A complete guide on how to watch the 2024 Olympia. All events including Men’s Open and expo.
The biggest event in all of bodybuilding is finally happening this weekend, the Mr. Olympia contest. This is when the best of the best in all 11 divisions come together to compete for the prestigious Olympia title in their respective division, the highest award in the sport. It is a weekend full of competition, a full expo for fans to enjoy all things fitness, and so much more.
Last year the event was held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. However, this year it is returning to Vegas, and the fans are pumped! How and where can you watch it? What is the order of events? Who is qualified? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
[FULL COVERAGE: View All 2024 Olympia Results Here]
How To Watch The 2024 Olympia
So how exactly can you watch the Mr. Olympia? The promoters are offering a pay-per-view stream on olympiaproductions.com. By signing up on the official site you’ll be able to choose from a few different packages to buy. Then you’ll be able to stream the show from anywhere, so you don’t miss any of the excitement.
Olympia 2024 Premium Package
With this package, you get coverage of all Olympia Pre-Judging & Finals (Both the Friday and Saturday evening Shows). The event is held October 10-13 in Las Vegas, NV. What exactly does this package include?
- Men’s 212
- Men’s Physique
- Women’s Physique
- Classic Physique
- Wheelchair
- Fitness
- Figure
- Bikini
- Wellness
- Ms. Olympia
- Mr. Olympia
- The Ability to re-watch the show
- Pre and post-event interviews
- Sunday coverage of the Superstar Seminar
- Amateur Olympia package
The Fan Channel
FREE and Premium streams will bring you the world of Olympia, where you can see legends walk among mortals! Hear predictions and witness rivalries at the Olympia Press Conference, see the stars of fitness up close at Meet the Olympians.
FREE content includes:
- 2024 Olympia Press Conference
- 2024 Meet the Olympians
- Coverage from the Olympia World Fitness Expo – Two days of coverage when fans mingle with athletes, celebrities and fitness industry pros.
- Shows and clips from the Olympia Archives
The Fan Channel also includes past events and direct links to purchase Premium and Amateur streams.
Olympia 2024 Breakdown
Men’s Open Preview
The main event of the weekend is the Mr. Olympia Men’s Open competition. Featuring the best competitors from across the world, it is the battle for the biggest title in bodybuilding. This year’s lineup proves to be as competitive as ever. A clash solidifying a new generation and iconic veterans.
The reigning champ Derek Lunsford is the one to beat this year. If he can bring a package similar or better than last year, he will be near unstoppable from a repeat victory. But he’ll have plenty of talented bodybuilders biting at his heels. Some big names include competitors like Samson Dauda and Andrew Jacked, and many others that have looked nothing short of phenomenal in their updates leading up to this point.unfortunately, Nick Walker had dropped. out.
2024 Olympia Men’s Open List of Qualified Competitors
- Derek Lunsford (USA) — Reigning Champion
- Hadi Choopan (Iran)
- Samson Dauda (UK)
- Theo Leguerrier (France)
- Rafael Brandao (Brazil)
- Martin Fitzwater (USA)
- Akim Williams (USA)
- Brandon Curry (USA)
- William Bonac (Netherlands)
- Behrooz Tabani (Iran)
- Nathan De Asha (UK)
- John Jewett (USA)
- Mohamed Foda (Egypt)
- Jonathan Delarosa (USA)
- Andrew Jacked (UAE)
- Hunter Labrada (USA)
- Bruno Santos (Brazil)
Classic Physique Overview
Growing in popularity each year, Classic Physique is something you do not want to miss. Reigning champ Chris Bumstead is coming for his fourth title. He’s in a class that has become more stacked with fantastic competitors each year. Some big names are former champ Breon Ansley and Urs Kalecinski. It is definitely going to be quite the event!
2024 List of Qualified Classic Physique Olympia Competitors
- Chris Bumstead (Canada) – Defending Champion
- Fanni Fuadi (Indonesia)
- Nathaniel Joiner (USA)
- Chen Kang (China)
- Antoine Loth (Spain)
- Everson Costa Melo (Brazil)
- Damien Patrick (USA)
- Ramon Rocha Queiroz (Brazil)
- Urs Kalecinski (Germany)
- Gabriel Zancanelli (Brazil)
- Jihoon Bang (South Korea)
- Wesley Vissers (Netherlands)
- Han Jin Choi (South Korea)
- Logan Franklin (USA)
212 Olympia Preview
The requirements for this class, just as the name implies, is that the athlete needs to weigh up to and under 212 Lb (i.e., 96.6 kg) and they must be less than 166cm or 5’5 of height.
Qualified List of 212 Olympia Competitors
- Keone Pearson (USA) — Defending Champion
- Shaun Clarida (USA)
- Angel Calderon Frias (Spain)
- Kim Geon Woo (South Korea)
- Ahmad Ashkanani (Kuwait)
- Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira (Brazil)
- Oleh Kryvyi (Ukraine)
- Jafar Ghaffarnezhad (Iran)
- Giuseppe Christian Zagarella (Italy)
- Esteban Fuquene (Colombia)
- Naser Mohammad (Kuwait)
- Mehdi Jaberinezhad (Iran)
- Kerrith Bajjo (USA)
- Marco Ruz (France)
- Marcello Alfonsi (Brazil)
- Jordan Janowitz (USA)
- Francisco Barrios Vlk (Brazil)
- Fabricio Moreira (Brazil)
- Muzi Maluleke (South Africa)
Other Olympia Divisions To Watch
We sadly can’t cover every single division preview in one super-sized article. But there are far many more exciting competitions in store for this weekend at the Olympia 2024.
Men’s and Women’s Physique will also be present alongside Figure, Bikini, and Wellness, and we cannot forget the Wheelchair Division. All in all the event makes for a massive 11 divisions present during the weekend event. That means more drama, excitement, and champions to stand in the spotlight.
You can check out the remaining division qualified competitor lists by clicking on the links below!
2024 Men’s Physique Qualified Competitors List
2024 Women’s Physique Qualified Competitors List
2024 Ms. Olympia Qualified Competitors List
2024 Fitness Olympia Qualified Competitors List
2024 Figure Olympia Qualified Competitors List
2024 Bikini Olympia Qualified Competitors List
2024 Wellness Qualified Competitors List
2024 Wheelchair Olympia Qualified Competitors List
When to Watch the Olympia
Now you’ve seen how to watch the Olympia, and who all is qualified, but when do the events occur? Specifically the bodybuilding related events, like the press conference, pre-judging, and finals. Let’s cover this!
The Press Conference: Thursday 10/10 at 12:00PM (11:30 VIP entry)
Meet The Olympians: Thursday 10/10 at 8:00PM (7PM VIP entry)
Friday Prejudging: 10/11 at 9:00AM, Pre-judging for: Fitness Olympia, 212 Olympia, Figure Olympia, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia, and Wellness Olympia
Friday Finals: 10/11 at 6:00PM, Finals for 212 Olympia, Fitness Olympia, Figure Olympia, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia Finals, Wellness, and Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging
Saturday Prejudging: 10/12 at 9:00AM, Pre-judging for Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, and then Wheelchair Olympia Pre-Judging & Finals
Saturday Finals: 10/12 at 7:00PM, finals for Mr. Olympia, Men’s Physique, Bikini, and Classic Physique
Sunday Seminar: 10/13 at 11AM
Wrap Up
Overall, there are a lot of events to see during the Mr. Olympia weekend, and Generation Iron will be there in person to provide live updates! A lot of hard work, dedication, blood, sweat, and tears went into prep for this. Watch these amazing athletes showcase what they’ve been working toward all year, and see which one will take the crown!
Which events are you most excited to see?
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