Arnold Sports Festival
Founded | 1989 |
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Country | United States |
Venue(s) | Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio |
Most recent champion(s) | Hadi Choopan (2024) |
Tournament format | Multi-event competition |
The IFBB Pro Arnold Sports Festival, also known as the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports Festival, is an annual multi-sport event consisting of professional bodybuilding (Arnold Classic), strongman (Arnold Strongman Classic), armlifting, fitness, figure, bikini and several others as a weekend expo. It was established in 1989 and is named after Arnold Schwarzenegger. The main event is held annually around late February or early March in Columbus, Ohio, by the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Professional League (IFBB Pro League). It is considered the second-most-prestigious event in professional men's bodybuilding, physique, figure and bikini after Joe Weider's Olympia. When the Ms. International competition was hosted, until 2013, it was the second-most-prestigious event in professional female bodybuilding (after Ms. Olympia).
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Bodybuilding and business career
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History
[edit]A lucrative sports competition, the ASF offers a number of large prizes. Most notably, first prize in bodybuilding consists of a $130,000 check, a Hummer vehicle, and an Audemars Piguet watch. Since the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding title pre-dates and offers higher prize money than the ASF, a rivalry in prestige and popularity[citation needed] has sprung up. The ASF is always hotly contested, often with one or two competition points separating the winners.
All-star cheerleading competitions span a two-day period (usually all day Saturday, and to midday Sunday). More than 4,000 competitors entered the cheerleading event in 2014. Each team (of 15–30 cheerleaders) prepares to perform a two and one-half minute routine. After the teams' routines are complete, they are scored by a panel of judges, each judge being an expert on one area of cheerleading (jumps, tumbling, stunting, etc.). Once scoring is complete, every team entered in the competition is called to the mat for awards, during which each team has a chance of winning multiple times. The ASF's awards consist of the following: National Champion jackets, trophies for every team, custom medals, limited edition patches and Grand Champion banners, and possible partial or full paid bid to Cheerleading World contests.[1]
On June 7, 2013, the ASF's event promoter, Jim Lorimer, announced that from 2014 on, the ASF's "212" (a professional, men's bodybuilding division) would permanently replace the Ms. International women's bodybuilding competition. Lorimer, in a statement, said "The Arnold Sports Festival was proud to support women's bodybuilding through the Ms. International for the past quarter century, but in keeping with demands of our fans, the time has come to introduce the Arnold Classic 212 beginning in 2014. We are excited to create a professional competitive platform for some of the IFBB Pro League's most popular competitors."[2]
On March 3, 2020 Ohio governor Mike DeWine cancelled most of the Arnold Sports Festival due to the oncoming COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio, before any cases or deaths had been reported. The cancellation was widely regarded as 'radical' at the time.[3][4]
Champions
[edit]Arnold Classic International
[edit]Arnold Classic branding is also used for:
- Arnold Classic Europe in Spain (since 2011)[12]
- Arnold Classic South America in Brazil (since 2013)[12]
- Arnold Classic Australia in Australia (since 2015)[12]
- Arnold Classic Africa in South Africa (since 2016)[12][13]
- Arnold Classic Asia in Hong Kong (only 2016)[13]
- Arnold Classic UK in England (since 2021)
- Arnold Classic Russia in Russia[citation needed]
Winners
[edit]Year | Europe[14] | South America[15] | Australia[16] | Africa[17] | Asia[18] | UK |
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2011 | Victor Martinez[19] | Event not held. | Event not held. | Event not held. | Event not held. | Event not held. |
2012 | Shawn Rhoden[20] | |||||
2013 | Phil Heath[21] | Brandon Curry[22] | ||||
2014 | Dennis Wolf[23] | Steve Kuclo[24] | ||||
2015 | Dexter Jackson[25] | Mamdouh Elssbiay[26] | Dexter Jackson[27] | |||
2016 | Dexter Jackson[28] | Kai Greene[29] | Kai Greene[30] | Dexter Jackson[31] | Justin Compton[32] | |
2017 | Mamdouh Elssbiay[33] | Lukas Osladil[34] | Brandon Curry[35] | Johnnie O. Jackson[36] | Event not held. | |
2018 | Michal Krizanek[37] | Marcelo da Cruz[38] | Roelly Winklaar[39] | Tomas Kaspar[40] | ||
2019 | Michal Krizanek[41] | Juan Morel[42] | William Bonac[43] | Michal Krizanek[44] | ||
2020 | Event not held. | |||||
2021 | Michal Krizanek[45] | Nathan De Asha[46] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Greater Columbus Convention Center. "2013 Arnold Cheerleading & Dance Championships". Arnoldsportsfestival.com. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ "Ms. International Dropped from 2014 Arnold Sports Festival". Hard Body News. 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "The US governor who saw it coming early". BBC News. 1 April 2020. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020.
- ^ Barrett, Joe (29 March 2020). "Ohio Governor on Why He Ordered Early, Tough Coronavirus Lockdowns". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ 2018 Arnold Classic USA Scorecards
- ^ 2019 Arnold Classic USA Scorecards
- ^ "2020 Arnold Classic USA Scorecards". Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ 2021 Arnold Classic USA Scorecards
- ^ "2022 Arnold Classic USA Scorecards | IFBB PRO". 5 March 2022.
- ^ "2023 Arnold Classic USA Scorecards". 5 March 2023.
- ^ "2024 Arnold Classic USA Scorecards". 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "2018 Arnold Classic Worldwide Features Festivals On Five Continents". arnoldsportsfestival.com. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Schwarzenegger sports fests now in Africa, Asia for 6 total". AP Online. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Arnold Classic Europe". arnoldsportsfestival.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Arnold Classic South America". arnoldsportsfestival.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Arnold Classic Australia". arnoldsportsfestival.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Arnold Classic Africa". arnoldsportsfestival.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Arnold Classic Asia". arnoldsportsfestival.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2011 Arnold Classic Europe Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2012 Arnold Classic Europe Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2013 Arnold Classic Europe Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2013 Arnold Classic Brazil Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2014 Arnold Classic Europe Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2014 Arnold Classic Brazil Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2015 Arnold Classic Europe Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2015 Arnold Classic Brasil Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2015 Arnold Classic Australia Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2016 Arnold Classic Europe Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2016 Arnold Classic Brasil Scorecard". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2016 Arnold Classic Australia Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2016 Arnold Classic South Africa Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2016 Arnold Classic Asia Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2017 Arnold Classic Europe Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2017 Arnold Classic South America Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2017 Arnold Classic Australia Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2017 Arnold Classic South Africa Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2018 Arnold Classic Europe Elite Pro Results". eliteproifbb.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2018 Arnold Classic South America Elite Pro Results". eliteproifbb.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2018 Arnold Classic Australia Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2018 Arnold Classic South Africa Elite Pro Results". eliteproifbb.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2019 Arnold Classic Europe Elite Pro Results". eliteproifbb.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2019 Arnold Classic South America Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2019 Arnold Classic Australia Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2019 Arnold Classic South Africa Elite Pro Results". eliteproifbb.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "2021 Arnold Classic Europe Elite Pro Results". eliteproifbb.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "2021 Arnold Classic UK Results". ifbbpro.com. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
External links
[edit]- 1989 establishments in Ohio
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Cheerleading competitions
- Multi-sport events in the United States
- Professional bodybuilding competitions
- Female professional bodybuilding competitions
- Recurring sporting events established in 1989
- Sports in Columbus, Ohio
- Sports festivals in the United States