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2011 Olympia – Competitor Lists
With the 2011 Olympia competition in three weeks, here is the current competitor lists on who is qualified. There are a few more contests before the Olympia, so we expect more names!
2011 Mr. Olympia Competition
1. Fouad Abiad (Canada)
2. Troy Alves (USA)
3. Lionel Beyeke (France)
4. Robert Burneika (USA)
5. Evan Centopani (USA)
6. Brandon Curry (USA)
7. Jay Cutler (USA)
8. Maruis Dohne (South Africa)
9. Toney Freeman (USA)
10. Kai Greene (USA)
11. Phil Heath (USA)
12. Marcus Haley (USA)
13. Dexter Jackson (USA)
14. Johnnie Jackson (USA)
15. Michael Kefalianos (Australia)
16. Marc Lavoie (Canada)
17. James ‘Flex’ Lewis (United Kingdom)
18. Victor Martinez (Dominican Republic)
19. Frank McGrath (Canada)
20. Cedric McMillan (USA)
21. Evgeny Mishin (Russia)
22. Ed Nunn (USA)
23. Shawn Rhoden (USA)
24. Craig Richardson (USA)
25. Ronny Rockel (Germany)
26. Branch Warren (USA) –> Not competing, injured
27. Ben White (USA)
28. Roelly Winklaar (Netherlands)
29. Dennis Wolf (Germany)
30. Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan)
2011 Olympia 202lb Showdown Competition
1. Allan Auguste (Haiti)
2. Jason Arntz (USA)
3. Pierre Chamoun (Sweden)
4. Gaetano Cisternino (USA)
5. Eduardo Da Silva Correa (Brazil)
6. Myoba Edwards (Canada)
7. Kevin English (USA)
8. Vaughan Ettienne (USA)
9. David Henry (USA) – not competing, serving in the armed forces!
10. John Hodgson (United Kingdom)
11. Jaroslav Horvath (Slovakia)
12. Tricky Jackson (USA)
13. James ‘Flex’ Lewis (United Kingdom)
14. James Llewellin (United Kingdom)
15. Stan McQuay (USA)
16. Fernando Noronha (Brazil)
17. Sergio Pestano Ramos (Switzerland)
18. Branden Ray (USA)
19. Jose Raymond (USA)
20. Amit Sapir (Israel)
21. Rixio Tapia (Venezuela)
22. Shaun-Joseph Tavernier (United Kingdom)
23. Marvin Ward (USA)
2011 Figure Olympia Competition
1. Jelana Abbou (USA)
2. Teresa Anthony (USA)
3. Holly Beck (USA)
4. Cheryl Brown (USA)
5. Raechelle Chase (New Zealand)
6. Krissy Chin (USA)
7. Ava Cowan (USA)
8. Heather Dees (USA)
9. Darlene Escano (Australia)
10. Heather Mae French (USA) – not competing, pregnant
11. Alicia Harris (USA)
12. Ella Horton (USA)
13. Candice John (Trinidad)
14. Candice Keene (USA)
15. Chelsey Morgenstern (USA)
16. Kristen Nagrani (USA)
17. Larissa Reis (Brazil)
18. Kristal Richardson (USA)
19. Felicia Romero (USA)
20. Monica Specking (USA)
21. Erin Stern (USA)
22. Gennifer Strobo (USA)
23. Ann Titone (USA)
24. Denna Walsh (USA)
25. Natalie Waples (Canada)
26. Courtney West (USA)
27. Latisha Wilder (USA)
28. Nicole Wilkins (USA)
2011 Fitness Olympia Competitors
1. Michelle Blank (USA)
2. Jodi Boam (Canada)
3. Myriam Capes (Canada)
4. Regiane Da Silva (Germany)
5. Nicole Duncan (USA)
6. Tina Durkin (USA)
7. Adela Garcia (USA)
8. Oksana Grishina (Russia)
9. Tanji Johnson (USA)
10. Diana Monteiro (Brazil)
11. Mindi O’Brien (Canada)
12. Camala Rodriguez (USA)
13. Kizzy Vaines (England)
14. Bethany Wagner (USA)
15. Trish Warren (USA) – not competing, pregnant
2011 Bikini Olympia Competitors
1. Dina Al-Sabah (Kuwait)
2. Jennifer Andrews (USA)
3. Jamie Baird (USA)
4. Barbara Bolotte (USA)
5. Abby Burrows (USA)
6. Vanessa Campbell (USA)
7. Missy Coles (USA)
8. Dianna Dahlgren (USA)
9. Juliana Daniell (USA)
10. Jenny Drennan (USA)
11. Sonia Gonzales (USA)
12. Diana Graham (USA)
13. Candyce Graham (USA)
14. Jessica Jessie (USA)
15. Amanda Latona (USA) – not competing, emceeing the Olympia
16. Marisa Renee Lee (USA)
17. Nina Luchka (Canada)
18. Nathalia Melo (Brazil)
19. shelsea Montes (USA)
20. Justine Munro (Canada)
21. Nathalia Mur (France)
22. Nicole Nagrani (USA)
23. India Paulino (USA)
24. Jessica Paxson (USA)
25. Natalie Pennington (USA)
26. Vanessa Prebyl (USA)
27. Ali Rosen (USA)
2011 Ms. Olympia Competition
1. Nicole Ball (Canada)
2. Sheila Bleck (USA)
3. Brigita Brezovac (Slovenia)
4. Kim Buck (USA)
5. Dayana Cadeau (Canada)
6. Tina Chandler (USA)
7. Heather Foster (USA)
8. Monique Jones (USA)
9. Iris Kyle (USA)
10. Debbie Laszewski (Debbie)
11. Cathy LeFrancois (Canada)
12. Mah Ann Mendoza (USA)
13. Helle Nielsen (Denmark)
14. Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (Venezuela)
15. Kim Perez (USA)
16. Alina Popa (Switzerland)
17. Skadi Seifert (Germany)
18. Betty Viana-Adkins (Venezuela)
2011 Mr. Olympia Weekend Prize Money
Wow – the 2011 Olympia Weekend prize money is increasing to $825,000. That is incredible, especially during these tough times, that the greatest bodybuilding contest weekend of the year is bringing more prize money to its athletes. $825,000. Not bad at all!
The breakdown is as follows.
Mr. Olympia – $600,000 prize money. The top IFBB mens pro bodybuilding contest of the year just keeps on getting better, with Jay Cutler coming back to defend his title against Phil Heath and a ton of others who just may surprise everyone. Can Jay sustain the title? Nothing is for sure.
Mr. Olympia 202lb Showdown – $25,000 prize money. This is Kevin English’ show to win, and with David Henry out (overseas with the United States Army on a tour of duty), we can’t wait to see who else is going to rise up and challenge the winner.
Ms. Olympia – $60,000 prize money. With women’s bodybuilding, only the Ms Olympia continues to provide an incredible amount of money for some of the most disciplined competitors out there. Here in Las Vegas, the best of the best will be showcased.
Fitness Olympia – $60,000 prize money. Some of the best and toughest competitors will be here in Las Vegas to showcase their fitness routines, which now is 2/3′s of the score. So the ones that dazzle and delight the audience with there incredible routines just may win it all!
Figure Olympia – $60,000 prize money. Battle is brewing here! Defending champion Erin Stern against current Arnold winner Nicole Wilkins is going to be quite interesting. But who knows, maybe someone else just may step up, and take the title away.
Bikini Olympia – $20,000. Last year was the first year of this new division, and Sonia Gonzales took the title. However, Sonia lost to Nicole Nagrani at this years Bikini International, so it is going to be a great contest as to who will come out on top. Put in Nathalia Melo, Amanda Latona and Jaime Baird, and you never know what may happen.
2011 Mr. Olympia Weekend Dates
For some of you planning ahead, the 2011 Mr. Olympia is going to be a week earlier, on the weekend of September 16-17th. This year’s Olympia was one of the most successful ever, with a near record crowd at the Orleans Arena and at the expo.
2010 Olympia Pictures
Pictures from around the 2010 Olympia – will be updated as new events unfold.
Here is the link to check them all out, taken by Isaac Hinds and Ron Avidan
Also, for the latest Twitter tweets at the happenings, updates and results, click below
2010 Olympia Schedule
Here is the schedule of the Olympia Weekend (from Hardbody.com), for all those who are going. Most of the action will be at the Orleans Hotel and Arena, and at the Las Vegas Convention Center. For those who can’t make it, there will be a free webcast of the actual contests, courtesy of bodybuilding.com
Thursday, September 23 – Orleans Hotel
12:00 PM – Olympia Press Conference (Mr. Olympia Only) – Showroom
7:00 PM Meet the Olympians (VIPs Only) – Mardi Gras Ballroom
8:00 PM Meet the Olympians (Open to Public) – Mardi Gras Ballroom
Friday, September 24 – Las Vegas Convention Center (South Hall)
9:00 AM – Athlete Shuttle Departs from the Orleans Hotel
10:00 AM – Olympia Expo
10:00 AM – MHP Presents America’s Strongest Man – Fan Experience
10:30 AM Women’s Judging:
- Fitness Olympia
- Bikini Olympia
- Figure Olympia
- Ms. Olympia
12:00 PM – Everlast Presents Pound4Pound Challenge (Bench & Squat)
12:00 PM – BSN Presents Olympia’s Grappling & Jiu Jitsu Super Show
1:00 PM – MHP Presents America’s Strongest Man
1:00 PM – Gaspari Nutrition Presents FLEX Bikini Model Search – Judging
- Gaspari Nutrition Presents M&F Male Model Search – Judging
3:00 PM – Olympia Backstage Tour and Photo Opportunity
3:30 PM – World’s Strongest Bodybuilder II – Bench
Orleans Arena
5:00 PM – Rehearsals for Fitness, Bikini & Ms. Olympia
7:00 PM – Fitness, Bikini & Ms. Olympia Finals / Mr. Olympia Judging
Saturday, September 25 – Las Vegas Convention Center (South Hall)
10:00 AM – Olympia Expo
10:00 AM – MHP Presents America’s Strongest Man – Fan Experience
10:00 AM – BSN Presents Olympia’s Grappling & Jiu Jitsu Supershow
10:30 AM – Olympia 202 Showdown – Judging & Individual Posing
12:00 PM – Everlast Presents Pound4Pound Challenge (Shoulder Press & Deadlift)
12:00 PM – MHP Presents America’s Strongest Man
1:00 PM – Gaspari Nutrition Presents FLEX Bikini Model Search – Finals
- Gaspari Nutrition Presents M&F Male Model Search – Finals
3:00 PM – World’s Strongest Bodybuilder II – Deadlift
- Olympia Pro Powerlifting Championships
Orleans Arena
5:00 PM – Rehearsals for 202 Showdown, Figure & Mr. Olympia Competitors
7:00 PM – 202 Showdown, Figure & Mr. Olympia Finals
11:00 PM – Olympia Victory Gala (Gold & Silver VIPs Only) – Mardi Gras Ballroom
Sunday, September 26 – Orleans Hotel
11:00 AM Olympia Superstar Seminar – Mardi Gras Ballroom
2010 Olympia Weekend After Party
From Jason Dhir –> At 11pm on Saturday night September 25th, history will be made… The doors to HAZE nightclub will open to hold the first ever Official Olympia Party. The Olympia weekend has set the standard for the industries trade shows/competitions bringing in Hollywood celebrities, over the top entertainment and hundreds of pro athletes and models from around the globe. Hence, in order to bring a MEGA-Party such as this to Vegas (similar to what I do annually every March in Columbus, Ohio), there is ultimately only one site on the Vegas strip that can contain this Massive Mastodon of Mega and that is at HAZE Night club located at Aria Hotel/Resort.
This will be a new standard in Olympia After-Parties and is held at one next level location. I am not talking about a wine and cheese affair at a hotel welcoming room nor a half assed hot or not after party. I am talking an upper echelon, pinch me I am dreaming, reality check party… so fasten your seatbelts
Free 2010 Olympia Webcast
Bodybuilding.com Announces Exclusive Olympia Webcast. You’ll Have the Best Seat in the House!
Bodybuilding.com, the leader in Internet bodybuilding content, is proud to announce an exclusive agreement that brings the 2010 Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend to bodybuilding fans around the world. For the 4th consecutive year, Bodybuilding.com – the world’s #1 most-visited bodybuilding website – will provide a LIVE webcast of the year’s biggest event FREE of charge.
Mark your calendars for Friday September 24th and Saturday September 25th as Jay Cutler, Phil Heath, Branch Warren, Kai Greene, Dexter Jackson and 22 of the world’s best battle for the right to be called Mr. Olympia. In addition to the prestigious Mr. Olympia contest, Bodybuilding.com’s coverage from Las Vegas also includes LIVE webcasts of the Fitness Olympia, Figure Olympia, Ms. Olympia and the inaugural Bikini Olympia.
You’ll enjoy the best seat in the house with exclusive access to the backstage “Pump-Up” room and interviews with the contenders. Veteran commentator Dan Solomon returns to lead a team of announcers that includes Radio Host Larry Pepe, Industry Expert Sommer Robertson, and IFBB Fitness Pro Carla Sanchez.
If you can’t make the trip to Vegas, join us at Bodybuilding.com for a LIVE presentation of the 45th annual Olympia Weekend, brought to you at home by Optimum Nutrition and Bodybuilding.com!
For more information and expanded Olympia coverage, visit Bodybuilding.com’s Olympia Main Page at
2009 Olympia Weekend Pictures
Wow, this weekend was an incredible weekend, with each contest creating new superstars and unexpected surprises. We were all over, taking pictures from the stage, backstage, in the expo, at the seminar on Sunday, and even on Thursday, with the competitors meeting, and Meet the Olympians. Here is the link, located on bodybuilding.com, where you can see most of the pictures, as they are still being added.
2009 Olympia 202lbs and Under Results
Wow! What a great contest! With heavily favorite David Henry coming into this show to repeat, Kevin English stole the thunder by outmuscleling David to become the new best 202lbs and under bodybuilder in the world. Eduardo Correa also looked great, and some had him to win it all. Here is the results.
1. Kevin English
2. David Henry
3. Eduardo Correa
4. Mark Dugdale
5. James “FLEX” Lewis
6. Jose Raymond
7. Richard “TRICKY” Jackson
8. Jason Arntz
9. Lee Powell
10. John Hodgson
11. Charles Dixon
12. Kris Dim
13. Clarence Devis
14. Stan McQuay
15. Daryl Gee
2009 IFBB Mr. Olympia Results
With the loud standing ovation, and everyone in the Orleans Arena on their feat, we all watched history being made as Jay Cutler came back from his second place finish to retake the title, and win his third Mr. Olympia! Wow! But in another surprise, Branch Warren took the second place finish over a surprised and stunned Dexter Jackson by ONE point. The battle for 4th and 5th place continued with Kai beating Phil Heath by a ONE point marging too. This year was one of the most exciting Mr. Olympias, and whoever had doubted that Jay could not come back, we are all clearly wrong. Congratulations! Here are the results.
1. Jay Cutler
2. Branch Warren
3. Dexter Jackson
4. Kai Greene
5. Phil Heath
6. Victor Martinez
7. Ronny Rockel
8. Toney Freeman
9. Hidetada Yamagishi
10. Moe El Moussawi
11. Melvin Anthony (tie)
11. Silvio Samuel (tie)
13. Gustavo Badell
14. Dennis James
15. Markus Ruhl
16. Troy Alves
16. Darrem Charles
16. Martin Kjellstrom
16. Bill Wilmore
16. Dennis Wolf
16. Joel Stubbs
16. Michael Kefalianos
16. Ahmad Haidar
2009 IFBB Figure Olympia Results
What an exciting contest, as Nicole Wilkins-Lee took home top honours over the favorite Gina Aliotti at the 2009 Figure Olympia. Here are the results of the contest, with many pictures, both backstage and stage shots, to be featured on bodybuilding.com.
1. Nicole Wilkins-Lee
2. Gina Aliotti
3. Heather Mae French
4. Krystal Richardson
5. Amy Fry
6. Erin Stern
7. Jenny Lynn
8. Jessica Paxson-Putnam
9. Felicia Romero
10. Monica Brant
11. Sonia Gonzales
12. Larissa Reis
13. Alicia Harris
14. Kristi Tauti
15. Meriza DeGuzman
16. Teresa Anthony
16. Houng Arcinas
16. Krissy Chin
16. Patricia Mello
16. April Rountree
16. Sherlyn Roy
16. Brenda Marie-Smith
2009 Ms. Olympia bodybuilding results
In another exciting Ms. Olympia, Iris Kyle continues her winning ways. Here are the results of the 2009 Ms. Olympia bodybuilding contest.
1. Iris Kyle
2. Heather Armbrust
3. Debi Laszewski
4. Lisa Aukland
5. Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
6. Betty Pariso
7. Kristy Hawkins
8. Dayana Cadeau
9. Betty Viana-Adkins
10. Tina Chandler
11. Rosemary Jennings
12. Nicole Ball
13. Gale Frankie
2009 IFBB Fitness Olympia Results
Adela Garcia picks up her 4th Fitness Olympia win as she came back after a knee injury which almost forced her to retire. What an amazing win for Adela! Here are the results of the 2009 Fitness Olympia.
1. Adela Garcia
2. Tanji Johnson
3. Tracey Greenwood
4. Julie Palmer
5. Tina Durkin
6. Myriam Capes
7. Shannon Meteraud
8. Nicole Duncan
9. Regiane Da Silva
10. Trish Warren
11. Mindi O’Brien
Olympia Pictures from Thursday
Photos from the three events on Thursday that we took, the Men’s Press Conference, the Women Athlete Meetings and the Meet the Olympians event. The atmosphere at the Orleans Hotel is charged up and with what we’ve seen so far there are some in shape competitors. Check out the photos…
Press Conference Photos:
http://contest.bodybuilding.com/gallery/contest/7992/site/3/
Women Athlete Meeting Photos:
http://contest.bodybuilding.com/gallery/contest/7992/event/2/site/4/
Meet the Olympians Photos
http://contest.bodybuilding.com/gallery/contest/7992/site/11/
2009 Mr. Olympia Competitor Lists
Here is the list of the 2009 Mr. Olympia Competitor’s who will compete this weekend in the contest. They are, in alphabetical order,
1. Troy Alves (USA)
2. Melvin Anthony (USA)
3. Gustavo Badell (Puerto Rico)
4. Darrem Charles (Trinidad)
5. Jay Cutler (USA)
6. Moe Elmoussawi (New Zealand)
7. Toney Freeman (USA)
8. Kai Greene (USA)
9. Ahmad Haidar (Lebanon)
10. Phil Heath (USA)
11. Dexter Jackson (USA)
12. Dennis James (Germany)
13. Michael Kefalianos (Australia)
14. Martin Kjellstrom (Sweden)
15. Victor Martinez (USA)
16. Ronny Rockel (Germany)
17. Markus Ruhl (Germany)
18. Silvio Samuel (Spain)
19. Joel Stubbs (Bahamas)
20. Branch Warren (USA)
21. Bill Wilmore (USA)
22. Dennis Wolf (Germany)
23. Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan)
Here are the competitors of the 2009 Mr. Olympia Showdown 202lbs and Under Contest. They are, in alphabetical order.
1. Jason Arntz (USA)
2. Eduardo Correa Da Silva (Brazil)
3. Clarence Devis (Belguim)
4. Kris Dim (USA)
5. Charles Dixon (USA)
6. Mark Dugdale (USA)
7. Kevin English (USA)
8. Daryl Gee (USA)
9. David Henry (USA)
10. John Hodgson (United Kingdom)
11. Tricky Jackson (USA)
12. James ‘Flex’ Lewis (United Kingdom)
13. stan McQuay (USA)
14. Lee Powell (United Kingdom)
15. Jose Raymond (USA)