Olympia is the most important competition in the world of bodybuilding. Organized in Florida, the 2021 edition kept all its promises with a great show in the 11 categories. If you follow me on social networks, you know that I had the chance to attend this year. Indeed, I offered it to myself for my 40th birthday. Feel free to watch my YouTube video below to relive this international event.
Olympia 2021, a relocated edition in Florida
The Olympia is a bodybuilding competition organized each year by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB). Created by the famous Joe WeiderThis event has been in existence since 1965.
L'Olympia 2021 was held October 7-10 at the Orange County Convention Center, a convention center in Orlando, Florida.
Traditionally, this competition was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. But since last year, the health restrictions of some American states linked to the COVID-19 crisis have pushed the organizers to relocate the event. Indeed, in Florida, no masks and no distance between people.
This year, exceptionally, Olympia President Dan Solomon reported that the "Price Money" was the highest it has ever been, approaching $1.6 million. Price Money is the amount of all prize money distributed to the winning athletes.
If the exhibition itself was not as usual, since the borders were still closed and many fitness celebrities were missing, the finals show held all its promises.
During this 2021 edition, many athletes competed in 11 different categories. In the queen category Mr. Olympia, it is the Egyptian Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay who kept his title after a hard fight. Let's take a look at the results.
The results of the Olympia 2021
Mr. Olympia Category
In the main category, Mamdouh Elssbiay won again after his title in 2020. At 37 years of age, "Big Ramy" is therefore Mr. Olympia 2021. He is ahead of American Brandon Curry, winner of the 2019 edition, and Iran's Hadi Joban.
Final ranking:
- Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay
- Brandon Curry
- Hadi Choopan
- Hunter Labrada
- Nick Walker
Category Men's Physique Olympia
In the category Men's Physique OlympiaAmerican athlete Brandon Hendrickson finished first, ahead of Erin Banks and Diogo Montenegro. This is the third title of his career in this competition. Raymont Edmonds, winner in 2019, finished fifth.
Final ranking:
- Brandon Hendrickson
- Erin Banks
- Diogo Montenegro
- Kyron Holden
- Raymont Edmonds
We note that the French Rodrigue Chesnier finished 15th in this competition.
Category 212 Olympia
The young American Derek Lunsford (28 years old) wins the category 212 Olympia. Shaun Clarida, winner of the previous edition, finished in second place, while Kamal Elgargni (2019 champion) completed the podium.
Final ranking:
- Derek Lunsford
- Shaun Clarida
- Kamal Elgargni
- Angel Calderon Frias
- Nathan Epler
Unfortunately, this year, one of the competitors, George Petterson who last year competed in the physical classic and decided to change category, was not present due to his death only 2 days before his competition in the Orlando hotel room.
Category Ms Olympia
Not surprisingly, Andrea Shaw is converting her title from Ms OlympiaWith a podium 100 % American composed of Helle Trevino and Margie Martin.
Final ranking:
- Andrea Shaw
- Helle Trevino
- Margie Martin
- Mona Poursaleh
- Irene Andersen
Category Figure Olympia
For the fifth consecutive year, American Cydney Gillon finished first in her category, beating out Mexican Natalia Soltero. Another American, Stephanie Gibson, finished third.
Final ranking:
- Cydney Gillon
- Natalia Soltero
- Stephanie Gibson
- Jessica Reyes Padilla
- Nicole Zenobia Graham
Category Classic Physics Olympia
For the third consecutive year, the winner of the Classic Physics Olympia is the 26-year-old Canadian Chris Bumstead.
Final ranking:
- Chris Bumstead
- Terrence Ruffin
- Breon Ansley
- Urs Kalecinski
- Ramon Rocha Querioz
Category Fitness Olympia
While she had won the 2018 and 2019 editions, the American Whitney Jones had lost to Missy Truscott in 2020 in Orlando. She managed to regain her title at this Olympia 2021 after a great battle with the 2020 champion.
Final ranking:
- Whitney Jones
- Missy Truscott
- Oksana Grishina
- Ariel Khadr
- Jaclyn Baker
Women's Physique Category
As in 2020, the American Sarah Villegas wins the category Women's Physique in Orlando and thus retains its title until next year.
Final ranking:
- Sarah Villegas
- Natalia Coelho
- Brooke Walker
- Barbara Menage
- Ana Harias
Category Bikini Olympia
In the absence of Janet Layug, winner of the competition in 2020, it is the Canadian Jennifer Dorie who wins a particularly disputed competition.
Final ranking:
- Jennifer Dorie
- Lauralie Chapados
- Ashley Kaltwasser
- Maureen Blanquisco
- Elisa Pecini
Allison testu is the one who represented France this year. She finished 12th and it is to be noted that it was her very first Olympia. Her potential will really allow her to rank better in the years to come, for sure.
Category Wellness Olympia
In this disputed category, the Brazilian Francielle Mattos won in front of two other Brazilian women, Angela Borges and Isabella Nunes.
Final ranking:
- Francielle Mattos
- Angela Borges
- Isabella Nunes
- Yarishna Ayala
- Julia Chitara
Category Wheelchair Olympia
Already winner in 2018, 2019 and 2020, the American Harold Kelley wins his fourth title at Olympia 2021. He precedes the Italian Gabriele Andriulle and the Algerian Antoni Khadraoui.
Final ranking:
- Harold Kelley
- Gabriele Andriulle
- Antoni Khadraoui
- Adelfo Cerame Jr.
- Tyler Brey
Conclusion
You now know all the winners of this beautiful edition of Olympia 2021. To discover the backstage of the most prestigious bodybuilding competition, don't forget to watch my vlog! You'll find a lot of interesting anecdotes.
