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This year?s Mr. Olympia was a tough fight between capable?bodybuilding contenders in all divisions. The men?s open division encountered a huge turnover when Derek Lunsford took the title, and Hadi Choopan came second. Similarly, the 212 division also saw a new winner by the name of Keon Pearson, who dethroned Shaun Clarida, who was the two-time winner previously.

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However, even in this game of winning and losing, all that matters is how the athlete takes it in his stride. Clarida taught something new to his fans as well as his contenders with his Instagram post after the competitions were over.

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Shaun Clarida claims that he has the best trophy that he needs

In an adorable picture with his baby daughter and wife, he is seen wearing his medal of Mr. Olympia proudly. All three of them are smiling in the picture, and this Instagram post was appreciated by the fans.

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The bodybuilding champion coupled the picture with an inspiring note on what he thinks is being a true winner. He wrote, ?? THE ONLY TROPHY I NEED ?. I may have lost the show but I’m always winning in life being able to come home to my girls. I’m looking forward to getting home, being a dad, and giving my princess what she needs most me.? He was extremely positive about his current situation, and according to the 2x, Mr. Olympia winner, he?s always going to remain a meter because his family is by his side.

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Clarida always mentions his wife and child and cherishes his family. The bodybuilding champ is optimistic and always takes both success and failure like a true sportsman. Shaun Clarida did have amazing conditioning, but Flex Wheeler’s prediction came true and Keon Pearson took the Mr. Olympia title for this time.

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Tears started forming in his eyes after his name was announced as the new Mr. Olympia 212. The bodybuilding champion from Georgia was emotional at his winning moment because his ultimate dream became a reality finally. However, he was not the only one who was happy about the treatment.

Flex Wheeler had predicted that The Prodigy would win. Earlier, Wheeler posted an Instagram story,?@Keone_prodigy legitimate threat for the 2023 212 Mr. Olympia title.?@Keone_prodigy legitimate threat for the 2023 212 Mr. Olympia title.??

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After his prediction came through, he congratulated the winner through his own Instagram post. Phil Heath had also expected Pearson to win, and both of the predictions came true. Do you think Shaun Clarida could have won?

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Tanushree Bhowmick

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Tanushree Bhowmick is a Senior Olympic Sports Writer at EssentiallySports with over five years of experience in sports and lifestyle journalism. Having covered UFC and MMA extensively, she now brings that lens to Olympic wrestling—highlighting how traditional combat disciplines echo through modern fighting. With a keen eye for technique and storytelling, her work explores how champions are shaped across both worlds.

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