{"id":30096,"date":"2026-09-27T06:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T06:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=30096"},"modified":"2026-09-27T06:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T06:53:00","slug":"niall-darwen-wins-classic-physique-olympia-as-ryan-terry-defends-mens-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=30096","title":{"rendered":"Niall Darwen Wins Classic Physique Olympia as Ryan Terry Defends Men\u2019s Title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The 2026 Mr. Olympia competitions in Las Vegas saw Niall Darwen take the <a href=\"https:\/\/suaragarut.id\/en\/tag\/classic-physique\" title=\"Classic Physique\">Classic Physique<\/a> title, while Ryan Terry sought to defend his <a href=\"https:\/\/suaragarut.id\/en\/tag\/men%E2%80%99s-physique\" title=\"Men\u2019s Physique\">Men\u2019s Physique<\/a> crown for the fourth consecutive year, according to reports from September 25 and 26, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Darwen\u2019s victory in the Classic Physique division was a major surprise. He outperformed the previous champion Ramon Dino and strong contenders Mike Sommerfeld and Wesley Vissers. The event awarded $100,000 to Darwen for first place, with Sommerfeld and Dino earning $40,000 and $20,000 respectively, kulturistika.com reported.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"oduu-ads oduu-ads-scroll\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\">&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    Advertisement                <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    Scroll To Continue with Content                <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/aside>\n<p>In the Men\u2019s Physique division, Ryan Terry continued his dominance after winning titles in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The prejudging rounds included fierce competition from former champions Ali Bilal and rising star Kyron Holden, all finalizing in a tight last callout, as detailed by generationiron.com.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"oduu-widget oduu-posts-related\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Also Read\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"oduu-widget-content\">\n<div class=\"oduu-article-item\">\n<div class=\"oduu-article-image\">\n                            <img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.suaragarut.id\/media\/images\/2026\/09\/HXR1Ay8Qtb.jpeg?location=1&amp;width=75&amp;height=75&amp;quality=90\" alt=\"Andrea Shaw Claims Seventh Ms. Olympia Title in Las Vegas\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/aside>\n<p>Niall Darwen\u2019s commanding presence on stage caught many by surprise. &#8220;The judges put the competitors through several grueling rounds of comparisons, and when the dust settled, Las Vegas had a new king,&#8221; kulturistika.com said.<\/p>\n<p>Darwen\u2019s win ended Ramon Dino\u2019s reign, who had aimed to defend his title after making history as the first Brazilian Classic Physique Olympia winner in 2025. Head judge Steve Weinberger had encouraged Dino to improve his back width and definition, which Dino addressed during the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Sommerfeld showed significant improvements, notably fuller legs and a broader back, and met the division\u2019s weight limit comfortably. His performance secured second place again, just behind Darwen, kulturistika.com noted.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"oduu-widget oduu-posts-related\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Also Read\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"oduu-widget-content\">\n<div class=\"oduu-article-item\">\n<div class=\"oduu-article-image\">\n                            <img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.suaragarut.id\/media\/images\/2026\/09\/XlE9ut86Hs.jpeg?location=1&amp;width=75&amp;height=75&amp;quality=90\" alt=\"Nick Walker and Andrea Shaw Win 2026 Mr. and Ms. Olympia Titles\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/aside>\n<p>Ryan Terry\u2019s quest for a fourth consecutive Men\u2019s Physique Olympia title faced strong challenges. The final callout included Terry alongside Ali Bilal and Kyron Holden, underscoring the division\u2019s competitive depth.<\/p>\n<p>During the 2026 Men\u2019s Physique Olympia prejudging, judges grouped athletes into callouts based on their performance levels. The top callout featured Terry, Bilal, and Holden, while other contenders were distributed in subsequent callouts, generationiron.com reported.<\/p>\n<p>Terrence Ruffin and Wesley Vissers also demonstrated strong showings in Classic Physique, with Ruffin\u2019s flawless routine and Vissers\u2019 increased quadriceps muscle mass making them notable competitors just outside the podium placements.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"oduu-widget oduu-posts-related\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Also Read\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"oduu-widget-content\">\n<div class=\"oduu-article-item\">\n<div class=\"oduu-article-image\">\n                            <img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.suaragarut.id\/media\/images\/2026\/09\/cB173jrn6k.jpeg?location=1&amp;width=75&amp;height=75&amp;quality=90\" alt=\"Keone Pearson Secures Fourth Consecutive 212 Olympia Title in Las Vegas\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n            <\/aside>\n<p>The 2026 Olympia events showcased some of the most intense battles in recent years, with new champions emerging and veterans striving to maintain their legacies.<\/p>\n<p>                <!-- AdSpaces - Post Content Sticky (After Content) -->\n                                            <\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/suaragarut.id\/en\/niall-darwen-wins-classic-physique\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Mr. Olympia competitions in Las Vegas saw Niall Darwen take the Classic Physique title, while Ryan Terry sought to defend his Men\u2019s Physique crown for the fourth consecutive year, according to reports from September 25 and 26, 2026. 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