Arnold Sports Festival Results 2026 Weekend Results, Highlights and Reaction

The Arnold Sports Festival took place in Columbus, Ohio, over the weekend as athletes put their skills to the test in sports like gymnastics, martial arts, foosball, armwrestling, grappling and cheerleading.

The event, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger, also features bodybuilding and strongman competitions. Here's a look at the results from this year's Arnold Sports Festival.

Classic Physique Results

• Winner: Wesley Vissers 
• Second Place: Matheus Menegate
• Third Place: Andrea Mammoli 
• Fourth Place: Kim Angel 
• Fifth Place:  Jorge Herrera
• Sixth Place: Ethan Gohari

Men's Physique Results

• Winner: Brandon Hendrickson
• Second Place: Vitor Chaves 
• Third Place:  Emanual Hunter
• Fourth Place: Andrei Deiu 
• Fifth Place: Dilson Silva
• Sixth Place: Benquil Marigny

Classic Bikini Results

• Winner: Aimee Delgado 
• Second Place: Lauralie Chapados 
• Third Place:  Ashlyn Little
• Fourth Place: Ashley Kaltwasser
• Fifth Place: Phoebe Hagan 
• Sixth Place: Reyna Perez

Pro Wheelchair Results

• Winner: James Berger 
• Second Place: Josue Fabiano
• Third Place: Gaylon Grigsby
• Fourth Place: Jan Povýšil
• Fifth Place: Will Anthony 
• Sixth Place: Jason Metcalf 

Open Bodybuilding Results

• Winner: Andrew Jacked
• Second Place: Nick Walker
• Third Place: Hadi Choopan
• Fourth Place: Martin Fitzwater 
• Fifth Place: Brandon Curry
• Sixth Place: Rafael Brandao

Strongman Classic Results

• Winner: Mitchell Hooper
• Second Place: Austin Andrade
• Third Place: Martins Licis
• Fourth Place: Trey Mitchell
• Fifth Place: Lucas Hatton
• Sixth Place: Bryce Johnson

Strongwoman Classic Results

• Winner: Olga Liashchuk
• Second Place: Inez Carrasquillo
• Third Place: Angelica Jardine
• Fourth Place: Hannah Linzay
• Fifth Place: Lucy Underdown
• Sixth Place: Melissa Peacock

One of the biggest storylines of the weekend was the professional debut of YouTuber and fitness influencer Sam Sulek. Sulek, who has garnered more than 7 million followers on Instagram, won the Arnold Amateur competition last year and stepped onto the stage professionally for the first time over this year.

Schwarzenegger seemed impressed with Sulek.

Mitchell Hooper has continued to be one of the most dominant athletes in the sport, and that continued in the Strongman Classic over the weekend. His win at the event marked his fourth consecutive victory in the strongman.