World's Strongest Man — Season 2018

Action from the Sheffield Arena, where Eddie 'The Beast' Hall is focused on winning a record breaking 5th British crown, but faces tough competition from Scottish brothers Luke and Tom Stoltman, as well as veterans such 51-year-old Mark Felix. Facing the athletes are five titanic events including a Log Lift Medley, Car Deadlift, Super Yoke and Atlas Stones.

Norrköping in Sweden is the location for the competition to decide who will take the Scandinavian title. Among the hotly tipped are Martin 'the strongest cop in the world' Forsmark as well as 4-time WSM champion Žydrunas Savickas of Lithuania.

The battle takes place in front of an 11,000 strong crowd in Leeds, where Icelandic giant Hafthor 'Thor' Júlíus Björnsson has his eyes on taking his 4th European title. But he will need to see off the 'Georgian Bull' Konstantine Janashia, Polish star Matueusz Kieliszkowski, and Matjaz Belsak from Slovenia. Žydrunas Savickas is also in the hunt, and his presence can never be ignored.

In Martinsville, Indiana, defending champion Rob Kearney is aiming to add another title to his growing collection, while two Brits have made the trip over the Atlantic - Laurence Shahlaei and Mark Felix - to see if they can claim the prize. Trey Mitchell III is a raw and an exciting prospect, as is former WWE Wrestler Evan Singleton who. If his strength matches his bravado, he should do extremely well.

The last stop on the Giants Live Tour is the Manchester MEN Arena for the most epic of contests - The World Tour Finals. This is a one-day, big-money contest, featuring five events and ten serious competitors. The gaggle of gargantuan athletes include, the Russian ex-Navy Seal Mikhail Shivlyakov, Georgian Konstantine Janashia, and Mateius Kieliszkowski from Poland.

Heat one of the strongman competition, from which two athletes will proceed to the final. Heat One features 'Game of Thrones' star Hafthor Bjornsson, with British hopes resting with veteran Laurence Shahalei. Also in the group is Matjaz Belsak from Slovenia, and the mighty Iranian Peiman Maheripourehir who has won his national title twice.

Heat Two sees Brian Shaw begin his attempt at a record equalling 5th title. But there are five other athletes trying to book a place in Final, among them Britain's Adam Bishop, the Strength and Conditioning coach at Harlequins rugby.

Heat Three includes Lithuania's Zydrunas Savickas, or 'Big Z' who has graced the podium a massive ten times, with four victories to his name. Now 42 years old, he has to look after his body more than ever. But write Big Z off at your peril.

Heat Four sees Martins Licis make his 3rd appearance at the Finals. Briton Mark Felix is another perennial favourite looking for a path to the Final. Making his 13th appearance, the 52 year old plasterer from Blackburn seems to improve with age.

Heat Five is 'The Group of Death'. British hopes are on the broad shoulders of Terry Hollands. But he faces stiff competition from a field of immense athletes including Konstantine 'The Georgian Bull' Janashia, and Polish star Mateusz Kieliszkowski.

The Final features the ten most powerful men to have battled through the qualifying Heats. Tests include the 360kg Frame Carry, the 380kg Jeepney Deadlift, and a 28-ton Bus Pull. Finally, the mighty Atlas Stones will decide who is this year's champion.