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2026 Legion Sports Fest Pro Results: Tonio Burton Wins Men’s Open
Six IFBB Pro League divisions battle in Reno for 2026 Olympia qualification.
Milos Sarcev Reveals Plan to Bring ‘Perfect’ Hadi Choopan to 2026 Mr. Olympia, Calls Him the Most Feared Bodybuilder in Men’s Open
"The Mind" explained why chest fullness and a tighter back will be…
Derek Lunsford Urges Nick Walker to Compete at 2026 Tampa Pro or Texas Pro to Qualify for Mr. Olympia
Lunsford wants to see "The Mutant" back on the Mr. Olympia stage…
Jeff Cavaliere Offers Dr. Andrew Huberman Tips for Bigger Arms During Intense Workout
Cavaliere walked Huberman through a science-based workout targeting the biceps and triceps.
Terrick El Guindy Compares Derek Lunsford to Dorian Yates, Says Andrew Jacked Rivalry is ‘100% Authentic’
El Guindy had high praise for Lunsford and discussed how his rivalry…
Iain Valliere Shares His Top 10 Men’s Open Predictions for the 2026 Legion Sports Fest Pro
Find out who Iain Valliere is backing to win the 2026 Legion…
IPF worlds, USAPL nationals, world records, and raw vs equipped debates. Complete powerlifting coverage with meet results and athlete interviews.
Elias Engquist Sets a 114.25-kg (251.8-lb) Strict Curl World Record at 2026 FIBO in Germany
Elias Engquist exceeded a five-year-old Strict Curl World Record.
Colton Engelbrecht Locks Out a 520-kg (1,146.4-lb) Sumo Deadlift With Lifting Straps at 2026 Siberian Power Show
Colton Engelbrecht locked out one of the most impressive deadlifts in history.
Pleun Dekkers (U52KG) Sets a 182.5-kg (402.3-lb) Raw Squat IPF World Record at 2026 EPF European Open Classic Powerlifting Championships
Pleun Dekkers also achieved a new raw Total EPF European Record.
IPF Suspends Nonso Chinye for 18 Months for Anti-Doping Policy Violation
Nonso Chinye is ineligible to compete for 18 months following a recent…
2026 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships Relocated From Dubai to Druskininkai, Lithuania, Amid Recent Developments in the Region
The 2026 IPF World Classic Open Powerlifting Championships have been moved from…
World's Strongest Man, Giants Live, Arnold Strongman Classic, and the Shaw Classic. We cover every major contest plus training insights from the sport's top competitors.
Hafthor Bjornsson & His Coach React to Missed 515-kg (1,135.4-lb) Deadlift World Record Attempt: “That Was Really Disappointing”
Hafthor Bjornsson believes that his body weight needed to be a bit…
2026 Strongman Champions League Serbia Results — Patrick Eibel Wins
Patrick Eibel won the 2026 Strongman Champions League Serbia following five intense…
Hafthor Bjornsson & Mitchell Hooper Fall Short of 515-kg (1,135.4-lb) World Record at 2026 Enhanced Games
Hafthor Bjornsson’s 510-kilogram (1,124.4-pound) World Record remains standing.
How to Watch Hafthor Bjornsson’s & Mitchell Hooper’s Deadlift World Record Attempts [Free Livestream]
Check out the full guide on how to watch the 2026 Enhanced…
Brian Shaw Reveals Update About Strongest Man On Earth: “They’re Not Coming Back and That is For the Foreseeable Future”
Brian Shaw is also selling the equipment used at the SMOE, indicating…
Hafthor Bjornsson Pulls 485-kg (1,069.2-lb) During His Heaviest Deadlift Session Ever in Prep for 2026 Enhanced Games
Hafthor Bjornsson has locked out a huge deadlift less than two weeks…
Exclusive: Mitchell Hooper Opens Up on 2026 WSM: “This is Far and Away the Hardest Victory I’ve Had”
The 2026 World’s Strongest Man recapped his performance and talked about upcoming…
Mitchell Hooper Reclaims His Title at 2026 World’s Strongest Man
Mitchell Hooper has won his second World’s Strongest Man title.
2026 World’s Strongest Man Finals — Day Two Results
Mitchell Hooper has been crowned the 2026 World’s Strongest Man.
2026 World’s Strongest Man Withdrawals
Check out the details about athlete withdrawals from the 2026 World’s Strongest…
CrossFit Games, Open season, Semifinals, and the competitive fitness landscape. Programming trends, athlete spotlights, and community news.
2026 Rebel Renegade Games CrossFit Semifinal Results — Ben Fowler and Hannah Black Victorious
Ben Fowler and Hannah Black qualified for the 2026 CrossFit Games.
2026 Torian Pro CrossFit Semifinal Results — Ricky Garard & Madeline Sturt Win
The battle for the title at the 2026 Torian Pro came down…
2026 French Throwdown CrossFit Semifinal Results — Jayson Hopper & Mirjam von Rohr Victorious
Dozens of elite CrossFitters clashed in Paris, with Jayson Hooper and Mirjam…
2026 Far East Throwdown CrossFit Semifinal Results — Henrik Haapalainen & Siria Meha Triumphant
Henrik Haapalainen and Siria Meha secure their spots at the 2026 CrossFit…
2026 Copa Sur CrossFit Semifinal Results — Kalyan Souza & Anikha Greer Take the Win
Brazil hosted one of the most intense 2026 CrossFit Semifinals.
Olympic weightlifting news covering IWF World Championships, snatch and clean & jerk records, national meets, and technique analysis.
Olivia Reeves (69KG) Wins 2026 Pan American Weightlifting Championships
Olivia Reeves secured the second consecutive gold medal at the Pan American…
Olivia Reeves (77KG) Crushes Snatch & Total American Records & Unofficial World Records at 2026 Arnold Sports Festival
The incredible Olivia Reeves continues setting new records.
Four Weightlifters Test Positive for Banned Substances Upon Re-Analysis of 2016 Olympic Games Samples
The 2016 Olympic Games took place in Rio de Janeiro and gathered…
WAF World Championships, King of the Table, and the rising competitive armwrestling scene. Match results, athlete profiles, and technique breakdowns.
Devon Larratt Crushes Vitaly Laletin In Right-Hand Arm Wrestling Match at East vs West 23
Devon Larratt achieved one of his greatest wins of his career against…
Brian Shaw Suffers First Arm Wrestling Loss Against Leonidas Arkona At East vs West 23
Brian Shaw put up a good performance but ended up losing against…
Brian Shaw Announces Leonidas Arkona as His Next Arm Wrestling Opponent
Although Brian Shaw’s Strongman days are behind him, he continues to pursue…
Latest scores, standings, and results from bodybuilding shows, powerlifting meets, strongman contests, and Olympic weightlifting competitions worldwide.
2026 California State Pro Bodybuilding Results: Sasan Heirati Wins Men’s Open
Sasan Heirati claimed the Men’s Open title in Anaheim after placing fourth…
2026 Pittsburgh Pro Bodybuilding Results – Michal Krizanek Wins
Eight divisions battle for Pittsburgh Pro titles and 2026 Olympia qualification.
2026 New York Pro Bodybuilding Results: Tonio Burton Wins
The stacked 2026 New York Pro featured nine bodybuilding divisions, with Tonio…
2026 Arnold Classic South America Results
Leandro Sencini Peres, Livingstone Livinho, and Josue Fabiano earned major victories at…
2026 World’s Strongest Man Finals — Day One Results
Rayno Nel won all three events on day one of the 2026…