The 2022 Olympia prejudging offered a potential showdown between a pair of 212 Olympia champions, Shaun Clarida (2020) and Kamal Elgargni (2019). As the competition and division moved toward the Finals on Friday night, the last two at the end of the round squared off once again on the Las Vegas, NV, stage. Here are the top five…
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The first night of the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest wraps up after a pair of exciting rounds. On Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV, competitors in six separate divisions proceeded through the pre-judging round. 2022 Olympia Results Fitness After last minute withdrawals from both defending Fitness Olympia champion Whitney Jones and four-time Fitness Olympia champion Oksana…
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The Mr. Olympia competition is the pinnacle of the physique sports world. Across 11 divisions, competitors flexed and posed through the weekend of Dec. 16-17, 2022, and worked their way toward the sport’s biggest title. After high-level performances in the initial callout round, competitors returned to the stage for a night of Finals to determine where the respective…
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The 2022 Olympia weekend officially began on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. As the respective champions in all 11 divisions are sorted out over the weekend, the all-important initial callout reports will set the table for the potential respective victors. After the callouts and pre-judging portion of the competition concludes, the Finals will begin at 6:00 p.m. EST on…
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You’re probably already aware that poor sleep can lead to fatigue and irritability, but did you know that there can be long term effects on your mental and physical health too?
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Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What do you have going on? Our friends are having their annual Elf party tonight and we have the fighter group’s kids’ Christmas party tomorrow. I’m setting up a table for the kids to make snowman slime! I’m also teaching a barre class and finishing up holiday baking and…
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As the 2022 Mr. Olympia launches this weekend, the general expectation is that two-time defending champion Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay will take home his third straight title in Las Vegas, NV. In fact, bodybuilding legends with a wealth of knowledge about the sport, like fellow eight-time Mr. Olympia winners Ronnie Coleman (1998-2005) and Lee Haney (1984-1991), believe Elssbiay…
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The 2022 Olympia is finally just around the corner. On Dec. 16-18, 2022, the world’s bodybuilding elite will compete on the Las Vegas, NV, stage. Eleven International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) Pro League divisions of athletes will be featured. There is assuredly no shortage of storylines, but the Men’s Open portion of the contest will be…
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At the 2022 Mr. Olympia, reigning two-time champion Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay will be a heavy favorite to finish a “three-peat” in taking home his third straight title. However, with a mark like that sitting on the table, Elssbiay is bound to have a huge target on his shredded back from any number of contenders. According to one…
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When American weightlifter Mattie Rogers sees a loaded barbell and an opportunity to add another medal to her resume, she seldom misses. A two-time Senior Pan-American Champion — once in the 81-kilogram weight class in 2020 and once in the 76-kilogram class in 2022 — Rogers has built a reputation for incredible feats on lifting platforms. She painted…
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