Some of the lauded occasions in health, the Arnold Sports activities Pageant, is about to happen from March 2-5, 2023, in its one and solely residence of Columbus, OH. Since its inception in 1989 (as solely a bodybuilding present), the occasion has grown to incorporate over 50 sporting occasions, an expo, and loads of sightings from the present’s namesake — seven-time Mr. Olympia, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Usually, the stand-out occasions for followers are the Arnold Basic (or AC, and the opposite bodybuilding occasions) and the Arnold Strongman Basic (ASC). For followers who can’t attend the occasion in particular person, they will buy a $59.99 pay-per-view with FanMio. It may be performed on any Apple gadget, in addition to on an Android TV, Google TV, and Amazon’s Hearth TV.
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2023 ASF Occasion Schedule
Under is an abbreviated (yup, that’s abbreviated) schedule for the 2023 Arnold Sports activities Pageant. Head to the ASF’s web site for a complete schedule.
Thursday, March 2
- Arnold Novice, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Battelle Grand
- USA Weightlifting, from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart
- IFBB Professional League Meet & Greet, from 7 – 9 p.m., Hilton Columbus Downtown
Friday, March 3
- Arnold Novice, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Battelle Grand
- USA Powerlifting, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart — C-Pod
- USA Weightlifting, from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart — Union Station Ballroom
- Arnold Expo, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart
- Arnold Strongman Basic, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart
- Arnold Strongwoman Basic, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart
- Basic Physique Prejudging, from 12:30 – 2 p.m., Arnold Expo Stage
- Health Worldwide Prejudging, from 12:30 – 2 p.m., Arnold Expo Stage
- Wellness Worldwide Prejudging, from 12:30 – 2 p.m., Arnold Expo Stage
- Wellness Worldwide Finals, from 7 – 9:30 p.m., Battelle Grand
- Health Worldwide Finals, from 7 – 9:30 p.m., Battelle Grand
- Arnold Basic Prejudging, from 7 – 9:30 p.m., Battelle Grand
- Basic Physique Finals, from 7 – 9:30 p.m., Battelle Grand
Saturday, March 4
- USA Powerlifting, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart — C-Pod
- USA Weightlifting, from 8 a.m. – 8p.m., Columbus Conference Heart — Union Station Ballroom
- Arnold Expo, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart
- Professional Wheelchair Prejudging & Finals, from 10 – 11 a.m. Arnold Expo Stage
- Arnold Strongman Basic, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart — Strongman Space
- Arnold Strongwoman Basic, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart — Strongman Space
- Males’s Physique Prejudging, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Arnold Expo Stage
- Bikini Worldwide Prejudging, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Arnold Expo Stage
- Males’s Physique Finals, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Battelle Grand
- Arnold Basic Finals, from 7 – 10 p.m., Battelle Grand
- Bikini Worldwide Finals, from 7 – 10 p.m., Battelle Grand
Sunday, March 5
- USA Powerlifting, from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart — C-Pod
- USA Weightlifting, from 8 a.m. – 8p.m., Columbus Conference Heart — Union Station Ballroom
- Arnold Expo, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart
- Rogue File Breakers, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Columbus Conference Heart — Strongman Space
Some anticipated prime contenders for the Males’s Open portion of the 2023 AC embrace Nick Walker, Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay, and Andrew Jacked. There shall be a $300,000 prize for the victor.
Right here is the entire Males’s Open roster for the 2023 AC:
2023 Arnold Basic | Males’s Open Roster
As for the 2023 ASC, reigning two-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman and 2018 World’s Strongest Lady (WSW) champion Andrea Thompson headline the Males’s and Girls’s rosters, respectively. They’re as follows:
2023 Arnold Strongman Basic Roster | Males
*Be aware: Faires is changing Maxime Boudreault, who broke a shin bone in February 2023.
2023 Arnold Strongman Basic Roster | Girls
- Tamara Walcott (U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Andrea Thompson (United Kingdom)
- Olga Liashchuk (Ukraine)
- Inez Carrasquillo (Puerto Rico)
- Melissa Peacock (Canada)
- Hannah Linzay (United States)
- Nadia Stowers (United States)
- Victoria Lengthy (United States)
- Samantha Belliveau (Canada)
- Donna Moore (United Kingdom)
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2023 Arnold Strongman Basic Occasions
Listed below are the occasions and schedule for the 2023 ASC:
Friday, March 3
- Occasion One: Wheel of Ache
- Occasion Two: The Austrian Oak
Saturday, March 4
- Occasion Three: Elephant Bar Deadlift
- Occasion 4: Unspunnen Stone Throw
- Occasion 5: Body Carry
With defending ASC champion Martins Licis and runner-up Oleksii Novikov not taking part, it might be anybody’s contest to win on the Males’s facet. In the meantime, for the Girls, Thompson would possibly face a stiff problem from 2022 WSW winner Olga Liashchuk and three-time WSW winner Donna Moore (2016-2017, 2019).
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The annual ASF acts as its personal celebration of health and power. The rivals within the 2023 AC and 2023 ASC ought to possible reside as much as that lofty goal.
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