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The 2026 Olympia Sumo championships were held as part of the 2026 Olympia World Fitness Expo in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV on September 25-26. Hosted by “Sumo Dan” Kalbfleisch for the 21st year, athletes from around the country and internationally gathered to take part in this annual Olympia tradition with…

Long before Hollywood, action movies, and roles that required him to look like he could legitimately handle himself in a fight, Grillo was an athlete. He wrestled, lifted weights, boxed, trained jiujitsuitsu, and developed the kind of relationship with fitness that has little to do with preparing for a particular role.

With 62 Olympias now in the history books, the biggest event in bodybuilding is still searching for ways to continue its dominating grip on the flex game. While the ‘O’ increases its exposure on a global scale, the brand has been keen to level up on issues such as inclusivity and accessibility but still insists…

Back in March, eight-time Mr. Olympia Lee Haney took to social media to seek a matching donor for a life saving kidney transplant. This week, the inspirational icon has updated friends and fans online, confirming that he not only found a match, but has now received successful surgery thanks to a fellow bodybuilder.

Since 1965, the “Olympia” name has stood for excellence in bodybuilding, setting the stage for legendary runs like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s seven-consecutive titles and the expansion of bodybuilding’s global reach. But who was the first person to claim the Mr. Olympia title? And when was the Sandow Trophy Introduced? Who has won the most finals? And…

On Episode 303 of The Menace Podcast, host Dennis James was joined by Milos Sarcev and Jose Raymond, and with around a week to go before the 2026 Mr. Olympia is crowned in Las Vegas, the panel debated the importance of size when flexing on bodybuilding’s biggest stage.