Yes, there are a myriad of events on the Olympia Weekend
2009 OLYMPIA POWERLIFTING SUPER SHOW: The 2009 Olympia Weekend is proud to announce the return of the Powerlifting Super Show. The action and excitement will continue from last year's blockbuster event. Huge lifting, athletic drama and the ever present danger from lifting gargantuan iron will be brought from around the world to the main stage for your enjoyment at the Olympia Expo. The world's best weightlifters will go head to head, breaking new World Records in a fantastic display of the hardest core of extreme heavy lifting. Witness the sport's stars as they move mountains of iron for your total entertainment. Grab a piece of this history making event for yourself as your eyes behold the best of the best putting it all on the line to be crowned the supermen of Superlifting and Powerlifting. This year's Olympia Power Event will include the planet's most popular lift, the Bench Press, the Deadlift known as the best test of overall strength, and the king of all lifts, the Power Squat. In addition to the best Power Show on earth, the 2009 Powerlifting Super Show has something very special in store to be unveiled on stage for the first time.
Mr. Olympia Strongman: American Strongman (ASC) is proud to announce that the 2009 America's Strongest ManŽ will be the path to the MHP's Olympia's Strongman Championship. The top ten American Strongman athletes will travel to Las Vegas September 24-27 to compete during the Olympia Expo Weekend. American Strongman will join bodybuilding, figure and fitness, as well as powerlifting and MMA center stage at what is sure to be an instant classic. "This is another great example of the American Strongman "Live" tour reaching from coast to coast with one big show after another," said ASC VP Mike Johnston. "As always this is a show based on merit, with the top ten ASC athletes from America's Strongest ManŽ getting the 10 spots at the Olympia."
"American Strongman Corporation is excited to partner with AMI (American Media Inc.) and MHP for the Olympia," stated ASC President, Dione Wessels. The top ten athletes from ASM will have all expenses paid and the chance to compete for a minimum of 15,000.00 in cash. Watch as these amazing athletes demonstrate their techniques and be the first to try out a few events on the actual course for official ASC prizes - all for the price of an 2009 Olympia Expo ticket. Make your reservations now to come out and witness America's Strongest Men competing in 8 grueling events over 2 days in the hopes of being crowned MHP's Olympia's Strongman Champion! Events to be featured include the Slater's Giant Pro log, Giant Tire Dead lift, Yoke and Keg medley, Stone over bar for repetitions, Giant Dumbbell press for reps, Farmer and Sled medley and the Atlas Stone load.