The highly anticipated 2023 Olympia Contest is set to take place in Orlando, FL, featuring top bodybuilders from around the world competing for championship glory. From November 2nd to 5th, athletes from 11 International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Pro League divisions will showcase their chiseled physiques. While attending in person is an option, you can also catch all the action from the comfort of your own home via pay-per-view on olympiaproductions.com. This exclusive package not only covers the pre-judging and finals for all divisions, but it also includes access to press conferences and the Olympia EXPO. Additionally, viewers will enjoy coverage of the 2023 Amateur Olympia, making it a comprehensive viewing experience. Don’t miss out on witnessing the best in the sport compete for the ultimate title.
How to Watch the 2023 Olympia Contest
Top bodybuilders from around the world will try to parlay their chiseled physiques into championship glory at the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL. Scheduled for Nov. 2-5, 2023, the most prestigious show in the sport will feature athletes from 11 International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Pro League (IFBB Pro League) divisions, including 2022 Men’s Open winner Hadi Choopan and king of the Classic Physique category Chris Bumstead.
While you can watch the contestants pose in person by purchasing tickets to the event at mrolympia.com, you don’t necessarily have to travel to the Sunshine State to see bulging biceps, sculpted shoulders, and defined abs. You can catch all the action from Joe Weider’s 2023 Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend from the comfort of your own home via pay-per-view for $74.99 on olympiaproductions.com.
Not only does the package cover pre-judging and finals for all divisions, but it also includes the Olympia press conferences and Olympia EXPO. As a bonus, the pay-per-view also includes coverage of the 2023 Amateur Olympia, which is scheduled to take place from Oct. 31 through Nov. 1, 2023.
2023 Olympia Schedule
Once the action kicks off in Orlando, there will be ample opportunities for fans to see athletes from all 11 divisions display their physiques for the judges. With a jam-packed schedule and plenty of anticipation about who will be crowned Mr. Olympia this year, here’s a detailed breakdown of what’s taking place at the Orange County Convention Center,
Note: All times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023
- Amateur Olympia — Women’s Judging & Finals: 8 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
- Amateur Olympia — Men’s Judging & Finals: 8 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023
- Olympia Press Conference: Noon
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023
- Olympia World Fitness EXPO: 9 a.m.
- Olympia Pre-Judging: 9:30 a.m.
- Fitness
- 212
- Figure
- Women’s Physique
- Ms. Olympia
- Wellness
- Olympia Friday Finals: 6 p.m.
- 212 Olympia
- Fitness
- Figure
- Women’s Physique
- Ms. Olympia
- Wellness
- Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging: 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023
- Olympia Pre-Judging: 9 a.m.
- Classic Physique
- Men’s Physique
- Bikini
- Wheelchair — Pre-Judging & Finals
- Olympia Saturday Finals: 7 p.m.
- Mr. Olympia
- Men’s Physique
- Bikini
- Classic Physique
New Qualification Rules
There will be more pressure to perform than ever before for the current crop of contestants. After all, changes to the Olympia Qualifying System (OQS) will make it more difficult for athletes to earn an automatic berth in the 2024 contest.
On Oct. 23, 2023, Olympia owner Jake Wood delivered a major update via Instagram about new rules that will have an immediate impact on the bodybuilding community.
“Starting with this year’s event, only the top 3 in the Mr. Olympia will automatically qualify for the following year’s Olympia. We are making this change in an effort to add some additional star power to the various regional events held worldwide. This change is being made with the full support of the IFBB Pro League as we all share an interest in maintaining a system that strengthens events at all levels,” Wood wrote.
With only the top three finishers punching their ticket to the 2024 Olympia, that could leave some talented competitors on the outside looking in once everything culminates in Orlando. And given the quality depth in some divisions — especially Men’s Open and Classic Physique — the battle to be one of the last three people standing should be particularly fierce.
Complete Olympia Rosters by Division
You may be familiar with household names like Chris Bumstead and Derek Lunsford, but other lesser-known bodybuilders will also do their best to impress the judges over the weekend. Here’s a full division-by-division breakdown of the rosters for the 2023 Olympia.
Men’s Open (Mr. Olympia)
- Hadi Choopan (Iran) — Reigning Champion
- Derek Lunsford (USA)
- Brandon Curry (USA)
- Samson Dauda (United Kingdom)
- Behrooz Tabani (Iran)
- Tonio Burton (USA)
- Ross Flanigan (USA)
- Michal Krizanek (Slovakia)
- Phil Clahar (USA)
- Andrea Presti (Italy)
- Hassan Mostafa (Egypt)
- Justin Shier (USA)
- Roman Fritz (Germany)
- Hunter Labrada (USA)
- Chinedu Andrew Obiekea (UAE)
- Nathan De Asha (United Kingdom)
- Regan Grimes (Canada)
- Theo Leguerrier (France)
- Charles Griffen (USA)
212 Olympia
- Shaun Clarida (USA) — Reigning Champion
- Felipe Fierro (Chile)
- Angel Calderon Frias (Spain)
- Ahmad Ashkanani (Kuwait)
- Felipe Moraes (Brazil)
- Kerrith Bajjo (USA)
- Piotr Borecki (Poland)
- Andrei Melnikov (Russia)
- Roman Iushchenko (Ukraine)
- John Jewett (USA)
- Chris Jones (USA)
- Fabrizio de Souza Moreira (Brazil)
- Naser Mohamed (Kuwait)
- Keone Pearson (USA)
- Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan)
- Oleh Kryvyi (Ukraine)
- Hossein Kalateh (Canada)
- Radoslav Angelov (Bulgaria)
Classic Physique
- Chris Bumstead (USA) — Reigning Champion
- Keon Pearson (USA)
- Breon Ansley (USA)
- Alex Cambronero (USA)
- Petr Vanis (Czech Republic)
- Wesley Vissers (Netherlands)
- George Peterson (USA)
- Corey Morris (USA)
- Henry Osinde (USA)
- Kenneth Owens (USA)
- Alberto Gonzalez (USA)
- Firass El Achkar (Lebanon)
- Lauri Nalla (Finland)
- Brandon Kidd (USA)
- Emmanuel Suzuki (Czech Republic)
- Suraqah Shabazz (USA)
- Raymont Edmonds (USA)
- Akim Williams (USA)
- Quinton Eriya (USA)
- Patrick Moore (USA)
Men’s Physique
- Raymont Edmonds (USA)
- Andre Ferguson (USA)
- Jeremy Potvin (Canada)
- George Brown (USA)
- Steven Cao (USA)
- Kyron Holden (USA)
- German Durnev (Russia)
- Kimani Victor (USA)
- Julian Colley (USA)
- Joel Thomas (USA)
- Anthony Gilkes (Barbados)
- Alex Cambronero (USA)
- Emerson De Andrea (USA)
- Matt Carter (USA)
- Kennedy Kalu (USA)
- Khaled Chikhaoui (Tunisia)
- Renato Franchesko (USA)
- Courage Opara (USA)
- Rodrigo Romer (Brazil)
- James Hurst (USA)
Wheelchair
- Harold Kelley (USA) — Reigning Champion
- Roelly Winklaar (USA)
- Mamdouh Elssbiay (USA)
- Nick Walker (USA)
- Nathan DeAsha (USA)
- Antoine Vaillant (USA)
- Hassan Mostafa (USA)
- Samson Dauda (USA)
- Big Ramy (USA)
- Lionel Beyeke (USA)
- Akim Williams (USA)
- Iain Valliere (USA)
- Hadi Choopan (USA)
- Derek Lunsford (USA)
- Martine Kjellstrom (USA)
- Maxx Charles (USA)
- Joan Llados (USA)
- Connor Deane (USA)
- Yasser El-Masry (USA)
- Vahid Tajik (USA)
Ms. Olympia
- Kim Perez (USA) — Reigning Champion
- Terry Nicholas (USA)
- Oksana Grishina (USA)
- Helle Trevino (USA)
- Irina Leparskaya (USA)
- LaDawn McDay (USA)
- Natalia Abel (USA)
- Margie Veregge (USA)
- Angela Rayburn (USA)
- Aleisha Hart (USA)
- Maria Mikola (USA)
- Brenda Adams (USA)
- Qianni Dai (USA)
- Margita Zamolova (USA)
- Roslanee Janssen (USA)
- Laura Richards (USA)
- Mandus Buckle (USA)
- Larysa Almeida (USA)
- Pauline Nelson (USA)
- Krystal Hamilton (USA)
Women’s Physique
- Natalia Abraham Coelho (USA) — Reigning Champion
- Heather Grace (USA)
- Sheila Bleck (USA)
- Michaela Aycock (USA)
- Kira Neumann (USA)
- Sheronica Sade Henton (USA)
- Juanita Blaino (USA)
- Karina Grau (USA)
- Jennifer Schembri (USA)
- Laura Pizzolante (USA)
- Sandi Forsythe (USA)
- Tonya Bruce (USA)
- Alicia Young (USA)
- Karen Yoakum (USA)
- Charlene Shillingford (USA)
- Victoria Kavitskaya (USA)
- Julia Föry (USA)
- Tanya Haining (USA)
- Maxine Pugliese (USA)
- Andrea Maccabee (USA)
Wellness
- Angela Borges (Brazil) — Reigning Champion
- Lari Guimaraes (Brazil)
- Leticia Barbosa (Brazil)
- Dayana Teran (Brazil)
- Sherry Fletcher (USA)
- Evita Breide (USA)
- Anna Gabriela Flor (USA)
- Paula Hernandez (USA)
- Krista Dunn (USA)
- Thalia Davis (USA)
- Keziah Kook (USA)
- Marjorie Abreu (USA)
- Nayda Rondon (USA)
- Bettina Bucher (USA)
- Kassandra Switzer (USA)
- Jessica Luciana (USA)
- Carol Didier (USA)
- Ekaterina Shilova (USA)
- Yesenia Perez (USA)
- Sandra Cerda Silva (USA)
Fitness
- Whitney Jones (USA) — Reigning Champion
- Ariel Khadr (USA)
- Oksana Grishina (USA)
- Missy Farrell-Truscott (USA)
- Kate Arrington (USA)
- Darrian Borello (USA)
- Brianna George (USA)
- Aurika Tyrgale (USA)
- Robyn Maher (USA)
- Amanda Jane Smith (USA)
- Veronika Gabrilova (USA)
- Gina Paganini (USA)
- Lisa Varley (USA)
- Giorgia Brown (USA)
- Myrtle Beall (USA)
- Jacqueline Hammel (USA)
- Juliette Bergmann (USA)
- Laura Watkins (USA)
- Maureen Mealy (USA)
- Teresa Giustimiani (USA)
Figure
- Cydney Gillon (USA) — Reigning Champion
- Natalia Coelho (USA)
- Margie Marvelous Mack (USA)
- Patty Mayre (USA)
- Raquel Asplund (USA)
- Jessica Reyes Padilla (USA)
- Wendy Fortino (USA)
- Nasila Ray (USA)
- Julia Waring (USA)
- Maria Diaz (USA)
- Raechelle Chase (USA)
- Jessica Dolias (USA)
- Trish Wood (USA)
- Sara Grepelli (USA)
- Bernadette Galvan (USA)
- Lyndl Smith (USA)
- Sarah Hilderbrand (USA)
- Yuko Kitazawa (USA)
- Corinne Ingman (USA)
- Ashlyn Brown (USA)
Bikini
- Etila Santiago (Brazil) — Reigning Champion
- Isa Pecini (Brazil)
- Jaslyn Follows (USA)
- Angelica Teixeira (USA)
- Lauralie Chapados (USA)
- Elisa Pecini (USA)
- Tara Licata (USA)
- Janet Layug (USA)
- Ashley Kaltwasser (USA)
- Issa Pecini (USA)
- Romina Basualdo (USA)
- Justine Munro (USA)
- Dayna Maleton (USA)
- Laura Lee Chapados (USA)
- Elisa Costa (USA)
- Naduah Vestal (USA)
- Beatriz Biscaia (USA)
- Beatriz Fidelis (USA)
- Lizzy Tan (USA)
- Shawana Hernandez (USA)
This comprehensive breakdown of the 2023 Olympia will help you stay informed about the schedule, new qualification rules, and the complete rosters for each division. Make sure to mark your calendar and tune in to the pay-per-view event to witness the world’s top bodybuilders compete for the ultimate title in the sport.
Source: https://breakingmuscle.com/how-to-watch-the-2023-mr-olympia/