Beast of The Barz, held from December 1st to 3rd, 2023, at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö, Sweden, attracted Calisthenics enthusiasts and athletes to Booth A20:26 for a competition unlike any other. This year’s event featured two categories: Beast Wars and Freestyle Calisthenics.
Day 1: Beast Wars – A Test of Strength Endurance
Beast Wars set the stage for an insane display of strength endurance, with athletes pushing their limits in a category focused entirely on power and stamina. The competition was fierce, and the atmosphere was crazy, as participants from around the globe competed for the title.
Winners:
- First Place: Bruno Zgela, Croatia 🇭🇷
- Second Place: Max True, Belarus 🇧🇾 (2023’s runner-up and 2022’s champion)
- Third Place: Uroš Ašković, Serbia 🇷🇸
Other Endurance Competitors:
- Ivan Čačić from Croatia
- Jacob Juul Hansen from Denmark
- Kacper Nowak from Norway
- Love Andersson from Norway
- Emil Rajala from Sweden
- Lauri Reppo from Estonia
- Arian Kadiri from Austria
- Phil Hülsdonk from Germany
- Nicolai Zander from Germany
Judges: The performances were judged by Dejan Stipke Stipić from Serbia, Ruslan Saibov from Ukraine, and Dana J. Star from Sweden, ensuring a fair and inspiring competition.
Here is also the final battle in Beast Wars
Here is the after-movie from the Beast Wars that the Calisthenics brand Calisthenics Worldwide produced.
Day 2: Freestyle Calisthenics
The following day, we hosted the freestyle calisthenics competition. Both male and female athletes showcased their abilities in a high-level competition that was a testament to the sport’s evolution.
Male Competitors: The male category was high-level athletes, with participants from across the world.
Female Competitors: In the female category, athletes like champion Malin Malle Jansson from Sweden, demonstrated extraordinary talent and strength, and Alisa Persia the youngest competing athlete.
Winners In Freestyle:
- Freestyle Male: Radoslav Radev from Bulgaria 🇧🇬
- Freestyle Female: Malin Malle Jansson from Sweden 🇸🇪
Other Freestyle Competitors:
- Tomas Ansotte from Belgium
- Goku Nsudoh from England
- Yair Drory from Israel
- Damián Rebro from Slovakia
- Stefan Eroteev from Bulgaria
- Julián Mazzei from Argentina
- Yehor Khudoshyn from Ukraine
- Pauls Pakalniņš from Latvia
- Adrien Delplace from France
- Ram Zardav from Israel
- Demchenko Roman from Ukraine
- Samu Könönen from Finland
- Julian Pagel from Switserland
- Ilay Bardugo from Israel
- Daniels Laizans from Latvia
- Tomáš Pospíšil from Czech Republic
- Pauls Jemeļjanovs from Latvia
- Simon Imhäuser from Sweden
- Janick Brunner from Switzerland
- Ismail Moro from Morocco
- Auris Simkus from Sweden
- Yvan Delbecque from Belgium
- Patryk Musielak from Poland
- Agathe Collet from Belgium
- Julia Laszczyk from Poland
- Marie Hammerbak-Andersen from Denmark
- Emily Putti from Italy / San Marina
- Alicia Larsten from Sweden
- Adrienn Vachter from Hungary
- Lea Depagneux from France
- Alisia Persa from Romania
Here is the after-movie from the Freestyle competition that the Calisthenics brand Calisthenics Worldwide produced.
Judges of the Freestyle Competition:
The freestyle competition was judged by experts in the field, including Viktor Kamenov from Bulgaria, Mika Herzog from Switzerland, Leevan from France, and Daniel Hristov from Bulgaria, each specializing in different aspects of the sport.
The 2023 Beast Of The Barz not only celebrated the physical achievements of its competitors but also the spirit of the Calisthenics Community. As athletes from around the world gathered in Stockholm, they left an indelible mark of inspiration, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the realm of strength and fitness.