The 2020 WSM champion Oleksii Novikov has withdrawn from the 2024 competition following a biceps injury at the 2024 Europe’s Strongest Man event. Learn about the impact of Novikov’s absence and the notable competitors set to challenge for the title.
The strongman community reels as Oleksii Novikov exits the 2024 World’s Strongest Man, joining Licis and Kieliszkowski on the sidelines. Despite these setbacks, the competition promises a showdown of strength and determination.
Read about Oleksii Novikov’s historic win at the 2020 World’s Strongest Man, where he dominated the competition with a new world record in the 18-inch deadlift and secured his place as a rising star in the strongman world.