The 60th anniversary of the 2024 Mr. Olympia is taking place from October 10 to 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the first day of 2024 Mr. Olympia, the Men’s Open and Classic Physique athletes held their official check-ins. This event offered fans a sneak peek at the talent they can expect to see on stage.
Now, all eyes are on the Men’s Open division. The prejudging will occur on the evening of October 11. Defending champion Derek Lunsford aims to retain his title. If successful, he would become the first two-division Mr. Olympia winner in history.
Meanwhile, former champion Hadi Choopan is determined to reclaim the Sandow trophy. He comes off victories at the 2024 Arnold Classic in Ohio and the UK. Additionally, Samson Dauda, who placed third at the 2023 Olympia, is a strong contender this year. His recent victory at the 2024 Tsunami Pro further solidifies his position in the competition.
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Andrew Jacked has won the Texas Pro three times. Consequently, he now has a chance to become a Mr. Olympia champion. However, he must match his size with the proper conditioning to achieve this goal. Meanwhile, former Mr. Olympia Brandon Curry is also gearing up to compete for a second title. As a result, the competition promises to be fierce. Recently, fans got a sneak peek of what’s to come on stage.
In the Classic Physique category, Chris Bumstead prepares to defend his title. Notably, he faces strong contenders, including Wesley Vissers, Ramon Queiroz, and Urs Kalecinski. Furthermore, the former two-time champion Breon Ansley exudes confidence as he gets ready backstage. Thus, this lineup promises an exciting showdown in the competition.
Men’s Open and Classic Physique Contenders Size Each Other Up at 2024 Mr. Olympia Official Check-Ins
Check out highlights of the official athlete check-ins below:
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This year’s Mr. Olympia lineup is chock-full of dark horses and rising stars ready to go toe to toe. Hunter Labrada is always a dark horse contender, while Martin Fitzwater-coming fresh off a strong second place at the 2024 New York Pro-makes his Olympia debut. Rafael Brandao of Brazil will do everything in his power to crack the first callout.
The competition also sees the return of two times Arnold Classic winner William Bonac, plus rising pros like John Jewett, Theo Leguerrier, John Delarosa, Mohamed Foda, Akim Williams, Bruno Santos looking to make their mark.
With a total of 11 divisions competing for the IFBB Pro League, this 60th-anniversary edition of Mr. Olympia is going to be something. The winner in the Men’s Open division will take home the gold Sandow trophy. Follow along live as Colosseum Strength brings you live coverage of the press conference, prejudging, and final results.
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