Question 1

What is the World Strongman International Union?

Accepted Answer

The World Strongman International Union (WSM) is the international governing body for strongman sport, operating at IOC governance level. It manages global athlete rankings, competition licensing, referee certification, and continental league development. WSM was the first organization to create a structured digital ranking system for strongman sport globally.

Question 2

Who governs strongman internationally?

Accepted Answer

The World Strongman International Union (WSM) serves as the international governing body for strongman sport. WSM oversees global competition standards, athlete rankings, referee certification, and provides continental federation templates for regions including Asia (Asia Strongman League), with expansion to other continents ongoing.

Question 3

How does the WSM strongman ranking system work?

Accepted Answer

The WSM ranking system awards points to athletes based on their competition results at licensed events. Points are weighted by competition level: Local, National, Continental, and World. Athletes are ranked within their weight class and age group. Rankings are updated in real time on ranking.worldstrongman.org.

Question 4

How to become a WSM certified strongman referee?

Accepted Answer

To become a WSM certified referee, candidates must complete the official WSM referee certification course at lms.worldstrongman.org. The course covers competition rules, weight category regulations, judging procedures, and use of the WSM digital referee app. Upon passing the assessment, candidates receive an internationally recognized WSM referee certificate.

Question 5

What are the strongman weight categories?

Accepted Answer

WSM competitions are divided into Men, Women, and Para divisions, each with multiple age groups (Junior, Open, Master) and weight classes. Men's categories include divisions up to and over 105 kg. Women's and Para divisions have their own weight class structures. The full list is available at ranking.worldstrongman.org.

Question 6

What is the Asia Strongman League?

Accepted Answer

The Asia Strongman League (ASL) is a WSM-managed continental league for strongman sport across Asia. It operates on the WSM platform at ranking.worldstrongman.org, managing athlete registrations, competition results, and regional rankings. The ASL model serves as a template for continental strongman leagues worldwide.

Question 7

How to organize a WSM-licensed strongman competition?

Accepted Answer

To organize a WSM-licensed competition, organizers register on ranking.worldstrongman.org and submit a competition for the appropriate tier: Local (€49), National (€149), Continental (€299), or World (€799). After approval, the organizer can manage athlete registrations, divisions, and results directly on the WSM platform.

World Strongman Championship

DUBAI 2026

Event Overview

Competition Disciplines

Stage One: Lift Relay

Stage Two: Carry Relay (15 M)

Venue & Accommodation

Live Stream

Event Schedule

National Medal Standings

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