How to Watch the 2023 Olympia Contest

Not only does the package cover pre-judging and finals for all divisions, but it also includes the Olympia press conferences and Olympia EXPO. As a bonus, the pay-per-view also includes coverage of the 2023 Amateur Olympia, which is scheduled to take place from Oct. 31 through Nov. 1, 2023.

2023 Olympia Schedule

Once the action kicks off in Orlando, there will be ample opportunities for fans to see athletes from all 11 divisions display their physiques for the judges. With a jam-packed schedule and plenty of anticipation about who will be crowned Mr. Olympia this year, here’s a detailed breakdown of what’s taking place at the Orange County Convention Center,

Note: All times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Tuesday, Oct. 31

• Amateur Olympia — Women’s Judging & Finals: 8 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 1

• Amateur Olympia — Men’s Judging & Finals: 8 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 2

• Olympia Press Conference: Noon

Friday, Nov. 3

• Olympia World Fitness EXPO: 9 a.m.
• Olympia Pre-Judging: 9:30 a.m.
  • Fitness
  • 212
  • Figure
  • Women’s Physique
  • Ms. Olympia
  • Wellness
• Olympia Friday Finals: 6 p.m.
  • 212 Olympia
  • Fitness
  • Figure
  • Women’s Physique
  • Ms. Olympia
  • Wellness
• Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging: 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 4

• Olympia Pre-Judging: 9 a.m.
  • Classic Physique
  • Men’s Physique
  • Bikini
  • Wheelchair — Pre-Judging & Finals
• Olympia Saturday Finals: 7 p.m.
  • Mr. Olympia
  • Men’s Physique
  • Bikini
  • Classic Physique

New Qualification Rules

There will be more pressure to perform than ever before for the current crop of contestants. After all, changes to the Olympia Qualifying System (OQS) will make it more difficult for athletes to earn an automatic berth in the 2024 contest.

On Oct. 23, 2023, Olympia owner Jake Wood delivered a major update via Instagram about new rules that will have an immediate impact on the bodybuilding community.

“Starting with this year’s event, only the top 3 in the Mr. Olympia will automatically qualify for the following year’s Olympia. We are making this change in an effort to add some additional star power to the various regional events held worldwide. This change is being made with the full support of the IFBB Pro League as we all share an interest in maintaining a system that strengthens events at all levels,” Wood wrote.

With only the top three finishers punching their ticket to the 2024 Olympia, that could leave some talented competitors on the outside looking in once everything culminates in Orlando. And given the quality depth in some divisions — especially Men’s Open and Classic Physique — the battle to be one of the last three people standing should be particularly fierce.

Complete Olympia Rosters by Division

You may be familiar with household names like Chris Bumstead and Derek Lunsford, but other lesser-known bodybuilders will also do their best to impress the judges over the weekend. Here’s a full division-by-division breakdown of the rosters for the 2023 Olympia.

Men’s Open (Mr. Olympia)

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• Shaun Clarida (USA) — Reigning Champion
• Felipe Fierro (Chile)
• Angel Calderon Frias (Spain)
• Ahmad Ashkanani (Kuwait)
• Felipe Moraes (Brazil)
• Kerrith Bajjo (USA)
• Piotr Borecki (Poland)
• Andrei Melnikov (Russia)
• Roman Iushchenko (Ukraine)
• John Jewett (USA)
• Chris Jones (USA)
• Fabrizio de Souza Moreira (Brazil)
• Naser Mohamed (Kuwait)
• Keone Pearson (USA)
• Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan)
• Oleh Kryvyi (Ukraine) 
• Hossein Kalateh (Canada) 
• Radoslav Angelov (Bulgaria)

Classic Physique

• Chris Bumstead (Canada) — Reigning Champion
• Ramon Rocha Queiroz (Brazil)
• Urs Kalecinski (Germany)
• Mike Sommerfeld (Germany)
• Woilid Baatout (France)
• Eric Brown (USA)
• Daniil Famponte (USA)
• Andrei Kozhokar (Russia)
• Michael Daboul (United Kingdom)
• German Pastor (Spain)
• Eric Wildberger Lisboa (Brazil)
• Samuel Paquin (Canada)
• Damien Patrick (USA)
• Damian Kuffel (Poland)
• Vahid Badpei (Iran)
• Laszlo Kiraly (Hungary)
• Antoine Loth (Spain)
• Carlos Dommar (USA)
• Fabio Junio Ramos Vale (Brazil)
• John Le (Canada)
• Marcus Perry (USA)
• Diego Alejandro Galindo (Brazil)
• Matthew Greggo (USA)
• Stephane Matala (France)
• Jared Thompson (USA)
• Jae Hun Park (South Korea)
• Alejandro Cambronero (Costa Rica)
• Eduardo Oliveira (Brazil)
• Shicheng Jin (China)
• Shi Tian Wang (China)
• Wesley Vissers (Netherlands)
• Christopher Ziller (Germany) 
• Gabriel Zancanelli (Brazil)
• Courage Opara (USA)
• Terrence Ruffin (ISA)
• Maxime Yedess (France) 
• Breon Ansley (USA) — Two-time former champion
• Hasan Alibrahim (Netherlands)
• Junior Javorski (Brazil)

Men’s Physique

Wheelchair

Ms. Olympia

Women’s Physique

Wellness

Fitness

Figure

Bikini

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Even if you don’t have access to the pay-per-view, Breaking Muscle will provide all the results from the 2023 Olympia on a live leaderboard. So, make sure to visit us throughout the weekend for the latest updates from the most prestigious bodybuilding contest of the year.

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