Bodybuilders Might Have To Rethink Their Priorities As Arnold Classic Adds $100,000 to Its Already Hefty Prize Money

Arnold Schwarzenegger proves his passion for the sport yet again with a mind-boggling twist on bumping up the prize money of the 35th Arnold Classic Men’s Open bodybuilding championships at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival by a whopping $100,000. Established nine years after the Austrian Oak’s 7th Mr. Olympia title win, the event is touted as the second most coveted competition in the sport of bodybuilding.

Several bodybuilders consider Mr. Olympia as the ultimate battle to reach the pinnacle of the sport for the fame, recognition, and prize money it brings with the title. Well, it won’t be surprising to find the candidates revisiting their priorities as the Arnold Classic 2023 gears up to give the bodybuilding circuit its grandest stage ever.

Arnold Classic announces the magic number—$300K

After two weeks into the new year, the news of the visionary increase in prize money totaling $300,000 comes as a reason to amplify the bodybuilders’ effort and motivation. In addition to an official statement, 7x Mr. Olympia and Arnold Sports Festival co-founder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, took to Instagram to publicize the big move.

The 50% bump on the previous year’s $200,000 aims at recognizing the year-long struggle and dedication bodybuilders invest in the sport. Speaking of the 2022 Mr. Olympia, it exhibited a phenomenal show with competitors giving the judges a hard time declaring the top names.

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While most bodybuilders eye Mr. Olympia as their prime goal which gave away a check of $400,000 to the 2022 title winner, Hadi Choopan, a $300,000 prize money for the Arnold Classic title winner must be a huge disappointment to those who didn’t sign up for the contest.

Can Arnold Classic become as prestigious as Mr. Olympia?

Undoubtedly, the prize money rise is a great move to satiate the competitive appetite of the talented pool of bodybuilders. Over the years, Arnold Classic witnessed ace bodybuilders such as Dexter Johnson, Flex Wheeler, Jay Cutler, and Kai Greene decorate the stage.

Moreover, the contest is similar to Mr. Olympia’s including a pre-judging round and finals. What is noteworthy is the fact that until the announcement, there was a stark difference in the cash prize. With the latest revision concerning the prize money, bodybuilders would find this as another opportunity to not miss out on. Do you think Arnold Classic will witness a huge turn-out as Mr. Olympia? Share in the comments.

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