Tag: Sport: Bodybuilding
IFBB Pro League Announces 2024 Olympia Qualification Rules
Qualifying for the Mr. Olympia — the most exclusive bodybuilding show on the planet — just got harder. On Oct. 23, 2023, the Olympia Qualifying System rules were announced; they’re nearly identical to the 2023 Olympia Qualification System (OQS) save for one important distinction: Only the top three finishers in the Mr. Olympia (aka Men’s Open division) will qualify for the…
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2023 Wellness Olympia Preview
The Wellness division is the youngest out of the 11 Olympia divisions, but its popularity is immense. The pre-judging rounds for the 2021 and 2022 Olympia contests had numerous fans standing behind their seats to watch the action and cheer on their favorites. The 2023 edition in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023, is expected to be no different. Twenty-six…
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2023 Women’s Physique Olympia Preview
Of 11 contests to be held at the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023, none may be as intense as the Women’s Physique Olympia. Nineteen athletes qualified to compete. The reigning champion, Natalia Abraham Coelho, and the former champion, Sarah Villegas, are amidst a heated rivalry that is a boon for interest. The full roster is…
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2023 Moe’s Muscle New Zealand Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Moe’s Muscle New Zealand Pro took place on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Auckland, New Zealand. Fifteen athletes representing eight nations competed in Classic Physique and Men’s Physique contests. 2024 Olympia qualifications were awarded to each contest’s champion. Both title-winners were Indonesian athletes: Fanni Faudi (Classic Physique) and Isai Kesek (Men’s Physique). 2023 Moe’s Muscle New Zealand Pro Results…
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2023 Hurricane Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 23rd edition of the Hurricane Pro was held on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in St. Petersburg, FL. Of the seven IFBB Pro League shows held this weekend, the Hurricane Pro event was the largest, with four pro contests featuring over 100 pro competitors. The four winners were Nathaniel Joiner (Classic Physique), Carlos DeOliveira (Men’s Physique), Christine Stearns (Figure), and Jordan…
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2023 Iogenix Spain Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The weekend of Oct. 21-22, 2023, was one of the busiest of the calendar year for the IFBB Pro League. There were seven shows in six different countries. One was the 2023 Iogenix Spain Pro show in Alicante, Spain, which hosted Classic Physique and Wellness division contests. Between the two pro divisions, 20 competitors represented nine countries. Antoine…
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2023 Fitness Authority Poland Muscle Fest Pro Results
The 2023 Fitness Authority Poland Muscle Fest Pro took place on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Warsaw, Poland. It featured two IFBB Pro League contests for the Men’s Physique and Bikini divisions. Emile Walker left the Men’s Physique stage victorious, while the Bikini division champion was Valerya Fedorenko. 2023 Fitness Authority Poland Muscle Fest Pro Results The full…
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2023 Kim Junho Pro Bodybuilding Show Results
The 2023 Kim Junho Pro bodybuilding show was held on Oct. 21-22, 2023, in Seoul, South Korea. It featured 17 IFBB Pro League competitors across Classic Physique and Bikini division contests. The winners of each contest received qualifications to compete in the 2024 Olympia. Chen Kang won among the seven athletes in Classic Physique, and Wu Bi scored…
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Amy Hamilton Wins 2023 Chattanooga Night of Champions Pro Fitness Show
Amy Hamilton is the 2023 Chattanooga Night of Champions Pro Fitness division show champion. The contest was held on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Chattanooga, TN. It featured 13 IFBB Pro League competitors. Hamilton scored the win and claimed the first qualifying spot for the 2024 Fitness Olympia contest, the date and location of which have not been…
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Joven Sagabain Victorious at the 2023 Musclecontest International Philippines Pro Men’s Physique Show
The 2023 Musclecontest International Philippines Pro was held on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Subic Bay, Philippines. Of the six IFBB Pro League athletes competing, Joven Sagabain emerged victorious. Sagabain also earned a 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia qualification along with his win. Alejandro Ruiz Borrego took second overall, and bronze went to Jinyu Xu. The final standings are…
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