Highlights from the 2026 Olympia Men’s 212 prejudging.
The 2026 Olympia is underway in Las Vegas with the Men’s 212 division once again bringing one of the deepest lineups of the weekend. Prejudging will provide the first opportunity to see how the division stacks up as competitors battle for position heading into the finals.
Keone Pearson enters the weekend as the three-time reigning 212 Olympia champion after completing his three-peat in 2025. Pearson has established himself as the man to beat in the division, but another loaded group of contenders will look to challenge his run at the top.
Former two-time 212 Olympia champion Shaun Clarida is once again among the biggest names in the field, while Angel Calderon Frias, Breon Ansley, Lucas Garcia, Nihat Kaya, and Radoslav Angelov are among the athletes who could make noise during prejudging.
Men’s 212 Prejudging Highlights
Former Classic Physique Champ Breon Ansley is already silencing doubters about his move to 212!
The Champ is here! Keone Pearson is looking great as he tries to build on his 212 Dynasty.
Shaun Clarida has many fans already saying that he is championship material this year.
Callout Report
Final Callout
- Shaun Clarida
- Lucas Garcia
- Keone Pearson
- Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira
First Callout
- Shaun Clarida
- Lucas Garcia
- Keone Pearson
- Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira
- Nihat Kaya
Second Callout
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Third Callout
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Fourth Callout
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Fifth Callout
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Friday Prejudging Recap
As it stands, it looks like the Men’s 212 competition is going to be a two-way battle between Keone Pearson and Lucas Garcia. With Shaun Clarida biting at their heels in tentatively sitting at a third place position. Rounding out the final callout was Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira.
However, it’s not over until the finals where the competitors will have one last change to possibly alter their scores and improve to rise up and achieve the Olympia title.
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