Mr Olympia 2022 bodybuilding competition is set to begin on Saturday with a star-studded line-up pitting two-time reigning champion Mamdouh Elssbiay against 2019 champion Brandon Curry, we examine the schedule, date, prize money, date, time, & TV coverage details of this upcoming competition
Over the weekend in the Zappos Theater of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, 2022 Mr. Olympia will be held with many exciting events featuring extraordinary male and female bodybuilders.
Mr Olympia Bodybuilding 2022 Date, Time, Schedule, Classic Physique Participants List, Prize Money, Live Stream
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Mr. Olympia And Ms. Olympia Date, Time, Venue, Schedule, & List of Events
As per official schedule, Mr. Olympia’s opening ceremony and other formalities were completed on 15th December, with pre-judging events set to begin at 9:00 AM ET on 16th December. Following Friday’s events, final day of competition including Mr. Olympia will be hosted on Saturday. After victory gala on 17th December, the competition will culminate on Sunday with the Olympia Superstar Seminar.
Throughout the weekend, total of 11 events will be conducted with Mr. Olympia and Ms. Olympia being the two biggest events. Among other events, 212 Olympia, Men’s Physique Olympia, Classic Physique Olympia, Wheelchair Olympia will be played in men’s competition, while women’s competition will include events like Figure Olympia, Fitness Olympia, Bikini Olympia, Women’s Physique Olympia, Wellness Olympia & Wheelchair Olympia
2022 Mr. Olympia And Ms. Olympia Format & Qualified Players
Mr. Olympia is usually organized by the IFBB Professional League, who establishes set of requirements that must be fulfilled by each participant of this prestigious annual competition. In the upcoming edition of 2022, total of thirty-six male participants and eighteen female participants will compete for winning the crown of their respective categories.
As per analysts and bookmakers, reigning champion from Egypt Mamdouh Elssbiay will be heavy favorite for retaining his title, but he is expected to face stiff competition from 2019 winner Brandon Curry. In the below list, we examine all the participants for this upcoming competition:
Mr. Olympia Qualified Players
| Country | Name |
| USA | Brandon Curry |
| UK | James Hollingshead |
| Slovakia | Michal Krizanek |
| USA | Nickย Walker |
| Brazil | Leandro Peres |
| USA | Akim Williams |
| USA | Hunter Labrada |
| USA | Shaun Clarida |
| Ireland | Blessing Awodibu |
| USA | Joel Thomas |
| Spain | Angel Calderon Frias |
| Brazil | Rafael Brandao |
| UK | Samson Dauda |
| Canada | Regan Grimes |
| Canada | Iain Valliere |
| UK | James Hollingshead |
| UK | Nathan De Asha |
| Italy | Andrea Presti |
| Egypt | Mamdouh Elssbiay |
| Netherlands | William Bonac |
| Iran | Hadi Choopan |
| USA | Charles Griffen |
| Egypt | Mohamed Shabaan |
| Egypt | Hassan Mostafa |
| Jordan | Mohammad Alnsoor |
| Brazil | Vitor Boff |
| Canada | Antoine Vaillant |
| USA | Akim Williams |
| USA | Chinedu Andrew Obiekea |
| Ukraine | Vladyslav Sukhoruchko |
| USA | Derek Lunsford |
| Denmark | Patrick Johnson |
| USA | Tonio Burton |
| USA | Derek Lunsford |
| France | Theo Leguerrier |
| Iran | Behrooz Tabani Abarghani |
Ms. Olympia Qualified Players
| Country | Name |
| United States | Andrea Shaw |
| United States | Margie Martin |
| United States | Helle Trevino |
| United States | MayLa Ash |
| United States | Eva Montgomery |
| United States | Michaela Aycock |
| United States | Danielle Willis |
| United States | Theresa Ivancik |
| United States | Reshanna Boswell |
| Italy | Nadia Capostosto |
| Brazil | Leyvina Rodrigues Barros |
| Canada | Lisa Kudray |
| Croatia | Branka Njegovec |
| United States | Donna Salib |
| United States | Angela Teo |
| United States | Chelsea Dion |
| United States | Asha Hadley |
| Brazil | Alcione Santos Barreto |
Prize Money Pool Distribution at 2022 Mr. Olympia
For 2022 Mr. Olympia, the total prize pool across 11 events will be $1,600,000 and even though, each position holder’s reward isn’t confirmed, fans can predict that winner will walk away with $400,000 prize money. In 2020, the competition had purse of $1,400,000 but, this jumped to $1,600,000 in 2021 before remaining at same level for 2022.
When And Where To Watch: Live Stream And TV Coverage Telecast
This year’s competition can be watched by fans live from the Zappos Theater of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, which is situated in Las Vegas. However, fans unable to attend in-person can relax, as Mr. Olympia will be streamed through Olympia TV. For subscribing to 2022 Olympia Premium Package, fans might have to pay $59.99, while fee of 2022 Amateur Olympia will be $19.99.
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