Chris Bumstead on Retirement at 2024 Olympia [Video]

Chris Bumstead is the talk of the town — in Las Vegas, at least. The 2024 Olympia, which runs in Sin City from Oct. 10 to 13, is bodybuilding’s biggest and most prestigious contest. It’s also the site of “CBum’s” prospective sixth Classic Physique title.

• Bumstead, who first won in 2019 and every year since, is the most famous active bodybuilder on the planet.
• As the 2024 Olympia closed in, rumors began to circulate that Bumstead would announce his retirement during or shortly after the big day.

Bumstead was asked point-blank about his post-Olympia career plans during the event’s press conference on Thursday, Oct. 10. He ducked the question, sort of.

Bumstead puffed his chest at the presser while seated with the leading men of the Classic Physique and Open divisions, including current Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford.

• “I’m not sure they even believe themselves,” quipped Bumstead when asked whether he believes in his competitors’ declarations about taking his Olympia title. “Every year it’s been someone …