Usually the location of each year's World's Strongest Man contest is not officially announced until quite close to the actual event, and prior to the announcement, there is a great deal of speculation about the possible venue.

That has all changed for the 2006 WSM which will return to China, and is set to be held in Sanya, on Hainan Island, at what has been described as being a beautiful beach resort. The 2006 contest dates have not yet been released, but they will be announced here as soon as they become officially available.