“It’s a dream come true” - Halifax businessman working with Arnold Schwarzenegger to bring sports festival to the UK

Halifax businessman Stephen Oleksewycz says 10 years of work has finally been rewarded after he officially went into business with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Eddie Hall, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Halifax businessman Stephen OleksewyczEddie Hall, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Halifax businessman Stephen Oleksewycz
Eddie Hall, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Halifax businessman Stephen Oleksewycz

Along with strongman Eddie Hall, the duo will bring the ‘Arnold Sports Festival’ to the UK, launching at the NEC Birmingham in October 2021.

“This is huge and something I have worked towards for the last 10 years,” said Stephen, “to go into business with Arnold is just a dream come true and I can’t wait to get going.

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“I have worked with Arnold six times with my ‘An Experience With’ company so in turn have built the relationship to get this over the line.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Halifax businessman Stephen OleksewyczArnold Schwarzenegger and Halifax businessman Stephen Oleksewycz
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Halifax businessman Stephen Oleksewycz

“He needed someone he could trust and he has that now with myself and Eddie Hall.

“The Arnold Sports Festival is an established global brand, already successful in five continents around the world so to bring this to the UK is huge.

“The negotiations have been going on two years, I have flown out to Ohio, LA and Barcelona to advance things.

“Arnie has not yet been to Halifax, but I have told him all about our beautiful town and he can’t wait to visit.”

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