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Title: 2024 Arnold Classic - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: Ron on November 18, 2023, 09:19:10 AM
The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival Will Be Held Feb. 29 - March 3, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio US!

The Arnold Sports Festival will return to the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Ohio Expo Center in 2024. The festival will feature the world's best physique and strength sports, including the 35th Annual Arnold Classic

Samson Dauda won the 2023 Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Men's Open Competition!  Here were the results

2023 RESULTS
1. Samson Dauda, $300,000
2. Nick Walker, $120,000
3. Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, $70,000
4. Mamdouh "Big Ramy" Elssbiay, $37,500
5. Shaun Clarida, $20,000
6. Akim Williams, $12,500
7. William Bonac, $2,000
8. Justin Rodriguez, $2,000
9. Kamal Elgargni, $2,000
10. Patrick Moore, $2,000


In 2024, the IFBB will feature these contests. Arnold Classic, Classic Physique, Arnold Men's Physique, Fitness International, Bikini International, Wellness International, Pro Wheelchair. Also the 2024 Arnold Amateur will also have a competition.

The 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic will be held Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 during the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio. All events will be held in the Strongman Arena in Hall D inside the Arnold Expo at the Greater Columbus Convention Center
Title: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: Ron on December 15, 2023, 05:21:15 PM
The Arnold Classic has provided us with the list of invited athletes who are to compete at the 2024 Arnold Classic.  Here are the lists.... congratulations on being invited! The 2024 Arnold Sports Festival Will Be Held Feb. 29 - March 3, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio USA. The Arnold Sports Festival will return to the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Ohio Expo Center in 2024. The festival will feature the world's best physique and strength sports, including the 35th Annual Arnold Classic.




2024 Arnold Classic Pro Bodybuilding Competitors

Remeco Bose
Rafael Brandao
Hadi Choopan
Samson Dauda
Marcello De Angeles
Jonathan De La Rosa
James Hollingshead
Rubiel Mosquera
Chinedu Andrew 'Jacked' Obiekea
Justin Rodriguez
Mohamed Shaaban
Antoine Valliant
Akin Williams

(https://www.arnoldsports.com/assets/inc/timthumb.php?src=/cdn/AC-Athletes-2024-MENS-OPEN-COVER-Pending.jpg&w=2200)
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Competitor List
Post by: Ron on December 15, 2023, 05:23:09 PM
2024 Arnold Classic Pro Classic Physique Competitors

Breon Ansley
Eric Brown Jr.
Michael Daboul
Darren Farrell
Urs Kalecinski
Antoine Loth
Courage Opara
Damien Patrick
Ramon Rocha Queiroz
Emanuele Ricotti
Terrence Ruffin
Wesley Vissers

(https://www.arnoldsports.com/assets/inc/timthumb.php?src=/cdn/AC-Athletes-2024-CLASSIC-PHYSIQUE-COVER.jpg&w=2200)
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Competitor List
Post by: Ron on December 15, 2023, 05:24:11 PM
2024 Arnold Classic Pro Men's Physique Competitors

Mahmood Al-Maghrabi
Vitor Chaves
Emmanuel Costa
Jeffrey Darko
Ismael Martinez Dominguez
Emanual Hunter
Jonas Jamena
Vinicius Mateus Vieira Lima
Diego Montenegro
Corey Morris
Andres Ramos
Emile Walker


(https://www.arnoldsports.com/assets/inc/timthumb.php?src=/cdn/AC-Athletes-2024-MENS-PHYSIQUE-COVER.jpg&w=2200)
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Competitor List
Post by: Ron on December 15, 2023, 05:26:13 PM

2024 Arnold Classic Pro Fitness International Competitors

Jaclyn Baker
Jodi Boam
Abby Bolton
Tiffany Chandler
Danielle Chikeles
Ariel Khadr
Michelle Fredua-Mensah
Anna Fomina
Minna Pajulahti
Nikolett Szabo
Aurika Tyrgale
Tamara Vahn

(https://www.arnoldsports.com/assets/inc/timthumb.php?src=/cdn/AC-Athletes-2024-FITNESS-COVER.jpg&w=2200)
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Competitor List
Post by: Ron on December 15, 2023, 05:35:47 PM
2024 Arnold Classic Pro Bikini International Competitors

Rhoda Allie
Vania Auguste
Tamekia Carter
Lauralie Chapados
Aimee Delgado
Ivanna Escandar
Eli Fernandez
Phoebe Hagan
Ottavia Mazza
Elisa Pecini
Amanda Marques Pereira
Angelica Teixeira


(https://www.arnoldsports.com/assets/inc/timthumb.php?src=/cdn/AC-Athletes-2024-BIKINI-COVER.jpg&w=2200)
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Competitor List
Post by: Ron on December 15, 2023, 05:36:31 PM
2024 Arnold Classic Pro Wellness International Competitors

Sandra Colorado Acal
Amanda Burnett
Johanna Calcano
Lili Dong
Anne-Marie Gobiel
Andrea Hrenko
Hye Yoon Kim
Francielle Mattos
Isabelle Nunes
Tefani-Sam Rahzi
Bruna Seredich
Courtney Starr

(https://www.arnoldsports.com/assets/inc/timthumb.php?src=/cdn/AC-Athletes-2024-WELLNESS-COVER.jpg&w=2200)
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Competitor List
Post by: Ron on December 15, 2023, 05:37:27 PM
2024 Arnold Classic Pro Wheelchair International Competitors

Gabriele Andriulli
Bradley Betts
Tyler Brey
Gaylon Grigsby
Josue Fabiano
Leonard Harmon
Rajesh John
Harold Kelley
Antoni Khadraoui
Chad McCrary


(https://www.arnoldsports.com/assets/inc/timthumb.php?src=/cdn/AC-Athletes-2024-WHEELCHAIR-COVER.jpg&w=2200)
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: Flexacon on December 16, 2023, 02:33:45 PM
Open is gonna be kinda boring without Hadi, Jacked and neckzilla. Hopefully they get their visas or whatever sorted
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: 1Patrick on December 16, 2023, 03:36:09 PM
Open is gonna be kinda boring without Hadi, Jacked and neckzilla. Hopefully they get their visas or whatever sorted
I think all 3 should be fine,unless I’ve missed something. Hadi has multiple year work visa  as an Evogen employee. Jacked has been traveling back and forth from Dubai bunch of times and Neckzilla ?? He is Colombian so he should be able to get in.
IMO Arnold should bring back 212.
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: Flexacon on December 16, 2023, 03:47:20 PM
I think all 3 should be fine,unless I’ve missed something. Hadi has multiple year work visa  as an Evogen employee. Jacked has been traveling back and forth from Dubai bunch of times and Neckzilla ?? He is Colombian so he should be able to get in.
IMO Arnold should bring back 212.

Poster said pending on them 3. Assumed it must be visa related/getting them in time.

Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: 1Patrick on December 16, 2023, 04:00:17 PM
Poster said pending on them 3. Assumed it must be visa related/getting them in time.
Oh I didn’t even pay attention to it. Hadi definitely wants to redeem himself, but if Samson beats him he’ll go batshit crazy IMO.
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: Bestia on January 03, 2024, 10:05:52 AM
Oh I didn’t even pay attention to it. Hadi definitely wants to redeem himself, but if Samson beats him he’ll go batshit crazy IMO.

Hadi for the win.  As Patrick noted, if he gets beat - he's gone.  Losing his title is one thing, losing a non-Olympia show will send him away from the sport.  And probably in a volatile manner
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: Bestia on January 03, 2024, 10:10:14 AM

IMO Arnold should bring back 212.

I actually think they should do away with 212.  Let them all compete in the open.  You have the current and former Mr Oly Pia's being former 212 competitors and several other 212 guys that have done well in open shows.  I want to see images like Priest standing next to Dillet again
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: 1Patrick on January 04, 2024, 05:58:34 AM
I actually think they should do away with 212.  Let them all compete in the open.  You have the current and former Mr Oly Pia's being former 212 competitors and several other 212 guys that have done well in open shows.  I want to see images like Priest standing next to Dillet again
I completely understand  your  replay  Bestia . As a  bodybuilding fan I would rather see 212 back then all the other crap such as  MPD,Bikini etc .
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: Bestia on January 05, 2024, 07:40:43 AM
I completely understand  your  replay  Bestia . As a  bodybuilding fan I would rather see 212 back then all the other crap such as  MPD,Bikini etc .

Totally agree on doing away with all the strictly money categories.  MPD bikini wellness figure - hell even classic.  Can you imagine what some of the classic guys and their frames would look like if there was only open and they trained and geared for that level?  That is the kind of shit I want to see
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: Taffin on January 05, 2024, 09:24:35 AM
Hadi for the win.  As Patrick noted, if he gets beat - he's gone.  Losing his title is one thing, losing a non-Olympia show will send him away from the sport.  And probably in a volatile manner

Suicide thong of peace..?
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: French on January 16, 2024, 04:45:25 AM
1. Hadi Choopan
2. Marcello De Angeles
3. Samson Dauda
4. Rubiel Mosquera
5. James Hollingshead
6. Jonathan De La Rosa
7. Antoine Valliant
8. Akim Williams
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: 1Patrick on January 16, 2024, 11:10:31 AM
1. Hadi Choopan
2. Marcello De Angeles
3. Samson Dauda
4. Rubiel Mosquera
5. James Hollingshead
6. Jonathan De La Rosa
7. Antoine Valliant
8. Akim Williams

Steve W. loves Samson ,no way him in 3rd .I would not be surprised  if he beats undeservedly Hadi.Samson will never gets shredded with Milos ,Hadi will makes him look 8 weeks out.
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: Bestia on January 18, 2024, 06:35:06 AM
Hadi for the win.  He is in "not fucking around" mode.  If Rubiel competes he will deserve 2nd but Samson will get it instead.  If Rubiel gets in great condition he is a threat - even with his imbalances.  He did what Vito should have done - jump into a show with minimal bullshit hype, shock people, and then watch them scramble to downplay how good he is and will be.  Outside of the top 3 zi hope that James and Jon do well - pulling for them to get in their best shape. 

Hope all is well Patrick
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: Flexacon on January 19, 2024, 11:54:42 AM
Looking at the Olympia scorecard in one or two of the judges eyes Samson was better than 3rd, so he isn't that far away from Derek and Hadi.

If they are judging the posing round this year then I can see Samson beating Hadi, but it will be close.

(https://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023olympia_scorecardMBB.jpg)
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: 1Patrick on January 21, 2024, 08:39:31 AM
Hadi for the win.  He is in "not fucking around" mode.  If Rubiel competes he will deserve 2nd but Samson will get it instead.  If Rubiel gets in great condition he is a threat - even with his imbalances.  He did what Vito should have done - jump into a show with minimal bullshit hype, shock people, and then watch them scramble to downplay how good he is and will be.  Outside of the top 3 zi hope that James and Jon do well - pulling for them to get in their best shape. 

Hope all is well Patrick
Bang on with Good Vito !!Dude should not cry about having troubles as an Russian citizen to travel .By now he should be Brazilian  /it takes year from marriage/I won’t hold my breath to see
him in the stage
Was hoping to see Krizo ,but he has mentioned he’ll qualify in Spain again.
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: Bestia on January 24, 2024, 06:27:22 AM
James is looking tight but small in his latest shots.  I'm worried this is going to be another less-than-expected showing and he is going to hang it up.  Outside of Samson I don't think Milos does much with his guys as far as improvements. 
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: 1Patrick on January 30, 2024, 04:17:54 PM
Neckzilla is out ,visa issue.
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: Gym Rat on February 08, 2024, 12:32:36 AM
Hadi for the win.  As Patrick noted, if he gets beat - he's gone.  Losing his title is one thing, losing a non-Olympia show will send him away from the sport.  And probably in a volatile manner

Hadi doesn't see to handle adversity very well, even minor stuff. While the Olympia (not really minor) he blew his top a bit.
When Rx and Aceto said he had "Jimmied Delts" he blew his top, threatened to sue Rx, etc.. LOL   ::)
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: BigRo on February 28, 2024, 02:32:24 AM
I dont see thong man Hadi getting "beat", he is looking crazy.
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: joswift on February 29, 2024, 12:51:04 AM
I dont see thong man Hadi getting "beat", he is looking crazy.

I think Weinberger likes Samson  :-*
Hadi didnt do himself any favours walking off stage last years Olympia
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: Taffin on February 29, 2024, 08:27:01 AM
I think Weinberger likes Samson  :-*
Hadi didnt do himself any favours walking off stage last years Olympia

Agreed.

1. Samson
2. Walker
3. Hadi - who storms off stage and announces retirement immediately (loud laughing to be hear from Kamali somewhere in the auditorium)

Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: BigRo on February 29, 2024, 09:37:38 AM
Agreed.

1. Samson
2. Walker
3. Hadi - who storms off stage and announces retirement immediately (loud laughing to be hear from Kamali somewhere in the auditorium)

Walker is doing NY Pro not Arnold?

Title: Re: 2024 Arnold Classic - Pro Competitor Lists
Post by: illuminati on February 29, 2024, 02:51:22 PM
Hadi for the win.  As Patrick noted, if he gets beat - he's gone.  Losing his title is one thing, losing a non-Olympia show will send him away from the sport.  And probably in a volatile manner


I've got an old back pack I don't use if he wants it, just saying  😂🤣😂🤣😂
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: 1Patrick on February 29, 2024, 03:04:04 PM
Walker is doing NY Pro not Arnold?
Correct ,Walker is doing NYPro and playing it safe to qualify for the Olympia .However NY Pro 20k vs ASC 300k is a bit of a difference.
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: CT_Muscle on February 29, 2024, 03:41:01 PM
I dont see thong man Hadi getting "beat", he is looking crazy.

where did you see him?
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: BigRo on February 29, 2024, 04:26:19 PM
where did you see him?

Check his Instagram page. Way better than the O.
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: Rambone on February 29, 2024, 04:41:43 PM
All hotties in this lineup…..
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: CT_Muscle on March 01, 2024, 07:10:45 AM
Check his Instagram page. Way better than the O.
Thanks!
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: Taffin on March 01, 2024, 01:17:00 PM
Walker is doing NY Pro not Arnold?

Oops - brainfart - looked at wrong list - thanks

1  Samson
2  Hollingshead
3  Choopan
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: Taffin on March 01, 2024, 02:07:38 PM
And

2024 Arnold Classic Pro Classic Physique Competitors

Ramon Rocha Queiroz
Urs Kalecinski
Breon Ansley (even though Vissers is more shredded)
Wesley Vissers
Terrence Ruffin


Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: Flexacon on March 01, 2024, 02:28:07 PM
Oops - brainfart - looked at wrong list - thanks

1  Samson
2  Hollingshead
3  Choopan

Not a Hadi fan?

Hadis best look hasn't actually come at any of the Olympias. It was a show in Toronto years ago. If something about the Olympia doesn't agree with him, then he could potentially surprise and bring his all time best look here.

If he brings his typical Olympia look then Samson has a good chance of taking the win. Hadi no worse than second though.
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: Taffin on March 01, 2024, 03:52:20 PM
Not a Hadi fan?

Hadis best look hasn't actually come at any of the Olympias. It was a show in Toronto years ago. If something about the Olympia doesn't agree with him, then he could potentially surprise and bring his all time best look here.

If he brings his typical Olympia look then Samson has a good chance of taking the win. Hadi no worse than second though.

Nothing against him personally, I just class him like a Branch Warren type

Hollingshead is my pick literally based on a pic of him I saw today LOL

We'll see :)
Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: 1Patrick on March 01, 2024, 04:07:42 PM
Not a Hadi fan?

Hadis best look hasn't actually come at any of the Olympias. It was a show in Toronto years ago. If something about the Olympia doesn't agree with him, then he could potentially surprise and bring his all time best look here.

If he brings his typical Olympia look then Samson has a good chance of taking the win. Hadi no worse than second though.

He also looked great in Korea few years back.Totally smoked Flex but Steve-O saw it differently.
It’s a shame Hadi wasn’t allowed to travel into the USA for few years otherwise he would have hurt Flex feelings.

Title: Re: 2024 Arnold - Feb 29 - March 3 - Info - Competitor Lists
Post by: Flexacon on March 01, 2024, 04:30:21 PM
He also looked great in Korea few years back.Totally smoked Flex but Steve-O saw it differently.
It’s a shame Hadi wasn’t allowed to travel into the USA for few years otherwise he would have hurt Flex feelings.

Becoming the first former 212 guy to win Mr O probably did that anyway. I mean who even cares now that Flex won a bunch of 212s titles?

Hadi in Portugal
 (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/09/a4/5f/09a45f4aaab6f6f79214b674228ea1b5.jpg)

San Marino
 (https://fitnessvolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/hadi.jpg)

Vancouver not Toronto
(https://fitnessvolt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/hadi-choopan-1.jpg)

He hasn't really bettered this. Might have even regressed.