Vlad Strongman
Friendship Cup
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Friendship Cup

18 July 2026
Chișinău, Moldova

The Story

Cup of Friendship

EVENTS:

Truck Pull

Max Log Lift

Super Yoke

Car Deadlift

Medley

Atlas Stones

🏆 Friendship Cup – Strongman

The Friendship Cup represented another competitive experience for me in the world of strongman, giving me the opportunity to test my level of preparation in a competitive environment and compete alongside athletes who share the same passion for strength sports.

The competition was built around specific strongman events that tested not only maximum strength, but also endurance, speed, technique, grip strength, and the ability to maintain a high level of performance throughout the entire competition.

💪 My Experience in the Competition

Taking part in the Friendship Cup gave me the opportunity to test my abilities in a different environment from my regular training. Each event presented a distinct challenge, and the outcome depended not only on the strength I possessed, but also on how effectively I managed my energy and competition strategy.

In strongman, a competition cannot be won through a single event. Consistency from the first event to the last is essential, and every repetition, every kilogram, and every second can have an impact on the final standings.

I approached the competition with the goal of demonstrating my level of preparation, gaining valuable experience, and identifying the areas that I needed to continue improving.

🏋️ The Spirit of the Competition

Beyond the rankings and individual results, the Friendship Cup also gave me the opportunity to experience one of the most important aspects of strongman: the camaraderie between athletes.

Although we competed directly against one another for results and positions in the standings, the atmosphere among the competitors was based on respect and a shared passion for the sport. In strongman, the athlete standing beside you on the competition platform is also someone who understands exactly how much work, pain, and discipline are behind every event.

🧠 An Important Experience in My Journey

Participating in the Friendship Cup represented another step in my development as a strongman athlete. Every competition has given me new information about my physical and mental level, and this experience became another part of my competitive journey.

I left the competition with additional experience, a clearer understanding of my strengths and the areas I needed to develop, and, most importantly, the motivation to continue progressing.

🏆 Conclusion

The Friendship Cup was more than just a competition. It was another test of my strength, endurance, and character as an athlete.

Every event, every challenge, and every moment spent on the competition platform contributed to my experience as a strongman athlete. I considered this competition another step on my journey toward an increasingly higher competitive level and toward my goal of establishing myself in international strongman.

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Event Results

  • Car Deadlift300 kg/320 kg/340 kg/360 kg/380 kg/400 kg - 6 reps - 60 seconds
  • Super Yoke380 kg/20 m/34,10 sec
  • Log Press100 kg
  • Truck Pull10 tone/20 m/ 15,60 sec
  • Atlas Stones Medley24.47 sec/4 stones