The IFBB Pro League gives update on the qualification requirements for the Olympia via the Arnold Sports Festival competition.
Some recent news has shook things up for the Arnold Sports Festival. While the show was originally meant to be a qualifier for the 2022 Olympia, an update has now made the Arnold’s a qualifier for the 2021 Olympia. This has shaken things up tremendously. Now competitors have the chance to qualify two weeks ahead of the Olympia.
But there’s a catch.
The first place winner of the Arnold Classic will qualify for the 2021 Mr. Olympia competition, while all other competitors won’t get that privilege. Instead the other winners in their respective divisions will qualify for the 2022 Olympia.
The Arnold Sports Festival official Instagram page posted the below update detailing everything.
IFBB Pro League Releases Official Statement
IFBB PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE NOTICE
2021 ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL OLYMPIA QUALIFICATIONS
July 14, 2021
There have been many questions about the Olympia qualifications for those IFBB Professional League athlete’s competing in the 2021 Arnold Sports Festival and we want to clarify this.
IFBB Professional League President Jim Manion and Vice-President Tyler Manion worked directly with Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Arnold Sports Festival staff along with Olympia owner Jake Wood and Chief Olympia Office Dan Solomon to put together the following.
The main point is that the Overall Winner of the 2021 IFBB Arnold Classic Men’s Bodybuilding will qualify for the 2021 IFBB Mr. Olympia held 2 weeks later! But he is the Only competitor that gets that privilege.
The IFBB Arnold Classic Men’s Bodybuilding 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th placers receive OQS points for 2022 IFBB Olympia.
All other divisions;
• 2021 IFBB Arnold Classic Physique
• 2021 IFBB Fitness International
• 2021 IFBB Bikini International
The Overall Winner qualifies for the 2022 IFBB Olympia and 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th placers receive OQS points for 2022 IFBB Olympia.
The 2021 Arnold Classic is sure to be an exciting event. With so much on the line, every bodybuilder invited will certainly be giving it their all.
What do you think of these new updates for the 2021 Arnold Classic?
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