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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Here is the competition list of the 2009 Ms. Olympia competitors, in alphabetical order. They are.
1. Heather Armbrust (USA)
2. Lisa Auckland (USA)
3. Nicole Ball (Canada)
4. Dayana Cadeau (Canada)
5. Tina Chandler (USA)
6. Gale Frankie (USA)
7. Kristy Hawkins (USA)
8. Rosemary Jennings (USA)
9. Iris Kyle (USA)
10. Debi Laszewski (USA)
11. Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (Venezuela)
12. Betty Pariso (USA)
13. Betty Viana-Adkins [...]
Here are two more parties that we are planning to go to. The Official Flex Bikini Model After Party, and the Bodybuilding.com / Ultimate Nutrition After Party. Here are the flyers for the two parties.
With over 100 bikini beauties signed on to compete, the 2009 FLEX Bikini Model Search Championships – presented by Amazon.com and [...]
Bodybuilding.com has an excellent interview with Robin Chang as he discusses how the Olympia weekend is run, what fans and competitors can expect come September 24 and what he, as the man in charge, must do to ensure all goes as planned.
To check out the interview, click below
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/robin-chang-09-olympia-interview.htm
Phil Heath gives an in-depth interview with Bodybuilding.com. Heath says, “I’m probably the only guy on paper right now who could be a multiple Olympia champion and possibly break the record, but with the sport growing each year with more guys, I don’t know if there’s another Phil Heath lurking around. I don’t know if [...]
Muscletech’s Johnnie Jackson says Ben White “has no idea what he started”. This is getting interesting.
Who do you think will prove to be stronger next week in Las Vegas…Johnnie Jackson or Ben White?
For the ninth consecutive year, the Weider Family, American Media Inc./Weider Publications and the IFBB Pro League, have authorized military personnel with a valid ID card to attend the Olympia Expo, Ms. Olympia Figure, Ms. Olympia, and Mr. Olympia competitions free of charge.
“Since 2001, it has been our privilege to have over 5000 military personnel [...]
At the 2008 Ironman Pro, Isaac vs. Ron went at it in the Gladiator Jousting Challenge, and Ron pulled through, with a blow that sent Isaac off the ground. At the 2008 Olympia, once again, the two went out it again, while Lonnie Teper was the emcee of this event. Two rounds, and the so-called [...]
