The Flex Weekend Italy Pro went down in Milan, Italy on Sunday, June 28, and with three hotly contested categories, there was everything for the muscles as the winner of each group stamped their tickets. 2026 Olympic event in Las Vegas.
The Open, Physique and Classic Physique categories took center stage in Milan as muscle masters duked it out for a direct route to bodybuilding’s most prestigious show.
Who won the 2026 Flex Weekend Italy Pro?
Full details of the Open, Men’s Physique and Classic Physique champions who qualified for the Milan Olympics.
Open Division Winner: Edward Kargbo
William Bonac was a heavy favorite for Italy as his momentum included first place finishes at both the French and Spanish Pro shows, but Kargbo’s size and completeness cannot be denied. The Dubai representative wrote on Instagram that “Olympia is closed” after taking first place in the Mr. Olympia final, pushing Bonac to second place, while Jordan Hutchinson finished third.
Male Physique Winner: Sidi Pouye
Spain’s Sidi Powe did the double in Milan and repeated her victory in Spain with another first place in Italy. Now he hopes to surpass his Olympic best of one twelfth place in 2024. Undoubtedly, Poue’s accolades helped him stand out in the most crowded Italian Pro category, which had 36 entrants. Lollo Giacchetti was second and Jesse Pigouri was third.
Classic physics winner: Luca Reger
Luca Rhaegar too 2026 won the secondand after winning his first place in Spain, he qualified for the Olympics with a perfect body and a huge quad. In second place, Paulo Henrique and Francesco Vedova were third.
“Take as much time as you have,” the German champion explained via Instagram. “I have the best support system I could ever ask for. Nothing would be possible without my team.” Rhaegar is not working to improve his performance at Olympia in 2024 and 2025, however, as he has yet to break into the top 16.
All three bodybuilders are now heading to the prestigious bodybuilding show, Mr. Olympia 2026, which is scheduled to take place from September 24 to 27 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
