The bodybuilding highlight of the year is coming up.
Attention friends of muscle sports: From October 10th to 13th, 2024, the best bodybuilders in the world will compete on stage at Mr. Olympia in Las Vegas and want to present their bodies and their skills.
Which German participants are there? Where is Mr. Olympia broadcast? What is the schedule? BILD has all the information for you.
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How does Mr. Olympia work?
Mr. Olympia was won in 1965 by Bodybuildingicon Joe Weider (†93). The goal at the time: to offer an incentive for professionals to stay loyal to the sport. The competition has shaped the careers of many legendary bodybuilders, including Arnold Schwarzenegger (77). The Austrian has been crowned champion at Mr. Olympia seven times.
A typical Mr. Olympia weekend is packed with a variety of competitions. Each class begins with pre-judging on both competition days. Here all athletes are compared with each other and roughly put in an order. The finals follow later, usually with the top 10 in each class. The bodybuilders perform a routine and are compared. The most important evaluation criteria include symmetry, posing, presentation and muscular development.
Mr. Olympia 2024: Schedule
The 2024 Mr. Olympia will take place in Las Vegas at the Resorts World Theater. Last year the athletes were on stage in Orlando. The competitions last several days. Only at the end of the weekend will THE Mr. Olympia be crowned (Saturday night from 4 a.m. German time). Here is an overview of the most important program points.
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Thursday (October 10th):
► Olympia Press Conference und Meet the Olympics
Friday (October 11th):
► From 6.30 p.m.: Pre-Judgings
► From 3 a.m.: Finals of some classes
Saturday (October 12th):
► From 6.30 p.m.: Pre-Judgings
► From 4 a.m.: Finals of certain classes (including Classic Physique) as well as THE Mr. Olympia final
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Participants and favorites
In the Men’s Open class, the American Derek Lunsford (31) is the reigning champion. For many, the Iranian Hadi Choopan (37) was last year’s winner and was therefore particularly hungry for the title this year.
In addition to the Men’s Open, the Classic Physique (existing since 2013) is the most anticipated event on the Olympic weekend. The class is particularly interesting for German fans. Because: With Urs Kalecinski (26) and Mike Sommerfeld (30), two Germans, are among the absolute elite of Classic athletes. Luca Reger (22), a young newcomer, is also there.
Urs Kalecinski is a serious contender for the title at Mr. Olympia
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Mr. Olympia 2024: Prize money
The prize money for the Mr. Olympia 2024 has not yet been officially announced. In recent years, the winner of the Men’s Open category has usually collected $400,000. The money can be different every year and depends on various factors (sponsors, success, etc.). It is expected that the total prize pool for the 2024 Mr. Olympia could exceed $1.6 million.
Where is Mr. Olympia 2024 on TV?
An official live stream for Mr. Olympia 2024 will be on OlympiaTV be available. If you want to watch the entire weekend with all events, you have to pay 74.99 US dollars (just under 69 euros).
