Franco Columbu’s 1981 Mr. Olympia comeback was triumphant yet highly controversial in bodybuilding history.

Arnold Schwarzenegger recently opened up on his good friendship with fellow bodybuilder in the day, Franco Columbu. The bodybuilding duo was regarded as one of the best the industry had ever ...

Controversial comebacks are just a part of the bodybuilding industry, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, the seven-time Mr. Olympia, started it in 1980.

Franco Columbu Biography An Italian born former bodybuilder, actor and author. Despite his short statue at 5 ft 5 (165cm) he won Mr. Olympia bodybuilding in 1976 and 1981. During a competition in ...

Franco Columbu Biography An Italian born former bodybuilder, actor and author. Despite his short statue at 5 ft 5 (165cm) he won Mr. Olympia bodybuilding in 1976 and 1981.

"Explore the profound impact of Franco Columbu and Arnold Schwarzenegger on Hollywood, from bodybuilding to shaping the archetype of the muscled action star. Uncover their influence on the ...

Stallone was training with bodybuilder Franco Columbu about a month and a half before the “Rocky 2” shoot when he ripped his pec muscle right off the bone.

But still, until Schwarzenegger speaks up and admits that he talked Franco Columbu into setting up that bench-press challenge, we'll just have to keep assuming it was all accidental and ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger, during a fitness special recently, recalled memories of his old friend Franco Columbu, who used to be his workout partner.

“I could thrive without money, without my parents, but I couldn’t thrive without you [Franco Columbu].” In recent times, Schwarzenegger once again talked about the bond between training partners and ...

Franco Columbu was a one-of-a-kind powerlifter and bodybuilder who had a lifelong friendship with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger has paid an emotional tribute to his late friend Franco Columbo on his 80th birth anniversary.