World's Strongest Man winner Magnus Samuelsson told IronMind that he will open his 2006 competitive season with the WSMSS Mohegan Sun Grand Prix in June.


Torbjorn (left) and Magnus Samuelsson in the loading race at the 1998 World Team Event in Hardenburg, Holland. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. photo.

In July, Magnus will be competing in Norway and in Moscow, before returning home for Sweden's Strongest Man. Magnus said that he also would like to squeeze in a couple of World Strongman Cup contests, as well, before hopefully heading off to a great performance at the 2006 World's Strongest Man contest.

Magnus said that he will be competing at a somewhat higher bodyweight this year and that while he has cut his training volume, he is heavier and stronger, despite a very hectic schedule that includes seminars and TV commercials. Grip guys will be happy to know that Magnus said that he can still close a No. 3 Captains of Crush® Gripper virtually any time.

Torbjorn Samuelsson - who is getting married later this year - is also is training hard, and while injuries have held him back in the past, Magnus said that Torbjorn is doing very well and that he is hoping for a big year in strongman this season.