Category Archives: News

2024 Mr. Olympia is going back to Las Vegas on Oct 10-13

It’s Official – The Olympia is Returning to Vegas!!! The organizers of the year’s most anticipated event have finalized a new deal that brings Olympia Weekend back to the entertainment capital of the world the weekend of October 10-13, 2024.

Muscular Development calls it Quits! Last issue Nov 2023!

Sad news – Muscular Development Magazine is shutting down. One of the last great icons of bodybuilding magazines.

Dave Bautista Named Honorary Ambassador of 2023 Olympia Weekend

Congratulation to Dave Bautista! We will see Dave in Orlando, Florida on Nov 3-4!

2022 Olympia – Who is Qualified to compete

The 2022 Olympia Weekend is fast approaching, and here is a list of who is qualified to compete. That does not mean they will all compete though. There is still time to qualify, as the list will be updated weekly. Here you go.

2022 Olympia Weekend – Dec 15-18 – Las Vegas

The 2022 Olympia Weekend, including the Mr. Olympia, will be held in Las Vegas, on December 15-18. The expo will be at the Venetian Expo and Convention Center, while the main contest will be held at the Zappos Theater inside Planet Hollywood Hotel. Here are is more details regarding the event and discussions.

2020 Mr. Olympia is postponed until Decmber 16-20th

The Olympia is postponed, moved from September 13-16, 2020 to December 16-20, 2020. With the date change, there is also a new host hotel and venue, Planet Hollywood Hotel on the Las Vegas strip, with the Zappos Theater in Las Vegas as the venue. As many fans wanted, they are bringing the Olympia back to the Las Vegas strip!

Strength Is An Art Form

Wil Del Pizzo, with Evina Del Pizzo, wrote this article about how strength is an art form. We found it interesting for all of you to read also. Here is the article.

IFBB Pro Oksana Grishina gets married on Malibu Beach

Oksana Grishina, IFBB Fitness Olympia champion, got married this evening on September 22, 2019 on Malibu Beach to longtime boyfriend Boris Ivanovog. Congratulations.

Franco Columbu – RIP – August 30th, 2019

Sad news as Two Time Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu has passed away at age 78, due to a drowning accident.

2019 Olympia Will Be the Most Lucrative Bodybuilding Event Of All Time

Olympia Weekend Announces Record Prize Money, Expanded Expo And Celebrity Appearances!

2020 Olympia Weekend Qualification System Information

The IFBB Professional League, along with Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend, is pleased to announce the 2020 Olympia Qualification System (“OQS”), which starts August 5, 2019 to August 3, 2020.

The 2019 Olympia Weekend has a new event producer

Congratulations to Tamer El-Guindy, who is now the 2019 Olympia event producer.   Tamer takes over for Robin Chang, who is now full time expanding the NPC Worldwider and IFBB Pro League all over the world.

2018 IFBB Sanya China Pro Results

Congratulations to Brandon Hendrickson and Lauralie Chapados for winning at the 2018 Sanya China Pro Men’s Physique and Bikini contest. Complete results are as follows

2017 IFBB Ultimate Warriors Pro Women’s Physique Complete Results

Congratulations to Natalia Abraham Coelho on winning the 2017 IFBB Ultimate Warriors Pro Women’s Physique competition, which was held in San Diego on November 4th.   Complete Results below.

2017 Arnold Classic Spain – Contest Results

Big Ramy battled William Bonac for the win at the 2017 IFBB Arnold Classic Spain competition, while Ondrej Kmostak won the Pro Men’s Physique competition. Clock below to see more.

2017 IFBB Arkansas Pro Bikini Contest Results

The 2017 IFBB Arkansas Pro Bikini Contest in Little Rock ended with Jennifer Caban winning the event, and earning her entry into the 2018 Olympia Bikini contest! Congratulations! Click for complete results

2017 IFBB Asian Grand Prix Korea Results

Complete Results from the 2017 IFBB Asian Grand Prix. Congratulation to all that made it to Korea.

IFBB Professional League – Robin Changs Opinion

Robin Chang, Director of the Olympia, has his own opinions regarding the IFBB Professional League. Here are his thoughts, which many agree with.

NPC is officially unaffiliated with the IFBB

The NPC (National Physique Committee of the USA) is officially unaffiliated with the IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness). That is not the same as the IFBB Pro League though. More info below…

Dani Phelps signs with MHP

MHP would like to officially welcome the 2017 USA Bikini Champion and IFBB Bikini Pro Dani Phelps to Team MHP! She’ll be making her first appearance with us at the 2017 Mr. Olympia!