The Worlds Strongest Man organizers have finally released the events that the contestants will have to forge their way through to gather a spot in the final 10. The events are not too out of charactor for the event, but the finals look to have changed up some from previous years. Where the Atlas Stones were always a fan favorite, the results were often very very predictable aside from the odd side by side stone for stone race by two top competitors.
The finals this year wraps up with a brutalizing event in the Power Stairs. An odd hspaed weight with a handle attached to the top has to be lifted from the ground and placed on the next "stair" about 18" higher than the previous. The implement weighs in somehwere at the 450-500lb mark normally, so after a long qualifier and six events over 2 days, the Power Stairs may prove to be a deal breaker for some, while others, it may be that last moment of glory on the way to victory.
No groups have been announced publicly yet, but I spoke with several athletes here in the U.S. and I am told many of the international competitors ahve received theirs. Mike Jenkins was refreshing his email every 2-3 minutes while on the phone with him yesterday waiting to see who and what he is paired up against in just a few weeks time.
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