The Arnold Sports Festival is an annual multi-sport festival that takes place in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is named after Arnold Schwarzenegger, a former professional bodybuilder and actor, and is one of the largest sports festivals in the world.
The Arnold Sports Festival began in 1989 as a bodybuilding competition, and has since grown to include a wide variety of sports, including archery, basketball, cheerleading, dance, fencing, figure skating, gymnastics, martial arts, powerlifting, running, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and weightlifting. The festival also includes a number of fitness events, such as a 5K run, a 10K run, and a half marathon.
