Competitors took the stage of their last night to seek out victory.

Written by Chris Colucci Last updated on December 17, 2022

The ultimate night of the 2022 Mr. Olympia contest is wrapping up after a pair of exciting rounds. Dec. 16-17, in Las Vegas, NV, will see greater than 200 competitors across 4 separate divisions following up from the day past’s pre-judging round.

The Mr. Olympia, Men’s Physique, Classic Physique, and Bikini divisions are each topped with defending champions seeking to retain their titles against a packed field.

2022 Olympia Results

Mr. Olympia

Two-time Mr. Olympia Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay stepped on stage aiming to secure a three-peat, but ended up with a surprising fifth place finish. Hadi Choopan, a fixture on the Olympia podium in recent times, secured his first Mr. Olympia title. 2021 212 Olympia champion Derek Lunsford placed second at his Men’s Open Olympia debut.

1. Hadi Choopan ($400,000)
2. Derek Lunsford ($150,000)
3. Nick Walker ($100,000)
4. Brandon Curry ($40,000)
5. Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay ($30,000)

Men’s Physique

68 Men’s Physique competitors took to the Olympia stage — the biggest field of contestants in Olympia history. Three-time champion Brandon Hendrickson looked to earn a record-tying fourth title, as Diogo Montenegro and Erin Banks became essentially the most serious threats to his repeat victory.

After individual posing routines and two rounds of callouts, Hendrickson’s reign got here to an end as 2022 Men’s Physique Arnold Classic winner Erin Banks was crowned the Men’s Physique Olympia champion.

1. Erin Banks ($50,000)
2. Brandon Hendrickson ($20,000)
3. Diogo Montenegro ($10,000)
4. Charjo Grant ($7,000)
5. Edvan Palmeira ($4,000)

Classic Physique

Classic Physique Olympia champion Chris Bumstead has held his title for 3 consecutive years with no sign of slowing down. Within the 2022 edition of the competition, Bumstead was challenged by a slew of competitors, including former two-time Classic Physique champion Breon Ansley who made his final Classic Physique Olympia appearance before transitioning to the 212 division.

Bumstead successfully defended his title and got here away along with his fourth victory, while giving Ramon “Dino” Rocha Queiroz second place in his Classic Physique Olympia debut.

1. Chris Bumstead ($50,000)
2. Ramon Rocha Queiroz ($20,000)
3. Urs Kalecinski ($10,000)
4. Breon Ansley ($6,000)
5. Mike Sommerfeld ($4,000)

Bikini

The 54 competitors on stage on the 2022 Bikini Olympia included 4 former champions — Jennifer Dorie (2021), Janet Layug (2020), Elisa Pecini (2019), and Ms. Bikini Olympia Ashley Kaltwasser (2013-2015).

After final comparisons, the highest two competitors seemed to be defending champion Jennifer Dorie and Maureen Blanquisco, a relative newcomer making her second Bikini Olympia appearance. Ultimately, the judges placed the crown in Blanquisco’s deserved hands.

1. Maureen Blanquisco ($50,000)
2. Jennifer Dorie ($20,000)
3. Ashley Kaltwasser ($12,000)
4. Daraja Hill ($7,000)
5. Lauralie Chapados ($6,000)

The Contest Concludes

That’s a wrap for the 58th annual Olympia contest, after a weekend packed stuffed with on-stage theatrics, high energy, and eventual (sometimes surprising) victories. Missed the motion? Replay contests by purchasing a pay-per-view premium package for $69.99 on the Olympia website — www.olympiaproductions.com.

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