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Shaun Clarida is the embodiment of the ‘hard work pays off’ mantra after qualifying for the 2026 Olympia in two separate divisions – Open and 212 – but under the current rules of bodybuilding’s striking competition he will not be able to compete in either group. Yet the real plan was to dominate the stage […]
Olympia organizers today announced that Palms Casino Resort has been selected as the official host of Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend, marking an exciting new chapter for the event set in the world of bodybuilding and fitness. Following a multifaceted $700 million renovation, The Palms reemerges for its luxury and modern energy, an […]
Let’s say you’re one of the people who competed in the Olympia and woke up the Sunday morning after the show without the Sandow in your hotel room. Suffice it to say, you’re probably not as happy as you could be if the Sandow were rightfully in your possession. Considering this most recent Olympia, Monday […]
Ryan Terry toiled in the Men’s Physique division for more than a decade before being named the 2023 Olympia champion. Now, with three consecutive O’s to his name, the British bodybuilder has shared some wisdom with the fighters hoping to follow in his footsteps. “Front and back – the only two positions assessed in men’s […]
It’s been more than a week since Derek Lunsford became Mr. Olympia was crowned. And since things have settled since bodybuilding’s biggest event, there’s still plenty to talk about. I have to say that this year’s event was reminiscent of a real, live, old-fashioned bodybuilding show as a spectacle. Gone were the distractions of smoke, […]
While Joe Weider founded an American bodybuilding institute in 1965 with the arrival of the Mr. Olympia competition, the pop culture phenomenon has continued to grow under the leadership of current owner Jake Wood, who helps connect the Olympia event with its larger-than-life athletes, passionate partner brands and a growing number of fitness fanatics who […]
Samson Dauda was unable to defend his 2024 Mr Olympia title this year, instead suffering a significant drop to fourth place. Yet, rather than blaming others, the ‘Nigerian Lion’ has shown himself to be a true champion in reflecting on what went wrong, and it seems there is plenty of potential on the horizon. Dauda […]
Joe Weider’s 2025 Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend is now officially in the books after thousands of flex fans flocked to Resorts World in Las Vegas to see Derek Lunsford win this year’s Sandow Trophy. But while many people know the end result, there were some interesting statistics that came out of this year’s ‘O’ […]
Derek Lunsford capturing his second Olympia title last weekend was the final jewel in the 2025 bodybuilding triple crown. Add to this triple crown – which also included the Arnold Classic and Pittsburgh Pro wins – the fact that Derek’s 2023 Olympia win made him the only bodybuilder in history to win both the 212 […]
The bodybuilding action of the 2025 Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend is in the history books. The curtain fell on the annual tradition of crowning champions in Bikini, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique and the main event: the Mr. Olympia Men’s Open title. The Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas was buzzing from the […]
