After making a foray into boxing, Hafthor Björnsson is done wading his toes into other sports’ waters. The powerlifter/strongman is steadily rebuilding the strength that once made him the 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion. The athlete seems to be full steam ahead with his ambitions by some video accounts from his training. On Apr. 3, 2023, Björnsson…
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Some of the final touches are being implemented with the 2023 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) just around the corner. The contest has officially added one of the globe’s more powerful Irishmen to its roster of stars. On Apr. 3, 2023, the WSM organization’s Instagram page announced that Pa O’Dwyer was joining the 2023 competition’s roster. O’Dwyer does not…
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Samson “The Nigerian Lion” Dauda might have shocked the bodybuilding world when he won the 2023 Arnold Classic (AC). However, in the aftermath, some icons have already tabbed the rising superstar as a top contender to watch for the 2023 Mr. Olympia. Dauda is undoubtedly aware of the hype, and he’s not shying away from it. On Apr….
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After injuring her lower back (date and severity undisclosed), it wasn’t clear when Prescillia Bavoil would regain the form that once helped her win International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) and European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) championships in 2021. The athlete’s timeline is now very clear. On Mar. 25, 2023, during the 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships, Bavoil captured the IPF raw…
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Pavlo Kordiyaka is the 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM) champion. The Ukrainian strongman prevailed in the 13-athlete contest featuring the strongest active athletes with European lineage. The prestigious competition took place on Apr. 1, 2023, in Leeds, England, and ultimately saw Kordiyaka crowned as its king. Former defending ESM champion and fellow Ukrainian countryman Oleksii Novikov finished in…
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Brian Winslow, aka “the U.K.’s oldest weightlifter,” brings extra meaning to the saying, ‘age is just a number.’ In a strength context, it appears anyone can push themselves in the gym at any age. Wilson’s feat is the latest example of experienced powerlifting peers displaying expectation-defying abilities. During the 2023 British Drug-Free Powerlifting Championships on Mar. 18, the…
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Rauno Heinla, Estonian strongman and Masters Deadlift World Record holder (476 kilograms/1,049.4 pounds), has withdrawn from the 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man (ESM). A news release on The Giants Live Instagram page noted that Heinla suffered an undisclosed “illness,” leading to the withdrawal. Heinla’s ESM exit follows the departure of rising strongman star Pavlo Nakonechnyy roughly a week prior as…
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When Joe Mackey makes news, it’s usually because the simultaneous powerlifter and bodybuilder capped off some kind of incredible feat of strength. His most recent display of power was a fitting reason to make some headlines. On Mar. 27, 2023, Mackey shared an Instagram video of himself completing a monstrous 449-kilogram (990-pound) hack squat for five reps. The…
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Lee Haney crafted a dynasty at the top of bodybuilding in the 1980s. To this day, the superstar’s eight consecutive Mr. Olympia titles (1984-1991) are only matched by fellow fitness legend Ronnie Coleman (1998-2005). Theoretically, Haney, who retired in his early 30s, could’ve vied for more Olympia victories. Instead, he stepped down after 1991. On Mar. 29, 2023,…
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