Competitors stood on bodybuilding’s biggest stage.
The Mr. Olympia competition is the head of the physique sports world. Across 11 divisions, competitors flexed and posed through the weekend of Dec. 16-17, 2022, and worked their way toward the game’s biggest title.
After high-level performances within the initial callout round, competitors returned to the stage for an evening of Finals to find out where the respective crowns belonged.
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2022 Olympia Results
Fitness
When 2021 Fitness Olympia champion Whitney Jones unexpectedly withdrew from this yr’s contest, the Fitness competitors saw the title up for grabs. When four-time Fitness Olympia champion Oksana Grishina withdrew attributable to injury, the sector became that far more competitive.
During pre-judging, 2020 Fitness Olympia champion and 2021 runner-up Missy Truscott looked as if it would catch the judges’ eyes.
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Final results will probably be posted as they turn out to be available.
212
Your entire 212 division spent much of the yr in a state of limbo, with 2021 champion Derek Lunsford selecting to not defend his title and as a substitute transitioning as much as the Men’s Open division. 2020 212 champion Shaun Clarida added to the uncertainty by publicly teasing a possible move to the Men’s Open division before deciding, weeks before this yr’s Olympia, to stay within the 212 division and seek one other title.
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By the tip of pre-judging, Clarida, 2019 champion Kamal Elgargni, and relative newcomer Angel Calderon Frias gave the impression to be top contenders for this yr’s vacant title.
Final results will probably be posted as they turn out to be available.
Figure
Because the only Figure Olympia champion to win a record-setting five titles, it was likely that Cydney Gillon would proceed her dominating reign. Nevertheless, the 2022 stage was filled with more competitors than some other yr, meaning Gillon would face the most important group of contenders ever.
As pre-judging concluded, the callouts could have indicated Gillon was on target to proceed her winning streak.
Final results will probably be posted as they turn out to be available.
Women’s Physique
The 2022 Women’s Physique Olympia was the tenth iteration of the competition. Sarah Villegas returned to the stage trying to add to her 2020 and 2021 crowns and turn out to be only the second woman to win the title not less than 3 times.
Two-time runner-up Natalia Coelho and Villegas gave the impression to be battling for the title throughout pre-judging.
Final results will probably be posted as they turn out to be available.
Ms. Olympia
Two-time defending champion Andrea Shaw looked to make it a three-peat as she stepped on stage against 20 hungry competitors. 2020 runner-up Margie Martin had announced this to be her last contest after 11 years as a professional, which could have proved enough motivation to see her through.
Final results will probably be posted as they turn out to be available.
Wellness
As one among the latest divisions in the sector, the Wellness Olympia finds its second-ever contest with a packed field. Inaugural champion Francielle Mattos looks to defend her title from a crowd of 37 challengers.
As well as, the Wellness division added a second competitive round, as a change from its single-round format in 2021.
Final results will probably be posted as they turn out to be available.
Olympia Coverage Continues
The Olympia competition continues Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, starting at 9 a.m. (Pacific).
- Classic Physique Olympia
- Men’s Physique Olympia
- Bikini Olympia
- Wheelchair Olympia — pre-judging and finals
The Olympia concludes with its final rounds Saturday evening at 7 p.m. (Pacific).
- Men’s Open Mr. Olympia
- Men’s Physique Olympia
- Bikini Olympia
- Classic Physique Olympia
Fans of the physique sports can still watch the contests by purchasing a pay-per-view premium package for $69.99 on the Olympia website — www.olympiaproductions.com.
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