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Hadi Choopan Wins the 2024 Arnold Classic
Bodybuilding fans were abuzz about the comparison between 2023 Arnold Classic champion Samson Dauda and 2022 Mr. Olympia winner Hadi Choopan in the final callout of pre-judging for the 2024 edition of the Arnold Classic in Columbus, OH. The 2024 Arnold Classic final occurred on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in the Battelle Grand Ballroom in front of a…
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Lauralie Chapados Three-Peats at the 2024 Bikini International
Aimee Delgado and Lauralie Chapados were the top two contenders for the 2024 Bikini International title at the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH. They stood head-to-head in the final callout in pre-judging on the morning of March 2, 2024. That final round was held in the Battelle Grand Ballroom of the Greater Columbus Convention Center on…
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Diogo Montenegro Wins 2024 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique
The pre-judging round for the Men’s Physique division at the 2024 Arnold Classic was held on the morning of Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Arnold Expo stage in Columbus, OH. Diogo Montenegro, Vitor Chaves, Vinicius Mateus Vieira Lima, and Kyron Holden were considered the top contenders for the title due to their appearance in the final pre-judging…
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Mitchell Hooper Defends His Title at the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic
Reigning World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper is an undeniably dominant force in strongman. Entering the 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic (ASC) as the defending champion, Hooper knew he would be tested against some of the strongest static-strength athletes ever to compete in the sport, including the competitive return of three-time ASC champion Hafthor Björnsson. In his typically…
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Angelica Jardine Wins the 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic
The 2024 Arnold Strongwoman Classic (ASWC) concluded on March 2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. The two-day contest featured five static-strength events that tested 12 of the top strongwomen on the planet. In a surging performance on Day Two of competition, Angelica Jardine of the United States rose to the top of the leaderboard to take the 2024 ASWC…
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2024 Bikini International Pre-Judging Report
Defending two-time Bikini International champion Lauralie Chapados told BarBend in her exclusive interview that she was looking forward to her title defense at the 2024 Arnold Classic against friend and two-time Bikini Olympia and Bikini International champion Angelica Teixeira, returning to the stage for the first time since 2020. Chapados’ defense kicked off at the Arnold Expo stage in Columbus,…
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2024 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Pre-Judging Report
The 2022 and 2023 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Champion, Erin Banks, chose not to compete in the 2024 edition of the contest held on March 2, 2024, in Columbus, OH. That meant fans were guaranteed to see a new Men’s Physique champion crowned on the Arnold stage. Pre-judging for the Men’s Physique contest began as competitors entered the…
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An Ode to the CrossFit Garage Gym
In one of his first orders of business after CrossFit.com went live in February 2001, coach Greg Glassman programmed and published the site’s first workout. Though it originally went unnamed, the workout later became known as “Fast and Heavy” and consisted of dumbbell thrusters and quarter-mile runs. As more and more athletes began to check in on this…
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Rajesh John Wins Arnold Classic Wheelchair
The 2024 Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair competition was held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 on the Arnold Expo stage at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. This contest featured past champions Harold Kelley and Gabriele Andruilli, as well as five other contenders. Announcer Bob Chicerillo and Wheelchair Bodybuilding chairman Nick Scott introduced each of the seven…
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2024 Arnold Classic Results — Live Updates & Winners
Few bodybuilding shows match the prestige of the Arnold Classic. Co-founded in 1989 by Jim Lorimer and seven-time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger, the competition has expanded from a single bodybuilding show to include seven different divisions. The 2024 Arnold Classic is where the contest’s same home for 35 years: Columbus, OH. The action occurs at the Arnold Sports…
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