SOPRO Night of Champions 2026 Results – Wolverhampton, 19th September 2026
Sibel Osman's SOPRO Night of Champions ran under the IBFA banner in Wolverhampton on 19th September 2026, with class winners across Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men's Physique, Figure, Bikini and Wellness – and five pro cards awarded on the night. Don Valley and Alice Robinson took the overall titles.
Disability Male
1 Peter Copsey
Transformation Male
1 Andy Dalgleish
Transformation Female
1 Kayleigh Gyde
First Timer Male
1 Victor Szentanal
Junior Male
1 Josh Hughes
Open Over 50 Male
1 Gary Chappell (Pro Card)
Open Over 40 Male
1 Rafal Kwiatkowski
Class 2
1 Don Valley (Pro Card)
Class 3
1 Rafal Kwiatkowski
Classic Short
1 Kieran Ring
Classic Tall
1 Kris Jones
Classic Over 40
1 Kris Jones
Men's Physique
1 Mark Winder
Men's Physique Over 40
1 Mark Winder
Open Over 50 Women's
1 Tracey Carter
Open Over 40 Women's
1 Lisa Lamb
Trained Figure
1 Tori Marriott (Pro Card)
Athletic Figure
1 Davina Summers (Pro Card)
Wellness
1 Shay Aminzadeh (Pro Card)
Bikini Over 45
1 Tracey Carter
Bikini Trained
1 Alice Robinson
Open Bikini
1 Alice Robinson
Overall champions
Overall Male: Don Valley Overall Female: Alice Robinson
Bodybuilding results from the International Centre, Telford, September 20, 2026
The PCA First Timers (5) took place at the International Centre in Telford on 20th September 2026, bringing first-time competitors together across bodybuilding, Classic Bodybuilding, Men’s Physique, Figure, Fit Model, Wellness and other categories. Here are the full PCA First Timers (5) results and placings from the Telford show.
Mixed Disability
1 Cali Groombridge
Junior Bodybuilding Short
1 Lewis Nankivell 2 Will Thomas 3 Noah Dundee 4 Joshua Phillips 5 Dylan Hayes 6 Benjamin Madan
Junior Bodybuilding Tall
1 Taylor Morris 2 Nathan Flanagan 3 George Waite 4 Leon Köget 5 Brody Duncan
Classic Bodybuilding Short
1 Edward Reshad 2 Ross Connelly 3 Gabriel Constante 4 Mike Melladay 5 Michael Ampofo-Anti
Classic Bodybuilding Medium
1 Lukas Raudaschi 2 Rob Shaw 3 Alfie Davies 4 Adam Sharpe 5 Sion Hughes 6 Owen Price 7 Ashley Ross
Classic Bodybuilding Tall
1 Kamil Lobaczewski 2 Edward Brunt 3 Joey Farry 5 Ryan Patton
Classic Bodybuilding Super Tall
1 Joel Lee 2 Marcus Pelaczyk 3 Lewis Belcher 4 Ali Slam
Masters Bodybuilding 40+
1 Wayne Cole 2 Scott Barlow
Masters Bodybuilding 50+
1 Stephen Hough 2 Ramon Gonsalves 3 Perry Doyle
Men’s Bodybuilding Short
1 Matthew Fitz-Patrick
Men’s Bodybuilding Medium
1 Sam Waddup 2 Joshua Mahoney 3 Jake Fricker
Men’s Bodybuilding Tall
1 Lewis Michael 2 Tom Isham 3 Bobby Holmes 4 William Chaundy 5 Jacob Hughes
Ladies Toned Figure
1 Alicia Tasch 2 Sophia Fenn 3 Julia Krawczyk 4 Jodie Murton 5 Emily Rhodes 6 Francesca Fry 7 Lucy Witty 8 Kelsey Kirkman 9 Rae Deane
Ladies Trained Figure
1 Valentina Ecclestone 2 Rebecca Roden
Junior Men’s Physique
1 Louis Moger 2 Elliot Collinson 3 Aaron Kanda
Masters Men’s Physique
1 Nathan Isaac 2 Shane Martin 3 Hamza Sheraz 4 David Short 5 Ben Reynolds
Men’s Physique Short
1 Jake Hall 2 Paul Kamara 3 Peter Royle 4 Jack Jones
Men’s Physique Tall
1 Akshay Rangari 2 Paul Pölz 3 Sam Lloyd 4 Callum Hayes 5 Ismaiel Evans-Edwards 6 Samuel Taylor
Ladies Fit Model
1 Emma Mumford 2 Laura Bosah-Reece 3 Sanela Prodic-Brunned
BPA English Grand Prix 2026 Results – Sunday, September 6, The Fed, Gateshead
Full bodybuilding results from the BPA English Grand Prix
The BPA English Grand Prix took place on Sunday 6th September 2026 at The Fed, Gateshead, with a full card across Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men's Physique, Figure, Bikini, Fit Model and Wellness. Tracy Hall took the Overall Female title, while Gemma Kennedy and Gareth Ferris picked up Best Presentation honours.
Novice Bodybuilding
1 Ibrahim Saadeh 2 Ebow Crankson 3 David Smith
Junior Bodybuilding
1 Gareth Ferris
Master's Bodybuilding 40-49 Yrs
1 Lee Cutler 2 David Smith
Master's Bodybuilding 50-59 Yrs
1 Kevin Milne
Master's Bodybuilding Over 60 Yrs
1 Paul Norton
Bodybuilding Under 80kg
1 Diogo Moraes 2 Paul Norton 3 Ibrahim Saadeh 4 Callum Cook 5 Elton Martins 6 Mark Powers
Bodybuilding Under 90kg
1 Matthew Kernohan 2 Daniel McCullough 3 Ebow Crankson
Bodybuilding Over 90kg
1 Neil Rennie 2 Kevin Milne 3 Lee Cutler
Novice Men's Physique
1 Adil Mohammed
Master's Men's Physique 40-49 Yrs
1 Murad Reesh 2 Rowan Logue
Master's Men's Physique Over 50 Yrs
1 Stephen Hill
Men's Physique Open
1 Saad Farooq 2 Murad Reesh 3 Dylan Cahill
Men's Fit Model
1 Saad Farooq 2 Rowan Logue
Classic Physique
1 Dylan Cahill 2 Callum Cook 3 Gareth Ferris 4 Paul McReynolds 5 Max Crawford
Master's Figure Over 35 Yrs
1 Tracy Hall
Figure Open
1 Tracy Hall 2 Ellena Carney
Master's Bikini Over 50 Yrs
1 Sibel Osman 2 Ann Fraser
Bikini Open
1 Gemma Kennedy 2 Sibel Osman
Ladies' Fit Model
1 Gemma Kennedy 2 Ann Fraser
Wellness
1 Shay Aminzadeh
Special awards
Female Best Presentation: Gemma Kennedy Male Best Presentation: Gareth Ferris
Overall Female: Tracy Hall Overall Male: Matthew Kernohan
PCA Manchester Results – Middleton Arena, September 6, 2026
Full results from PCA Manchester at the Middleton Arena
PCA Manchester ran at Middleton Arena on 6th September 2026, with a full card across Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men's Physique, Figure and Bikini. James McDermott took the overall Men's Bodybuilding title, with Scott Harrison topping Men's Physique, Cassandra Wright winning overall Women's Figure and Hannah Carpenter claiming overall Women's Bikini.
IFBB Pro Yinka Majolagbe: The fear of waking up and not being like this any more
212 Olympia competitor on VHS tapes, resilience born from boarding school and what drives his bodybuilding ambitions
By Gary Chappell
AS Yinka Majolagbe hones in on the 2026 212 Olympia he has revealed the one thought that drives him on relentlessly: "The fear of waking up one morning and not being like this any more."
"People always ask me what gets me through that mental state and I always say the same thing – you have to be a little bit crazy to do bodybuilding," said Yinka, invited by Kevin Levrone to speak at one of his seminars.
"A normal person doesn't wake up every day for 16 weeks eating fish, broccoli and rice. You have to enjoy it. And I do. I enjoy the suffering.
"My biggest fear is waking up one morning and not being like this anymore, because bodybuilding gave me purpose.
"Whether I win a show or lose a show isn't really the point. The point is seeing myself through the process. The real achievement is surviving a contest prep."
A childhood built on VHS tapes and Arnold Schwarzenegger
That mentality was built through a library of VHS cassettes, portraying all-action heroes.
You see, long before he became an IFBB Pro or an Olympia competitor, he was a young boy growing up in Nigeria watching Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Jean-Claude Van Damme films his father had recorded in the UK and shipped home.
"I came here when I was 13 years old," said Yinka. "My dad used to tape a lot of the movies from here [UK] – the Arnold movies, the Sylvester Stallone movies, Van Damme – and ship them home [to Nigeria]. So those were my TV programs.
"Not knowing it at the time, he [my dad] was fuelling me with seeing these guys with muscles. A lot of my toys were guys with muscles as well."
From basketball to the gym – the obsession begins
Like so many children, Yinka wanted to be like the heroes he watched on screen. Unlike most, that fascination never disappeared.
"When I came here [UK] I played basketball for a couple of years," he said. "Then I thought, 'You know what? Let me try and work out,' because I still remembered wanting to look like Arnold and people like that.
"I was very obsessed about being able to work out my biceps."
That obsession led him into the gym in 2011, but stepping on to a bodybuilding stage was not part of the plan. And it took some convincing from friends before he would even consider competing.
"They kept telling me, 'Man, you should give competing a shot'. And I was just like, 'Hell no. I'm not wearing those f***ing posing trunks'."
Eventually, curiosity won. And, like countless bodybuilders before him, he decided to give it a try.
Fortunately, Men's Physique had only recently emerged, making the transition feel a little less daunting.
"At the time Men's Physique had just come onto the scene," he said. "It felt a bit safer."
Ironically, it did not take long before people thought he was already too muscular for the division.
"I remember doing a Men's Physique show in 2018 and someone backstage said to me, 'You're too big for Men's Physique'. I was just like, 'What'? But looking back at those photos now... I was a big guy."
Boarding school and the making of a survivor's mindset
Yet the mindset that would eventually carry him to the Olympia was not forged in the gym, it began much earlier.
Yinka spent much of his childhood in boarding school in Nigeria, where independence was not encouraged – it was expected.
"I was in boarding school from about seven until I was 11," he said. "You had to grow up fast. Every morning they'd inspect your nails. If they weren't clean, you'd get punished. You'd come back from school and someone might have broken into your locker and taken your food. You just learned to survive."
His father was not around for much of his upbringing, leaving him to develop a fierce sense of self-reliance.
"I didn't really have my dad in the house until I was about 18, so I kind of learned everything for myself," he said
Looking back, he believes those experiences created the mentality bodybuilding demands. That mentality extends beyond bodybuilding.
"I'm a guy that has many talents," he said. "I was a keyboard player in a band. I've toured around the world."
Music remains a passion today and his ability behind a piano still surprises people.
"I play by ear, so I can pretty much play anything I hear."
When it's suggested that many people probably don't know that about him, he laughs.
"Maybe one day I'll show it online."
And his creativity did not stop there. "I used to style guys for weddings," he said. "I wanted them to look good. Somebody has to pop."
Looking back, he admits none of those ventures fulfilled him in quite the same way.
"I had so many talents, but none of them ever really got to the top level."
So, in 2020, he made a decision.
"I said, 'You know what? I'm going to go all in'. And within three years I turned pro. Then in 2025 I qualified for the Olympia. It's crazy."
Considering where it all began, perhaps it is. From a young boy in Nigeria inspired by taped Schwarzenegger films, to standing among the world's best physique athletes, Yinka's story is about far more than building muscle. It is about purpose, resilience and discovering that the same hardships which once forced him to grow up became the very qualities that allowed him to chase bodybuilding's biggest stage.
NABBA South East 2026 Report: Georgiou dominates but federation still needs wake-up call
From Jim Georgiou’s pro-level dominance to Rita Trotter’s inspiring battle against adversity, NABBA South East 2026 had plenty of highlights – but organisational issues again highlighted the federation’s ongoing struggle to modernise
By Gary Chappell
OVER the past two years, NABBA has been very public about wanting to bring its federation into the 21st century. But regardless of the improvements it has made – and there have been improvements – the machine still needs more oil to run as slick as its rivals.
This was never more evident than at the NABBA South-East on Sunday, May 17.
Nigel Gordon-Rae, below, brings 40 years of experience to the role, but his style can feel somewhat old-school. Communication issues surfaced several times. He repeatedly failed to deliver the key photography instruction ("winner on his own"), forcing snapper James Lineham to scramble to prevent athletes exiting prematurely. He also overlooked posedowns for initial classes and later called for them while two athletes were still off-stage.
Gordon-Rae was, to his credit, at least on top of the misfiring DJ. It is one thing not playing the right track for athletes' routines, but Shaggy's Massive Roadshow appeared not to have a Scooby-Doo when to play background music, or when to play music at all.
That was not all. Some judges even missed the start of the Men's Physique Open class after the break, having taken too long to return. Surely somebody should be making sure every person involved is ready to reconvene. Gordon-Rae, perhaps? Who knows...
Tommy Broomfield impresses in junior classes
Still, the athletes come to NABBA regardless. Junior and Teenage winner Tommy Broomfield will be happy with his two trophies after just four years' training. Arguably the hardest thing for any competitor is bringing condition and Broomfield nailed it here.
Karl Lette, below, appeared confused and surprised when his name was called for second of two in the First Timers. But despite clearly winning on mass, his condition was simply not there, especially in the lower body. Very little quad separation or detail cost him heavily here and he was slightly soft in some upper-body poses. Nail this and he will be a threat.
His rival Chris Anderson, below, however, was razor sharp. He did not match Lette for size, but his condition could not be denied; detail all over. He could do well to bring up his legs and work on his posing, as he came across a little jittery at times, but there was no confusion from this viewer on class placings here. Very well deserved.
Masters Over 45 saw veteran Rafal Kwiatkowski cruise to victory. Plenty of muscle, decent quads – a rarity at this show – maybe a little distension but not enough to nudge him out of first place.
Local hero Phil Parsons is a proper showman. Great routine, likes to get the crowd going during judging, very confident. Condition, particularly in the lower body, would certainly see him place higher.
The Over 60s produced some vocal crowd reaction. John Swaby won clearly in strong shape, but when Nick Pappa placed third, heckles of "Judges, you need your eyes tested" and "absolute rubbish" rang out. Paid spectators are entitled to their opinions, even if strongly expressed.
Robert Fraser dominates the Novice category
Robert Fraser stole the Novice category from the get-go. Fraser boasts great shape and structure, had striated glutes – pretty much the sharpest on show on the day – and excellent condition.
Joe Bourne, below, won a tough Men's Classic. Great shape, lots of tissue, sharp condition. Not a lot wrong. Runner-up went to Nick Smith; superb classic shape, tiny waist and arguably the best posing of the day. What let him down was lower-body condition – so often the case here. Quads separated but not sharp enough to be awarded victory. He did, however, beat Fraser, who could count himself slightly unlucky to place third, although he was far less a Classic shape than Smith.
James Morris, who went on to win Class 3, was unlucky to miss out on placing here. He had good legs, great, deep insertions, strong condition – could perhaps flex the glutes more in his rear shots – but had no obvious weak points and had a good overall physique.
The wardrobe malfunction in the Men's Physique Over 45 saw Over 60s winner Swaby return to the stage in his posing trunks – and not in the required shorts associated with this class. How do you judge someone in Men's Physique without the correct stagewear? Just don't look at their quads, perhaps?
As lean and conditioned as Swaby was to win the 60s, he did not have the beating of Gareth Jones. Jones carries a load of muscle for a Physique guy and is tall with it. Presence was good, condition strong – so much so that he won both this and the Men's Physique Open.
Female numbers were low, but several of the athletes who did compete stood out. Holly Planson, above, deserves a special mention. A regular at the NABBA South East and training out of Evolve Fitness in Eastwood near Southend, Planson's stage presence is electric. Her opponent here, Jade Costen, probably edged her in some rear shots, with Costen's upper back more detailed, but she looked nervous and only smiled a few times, which was a shame. She can take confidence, however, that this was her first show and that she will undoubtedly grow more confident from here.
Planson had confidence in spades, edged the whole package and looked more accomplished.
BEHEMOTH: The impressive Jim Georgiou
Jim Georgiou looks every inch a professional
Rita Trotter, below, was show-stopping despite being the only competitor in the Miss Trained Figure. Lots of muscle, fabulous definition, great structure – all with no feeling whatsoever from the knee down following a serious illness. That she was not awarded a Pro Card there and then despite taking the overall was a mystery – but fortunately one that was quickly solved when she revealed that later, at dinner, she received a phone call from NABBA officials saying she had in fact been awarded one.
As for Jim Georgiou, what is there to say that has not already been said over the past few years. The guy looks like a pro bodybuilder. Already a PCA Pro, he is now a NABBA Pro and is packed with beef from top to bottom. He had fabulous hamstring definition, bowling-ball shoulders and triceps with their own postcode. Georgiou is, for all intents and purposes, insane.
In fairness, he was pushed by Bourne in the overall. Bourne's shape and midsection was certainly tighter than Georgiou's. But there was to be no Bourne supremacy. He couldn't beat Georgiou on sheer size - but then again, there are not many who can.
As for NABBA itself, given its history, the vibe one gets is of a sleeping giant.
It just needs someone to give it a damn good shake and wake it up.
The core fundamentals: how to build a stronger midsection for bodybuilding
Why abs aren’t just made in the kitchen and how smarter core training can sharpen your physique, improve control on stage and separate you from the pack.
A strong, well-developed midsection can make or break a physique on stage. While body fat levels determine how visible your abs are, the quality of your core development is built through targeted training and control under load.
When we think about the midsection, or core, in bodybuilding terms, the primary thought is of course what we see on the outside. Think about when you are on stage and how much space your midsection takes up in your overall physique. Then you’ll understand why a strong midsection can play a significant role in your success at the show. Not just for having the better abs, but a sharp set of abs can catch the judges eyes in deeper line ups where others may be missed.
I’ve always trained my abs in the growing phase and during prep, with the same focus as any other body part. So it’s time for me to share my ‘must do’s’ when it comes to training the midsection.
Higher reps – Your abs are accustomed to a much higher amount of work than most other body parts, due to being utilised in nearly every movement we perform throughout the day. While the load may be minimal, this constant use of the midsection means they can take much more volume. I personally aim for anywhere from 10 to 30 reps depending on the exercise.
Keep it simple – you may see some fancy reverse-banded upside down rubbish on social media, but your abs aren’t complicated. Choose a few of the old fashioned favourites such as hanging leg raises, decline sit ups, crunches and cable wood chops and make every set count.
Conscious bracing – while this isn’t strictly an exercise, focusing on bracing during your resistance exercises will make it much easier to keep your abs contracted on stage when you’re hitting your poses. This also applies when training the abs. It can be very easy to let the hip flexors take over, especially when the abs are fatigued, so when you stop feeling the abs working – stop!
Best core exercises for bodybuilding. I repeat this workout twice a week:
Hanging Leg Raises – 3 sets of 15 to 20 reps. *If you can’t quite hit the number of reps on hanging leg raises, supplement these with lying leg raises. Decline Sit Ups – 3 sets of 10 to 20 reps (or failure). *The level of decline you choose will dictate the difficulty of the movement. Start with the bench around 45 degrees and this should help to develop the lower section of the abs. Cable Wood Chops – 2 sets of 15 to 20 reps per side. *Set the cable high and focus on the opposing side of your abs. Don’t over rotate.
If you are competing and you’ve reached a level of condition to be proud of, the last task is to make sure you are peaked right to maximise the detail in the midsection.
Strom Sports Nutrition PeakMax is my go-to peaking supplement for every show I do. It adds the finishing touch to the weeks of hard work. I highly recommend it for anyone who competes. You can pick it up here.
Marcus Privett Wins IFBB Pro Card at NPC Sweden Grand Prix
UK men’s physique athlete Marcus Privett secured his IFBB Pro Card at the NPC Sweden Grand Prix, overcoming a difficult start to the season
By Gary Chappell
MEN'S Physique athlete Marcus Privett says he will leave no stone unturned in a bid to become a "top-five Olympian" after finally winning his IFBB pro card.
The 31-year-old from Essex achieved his goal in his first attempt of the season – the NPC Sweden Grand Prix – having shrugged off digestive issues in his regional qualifier earlier in the month.
Despite his young age, Privett is an experienced competitor, having won several titles during his career. But the IFBB pro card is one target that had eluded him. Until now.
He said: "I cannot even put it into words. It has just been one crazy, crazy year. I had a problem with digestive issues at my regional qualifier, so I didn't place where I wanted to place [finished fourth]. That knocks your confidence because it's the worst placing I've ever had.
"But my coach had faith that I have what it takes to be a pro and I've always had it in my head that I've had the right physique to become pro after years and years of improvements, listening to the judges' feedback.
"So Sweden was the place I got it and was finally awarded with my pro card in a very stacked class with people from all over the world.
"There was about 60 people altogether doing men's physique and I'm honoured that I beat everyone to become a pro. There was a lot of people going for it [pro card] who had travelled from all over the world. And I was lucky enough to get it. I say lucky, but I have worked hard and tirelessly for years and years for this moment."
'Crazy year... but judges say I'll do well as a pro'
Privett, who owns The Muscle Market, a supplement shop in Grays, Essex, was unable to train for a number of months last year due to personal issues. But the former Love Island contestant got straight to work as soon as he could. And he put in plans to qualify at the 2Bros Kingdom Classic, before travelling to Sweden.
He said: "I've had a very crazy year and it would have been very easy to give up. But I refused, regardless of people wanting me to stop, or being put off, or getting a lot of hate. Now I can see that those people see me as a threat.
"I have had some great comments from professionals – fellow professionals – and from some judges saying I've got what it takes to do well in the pro leagues.
"So after a few days' downtime, I'll liase with my coach, then make sure I'm one of the best UK athletes. I want to become a top five Olympian. That is my goal and I will not stop until I get there. Regardless of however long it takes me, that is what I want to do.
"I'm just going to keep my head down and let my work do the talking. But I am very happy – although that does not even come close to how I'm feeling. It's not really sunk in yet but I am very excited for the future."
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