World Strongman Cup Federation
The World Strongman Cup Federation ("WSCF") is a worldwide organisation within strength athletics that claims to be the sport's organising body with the aim of making "the Strongman Sport more popular and accessible for a wide range of the people."[1] Its motto is "be strong". It is also a charity. The Federation organises the World Strongman Cup one of the main competitions in the field of strength athletics boasting participation from some of the foremost strongmen around the globe. It is a separate competition from the World's Strongest Man, the Strongman Super Series (producing a World Champion) and the IFSA World Championship).
History
Until completion of the 2004 World's Strongest Man competition, the IFSA managed the annual World's Strongest Man contest. However, that year saw an acrimonious dividing of the sport with the IFSA forming its own competition and with the World's Strongest Man ("WSM") continuing to be organised by TWI, an IMG Media company. The WSM itself was never a federation, but an event organised commercially. When the IFSA formed their own competition and banned their contracted athletes from competing in the WSM, the World Strongman Cup Federation ("WSCF") filled a void and signed up many of the non-IFSA athletes. At the 2005 WSM finals, two thirds of the athletes were under contract with the WSCF.[1] Since its inception the WSMCF has organised events in many countries including: United States of America, Canada, Germany, Austria, Russia, Serbia, Poland and Spain.[1] Its flagship event is the World Strongman Cup.
World Strongman Cup
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The official logo of World Strongman Cup Federation |
| Tournament information |
| Location |
Varies The cup is won through a series of competitions held throughout the world |
| Established |
2004 |
| Format |
A number of Multi-event competitions within an annual tour |
| Current champion |
| Mariusz Pudzianowski |
World Strongman Cup
The World Strongman Cup has been run since 2004. It is organised as a tour event with many competitions held throughout the globe. The overall winner is ascertained through the cumulation of points scored across the season.
List of Champions
Notes
- All names from Dave Horne's world of grip
2003
| Event |
Location & Date |
Champion |
Runner-Up |
3rd Place |
| Strongmancup - Spain |
Gran Canaria (28.02.2003) |
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| Strongmancup - Austria Kellerberg Freizeitanlage 15 |
(03.05.2003) |
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| Strongmancup - Austria (Ernst Ascher Gedächnissteinheben) |
Bad Häring (24.05.2003) |
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| Strongmancup - Poland |
Piła (31.05.2003) |
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| Austrian Master's Strongmancup |
(Donauinselfest)(21.06.2003) |
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| European Master's Strongmancup |
(Slovakia)(02.08.2003) |
Frantisek Őszi |
Michael Starov |
Richard Danis |
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| Strongmancup - Ukraine |
(13.09.2003) |
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| Strongmancup - Austria |
Lugner City (08.11.2003) |
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| Overall placings |
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- Results from the archive of www.world-strongmancup.at[2]
2004
- Results from the archive of www.world-strongmancup.at (with the exception of the identification of the overall winner)[2]
2005
2006
2007
2011/2012
Grand Prix of Khanty-Mansijsk
Originally, another event in Khanty-Mansijsk in September 2007 was affiliated to WSMC and featured its athletes. However, the promoter of the event, Vlad Redkin, changed the name from WSMC to the Grand Prix of Khanty-Mansijsk (Russia). The reason given was that after the competition Redkin was parting company with WSMC due to his concerns over WSMC wanting closer ties with the International Federation of Strength Athletes. He also cited that he had lost money with WSMC. He initially planned to cooperate closely with the World Strongman Super Series in 2008, but in fact set up a new federation called the World Strongman Federation.[15]
Date: 8 September 2007
Charity
The charity aims to reduce and tackle obesity in children by helping more children to take part in sporting activities. It is the charity's belief that "As these children become more interested in and able to enjoy sports of their choosing, their physical and emotional conditions show significant improvement. This provides a strong foundation for improved self-confidence and happiness for all participants."[1] The federation believes that their athletes can act as positive examples.
References
- ^ a b c d World Strongman Cup Federation official site
- ^ a b archive - www.world-strongmancup.at
- ^ 2004 Spain results from archive of www.world-strongmancup.at
- ^ 2004 Villach results from archive of www.world-strongmancup.at
- ^ 2004 Immenstadt results from archive of www.world-strongmancup.at
- ^ 2004 Plattling results from archive of www.world-strongmancup.at
- ^ 2004 Bad Häring results from archive of www.world-strongmancup.at
- ^ 2004 Swinoujscie results from archive of www.world-strongmancup.at
- ^ 2004 Serbia results from archive of www.world-strongmancup.at
- ^ 2004 Moscow results from archive of www.world-strongmancup.at
- ^ 2004 Edmonton results from archive of www.world-strongmancup.at
- ^ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2011/Aug/Antonos_Abrutis_Wins_WSF_World_Cup_Riga.html
- ^ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2011/Sep/WSF_Strongman_World_Cup-Surprise_in_Georgia.html
- ^ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2011/Sep/Tarmo_Mitt_Wins_WSF-World_Cup_Strongman_in_Minsk.html
- ^ http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2007/Sep/Vlad_Redkin_Leaves_WSMC____Stoyan_Todorchev_Wins_Contest_in_Russia.html
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