Former Champion Big Ramy Will Not Compete At 2024 Olympia

September 11, 2024

Big Ramy will miss the Olympia for the second consecutive year.

The 2024 Olympia will be without a former two-time Mr. Olympia champion, Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay.

Big Ramy will not compete at the 2024 Mr. Olympia this year, marking the second consecutive year he will miss the biggest even in bodybuilding. The news was first reported by Barbend, following an interview with Olympia President Dan Solomon.

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Big Ramy reached the pinnacle of the sport winning back-to-back Olympia titles in 2020 Olympia and 2021 Olympia. He returned to defend his title in the 2022 Mr. Olympia before falling to fifth place. Ramy did not compete at the event last year and will be absent once again come October.

Full Name: Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay (IFBB Pro Bodybuilder)
Weight	Height	Date Of Birth
300 lbs.	6’0”	09/16/1984
Division	Era	Nationality
Open	2010	Egyptian

Ramy spoke with Generation Iron’s, Victor Martinez and Brandon Lirio following his performance at the 2022 Olympia. Ramy shared his plan to continue competing at the highest level in bodybuilding and detailed his latest placings ahead of the 2023 Arnold Classic.

Generation Iron Interview with Big Ramy

Big Ramy To Miss 2024 Olympia

Ramy has been a major figure in bodybuilding since his first Olympia victory but has struggled to return to that level of competition.

Ramy made his IFBB Pro debut at none other than the New York Pro in 2014 and won. Following this win, he won several major competitions, working his way up to earning a 1st place win at the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest, cementing his place in the history books. Big Ramy has made a huge name for himself and is very popular in the bodybuilding community.