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Siberian Power Show
Siberian Power Show is an annual international Strongman competition organized by sports promoters Matt Rhodes and Denis Kiyutsin, held in every April in Krasnoyarsk, Russia with the participation of top strongman athletes in the world. The roots of the competition goes back to 2016 where it was initiated as a sporting weekend consisting of bodybuilding, armwrestling, mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-s ... and slapfighting. In 2019, Strongman was introduced. Championship results References External links Official Siberian Power Show website {{DEFAULTSORT:Siberian Power Show Strongmen competitions Recurring events established in 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk is the largest types of inhabited localities in Russia, city and administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. It is situated along the Yenisey, Yenisey River, and is the second-largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk, with a population of over 1.1 million. Krasnoyarsk is an important junction of the renowned Trans-Siberian Railway, and is one of the largest producers of aluminum in the country. The city is known for its natural landscape; author Anton Chekhov judged Krasnoyarsk to be the most beautiful city in Siberia. The Krasnoyarsk Pillars, Stolby Nature Sanctuary is located 10 km south of the city. Krasnoyarsk is a major educational centre in Siberia, and hosts the Siberian Federal University. In 2019, Krasnoyarsk was the host city of the 2019 Winter Universiade, the third hosted in Russia. Etymology The predecessor fort was named Krasny Yar () after the Yarin (a dialect of Khakas language, Khakas) name of the place where it was built, ''Kyzyl Char'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russia
Russia, or the Russian Federation, is a country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the list of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, and extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones, sharing Borders of Russia, land borders with fourteen countries. Russia is the List of European countries by population, most populous country in Europe and the List of countries and dependencies by population, ninth-most populous country in the world. It is a Urbanization by sovereign state, highly urbanised country, with sixteen of its urban areas having more than 1 million inhabitants. Moscow, the List of metropolitan areas in Europe, most populous metropolitan area in Europe, is the capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city of Russia, while Saint Petersburg is its second-largest city and Society and culture in Saint Petersburg, cultural centre. Human settlement on the territory of modern Russia dates back to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mateusz Kieliszkowski
Mateusz Kieliszkowski (born 12 August 1993) is a Polish strongman competitor, notable for winning the 2019 World's Ultimate Strongman competition. He is also a two-time World's Strongest Man runner-up, three-time Arnold Strongman Classic runner-up, one time Europe's Strongest Man runner-up, and five-times Poland's Strongest Man. Particularly known for his impressive pressing ability and prowess in various stone and moving events, Kieliszkowski is the current world record holder of the Cyr dumbbell press for maximum weight, the 400 kg (882 lb) timber carry farmer's walk (raw grip) for time, the 450 kg (992 lb) car walk for time, the Odd Haugen tombstone to shoulder for reps, and replica Steinstossen strongman events. He is often described as "arguably the best athlete to have never won World's Strongest Man" by Giants Live. Strongman career Kieliszkowski had an interest in strength sports in high school. He then became interested in strongman, specificall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strongman
Strongman is a competitive strength sport which tests athletes' physical strength and endurance through a variety of heavy lifts and events. Strongman competitions are known for their intensity, pushing athletes to their physical and mental limits. In modern strongman, athletes compete to score points based on their relative position in an event. An athlete who engages in the sport of strongman is also called a 'strongman'. They are often regarded as some of the strongest men of the world. Etymology Many sources state that strongman is a man who performs remarkable feats possessing enormous amounts of strength. In the 19th century, the term 'strongman' was referred to an exhibitor of strength during circus performances. History Modern strongman generally credits its origins to circus strongmen who became popular in the 19th and 20th centuries. In the first half of the 20th century, strongmen performed various feats of strength such as the bent press (not to be confused with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is the practice of Resistance training, progressive resistance exercise to build, control, and develop one's skeletal muscle, muscles via muscle hypertrophy, hypertrophy. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. It is primarily undertaken for aesthetic purposes over functional ones, distinguishing it from similar activities such as powerlifting and calisthenics. In competitive bodybuilding, competitors appear onstage in line-ups and perform specified poses (and later individual posing routines) for a panel of judges who rank them based on conditioning, muscularity, posing, size, stage presentation, and symmetry. Bodybuilders prepare for competitions by exercising and eliminating non-essential body fat. This is enhanced at the final stage by a combination of carbohydrate loading and dehydration to achieve maximum muscle definition and vascularity. Most bodybuilders also Sun tanning, tan and shave their bodies prior to competition. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armwrestling
Arm wrestling (also spelled "armwrestling") is a sport in which two participants, facing each other with their bent elbows placed on a flat surface (usually a table) and hands firmly gripped, each attempt to "pin" their opponent's hand by forcing it to the surface. In popular culture, arm wrestling is commonly interpreted as a display of physical dominance, symbolizing superior strength and toughness between two individuals. Rules Match Setup * Competitors approach the table, set the elbows of their competing arms onto the elbow pads, and attempt to grip their competing hands palm-to-palm, with their non-competing hands touching the hand pegs. In the grip of competing hands, the thumbs must be visible, and hands must be centered on the table. No part of the competing hand may touch any part of the competitor's own body. * The referee ensures the competitors’ hands are properly aligned, with wrists and forearms straight, and that shoulders are approximately square. If the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place throughout Japan and the countries of East Asia. At the same time, in Brazil there was a phenomenon called vale tudo, which became known for unrestricted fights between various styles such as judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, catch wrestling, luta livre, Muay Thai and capoeira. An early high-profile mixed bout was Masahiko Kimura vs. Hélio Gracie, Kimura vs Gracie in 1951. In mid-20th century Hong Kong, rooftop street fighting contests between different martial arts styles gave rise to Bruce Lee's hybrid martial arts style Jeet Kune Do. Another precursor to modern MMA was the 1976 Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki, Ali vs. Inoki exhibition bout, fought between boxer Muhammad Ali and wrestler Antonio Inoki in Japan, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konstantine Janashia
Konstantine Janashia (; born 30 August 1990) is a professional strongman from Georgia. He is a six time Georgia's Strongest Man, three time podium finisher at Europe's Strongest Man, and in 2016, Janashia became the first Georgian to reach the World's Strongest Man final, where he placed fourth. Career Janashia started his sporting career in rugby and was part of the local junior team. He started weightlifting at the age of 18 and would soon receive an invite to his first strongman contest from his national federation after noticing his size and strength. In August 2016, Janashia made his first appearance at the World's Strongest Man competition. He made it past the qualifying heats to the finals and placed fourth overall in the competition. In April 2017, Janashia made his first appearance at Europe's Strongest Man, where he placed fourth. In May 2017, he returned to the World's Strongest Man competition, where he again made the finals and placed eighth overall. In September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peiman Maheripourehir
Peiman Maheripour (Persian: پیمان ماهریپور) (born 15 October 1987) is an Iranian Strongman and powerlifter. Strongman career Maheripour is the third Iranian (after Soltaan Bathaiee in 2005 and Reza Gharaei in 2006) who got selected for the World's Strongest Man competition which he managed twice. In 2017 World's Strongest Man, he competed in heat 5 together with Zydrunas Savickas, Nick Best, Terry Hollands, Bryan Benzel and Oluwatofunmi Fadesire. He secured third in his group, but it was not sufficient to reach the finals. In 2018 World's Strongest Man, he competed in heat 1 together with the champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Matjaz Belsak, Marius Lalas, Laurence Shahlaei and Rob Kearney. He managed fifth in his group which was again not sufficient to reach the finals. Maheripour won second place in 2018 Iran's Strongest Man behind Mohammad Ezzatpour and third place in 2023 Siberian Power Show behind Dmitrii Skosyrskii and David Shamey. Holder of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reza Gheitasi
Reza Gheitasi () is an Iranian strongman, bodybuilder and power athlete known for his accomplishments in strength sports. Early career Born in 1988 in Hamedan Hamadan ( ; , ) is a mountainous city in western Iran. It is located in the Central District of Hamadan County in Hamadan province, serving as the capital of the province, county, and district. As of the 2016 Iranian census, it had a po ..., He initially pursued volleyball, displayling his physical prowess from a young age. However, at the age of 23, influenced by his coaches and recognizing his potential in strength sports, he transitioned to bodybuilding and powerlifting. Strongman career In October 2023, Gheitasi participated in the national competition for Strongest Man in Iran, competing in the +105 kg weight categories in both youth and adult divisions. Demonstrating his strength, he emerged victorious in the adult division, becoming the champion of the competition. In 2024, Gheitasi achieved a milesto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (; transliterated as Hafthor in English; born 26 November 1988) is an Icelandic professional strongman who is widely regarded as one of the greatest strength athletes of all time. He is the first and only person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, the Europe's Strongest Man, and the World's Strongest Man competitions in the same calendar year and holds numerous Strongman titles from multiple strength federations, including multiple world records. With 31 international competition wins, he is the third most decorated strongman in history, and in terms of pure brute strength and having broken 123 world records, many strength analysts and Strongman experts widely regard Hafþór as "the strongest man to have ever lived". Hafþór has also appeared on television as an actor, portraying "The Mountain" Ser Gregor Clegane in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones'' for five seasons. He is often simply referred to as "Thor" or "the Mountain", the lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strongmen Competitions
Strongman is a competitive strength sport which tests athletes' physical strength and endurance through a variety of heavy lifts and events. Strongman competitions are known for their intensity, pushing athletes to their physical and mental limits. In modern strongman, athletes compete to score points based on their relative position in an event. An athlete who engages in the sport of strongman is also called a 'strongman'. They are often regarded as some of the strongest men of the world. Etymology Many sources state that strongman is a man who performs remarkable feats possessing enormous amounts of strength. In the 19th century, the term 'strongman' was referred to an exhibitor of strength during circus performances. History Modern strongman generally credits its origins to circus strongmen who became popular in the 19th and 20th centuries. In the first half of the 20th century, strongmen performed various feats of strength such as the bent press (not to be confused with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
