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Athletes and fans from around the world gather to celebrate fitness and sport at the Olympia World Fitness Expo. One of the events that exemplify this is the Mas Wrestling Olympia World Championships, held annually and promoted by Mas Wrestling USA, and the 2026 edition is set for Sept. 25-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

What is MAS Wrestling<\/h2>\n

Mas wrestling\u2019s origins trace back to the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and it serves as a true test of strength between athletes. Two competitors sit across from each other with legs straight and feet braced against a center board. They both hold onto a stick (the mas) with the goal of either pulling the stick out of the opponent\u2019s hands or pulling the stick and opponent across the center board. The athletes can move their feet as their bodies respond to the force of their opponent. The best two out of three determine the winner.<\/p>\n

Promoter and strength legend Odd Haugen is one of the reasons why Mas wrestling has been growing in the western world and told M&F in 2024 that he believes the simplicity and challenge of the sport are reasons why.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a very simple sport. If you are strong and agile, you can learn it quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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2026 Olympia Preview<\/h2>\n

The 2026 Olympia World Championships will feature a variety of men\u2019s and women\u2019s weight classes with numerous athletes facing off in a round robin tournament throughout both Friday and Saturday. The full rosters of AAU registered athletes have not been published at the time of this writing, but the categories are below.<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Divisions<\/h3>\n