2013 World's Strongest Man

**robert da strongman** · 08-09-2013, 07:34 AM

That time of year again. This year it will be in Sanya, China. Yup the same place that Phil Pfister broke the American drought in 2006.

Qualifying is August 17-20 with the final taking place over two days from 23rd August.

Fans in the US can watch the action on CBS and apparently you will not have to wait till Christmas...

CBS SPORTS NETWORK AND IMG ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT TO AIR WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN COMPETITION June 18, 2013 CBS Sports Network and IMG have reached a multi-year agreement to showcase the World’s Strongest Man competition on CBS Sports Network, as part of the Network’s CBS Sports Spectacular series. CBS Sports Network will air ten 30-minute episodes from the 2013 competition, culminating with a one-hour finale crowning the 2013 World’s Strongest Man.

Programming begins on Wednesday, Oct. 16 (7:00 PM, ET) and airs weekly through the finale on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25 (9:00 PM, ET). Brent Stover calls the action from Sanya, China, along with Aaron Taylor and three-time World’s Strongest Man Bill Kazmaier.

“World’s Strongest Man is a compelling competition and an established brand that we’re excited to add to our CBS Sports Spectacular lineup,” said Dan Weinberg, Senior Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports Network. “The sport appeals to a wide audience and we are thrilled to partner with IMG to showcase this premier competition.”

“CBS is the original home of World’s Strongest Man and IMG is delighted to be bringing the competition back to the CBS Sports family. We are quite certain it will continue to grow and prosper on CBS Sports Network,” said Barry Frank, Executive Vice President, Media Sports Programming, IMG.

CBS Sports Network also will air classic World’s Strongest Man competitions beginning with an encore presentation of the 1983 event on Wednesday, June 17 (7:00 PM, ET). The classic competitions date back to the inaugural World’s Strongest Man in 1977 and air weekly on Wednesday nights through the start of the 2013 competition.

CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 613 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, and to access the CBS Sports Network channel finder, go to www.cbssportsnetwork

**Pitbull9** · 08-09-2013, 11:15 AM

MOTHERFUCKER Time warner just cut out CBS is espn covering this again or no?

**robert da strongman** · 08-09-2013, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Maverick28

MOTHERFUCKER Time warner just cut out CBS is espn covering this again or no?

CBS....no more espn. I would suggest writing hatemail to time Warner

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**TXFatback** · 08-10-2013, 12:01 PM

A little OT, but big Robert Oberst has a fundraiser on Facebook so he can take his wife with him to China. He is a first time qualifier and a great showman. He's a beast and came up through NAS. Good luck to all American competitors!

**robert da strongman** · 08-10-2013, 01:07 PM

Is there a link you can provide?

**TXFatback** · 08-11-2013, 12:57 PM

Not sure how to find the link, it's called FundRazr. It looks like he's already met the goal. Good for Robert, he's going to impact Sanya, to say the least.

**robert da strongman** · 08-13-2013, 09:14 AM

Athlete groupings and events

http://www.theworldsstrongestman.com...upings-events/

Group 1

Thor Bjornsson – ICE

Robert Oberst – USA

Nick Best – USA

Lauri Nami – EST

Laurence Shahlaei – UK

Wu Long – CHN

Group 2

Johannes Arsjo – SWE

Scott Cummine – CAN

Graham Hicks – UK

Vytautas Lalas – LTU

Jerry Pritchett – USA

Gerhard Van Staden – RSA

Group 3

Dainis Zageris – LAT

Juha Matt Jarvi – FIN

Frankie Scheun – RSA

Brian Shaw – USA

Martin Wildauer AUT

Terry Hollands UK

Group 4

Mike Burke – USA

Mark Felix – UK

Alex Moonen – NED

Krzysztof Radzikowski – POL

Zydrunas Savickas – LTU

Bjorn Solvang – NOR

Group 5

Mike Jenkins USA

Warrick Brant AUS

Ed Hall UK

Misha Koklyaev RUS

Akos Nagy HUN

Robert Cyrwus POL

Full profile information of these athletes will be posted soon.

QUALIFICATION EVENTS

SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST

SUPER YOKE

09:15AM

HAITANG BAY PLAZA

LOADING RACE

11:45AM

HAITANG BAY PLAZA

DEADLIFT HOLD

2:00PM

HAITANG BAY PLAZA

DEADLIFT FOR REPS

3:00PM

HAITANG BAY PLAZA

SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST

VIKING PRESS

9:30AM

NANSHAN CULTURAL TOURISM ZONE

SQUAT LIFT

12:30PM

NANSHAN CULTURAL TOURISM ZONE

OVERHEAD LIFT

4:30PM

NANSHAN CULTURAL TOURISM ZONE

MONDAY 19TH AUGUST

FINGALS FINGERS

9:30AM

SANYA DONGTIAN PARK

TRUCK PULL

2:00PM

SANYA DONGTIAN PARK

TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST

KEG TOSS

9:00AM

GRAND SOLUXE HOTEL

ATLAS STONES

14:30PM

GRAND SOLUXE HOTEL

FINAL EVENTS

FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST

FRAME CARRY

9:30AM

SERENITY MARINA

TRUCK PULL

12:00PM

SERENITY MARINA

SUPER YOKE

15:00PM

SERENITY MARINA

THURSDAY 24TH AUGUST

DEADLIFT FOR MAX

9:00AM

YALONG BAY CULTURAL SQUARE

CIRCUS MEDLEY

12:00PM

YALONG BAY CULTURAL SQUARE

ATLAS STONES

3:00PM

YALONG BAY CULTURAL SQUARE