The Arnold Classic raises prize money higher than the Olympia.
The Arnold Classic has raised the prize money for the Classic Physique. This change comes as a major surprise particularly since the payout is higher than that of the Olympia.
Bodybuilding has notoriously paid out a relatively light amount to competitors seeking glory. While winning a show may grant a person prestige, it certainly never paid out as much as it could. As a result many bodybuilders have had to take jobs that pay out far less than effort required. This meant bodybuilders would often train hard and push themselves to the brink while receiving very little money in return.
But now it appears the Arnold Classic is addressing that very issue. According to Terrence Ruffin, the Arnold Classic will indeed be paring out far more than even the Olympia for the Classic Physique division.
According to his recent Instagram post, Terrence Ruffin confirmed that the prize money for taking first in the Classic Physique division has gone from $7,000 to $60,000. Talk about a massive upgrade. Finally it appears that the competitors are getting what they deserve. Ruffian’s post details the increase in prize money with the following.
Guess the cats out of the bag lol. I’ll be defending my title at the 2022 Arnold Classic. I want to give a special thanks to @schwarzenegger and the entire @arnoldsports team. I made it clear that I had no intentions of doing the show if the prize money stayed the same as this year. Thankfully they saw the value that Classic Physique brings and stepped up to the plate. From 7k to 60k for first place is a huge win for the division.
It’s clear that the show runners at the Arnold Classic are trying to set a new precedent. They are trying to pay the athletes what they deserve. It’s about time that these athletes earn a prize more fitting for the amount of dedication they put into their preparation.
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