50 disciplines and 18 000 sportspeople from all over the world. That’s this year’s Arnold classic in Columbus, Ohio USA.

- Arnold Classic is one of the best organized event in the whole world – says Igor Mazurenko, international armwrestling promoter. – Stars from all over the world come to be here, like Denis Tsyplenkov, Artem Tajnov or Olga Gavrilova, Russian champion.

The armwrestling part of the Arnold Classic is organized by Dennis Wattles and Leonard Harkless. During the festivities the town of Columbus becomes nearly like the Olympic village.

- The best of the best come to wrestle here, from USA and all over the world – says Mazurenko. – Each year the event is also visited by Arnold Schwarzenegger, who congratulates the sportspeople in person. Thanks to this walking legend, AC has more sports disciplines than the Olympics do.

This year Poland is also going to be represented in AC, by Mariusz Grochowski. Mazurenko is going to officially cheer him on, as the president of Polish Armwrestling Federation. Mazurenko is also going to the AC on TOP 16 business, to talk with his USA partners.

Iza Małkowska