The Mr. Olympia competition is an annual international bodybuilding event for professional male bodybuilders, and the next edition is coming up soon.
It was initiated by Joe Weider to provide opportunities for Mr. Universe winners to continue competing and earn money.
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The first Mr. Olympia was held in 1965, with Larry Scott as the first champion.
The record for the most Mr. Olympia wins is held by Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman, each with eight titles.
This competition gained significant attention through the documentary film ‘Pumping Iron’ in 1977, which featured the build-up to the 1975 Mr. Olympia and helped launch the acting careers of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno and Franco Columbu.
In addition to the male Mr. Olympia, there are female counterparts, including Ms. Olympia, Fitness Olympia and Figure Olympia for fitness and figure competitors. All these contests take place during the same weekend. There’s also a Mr. Olympia Amateur event for amateur competitors.
The IFBB selects Olympia contestants from the highest-placed competitors at various qualifying competitions, known as the Olympia Qualifying Season.
The rules for qualification include placing in the top five in the previous Mr. Olympia, winning IFBB qualifying contests or ranking among the top three in total points for second through fifth place at qualifying events.
Special invitations can also be extended to other competitors at the discretion of the IFBB Professional League.
Where can I watch Mr. Olympia 2023 on TV?
The 2023 Mr. Olympia is scheduled to be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, from November 2 to November 5.
You can watch the 2023 Mr. Olympia, along with replays of the last three Olympias, by visiting their website, at olympiaproductions.com.
Who qualified for Mr. Olympia 2023?
These are all the bodybuilders who have qualified to compete for the Mr. Olympia 2023 competition:
- Brett Wilkin (United States)
- Hadi Choopan (Iran)
- Derek Lunsford (United States)
- Nick Walker (United States)
- Brandon Curry (United States)
- Mamdouh Elssbiay (Egypt)
- Samson Dauda (United Kingdom)
- Behrooz Tabani (Iran)
- Tony Burton (United States)
- Ross Flanigan (United States)
- Iain Valliere (Canada)
- Michal Krizanek (Slovakia)
- Phil Clahar (United States)
- Andrea Presti (Italy)
- Hassan Mostafa (Egypt)
- Justin Shier (United States)
- Roman Fritz (Germany)
- Hunter Labrada (United States)
- Chinedu Andrew Obiekea (United States)
- Kamal Elgargni (Libya)
- Nathan De Asha (United Kingdom)
- Regan Grimes (Canada)
- Theo Leguerrier (France)
- Charles Griffen (United States)