009.
    He went on to win the competition three more times and break over 70 world records.
    The Lithuanian hasn’t appeared at the World’s Strongest Man competition since 2018, when he finished tenth.
    Brian Shaw – 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
    Brian Shaw of USA is a four time winner of the World’s Strongest Man contestCredit: Victor Fraile/Getty Images
    Brian Shaw is one of Savickas’ fiercest competitors and has also won the World’s Strongest Man competition four times.
    The athlete, from Colorado, became the first man to win the Arnold Strongman Classic and the World’s Strongest Man competitions in the same calendar year in 2011.
    He then replicated this feat in 2015.
    Shaw is the fourth most decorated strongman in history and announced his official retirement in August 2023.
    Eddie Hall – 2017
    Eddie Hall was crowned the World’s Strongest Man in 2017Credit: John Phillips/Getty Images
    Eddie Hall is a former strongman and boxer who won the World’s Strongest Man competition in 2017.
    Hall is best known for setting the world-record 500kg deadlift in 2016, widely regarded as one of the most iconic lifts in the history of the strongman sport.
    Since retiring from strongman, Hall has revealed plans to move into bodybuilding.
    Hafthor Björnsson – 2018
    Hafthor Julius Bjornsson is a World’s Strongest Man champion
    Hafthor Julius Björnsson won the World’s Strongest Man contest in 2018, after missing out by just one point the previous year.
    He is the first and only person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, the Europe’s Strongest Man, and the World’s Strongest Man competitions in the same calendar year.
    Björnsson is also an actor and is best known for his role as “The Mountain” Ser Gregor Clegane in the HBO’s Game of Thrones.
    Martins Licis – 2019
    Professional Strongman Martins Licis was named the World’s Strongest Man in 2019Credit: Paul Archuleta/Getty Images
    Latvian-American professional strongman Martins Licis had a surprise win at the 2019 World’s Strongest Man event.
    He went on to win the 2021 Rogue Invitational and 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic strongman championships.
    Oleksii Novikov – 2020
    Ukraine’s Oleksii Novikov won the World’s Stongest Man competition in 2020Credit: The Sun
    Oleksii Novikov claimed his first World’s Strongest Man title in 2020.
    The Ukrainian became the second youngest man to win the competition, triumphing when he was 24 years and 278 days of age.
    Sigmarsson is the youngest to have won, clocking in at 24 years and 271 days of age when he gained his title in 1984.
    Tom Stoltman – 2021, 2022
    Tom Stoltman has won the World’s Strongest Man title twiceCredit: Antonio Brecht Grist/ Alamy Live News
    Tom Stoltman made history when he became the first Scot to win the World’s Strongest Man title in 2021.
    The sportsman won the contest again 2022, becoming only the tenth man in the competition’s history to win the title of World’s Strongest Man twice.
    Mitchell Hooper – 2023
    Mitchell Hooper won the World’s Strongest Man competition for the first time in 2023
    Mitchell Hooper claimed the World’s Strongest Man title for the first time in his career in 2023.
    Hooper, from Midhusrt Canada, became the first Canadian in World’s Strongest Man history to win.
    What is the prize for World’s Strongest Man?
    The prize for winning World’s Strongest Man is monetary.
    The amounts have changed over the years and the prize pot went up significantly after 2021.
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    It has been reported that the 2020 first prize was around £42,000, while in 2021 it increased to just over £117,000.
    Runners-up also receive money for their efforts. More

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      I played for Worcester City Ladies and was bodybuilding superstar… now I’m appearing in hit BBC show reboot

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      FORMER Worcester City Ladies player Livi Sheldon once swapped football for bodybuilding.And she is now set to feature in the comeback of hit show Gladiators.
      Livi Sheldon is set to star in he reboot of GladiatorsCredit: Instagram @livisheldon
      Sheldon used to play for Worcester City LadiesCredit: Instagram @livisheldon
      She has been a finalist in a bodybuilding competitionCredit: Instagram @livisheldon
      Sheldon has 12,100 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @livisheldon
      Sheldon had a passion for sport from the age of six when she begun playing in a boys football team.
      Standing at 6ft tall, she beat the bullies that picked on her due to her height and she was eventually signed by Worcester City Ladies.
      Sheldon was soon made captain of the team that now play in the fifth tier of women’s football.
      The 29-year-old balanced the beautiful game with hitting the gym as she launched a career in bodybuilding.
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      Her hard work led to her being a finalist in the ‘England Toned Figure’ competition.
      And the influencer, with 12,100 followers on Instagram, has now been confirmed as one of the Gladiators ahead of the popular programme’s reboot.
      The BBC series hosted by Bradley Walsh is set to hit screens this autumn.
      Filming has taken place over the summer and it is a remake of the show which first aired in the 1990s and early 2000s.
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      Livi Sheldon will be nicknamed Diamond in the BBC seriesCredit: Instagram @livisheldon
      She has described the Gladiators chance as a dream opportunityCredit: Instagram @livisheldon
      Sheldon will star as a Gladiator nicknamed “Diamond” due to her “unbreakable strength and spirit.”
      On the struggles she has faced and the chance to show off her super strength on tele, she said: “When I was growing up I used to get picked on for being taller than everyone else.
      “Now I get to show everyone that being unique is your superpower.
      “I can’t wait to get into the arena and take on the contenders as Diamond.
      “If there was an opportunity I could wish for this would be it.
      “This truly is the biggest thing that has ever happened to me.”
      The blonde bombshell also posts workout videos onlineCredit: Instagram @livisheldon More

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      Lisa Lyon dead at age 70: Female bodybuilder who posed for Playboy & inspired Marvel character dies after cancer battle

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      LEGENDARY women’s professional bodybuilder Lisa Lyon has died at age 70 after battling cancer.Lyon, a world champion, helped put female bodybuilding on the map and went on to pose for Playboy and inspire a Marvel character.
      Lisa Lyon has died at the age of 70Credit: Getty
      Lyon was a legendary female bodybuilder and Playboy modelCredit: Getty
      She won the first International Federation of Bodybuilders Woman’s World Pro Bodybuilding ChampionshipCredit: Getty
      Lyon died at her home in California on Friday, a week after news broke that she was in grave condition and going into hospice care.
      She was battling stomach cancer at the time of her death, a close friend told TMZ.
      Lyon rose to stardom after becoming a champion and helped to make women’s bodybuilding mainstream.
      She won the first-ever International Federation of Bodybuilders Woman’s World Pro Bodybuilding Championship in 1979.

      The iconic contest was one of only two competitive bodybuilding competitions that she entered.
      She went on to pose for Playboy the following year, in 1980.
      Her cover shot was historic as she was one of the first bodybuilders photographed for the famous publication.
      Lyon used that success to transition into television and she appeared on multiple talk shows.
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      Lyon also pursued a short acting career and starred in three films in the 1980s, Three Crowns of the Sailor, Getting Physical, and Vamp.
      The famous bodybuilder is also said to have been the inspiration behind Frank Miller’s Marvel Comics character Elektra.
      Lyon went on to share her fitness expertise with the world, writing a book titled Lisa Lyon’s Body Magic, which was published in 1981. 
      Her achievements in the sport were recognized as she was inducted into the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Hall of Fame in 2000.
      Movie star and bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger was a fan of Lyon and detailed his admiration for her to TMZ.
      “She is the best. I love her,” Schwarzenegger said.
      Lyon is said to have inspired Marvel character Elektra, played by Jennifer GardnerCredit: IMBD
      Lyon also starred in three films during the 1980sCredit: Getty
      She wrote a fitness book called Lisa Lyon’s Body MagicCredit: Getty More

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      Ronaldo’s bodybuilding ex, 41, reveals shock plan to join OnlyFans and strip off for nude snaps

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      RONALDO’S ex Michele Umezu has revealed she is planning to strip off for nude pictures on OnlyFans. The Brazil legend and two-time World Cup winner, 46, had a fling with Michele back in 2004.
      Michele Umezu has revealed she is joining OnlyFansCredit: Newsflash
      The 41-year-old declared the move was in the interest of being artisticCredit: Newsflash
      Ronaldo had a fling with Michele in 2004Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      But now the bodybuilder has announced she will be joining OnlyFans.
      And while she has admitted she will be stripping off her clothes, she insists she is doing it in an artistic light.
      Michele told Brazilian media: “Now, I know that there are different styles and types of materials.
      “I want to do a lot of artistic nude photos with my physique.”
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      The 41-year-old is said to have the full support of her family and friends – including the 17-year-old son of Ronaldo and her, Alexander.
      Although she did not indicate whether she had told Ronaldo about the move.
      She said: “I use my body as art for sports, and I have the support of my family and friends, who understand that I work to achieve a competitive physique.
      “Art has nothing to do with vulgarity, because at 14 I already had photos and fashion shows in Japan, when I was an international model.
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      “For a model it’s normal.”
      She added: “My son supports me, he has already supported me in bodybuilding.
      “I already shoot photos and videos all the time in competitions. It won’t be all that different.”
      Michele also insisted that the move was aimed at raising female self-esteem.
      She said: “It’s possible, at 40 years old, to overcome yourself, to be professional, sensual, a mother and an athlete who is your own person.
      “And today I have self-esteem.”
      Michele previously revealed how using steroids sent her libido into overdrive and gave her an “insatiable” appetite for sex. More

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      I’m a former goalkeeper who quit football to become a bodybuilder, appeared in Men’s Health and became a wrestler

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      PLENTY of people dream of becoming a footballer, wrestler, model or bodybuilder.Stuart Tomlinson has done all four.
      Stuart Tomlinson already resembled a hulking figure during his football careerCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      The goalkeeper came through Crewe’s academy in the early 2000s, and was given his professional debut by the Alex.
      After 28 appearances he left Crewe to join Barrow in 2009 – before going on to play for Port Vale and Burton Albion over the following four years.
      Tomlinson had an unusual physique for a goalkeeper, and sometimes had his rippling muscles mistaken for being overweight by goading opposition fans – not that it overly bothered him.
      He suffered a devastating knee injury while playing for Burton during the 2012-13 season, and was forced to hang up his gloves aged just 28 at the end of that campaign.
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      Boasting an impressive physique, Tomlinson landed some modelling work – even going on to appear on the cover of Men’s Health.
      He was soon picked up by WWE talent spotters, and found himself signing for Vince McMahon’s promotion.
      “I was on the cover of Men’s Health,” he told the Mirror in 2016.
      “And the talent scout Canyon Ceman, I think he saw a picture of me, and they were looking for talent from the UK, and then lucky enough I got a try-out, and I was here a couple of months later.”
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      Tomlinson appeared as “Hugo Knox” during his time in the WWECredit: WWE
      Tomlinson, appearing under the ring name “Hugo Knox”, joined the WWE’s developmental division NXT.
      While football was his first love, wrestling always remained a passion, and he added: “If you asked any of the guys I used to play football with, I would always be watching Monday Night Raw or messing around trying to wrestle them in training!”
      Donning a pair of tiny polka dot trunks during his WWE stint, Tomlinson shoved previous taunts from fans down their throats.
      On his message for terrace boo boys, he said: “I used to get a lot of abuse, getting called fat and this, that and the other, it’s a bit of a change now when I’m just in my wrestling attire, which is a pair of tiny pants.
      “But I don’t go the gym every day to be covered up! For everyone who was calling me fat, come and watch!”
      Tomlinson suffered a number of injuries during his three years with the WWE, and went on to be released in 2016.
      Incredibly, he returned to football in March of the following year.
      He played half a dozen games for sixth-tier Altrincham – covering for injured former Barrow team-mate Tim Deasy.
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      That would be his last stint in football, and he has gone on to become a bodybuilder with his incredible dedication to gym work.
      Tomlinson, now 38, still shares plenty of post-workout images to social media – showing off his incredible build and huge muscles.
      Tomlinson recently shared this snap of himself to social mediaCredit: Instagram @stutomo85 More

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      Mr Olympia 2022 results LIVE — $1.6m up for grabs with Bikini & Men’s Physique events tomorrow, schedule & how to stream

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      THE Mr Olympia 2022 convention is underway as athletes compete for a chance at taking home the title and winning money from the $1.6million pot. The Bikini and Men’s Physique events will take place tomorrow with live audiences.
      Athletes will also compete in the Classic Physique and Wheelchair Olympias for a chance at taking home prize money.
      The total purse for the convention is the highest its ever been, breaking the previous amount of $1.4million.
      The prize money is split between the winners of all the events, Mr Olympia being the only first-place title to walk away with six figures, according to Sporting News.
      If you’re wondering where to watch the Mr Olympia 2022 competition, know that cable television will not be airing it this year.
      However, those who wish to binge-watch the competition can do so on Olympia TV, but they must pay a membership fee for the Premium Package of about $69.99.
      Read our Mr Olympia live blog for news and updates
      Who qualified for the 212 Olympia?
      The qualifications for the 212 Olympia are just as the name implies.
      The max weight an athlete can be is 212 lbs. and they must be under 5’5.
      The full list of qualifiers competing in the Olympia is included on Mr Olympia’s official website.
      Who qualified for Ms Olympia?
      Ms Olympia athletes are judged rigorously to qualify for the convention in Vegas.
      There are currently over ten athletes representing the US, one from Italy, one from Croatia, one from Canada, and two from Brazil.
      Andrea Shaw, the current 2021 champion is among the qualifiers competing Saturday.
      The full list of athletes can be found on the Mr Olympia official website.
      Who qualified for the Wellness Olympia?
      The wellness category in bodybuilding is a new women’s division focusing on symmetry, proportions, and an emphasis on the lower half of the body.
      Francielle Mattos became the first-ever champion in 2021 and will defend her title Saturday.
      The full list of qualifiers is posted on the Mr Olympia official website.
      Who qualified for the Wheelchair Olympia?
      The Wheelchair Olympia pre-judge and finals will take place Saturday morning.
      The qualifiers have been announced on Mr Olympia’s official website, including six athletes from the US.
      Harold Kelley, the four-time champion was among the qualifiers and will defend his title tomorrow.
      Who qualified for the Classic Physique Olympia?
      The Classic Physique Olympia is a division in bodybuilding where contestants have to resemble the physiques from the 1960s and 1980s.
      This era is considered the golden age of bodybuilding.
      This category judges athletes based on the symmetry and definition of their physique.
      The full list of those who qualified for the 2022 Olympia is listed on Mr. Olympia’s official website.
      Who qualified for Mr Olympia 2022?
      To qualify for Mr Olympia, contestants have to meet the requirements set forth by the IFBB Professional League.
      The competition is incredibly stiff and requires rigorous commitment.
      The convention’s official website includes the full list of qualifiers competing for Mr Olympia 2022.
      What’s going on Sunday?
      Sunday will conclude the Mr Olympia 2022 convention.
      At 11:00, VIPs and those with an Insider Club pass are invited to the Olympia Superstar Seminar at the Celebrity Ballroom in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
      More on the schedule for tomorrow
      The Olympia Saturday Evening Finals will take place at Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.
      The events will begin at 7:00 when the winners of Mr. Olympia, Men’s Physique Olympia, Bikini Olympia, and Classic Physique Olympia will be announced.
      Following the finals, a Victory Gala at Planet Hollywood in the Celebrity Ballroom will commence for VIPs.
      What’s on the schedule for tomorrow?
      The festivities at Mr. Olympia will begin tomorrow at 8:15 when the charter bus starts operation from the Planet Hollywood Resort to the Venetian Expo.
      The pre-judging will begin at the Venetian Expo at 9:00 for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Wheelchair categories.
      The Olympia World Fitness Expo opens at 10:00 for the General Public and 9:00 for VIPs, Insider Club Members, & Expo Early Entry Weekend Pass Holders.
      Women’s prejudging callout reports, conclusion
      Prejudging for Women’s Fitness started at 9am on Friday, December 16, 2022, and these are the results of the final callout:

      Jaclyn Baker
      Missy Truscott

      Women’s prejudging callout reports, part three
      Prejudging for Women’s Fitness started at 9am on Friday, December 16, 2022, and these are the results of the third callout:

      Corrine Elizabeth Bean
      Abby Bolton
      Danielle Chikeles
      Danielle DaCosta
      Andrea Glass
      Alix Small

      Women’s prejudging callout reports, part two
      Prejudging for Women’s Fitness started at 9am on Friday, December 16, 2022, and these are the results of the second callout:

      Anna Chism
      Sara Kovach
      Michaela Pavleova
      Terra Plum
      Aurika Tyrgale

      Women’s prejudging callout reports, part one
      Prejudging for Women’s Fitness started at 9am on Friday, December 16, 2022, and these are the results of the first callout:

      Jaclyn Baker
      Michelle Freuda-Mensah
      Missy Truscott
      Ariel Khadr
      Minna Pajulahti
      Allison Kramer
      Aurika Tyrgale
      Tamara Vahn

      Another female bodybuilder forced to withdraw competition
      Whitney Jones, the current Fitness Olympia champion, has excelled in the category for most of the past 10 years.
      Jones announced that she was forced to withdraw from the upcoming 2022 Olympia due to health issues in an exclusive message to FitnessVolt.
      Female bodybuilder withdraws from competition due to injury
      Oksana Grishina, a four-time Fitness Olympia champion, withdrew from the competition due to an injury, according to FitnessVolt.
      Although the precise reason for her withdrawal has not been disclosed, Bob Cicherillo, the face of bodybuilding, revealed the sad news during the Fitness division’s pre-judging phase when just 19 contenders instead of the anticipated 20 took the stage.
      On Thursday, December 16, during the 2022 Olympia press conference, the Russian physique contestant hobbled onto the stage.
      The most anticipated event in the competition
      While many of these qualified competitors participate over the course of the four days in several categories, the Men’s Open has attracted the most attention thanks to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronnie Coleman, who have gained the highest levels of recognition.
      Qualifying men in the Mr Olympia competition in Brazil
      The men who qualified for the Mr Olympia 2022 event in Brazil are:

      Rafael Brandao
      Vitor Boff
      Leandro Peres

      Qualifying men in the Mr Olympia competition in Iran
      The men who qualified for the Mr Olympia 2022 event in Iran are:

      Hadi Choopan
      Behrooz Tabani Abarghani

      Qualifying men in the Mr Olympia competition in Egypt
      The men who qualified for the Mr Olympia 2022 event in Egypt are:

      Mamdouh Elssbiay
      Mohamed Shabaan
      Hassan Mostafa

      Qualifying men in the Mr Olympia competition in Canada
      The men who qualified for the Mr Olympia 2022 event in Canada are:

      Regan Grimes
      Iain Valliere
      Antoine Vaillant

      Qualifying men in the Mr Olympia competition in the UK
      The men who qualified for the Mr Olympia 2022 event in the UK are:

      Nathan De Asha
      Samson Dauda
      James Hollingshead

      Qualifying men in the Mr Olympia competition in the US
      The men who qualified for the Mr Olympia 2022 event in the US are:

      Nick Walker
      Brandon Curry
      Hunter Labrada
      Shaun Clarida
      Joel Thomas
      Charles Griffen
      Akim Williams
      Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, aka ‘Andrew Jacked’
      Derek Lunsford
      Tonio Burton

      How to watch Mr Olympia 2022
      If you’re wondering where to watch the Mr Olympia 2022 competition online, know that cable will not be airing it this year.
      For access to Olympia TV, those who wish to binge-watch the competition must pay a membership fee for the Premium Package of about $69.99.
      What goes on at Mr Olympia
      Over the course of the weekend, both men and women compete in a number of fitness and figure categories.
      The men will compete to win the title of Mr Olympia in addition to the crowning of a Ms Olympia.
      They take the stage to demonstrate their prowess and are graded according to a points system before being rated according to their many tiers.
      The mass, symmetry, definition, proportion, and stage presence of competitors are evaluated.
      If there is a tie, the bodybuilder who earned the most points at the top-tiered show wins.
      The main event is the Mr Olympia (Men’s Open), which is spread across two nights.
      Mr Olympia winner in 2021
      Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay was crowned Mr Olympia in 2021.
      The Egyptian IFBB professional bodybuilder took first place in 2020 as well.
      The enormous champion, who weighs 337 pounds, plans to defend his championship in 2022 and pursue a third victory.
      He has been working hard to tone his trim waist and broad shoulders in preparation for Mr Olympia.
      He must defeat Hadi Choopan, Hunter Labdrada, and Nick Walker, among other tough opponents.
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      Iranian Hulk deletes ‘photoshopped’ pics after humiliating defeat in the boxing ring where he looked ‘HALF’ the size

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      A BODYBUILDER dubbed the Iranian Hulk has reportedly deleted social media pictures that fans reckoned were “photoshopped”.It follows a humiliating defeat in his boxing ring debut – when his figure appeared drastically different from the sculpted frame that made him famous on Instagram.
      Iranian Hulk Sajad Gharibi is a social media sensationCredit: Instagram @sajadgharibiofficial
      But he suffered humiliating defeat in his boxing debut against Kazakh TitanCredit: WICKED N BAD
      Fans thought Hulk did not quite match his Insta-famous muscleman physiqueCredit: WICKED N BAD
      Social media sensation Sajad Gharibi, 30, was barely able to throw a punch in a pitiful display against Kazakh Titan.
      And fans noticed he cut a sorry figure compared to the muscular giant he appeared to be in Instagram snaps shared with his one million followers.
      Instead of his famous rippling biceps and six-pack torso, Gharibi looked unfit with a bulging tummy straining under his t-shirt.
      He also appeared shorter than his claimed 6ft 2in – standing around the same height as 5ft 7in strongman Titan.
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      Rookie boxer Gharibi turned his back on his opponent several times before the referee stopped the fight in the first round.
      One fan said: “Somebody please pay Iranian Hulk to never step foot inside a boxing ring again.”
      Since that embarrassing bout in Dubai, Gharibi has wiped dozens of pictures from his profile, reports the Daily Star.
      Only 14 pictures and videos are still visible on his account, while the more spectacular images have vanished.
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      Gharibi – also known as “the Persian Hercules” – has become famous for his colossal physique.
      His is known for posting snaps and videos of his strongman antics including breaking concrete in half, punching walls, and pulling cars.
      Little is known about his childhood in Ahvaz, but he has previously said he had a traditional upbringing with family values at its centre.
      Throwback pics show him as a weedy eight-year-old before he beefed up aged 14.
      Later he claimed he represented Iran in powerlifting competitions.
      He has claimed to be able to lift 50lbs more than his purported 380lbs bodyweight.
      Gharibi is said to have flirted with MMA before setting his sights on a career in boxing.
      Earlier this year he was lined up for a clash of the titans bout with Brit bodybuilder Martyn Ford.
      But 6ft 9in Ford – dubbed the “world’s scariest man” – pulled out citing fears for Gharibi’s mental health.
      Before the scheduled bout, they faced off in Dubai – and tempers flared as Ford shoved his opponent to the floor.
      Ford also fanned the flames by claiming Gharibi digitally alters his Instagram snaps.
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      He said: “I think he’s just fooled the world with Photoshop, if I’m honest.
      “Seeing him in real life is not as impressive as seeing him in pictures.”
      Sajad Gharibi is known as the Iranian HulkCredit: Instagram
      He claimed to be a champion powerlifter weighing 380lbsCredit: Instagram @sajadgharibiofficial
      Recently he set his sights on a career in boxingCredit: Instagram @sajadgharibiofficial
      Some of his more spectacular Instagram snaps have now been deletedCredit: Refer to Caption
      Martyn Ford claimed Gharibi was less impressive in person than in his photosCredit: Instagram @sajadgharibiofficial More