2022 Mr. Olympia: Iran’s Hadi Choopan Reigns Supreme


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Hadi Choopan dethroned Mamdouh Elssbiay to win his maiden Men's Open trophy at the 2022 Mr. Olympia.

He edged out runner-up Derek Lunsford and third-place-finisher Nick Walker.

The competition was held at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada from December 15-17.

Mr. Olympia is the title awarded to the winner of the professional men's bodybuilding contest at Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend—an international bodybuilding competition that is held annually by the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB).

2022 Mr. Olympia Results

Winner — Hadi Choopan – $400,000

Second Place — Derek Lunsford – $150,000

Third Place — Nick Walker – $100,000

Fourth Place — Brandon Curry – $40,000

Fifth Place — Mamdouh ‘Big Ramy’ Elssbiay – $35,000