The dust has settled following the 2025 Mr. Olympia contest, leaving some fans with more questions than answers. On Oct. 13, coach Chris Aceto discussed the height cheating scandal involving Mike Sommerfeld and explained why Nick Walker was the odd man out onstage.

Days before the Classic Physique Olympia went down, competitors were informed by the IFBB Pro League that their heights would be rechecked. This came after Sommerfeld’s suspected height went viral on Instagram, where he told Dennis James he was 5’7″. However, in a podcast with Jay Cutler , he confirmed that his weight cap was 212 pounds, which is reserved only for athletes who are over 5’9.5″.

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