{"id":5787,"date":"2022-08-13T01:06:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T01:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=5787"},"modified":"2022-08-13T01:29:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-13T01:29:10","slug":"tom-stoltman-withdraws-from-2022-shaw-classic-after-trouble-with-flight-arrangements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/tom-stoltman-withdraws-from-2022-shaw-classic-after-trouble-with-flight-arrangements\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Stoltman Withdraws From 2022 Shaw Classic After Trouble With Flight Arrangements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On August 11, 2022, the organizing body of the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-shaw-classic-events-released\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132333\">Shaw Classic<\/a> announced over Instagram that two-time defending <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-wins-2022-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132334\">World&#8217;s Strongest Man<\/a> (WSM) <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/worlds-strongest-man-tom-stoltman-2022-soccer-aid-charity-18-million\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132335\">Tom Stoltman<\/a> would withdraw from this year&#8217;s edition of the contest<\/strong>. With the competition right around the corner on August 13-14, 2022,<strong> there will not be a replacement for Stoltman&#8217;s roster spot<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a video on his YouTube channel, Stoltman later revealed the reason behind his withdrawal. In a mix-up, the flight plans for his wife, Sinead, were incorrect when they checked their final arrangements to travel to Colorado. Without a resolution, Stoltman would not travel to the United States without his partner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"videos\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I&#039;M NOT GOING TO THE SHAW CLASSIC.\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eSojh2xR0wA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/goblet-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132336\">How to Do the Goblet Squat for Lower Body Size and Mobility<\/a>]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t want to fly over without Sinead. I couldn\u2019t just leave Sinead at the airport,\u201d Stoltman clarified. \u201cMy first instinct was to make sure Sinead was alright and get her sorted. I would then think of myself second.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stoltman and his older brother and <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-giants-live-world-tour-roster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132337\">fellow strongman competitor, Luke<\/a>, were initially supposed to fly together with their wives to the competition. That plan was scrapped as Luke and his partner went to Colorado alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tom noted before making his final decision to withdraw, he had a conversation with the Shaw Classic organizer, <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/brian-shaw-2000-pound-car-leg-press-2022-shaw-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132338\">Brian Shaw.<\/a> Then, Stoltman reflected that he needed his wife alongside him to compete and made the concession.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe situation by that point was just too much for me,\u201d Stoltman said. \u201cI think the best interest for me now is to just pass this competition.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChH_JPIAC7K\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; 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margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; 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text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChH_JPIAC7K\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132351\">A post shared by Shaw Classic (@theshawclassic)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><strong><em>[Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bulgarian-split-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132339\">How to Do the Bulgarian Split Squat for Leg Size, Strength, and Mobility<\/a>]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the time of this writing, here is the final roster for the 2022 Shaw Classic. It will only feature 15 athletes after Stoltman&#8217;s departure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2022-shaw-classic-roster\">2022 Shaw Classic Roster&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<ul data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-trey-mitchell-405-pound-behind-the-neck-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132340\">Trey Mitchell<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 Defending Champion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brian Shaw&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 2021 Runner-up<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/check-out-strongman-mitchell-hooper-deadlift-937-pounds-for-two-singles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132341\"><b>Mitchell Hooper<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/zydrunas-savickas-adice-to-strongman-competitors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132342\"><strong>\u017dydr\u016bnas Savickas<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Luke Stoltman<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-strongman-classic-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132343\"><strong>Oleksii Novikov<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Evan Singleton<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gabriel Rheaume<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aivars Smaukstelis<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bobby Thompson<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/konstantine-janashia-strongman-classic-maxime-boudrealt-replacement-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132344\"><strong>Maxime Boudreault<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Konstantine Janashia<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gabriel Pe\u00f1a<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kevin Faires<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jerry Pritchett<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"2022-shaw-classic-events\">2022 Shaw Classic Events<\/h2>\n<p>At the time of this article\u2019s publication, here is the confirmed schedule of events for the 2022 Shaw Classic:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"day-one\">Day One \u2014 Saturday, August 13, 2022<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Max Hummer Tire&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/deadlift\/\" data-lasso-id=\"132345\">Deadlift<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Super Yoke Event<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-cheick-sanou-253-pound-dumbbell-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"132346\">Circus&nbsp;Dumbbell<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Throwing Event (Bag or Keg)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"day-two\">Day Two \u2014 Sunday, August 14, 2022<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-lukas-pepr-czech-log-lift-record-426-pounds\/\" data-lasso-id=\"132347\">Log Press<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Frame Carry Arm-Over-Arm Medley<\/li>\n<li>Car Leg Press for Reps<\/li>\n<li>Atlas Stones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; 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It still features multiple WSM winners like Shaw (2011, 2013, 2015-2016), \u017dydr\u016bnas Savickas (2009-2010, 2012, 2014) and Oleksii Novikov (2020).<\/p>\n<p>There are also a few notable rising stars like Mitchell Hooper and defending Shaw Classic champion Trey Mitchell. All around, the remaining field could push each other in an exciting back-and-forth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 2022 Shaw Classic will take place on August 13-14 in Loveland, CO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image: @theshawclassic<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tom-stoltman-withdraws-from-2022-shaw-classic\/\">Tom Stoltman Withdraws From 2022 Shaw Classic After Trouble With Flight Arrangements<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\">Breaking Muscle<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On August 11, 2022, the organizing body of the Shaw Classic announced over Instagram that two-time defending World\u2019s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman would withdraw from this year\u2019s edition of the contest. With the competition right around the corner on August 13-14, 2022, there will not be a replacement for Stoltman\u2019s roster spot.\u00a0\u00a0 In a &#8230; Read more<br \/>\nThe post Tom Stoltman Withdraws From 2022 Shaw Classic After Trouble With Flight Arrangements appeared first on Breaking Muscle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[20,1,21,22,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5787"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5787"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5787\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5788,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5787\/revisions\/5788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}