The Canadian bodybuilder Kyle Landi, who has Down syndrome, outshone all the other competitors on stage at his recent competition to become a three-time gold medalist. His victory showcases his true fighting spirit. 

On May 4, official_rxmuscle shared a post on his Instagram handle, captioning it “BIG shout out to @kylelandiofficial on his standout performance at the @mindio_show this weekend, earning 3 gold medals and qualified to compete at the Toronto Pro qualifiers.”

Landi participated in the 2026 Mindi O Show competition, which was organized at the Grand Olympia Hospitality and Convention Centre in Stoney Creek, Ontario, on May 3, 2026.

After winning the competition, the bodybuilder himself shared the good news on his Instagram on May 5. The post reads, “I did the impossible! What an awesome weekend @mindio_show …… Top Three Over All and WON a position to compete @toprosupershow June 13 in my hometown.”

Green Ranger Kyle won awards in the following categories:

• Best poser award
• Open class bodybuilding A
• Bodybuilding novice
• Classic physique novice

Speaking about his life, the bodybuilder shared a heartfelt message on his social media on May 2. He wrote, “I was born with Down syndrome. Before I even had a chance to understand the world… I was in it, fighting.”

The post continues, “I had open heart surgery as a baby. Machines, hospital rooms, uncertainty - that was the beginning of my story.”

But all these barriers couldn’t stop him from breaking the norms and stepping onto the stage dominated by monstrous bodies. Last weekend, he dominated the stage and received three medals. 

Winning awards was not a piece of cake for Kyle; he was recently seen doing an intense workout in the gym. 

Kyle Landi’s intense workout and posing practice

On May 2, Kyle Landi shared a workout video on his social media, in which he was seen doing heavy lifting.

The exercises included in his workout are:

• EZ bar upright rowing
• Dumbbell lateral raise
• Inclined machine chest press
• Plate-loaded seated shoulder press

Not only is Landi training, but he has also recently been guided by Arnold Schwarzenegger on posing. He shared the post on April 26 on his Instagram, captioning it “Double biceps with the GOAT himself @schwarzenegger! 💪”

In addition, he is seen with Arnold’s youngest son, Joe Baena. The Canadian bodybuilder shared the news on March 30. He titled the post, “Just two athletes in the posing room at @goldsgym Venice.”

So, earning recognition is truly due to his constant hard work in the gym and his zeal to learn from mentors and respected figures in the field.

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Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Ashvinkumar Patil