THE MSK RADIOLOGY OLYMPICS 2026
WHO IS THE FASTEST MSK RADIOLOGIST IN THE WORLD?
Discover the tips and tricks top MSK radiologists use for fast and accurate reports
COMING MAY 2026
WHY SIGN UP?
- Report more studies faster with new tricks to be more efficient.
- See where your MSK reports stand
against other experts.
- Enjoy the rush as you compete under pressure.
(See below for recap of the 2025 MSK Olympics)
what is the msk radiology olympics?
Radiologists today are expected to report more complex studies in less time.
One of the most harmful beliefs in radiology is that it’s dangerous to even talk about speed. Speed is a learnable skill, separate from knowledge, yet most doctors are left to figure it out themselves.
To not share best practices adds to radiologist burnout.
What is the best way to report more MSK studies faster?
I wrote a book on that question, Speed MSK, and I coach hundreds to report fast in my Virtual MSK Fellowship, but I’ve heard doctors brag about sub-1-minute reports. One teleradiologist messaged me that he reports 150 cases per day.
I began the MSK Olympics to put such claims to the test!
- Dr. Christoph Agten,
MSK radiologist and mentor
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR THE MSK OLYMPICS 2026?
Support radiology education and reach thousands of radiologists worldwide.
What Happened At The MSK Radiology Olympics 2025?
Over 75 radiologists competed
for $20k prizes
We had 191 doctors apply from 46 different countries who report in 18 different languages! People joined to gain experience, pick up tips, benchmark their speed against others, for fun, and to win!
The rules were simple: over three rounds—ankle, knee, and shoulder—the fastest to submit an accurate report won. You can watch a recap of each round below.
WHAT SUPRISED ME MOST ABOUT THE RESULTS?
No single approach won.
The fastest used many tools and techniques. That diversity suggests our specialty still has a lot of room for improvement. Logically, there must be best practices, some methods better than the rest.
Whether in sport, medicine, or science, studying outliers benefits everyone.
Peak performers show a horizon we can all walk toward.
The ambition of the MSK Olympics 2026 is to reveal that horizon. If you want to watch, compete, or take part in any way, please sign up and I’ll send you more info.
FULL RESULTS AND RECAP OF EVERY ROUND BELOW
VIDEO RECAPS
FROM THE MSK OLYMPICS 2025
Round 1: Knee
This knee looked easy. It was not.
Many failed for the same reason. They saw the tear on one view and stopped looking. The winner wrote a perfect report in under two minutes with no AI, just skill.
Round 2: Shoulder
This round's big surprise was that only 8 out of 65 qualified!
The problem was a crucial finding hidden outside the main area of interest. It just goes to show: never skip your search pattern.
Round 3: Ankle
The final round winner was so fast I thought it was fake.
It was a very tough ankle most got wrong. The winner used a very impressive AI-assisted workflow to get a ridiculously fast time.
Full event replay
The livestream felt like a busy trauma list!
My co-host Heathcote Ruthven and I managed chat, raffles, and how to give 70+ radiologists the same case as the same time.
In between rounds I shared my search patterns. Dr. Rola Mahmood gave post-op shoulder tips, Kay-Geert Hermann showed Berlin Case Viewer, and we toured IMAIOS e-Anatomy’s new 3T knee module.
Despite hiccups, it was fun!
Feedback From The Contestants
"It keeps the fire burning in me to give more focus and keep improving my MSK MRI skill."
I loved the rush and competitiveness of it all...To try my best to be fast in a safe, nonjudgmental environment.
"The best part was to compare my reports with international colleagues."
WINNERS BY ROUND
Knee
- 🏆 Dr. Julio Fernandez (00:01:45)
- 🥈 Dr. Daniel Kothaj (00:02:30)
- 🥉 Dr. Stefan Thieme (00:02:49)
- Dr. Mislav Čavka (00:02:58)
- Dr Kapil Shirodkar (00:03:06)
Shoulder
- 🏆 Dr. Jaydip Sukhadiya (04:42)
- 🥈 Dr. Jose Luiz Sa Neto (05:04)
- 🥉 Dr. Imane Beggah (07:29)
- Dr. Praveen Wali (07:54)
- Dr. Sorin Ghiea (09:39)
Ankle
- 🏆 Dr. Stefan Thieme (01:29)
- 🥈 Dr. Julio Fernandez (03:29)
- 🥉 Dr. Daniel Kothaj (04:36)
- Dr. Sameer Shamshuddin (06:06)
- Dr. Jose Luiz Sa Neto (06:21)
MSK Olympic Champions 2025
🏆 THE OVERALL WINNERS🏆
- 🏆 Dr. Julio Fernandez 🏆
- 🥈 Dr. Stefan Thieme 🥈
- 🥉 Dr. Daniel Kothaj 🥉
- 🥉 Dr. Jose Luiz Sa Neto 🥉
- 🥉 Dr. Jaydip Sukhadiya 🥉
- Dr. Sameer Shamshuddin
- Dr. Praveen Tekke
- Dr. Imane Beggah
- Dr. Sorin Ghiea
- Dr. Abu Baker Al-Harbawi
- Dr. Mislav Čavka
- Dr. Christine Dan Lantsman
- Dr. Kapil Shirodkar
- Dr. Hadi Bazzi
- Dr. Katarzyna Zięba
- Dr. Bhupendar Singh
- Dr. Shivam Kotak
- Dr. Hazem Shalaby
- Dr. Francisco Espinosa
- Dr. Timothy Woo
- Dr. Mariano Montanari
- Dr. Ajibola Agboola
- Dr. Sophio Mikiashvili
- Dr. Roger Humberto
Interviews with the winners
Congratulations on all who took part!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR THE MSK OLYMPICS 2026?
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(More) Feedback From The Contestants
"Great event with fun and learning side by side."
"It was an amazing experience! We should do it more often."
"Awesome event. This should be organized annually."
"I loved the adrenaline rush of reporting quickly to win a prize!"
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