Author Topic: 2021 Arnold Classic USA - Scheduled for 09-25-21 (Read 5126 times)

Ron · « **on:** May 25, 2021, 09:59:10 AM »

COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 25, 2021) - The world’s best bodybuilders and the fittest men and women on the planet will battle for $412,000 in prize money when the 2021 Arnold Classic and related IFBB Pro League contests return to Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Sept. 25.

“It is important to offer full prize money at the Arnold Classic this year,” co-founder and promoter Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said. “The athletes deserve to be rewarded for their hard work and dedication during this difficult year. We promise to make this year’s Arnold Classic one to remember.”

The Arnold Classic men’s bodybuilding championships, held annually since 1989, is the marquee event of the Arnold Sports Festival, the multi-sport festival founded by Schwarzenegger and Jim Lorimer as a one-day celebration of professional bodybuilding and physique sports.

This year’s Arnold Classic will pay homage to its roots as competitors in the Arnold Classic and three other IFBB Pro League events � Arnold Classic Physique, Fitness International and Bikini IInternational compete for bodybuilding’s most prestigious prize on the Battelle Grand stage at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

The 2021 Arnold Sports Festival, originally scheduled for March, was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“The Arnold Classic has been held for 32 consecutive years and it would be unthinkable to go a year without providing the athletes the opportunity to compete,” Schwarzenegger said. “My support of the sport of bodybuilding is enormous and, with the help of our sponsors, we are committed to making this year’s Arnold Classic a tremendous success.”

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2021, 10:13:09 AM »

Nice time of year to have it. Nice weather in Columbus in late September. Hopefully, no home Buckeye game that weekend or you won't be able to move at all.

bhank · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2021, 10:21:00 AM »

The Arnold would be cool as they have all kinds of different events to see

Dave D · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2021, 12:09:02 PM »

Quote from: bhank on May 25, 2021, 10:21:00 AM

The Arnold would be cool as they have all kinds of different events to see

Hank in all your travels you've never attended the Arnold?

bhank · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2021, 11:27:00 AM »

Quote from: Dave D on May 25, 2021, 12:09:02 PM

Hank in all your travels you've never attended the Arnold?

I have never attended a professional bodybuilding show or an NPC I did see one low level show or 2 probably a NABBA shit show seemed kind of lame like the people on stage just looked like normal people

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2021, 11:53:56 AM »

Quote from: bhank on May 27, 2021, 11:27:00 AM

I have never attended a professional bodybuilding show or an NPC I did see one low level show or 2 probably a NABBA shit show seemed kind of lame like the people on stage just looked like normal people

At natural contests the competitors are the smallest people in the building.

6 Reps · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2021, 05:28:16 PM »

Competitor list, open men’s:

6 Reps · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2021, 05:29:48 PM »

Classic physique:

6 Reps · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2021, 05:31:38 PM »

Fitness international (women):

6 Reps · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2021, 05:33:52 PM »

Bikini international:

6 Reps · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2021, 10:43:30 PM »

Tickets go on sale July 1:

https://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/usa/

6 Reps · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2021, 03:24:18 PM »

Quote from: 6 Reps on June 15, 2021, 05:28:16 PM

Competitor list, open men’s:

Roelly Winklaar and Nick Walker have now agreed to do the Arnold also.

WalterWhite · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2021, 04:46:40 PM »

Just made it a 2021 Olympia qualifier.

wes · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2021, 02:29:07 PM »

Quote from: bhank on May 27, 2021, 11:27:00 AM

I have never attended a professional bodybuilding show or an NPC I did see one low level show or 2 probably a NABBA shit show seemed kind of lame like the people on stage just looked like normal people

NABBA is not a natty organization.

YOU KNOW JACKSHIT ABOUT BODYBUILDING.

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #14 on:** August 10, 2021, 09:05:32 AM »

Quote from: wes on August 09, 2021, 02:29:07 PM

NABBA is not a natty organization.

YOU KNOW JACKSHIT ABOUT BODYBUILDING.

NABBA competitors aren't natural they just look that way. Jeff King one of the exceptions.

6 Reps · « **Reply #15 on:** September 09, 2021, 10:01:32 PM »

The Friday night Meet & Greet with the competitors has been cancelled, and replaced with something called the “Friday Night Showcase:”

Friday Night Showcase Featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger $30 + FEES
8:30PM - Friday, Sept. 24
*Please note the 2021 Meet & Greet was canceled due to increasing coronavirus cases and replaced with the Friday Night Showcase.

Taffin · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2021, 09:28:26 AM »

Instagram saying Roelleys out? Can anyone confirm?

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2021, 09:43:19 AM »

Quote from: 6 Reps on September 09, 2021, 10:01:32 PM

The Friday night Meet & Greet with the competitors has been cancelled, and replaced with something called the “Friday Night Showcase:”

Friday Night Showcase Featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger $30 + FEES
8:30PM - Friday, Sept. 24
*Please note the 2021 Meet & Greet was canceled due to increasing coronavirus cases and replaced with the Friday Night Showcase.

Schmoes are in panic mode.

funk51 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2021, 10:27:25 AM »

Quote from: Humble Narcissist on August 10, 2021, 09:05:32 AM

NABBA competitors aren't natural they just look that way. Jeff King one of the exceptions.

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