2023 Toronto Pro Supershow Preview & Athletes to Watch

The bodybuilding calendar will see a total of seven events take place this weekend. However, the 2023 Toronto Pro Supershow is the biggest and will feature 10 divisions on June 4: Men’s Open, 212 Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Men’s Wheelchair, Women’s Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini, Women’s Physique, and Wellness. 

Last year, the 2022 Toronto Pro Supershow saw Mohamed Shaaban win gold and an Olympia invitation. While it appears Shaaban is preparing for a competition, his name was excluded from the Men’s Open competitors list. Nevertheless, this weekend’s show is stacked with talent as a few major players are expected to be in the running for gold.  

Whoever emerges with the win this weekend will earn an invite to compete at the 2023 Mr. Olympia competition, which is scheduled for Nov. 2-5 in Orlando, Florida. Currently, athletes have until October 9 to guarantee their passage to the biggest show of the year. Find a full athletes list and detailed breakdown of the Men’s Open and 212 Bodybuilding contests below. 

2023 Toronto Pro Supershow Offical Athlete Lineups 

Men’s Open

Iain Valliere

The Men’s Open division will headline this weekend’s attraction and plenty of names have caught the attention of fans. In 2020, Valliere claimed the prestigious title of New York Pro champion and got 7th in Olympia. He carried that momentum into the next year, securing back-to-back victories at the Texas Pro and Tampa Pro, as well got 7th again at the Mr. Olympia contest.

As the highest-ranking Olympian (11th), Iain Valliere enters this show as the odds-on favorite. He won the Vancouver Pro last year en route to performing on the Olympia stage. 

Hassan Mostafa

The field of talent is deep, and Hassan Mostafa, who went undefeated last season, is determined to once again earn his invite to Mr. Olympia.

In 2019, Mostafa made an impressive entrance onto the bodybuilding scene, securing third place at the Indy Pro. With his remarkable size, he showed great potential, but he knew there were areas for improvement. Over the years, he diligently worked on sculpting his physique, achieving a shredded look. In 2021, Mostafa consistently placed in the top three at competitions like the New York Pro, California Pro, and Puerto Rico Pro.

Although he finished 13th at the 2021 Olympia, Mostafa didn’t stop there. In the year 2022, he impresses everyone by winning the Orlando Pro and Puerto Rico Pro. Unfortunately, Hassan Mostafa was unable to participate in the 2022 Olympia due to health reasons.

He offered a very promising physique update just days before taking to the event this weekend, leaving fans even more excited for the showdown. 

Ross Flanigan 

Meanwhile, momentum is on the side of Ross Flanigan. He performed exceptionally well at last weekend’s 2023 Musclecontest California Pro, where his conditioning led him to victory against ”Beef’ Stu Sutherland, Serigo Oliva Jr., and 2023 NY Pro winner Tonio Burton.

Joe Seeman 

Joe Seeman also took part in the 2023 New York Pro, though found himself in fourth. He’s on the hunt for a Mr. Olympia invite this year and hopes to reach his goal by claiming a pro show victory against a stiff Open lineup. 

Jangmin Lee 

Contender Jangmin Lee plans to make a statement this weekend. While he made one appearance last year in the IFBB Pro League, he capitalized on the opportunity. Lee finished first at the NPC Regional Chan Classic. 

Slavoj Bednar

Another threat this weekend was Slavoj Bednar. He’s remained very active in 2023 and has competed at three contests so far: Arnold Classic Brazil (10th), New York Pro (12th), and the California State Pro (5th). 

• Slavoj Bednar 
• Ross Flanigan 
• Eiren Gauley 
• Mike Hulusi
• Hossein Kalateh 
• Sahar Kazes
• Jangmin Lee 
• Jason Lowe 
• Morgan MacDonald
• Hassan Mostafa 
• Joe Seeman
• Robin Strand
• Iain Valliere 

212 Bodybuilding 

Sung Yeop Jang

Heading into this weekend, there was notable hype behind a pair of contenders. Last year, Sung Yeop Jang competed at just one show but showed immense promise with an aesthetic and shredded physique. Ultimately, he finished fifth at the 2022 New York Pro, won by Noel Adame.

Hwang Shin

As for Shin, he’s making his 212 debut and also participated in a single show last year, which saw him earn fifth at the Monsterzym Pro in the Men’s Open, an event which was won by Mohammad Alnsoor. 

• Piotr Borecki
• Chris Buhr
• Ming Chun Hon
• Sung Yeop Jang
• Hwang Shin
• Nate Telow
• Jordan Wise

Classic Physique

• Edgard John Augustin
• Maurice Burgess
• Gregory Dawson
• Javier Duarte
• Ali Emre
• Carl Gauthier
• Farzad Ghotbi
• Shane Makan
• Tyler Okowinsky
• Samuel Paquin
• Josue Isai Cortes Vargas
• Dimitri Williams

Men’s Physique 

• Austin Belanger
• Bhuwan Chauhan
• Rodrigue Chesnier
• Julian Colley
• Gary Cooper
• Francisco Alberto de la Cruz
• Rory Gissing
• Harrett Jenkins
• Mehdi Kabbadj
• Clarence Lau
• Daniel Rabiela
• Jason Alan Robinson
• Mario Stewart
• Serge Victor

Men’s Wheelchair

• Tim Caldwell
• Jack McCann
• Jason Metcalf
• Bryan Williams

Women’s Bodybuilding 

• Tananarive Huie
• Theresa Ivancik
• Melina Perron
• Julia Whitesel

Figure

• Dalila Alegria
• Desiree Alferes
• Jodi Boam
• Theresa A. Dekker
• Manon Dutilly
• Amanda Jessica Elliott
• Sally Forse
• Nelly Gonzalez
• Giselie Heathcote
• Lauren Martin-Stow
• Taylor Mauro
• Lola Montez
• Nina Paulus
• Carmen Garcia Penalver
• Nora Prado
• Tamika Robinson
• Paige Sabedra

Bikini

• Eli Fernandez
• Brittany Gillespie
• Racquel Hutchinson
• Nikki Kiani
• Adair Libbrecht
• Maritza Romano Pacheco
• Sophia So Wai Pik
• Ayleen Santander
• Maxine Somov
• Courtney Ustrzycki

Women’s Physique 

• Josefa Paloma Barba Bedolla
• Alyssa Coppolino
• Georgina D’Abreo
• Leona Lynn Gairy
• Cara Kerluck
• Amandine Kolly
• Wai Chun Virginia Kwok
• Emilija Martic
• Angela Noury
• Renee Reefschlaeger
• Diana Schnaidt
• Romana Skotzen
• Kyna Squarey
• Nathalee Thompson

Wellness 

• Sandra Colorado Acal
• Emily Azzarello
• Lauren Barton
• Anne-Marie Gobeil
• Winglam Lee

With 10 Olympia invitations on the line and plenty of prize money, pressure is mounting for athletes to ensure their presence on this year’s Olympia stage. Given the prestige of the Toronto Pro, fans expect the winner of the Men’s Open division to do some damage in November. 

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All roads lead to the reigning Mr. Olympia Hadi Choopan, who continues to train tirelessly in preparation for his first title defense later this year.