Tag: Sport: Bodybuilding
Ariel Khadr Wins 2024 Fitness International
The physique round of the 2024 Fitness International featured Tamara Vahn and Jaclyn Baker in the center of the final callout. However, the second round features each athlete’s routine — defending champion Ariel Khadr‘s strength. The routine round, on the main stage at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Friday, March 1, 2024, counts for two-thirds of the…
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Francielle Mattos Wins 2024 Wellness International
Three-time Wellness Olympia champion Francielle Mattos and Isabelle Pereira Nunes were in the center of the final callout for prejudging at the 2024 Wellness International in Columbus, OH, on Friday, March 1, 2024. That set the stage for the final in the Greater Columbus Convention Center’s Battelle Grand Ballroom. All the athletes were introduced to the crowd and…
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Wesley Vissers Wins 2024 Arnold Classic Physique
Ramon Rocha Querioz was the favorite to defend his crown at the 2024 Arnold Classic Physique contest in Columbus, OH. The fans expected Urs Kalecinski to rise to the occasion as Querioz’s top contender. While Kalecinski was in the mix at the top during pre-judging, Wesley Vissers surprised the fans with the size of his physique and the…
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2024 Fitness International Pre-Judging Report
Two-time Fitness International champion Ariel Khadr began her quest for Arnold title number three on Friday, March 1, 2024, as one of the athletes competing in the 2024 edition of the contest in Columbus, OH. In this invitation-only contest, 11 of the best athletes in the Fitness division are joining Khadr on the Arnold Expo stage. The opening…
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2024 Arnold Classic Physique Pre-Judging Report
The 2024 Arnold Classic Physique contest features two past champions. Two-time defending champion Ramon “Dino” Rocha Queiroz and inaugural winner Breon Ansley are joined at the beginning of March by several elite competitors of the Classic Physique division for the competition in Columbus, OH. Among them is Urs Kalecinski, who had one of the longest lines in the…
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2024 Wellness International Pre-Judging Report
The 2024 Wellness International had more initial buzz than in years past. That is not only because a new champion is guaranteed since 2023 winner Kassandra Gillis opted not to compete, but also because of who was competing. Three-time Wellness Olympia champion Francielle Mattos made her Arnold Classic debut, and many experts considered her the favorite to win…
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2024 Arnold Strongman & Strongwoman Classic Results & Leaderboard
The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH, featured competitive strongman and strongwoman competition on March 1-2, 2024. The Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) features some of the sport’s all-time greats, including the long-anticipated return of the 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and three-time ASC champion Hafthór Björnsson. The Icelandic strength legend flew to Columbus to test his static…
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An Inside Look at Wesley Vissers’ Peak Week Training for the 2024 Arnold Classic
Peak week is the final five to seven days leading to a bodybuilding competition. During peak week, competitive bodybuilders usually reduce their training volume and boost carb intake to increase muscle fullness and minimize subcutaneous (i.e., under the skin) water to achieve a dry and shredded look. (1) On Feb. 27, 2024, Dutch pro bodybuilder Wesley Vissers published…
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Interview: Lauralie Chapados Is Poised to Three-Peat at the 2024 Bikini International
IFBB Pro League Bikini division athlete Lauralie Chapados sat in her hotel room in Columbus, OH, on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, preparing to compete for her third consecutive Bikini International title on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Most competitors prioritize making their surroundings as peaceful as possible, keeping distractions bare minimum on the cusp of competition day. Despite being the defending Bikini International…
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Interview: Samson Dauda is Prepared to Defend His Arnold Classic Title
2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda is in the final stages of his preparation for the 2024 Arnold Classic, set for Mar. 1-2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. Dauda will attempt to become the first athlete to successfully defend the Arnold Classic title since Branch Warren did so in 2011 and 2012. To do so, Dauda must defeat several of the IFBB…
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