Retirement

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CrossFit

Patrick Vellner Plans to Retire After the 2026 CrossFit Games and Rogue Invitational

Patrick Vellner is one of the most experienced athletes on the men’s side of the professional CrossFit community. He is also arguably the greatest athlete that has never…

Vedad Tabakovic Mar 14, 2026

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Bodybuilding

Carlos Thomas Jr. Discusses Retirement: “This Might Be My Last Year”

Doug Murray Nov 20, 2025

Bodybuilding

Chris Bumstead Opens Up on ‘Damage’ From Competing and Retiring Early: “Bodybuilding Is Not Good For Your Health”

Doug Murray Oct 30, 2025

News

Bobby Thompson Announces Retirement From Strongman

Vedad Tabakovic Aug 20, 2025

CrossFit

Brooke Wells Announces Retirement After Upcoming 10th Appearance at the 2025 CrossFit Games

Vedad Tabakovic Jul 24, 2025

CrossFit

Tia-Clair Toomey Teases Potential Retirement From CrossFit After 2025 Torian Pro Semifinal

Vedad Tabakovic Apr 17, 2025

Bodybuilding

Lee Priest Talks Chris Bumstead’s Health and Retirement: ‘It’s Good to See People Get In & Get Out’

Belinda Evans Jan 25, 2025

Bodybuilding

Chris Bumstead Training at ‘50% Capacity’ Since Retirement, Discusses New Favorite Snack and Dropping 15 Lbs of Muscle

Doug Murray Dec 13, 2024

Bodybuilding

Chris Bumstead Talks Fear of Losing, Setting the Standard in Classic Physique and Moving on from Bodybuilding: “I Wouldn’t Change Anything”

Doug Murray Oct 15, 2024

Bodybuilding

Chris Bumstead WINS the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia; Retires at the Top

Vidur Saini Oct 13, 2024

Bodybuilding

Women’s Physique Masters Olympia Champion Ivie Rhein Retires from Competitive Bodybuilding: ‘Not An Easy Decision’

Belinda Evans Aug 8, 2024

Bodybuilding

Phil Clahar Announces Retirement from Competitive Bodybuilding: “I Am Done”

Belinda Evans Aug 5, 2024

Bodybuilding

Nick Walker Reveals ‘The Only 2 Ways’ He’d Retire from Bodybuilding, Names 3 Athletes of the Past He’d Like to Compete Against

Doug Murray Jul 9, 2024

News

Rob Kearney Will Retire From Professional Strongman Following 2024 World’s Strongest Man

Vedad Tabakovic Apr 25, 2024

News

Victoria Long Announces Retirement From Strongwoman

Vedad Tabakovic Mar 11, 2024

Bodybuilding

UPDATE: Iain Valliere Exposes Imposter Chris Bumstead X Account After Retirement Post: ‘This Isn’t Him’

Belinda Evans Nov 16, 2023

Bodybuilding

Chris Bumstead Talks Iain Valliere’s Retirement, Training w/Hadi Choopan, Doing MMA, and 2023 Olympia Prep

Doug Murray Sep 14, 2023

Bodybuilding

Nick Walker Tells Flex Lewis Acting Could Force Retirement: ‘I Get an Offer of Something, I’m Going to Go’

Nikhil Sharma Aug 10, 2023

Bodybuilding

Calum Von Moger: ‘I’m Not Looking to Be a Champion Bodybuilder Anymore; It’s a Different Path for Me’

Doug Murray Apr 26, 2023

Retirement

Patrick Vellner Plans to Retire After the 2026 CrossFit Games and Rogue Invitational

Latest stories

Carlos Thomas Jr. Discusses Retirement: “This Might Be My Last Year”

Chris Bumstead Opens Up on ‘Damage’ From Competing and Retiring Early: “Bodybuilding Is Not Good For Your Health”

Bobby Thompson Announces Retirement From Strongman

Brooke Wells Announces Retirement After Upcoming 10th Appearance at the 2025 CrossFit Games

Tia-Clair Toomey Teases Potential Retirement From CrossFit After 2025 Torian Pro Semifinal

Lee Priest Talks Chris Bumstead’s Health and Retirement: ‘It’s Good to See People Get In & Get Out’

Chris Bumstead Training at ‘50% Capacity’ Since Retirement, Discusses New Favorite Snack and Dropping 15 Lbs of Muscle

Chris Bumstead Talks Fear of Losing, Setting the Standard in Classic Physique and Moving on from Bodybuilding: “I Wouldn’t Change Anything”

Chris Bumstead WINS the 2024 Classic Physique Olympia; Retires at the Top

Women’s Physique Masters Olympia Champion Ivie Rhein Retires from Competitive Bodybuilding: ‘Not An Easy Decision’

Phil Clahar Announces Retirement from Competitive Bodybuilding: “I Am Done”

Nick Walker Reveals ‘The Only 2 Ways’ He’d Retire from Bodybuilding, Names 3 Athletes of the Past He’d Like to Compete Against

Rob Kearney Will Retire From Professional Strongman Following 2024 World’s Strongest Man

Victoria Long Announces Retirement From Strongwoman

UPDATE: Iain Valliere Exposes Imposter Chris Bumstead X Account After Retirement Post: ‘This Isn’t Him’

Chris Bumstead Talks Iain Valliere’s Retirement, Training w/Hadi Choopan, Doing MMA, and 2023 Olympia Prep

Nick Walker Tells Flex Lewis Acting Could Force Retirement: ‘I Get an Offer of Something, I’m Going to Go’

Calum Von Moger: ‘I’m Not Looking to Be a Champion Bodybuilder Anymore; It’s a Different Path for Me’

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