Niall Darwen stuns bodybuilding world, wins Classic Physique Olympia!
Niall Darwen pulled off a massive upset at the 2026 Classic Physique Olympia, stunning a loaded field to capture his first Olympia championship.
Darwen entered the weekend as a dangerous contender after placing fifth at the 2025 Olympia, but few expected him to leapfrog reigning champion Ramon Dino and two-time runner-up Mike Sommerfeld.
Darwen began turning heads during prejudging when he repeatedly found himself in the center of the action, and he completed the breakthrough by winning the title over Sommerfeld.
Dino’s title defense ended with a surprising third-place finish, while Wesley Vissers and Terrence Ruffin rounded out the top five.
Check out a full breakdown of the results below!
2026 Classic Physique Olympia Results
- First Place – Niall Darwen ($100,000)
- Second Place – Mike Sommerfeld
- Third Place – Ramon Dino ($20,000)
- Fourth Place – Wesley Vissers ($10,000)
- Fifth Place – Terrence Ruffin ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Coming soon!
- Seventh Place – Coming soon!
- Eighth Place – Coming soon!
- Ninth Place – Coming soon!
- Tenth Place – Coming soon!
2026 Classic Physique Olympia Official Scorecard
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Previous Classic Physique Olympia Winners
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