2025 Strongman Champions League Italy Results

The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Italy took place on June 7 in Crema, Italy. In total, twelve athletes representing eleven nations competed in the event. As expected, the five challenges tested their raw strength, endurance, and coordination.

Meanwhile, Rayno Nel of South Africa made his much-anticipated return to competition. Notably, this was his first contest since claiming the World’s Strongest Man title. From the opening event, he showed no signs of slowing down. In fact, Nel looked sharper than ever, eventually scoring 53 out of a possible 60 points.

Consequently, Nel stood alone at the top of the podium. However, the battle for second place was much tighter. Adam Roszkowski of Poland fought hard throughout the day and finished with 47.5 points. By contrast, Brian Kichton of the United States took third with 41 points, 6.5 behind Roszkowski.

Ultimately, the five events—Deadlift, Log Medley, Sandbag Toss, Hercules Hold, and Atlas Stones—separated the elite from the rest. Each event added tension and excitement for both fans and athletes. In the end, Nel once again proved why he wears the crown of the strongest man on earth.

🏆 2025 Strongman Champions League Italy Results

Place	Athlete	Country	Points
🥇 1	Rayno Nel	RSA	53
🥈 2	Adam Roszkowski	POL	47.5
🥉 3	Brian Kichton	USA	41
4	Evans Nana Aryee	GHA	39
5	Ilya Khazov	CYP	34
6	Andrea Invernizzi	ITA	33
7	William Relf	UK	30
8	Gianluca Ardenghi	ESP	27.5
9	Jesper Hansson	SWE	23
10	Kelvin de Ruiter	NED	20
11	Lucas Rogerio	BRA	17
12	Emanuele Greco	ITA	10

The 2025 Strongman Champions League Italy was held in Crema on June 7. Then, twelve strongmen from eleven nations met across five events. Finally, South Africa’s Rayno Nel dominated in his return since winning the World’s Strongest Man title.

Next, Nel scored 53 out of 60 possible points. Meanwhile, Poland’s Adam Roszkowski claimed second place with 47.5 points. Not far behind, American Brian Kichton placed third with 41 points.

Lastly, the rest of the field remained tight throughout the contest. Ghana’s Evans Nana Aryee landed in fourth. Additionally, the host nation’s Andrea Invernizzi finished sixth overall behind Cyprus’s Ilya Khazov.

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Car Deadlift

Rank	Athlete	Country	Reps
🥇 1	Rayno Nel	🇿🇦 South Africa	5
🥈 2	Ilya Khazov	🇨🇾 Cyprus	4
🥉 3	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	2 (T-3rd)
🥉 3	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 Ghana	2 (T-3rd)
🥉 3	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 Italy	2 (T-3rd)
6	Gianluca Ardenghi	🇪🇸 Spain	1 (T-6th)
6	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 Poland	1 (T-6th)
8	William Relf	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	No lift
8	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪 Sweden	No lift
8	Kelvin de Ruiter	🇳🇱 Netherlands	No lift
8	Lucas Rogerio	🇧🇷 Brazil	No lift
8	Emanuele Greco	🇮🇹 Italy	No lift

The Car Deadlift tested pure strength and stamina. Nel stood out by completing five reps at 340 kilograms. Then, Khazov followed closely with four reps. Several athletes tied for third, including Kichton, Aryee, and Invernizzi, each managing two reps.

Next, a few competitors struggled to complete even a single rep. Roszkowski and Ardenghi made one lift, but others like Relf, Hansson, and de Ruiter failed to register any. The event set a tough early tone.

Finally, the deadlift gave Nel an early points advantage. His power was clear, and it put pressure on his rivals for the rest of the contest.

Log Medley

Rank	Athlete	Country	Result
🥇 1	Rayno Nel	🇿🇦 South Africa	4 logs in 22.59 sec
🥈 2	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 Poland	4 logs in 24.74 sec
🥉 3	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 Ghana	4 logs in 27.36 sec
4	William Relf	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	4 logs in 27.52 sec
5	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	4 logs in 30.02 sec
6	Ilya Khazov	🇨🇾 Cyprus	4 logs in 30.42 sec
7	Gianluca Ardenghi	🇪🇸 Spain	4 logs in 35.77 sec
8	Lucas Rogerio	🇧🇷 Brazil	4 logs in 37.64 sec
9	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 Italy	4 logs in 38.87 sec
10	Kelvin de Ruiter	🇳🇱 Netherlands	3 logs in 23.61 sec
11	Emanuele Greco	🇮🇹 Italy	3 logs in 34.77 sec
12	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪 Sweden	1 log in 4.74 sec

Then, the Log Medley pushed athletes to lift logs ranging from 100 to 180 kilograms. Nel led again with four logs in 22.59 seconds. Roszkowski stayed close behind.

Meanwhile, Aryee and Relf were neck and neck for third and fourth. They completed four logs within less than a second of each other. At the bottom, Hansson managed just one log, showing struggles early on.

Finally, this event highlighted Nel’s speed and strength. Roszkowski’s quick pace kept the competition close.

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Sandbag Toss

Rank	Athlete	Country	Result
🥇 1	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 Poland	5 tosses in 11.46 sec
🥈 2	William Relf	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	5 tosses in 12.23 sec
🥉 3	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	5 tosses in 14.52 sec
4	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 Ghana	5 tosses in 18.9 sec
5	Ilya Khazov	🇨🇾 Cyprus	5 tosses in 24.12 sec
6	Rayno Nel	🇿🇦 South Africa	5 tosses in 29.9 sec
7	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 Italy	5 tosses in 30.5 sec
8	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪 Sweden	4 tosses in 13.93 sec
9	Kelvin de Ruiter	🇳🇱 Netherlands	4 tosses in 14.9 sec
10	Gianluca Ardenghi	🇪🇸 Spain	4 tosses in 19.43 sec
11	Emanuele Greco	🇮🇹 Italy	3 tosses in 17.96 sec
12	Lucas Rogerio	🇧🇷 Brazil	2 tosses in 15.72 sec

The Sandbag Toss required speed and coordination. Furthermore, Roszkowski excelled, completing five tosses in a blistering 11.46 seconds. Moreover, Relf closely followed for second place.

At the same time, Nel surprisingly finished sixth. Despite his strength, his slower time cost valuable points. Others, like Hansson and de Ruiter, missed a toss but still placed respectably.

Finally, this event shook up the leaderboard. Roszkowski gained momentum while Nel faced pressure.

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Hercules Hold

Rank	Athlete	Country	Time (seconds)
🥇 1	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 Italy	76.56
🥈 2	Rayno Nel	🇿🇦 South Africa	74.16
🥉 3	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪 Sweden	69.78
4	Kelvin de Ruiter	🇳🇱 Netherlands	64.50
5	Lucas Rogerio	🇧🇷 Brazil	63.53
6	Gianluca Ardenghi	🇪🇸 Spain	57.18
7	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 Poland	56.33
8	Emanuele Greco	🇮🇹 Italy	52.55
9	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	44.01
10	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 Ghana	43.32
11	Ilya Khazov	🇨🇾 Cyprus	42.35
12	William Relf	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	40.96

The Hercules Hold tested grip endurance and mental toughness. Italy’s Invernizzi stunned the crowd with 76.56 seconds. Also, he edged out Nel by two seconds.

Meanwhile, Hansson’s third-place time of 69.78 was a comeback effort. At the same time, Roszkowski dropped to seventh after a weaker hold.

Finally, Kichton and Aryee struggled, ending near the bottom. The event tightened the competition heading into the final event.

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Atlas Stones

Rank	Athlete	Country	Result
🥇 1	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 Poland	5 stones in 20.24 sec
🥈 2	Rayno Nel	🇿🇦 South Africa	5 stones in 20.63 sec
🥉 3	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	5 stones in 20.98 sec
4	William Relf	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	5 stones in 25.08 sec
5	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 Ghana	5 stones in 26.27 sec
6	Jesper Hansson	🇸🇪 Sweden	5 stones in 28.30 sec
7	Ilya Khazov	🇨🇾 Cyprus	5 stones in 32.42 sec
8	Gianluca Ardenghi	🇪🇸 Spain	5 stones in 35.12 sec
9	Kelvin de Ruiter	🇳🇱 Netherlands	5 stones in 51.65 sec
10	Lucas Rogerio	🇧🇷 Brazil	4 stones in 35.21 sec
11	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 Italy	4 stones in 37.74 sec
12	Emanuele Greco	🇮🇹 Italy	4 stones in 47.89 sec

Finally, the Atlas Stones concluded the contest. Roszkowski again showed speed, finishing all five stones in 20.24 seconds. Nel was a close second.

Then, Kichton kept steady with a strong third place. Others like Relf and Aryee finished well but could not close the gap.

In the end, Roszkowski’s performance in the last two events was impressive but not enough. Nel’s overall consistency secured his victory.

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Overview

The 2025 Strongman Champions League Italy took place in Crema, featuring 12 athletes from 11 countries. Next, Rayno Nel of South Africa dominated the competition, scoring 53 points to claim the top spot. Meanwhile, Poland’s Adam Roszkowski put up a strong fight, finishing second with 47.5 points. In addition, Brian Kichton from the USA secured third place with 41 points. Moreover, the athletes battled through five grueling events, including the Car Deadlift, Log Medley, Sandbag Toss, Hercules Hold, and Atlas Stones. Throughout the contest, Nel showed consistency, excelling in the Deadlift and Log Medley. On the other hand, Roszkowski stood out in the Sandbag Toss and Atlas Stones. Finally, the event highlighted the diverse skills and endurance required to excel in strongman competitions.

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