Nick Walker and Andrea Shaw Win 2026 Olympia Bodybuilding Titles

Nick Walker captured his first Mr. Olympia title while Andrea Shaw secured her seventh consecutive Ms. Olympia victory during the 62nd edition of the competition in Las Vegas, which ran from September 24 to 27, 2026.

Walker bounced back from a sixth-place finish last year to claim the top prize of $600,000 in the Men’s Open division, according to competition records. Samson Dauda finished in second place to earn $200,000, while defending champion Derek Lunsford dropped to third place, taking home $100,000. Andrew Jacked and Tonio Burton finished fourth and fifth, securing $40,000 and $30,000 respectively.

In the Ms. Olympia event on September 25, 2026, Shaw extended her undefeated streak since the division returned in 2020. Her seventh championship surpassed Cory Everson’s six titles, putting Shaw in sole possession of third place on the all-time list behind Iris Kyle’s 10 titles and Lenda Murray’s eight.

Shaw received $50,000 for her victory, while Ashley Lynnette Jones finished as runner-up for the second consecutive year to take $20,000. Leyvina Rodrigues Barros claimed third place and a $12,000 prize.

The 2026 event featured several title changes alongside historic defenses across the 12 IFBB Pro League divisions. Keone Pearson secured his fourth consecutive 212 Olympia victory, and Ryan Terry claimed his fourth straight Men’s Physique title to tie Jeremy Buendia’s division record.

Five defending champions lost their titles during the event, including Lunsford, Ramon Dino, Rhea Gayle, Maureen Blanquisco, and James Berger. Six athletes earned their first-ever Olympia titles, highlighted by Shealynn Burnett becoming the inaugural Fit Model champion.