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For many, the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding contest is the top honor you can receive in professional bodybuilding. Only the best can qualify or be invited to this spectacular show. Each year, a competitor can qualify to the Mr. Olympia through nine different routes.
- Route #1: He is the current Mr. Olympia.
- Route #2: He is a former Mr. Olympia.
- Route #3: He finished in the top three of either of the previous two Mr. Olympia contests.
- Route #4: He finished in the top 10 of the previous year's Mr. Olympia.
- Route #5: He finished in the top 5 of the same year's Arnold Classic.
- Route #6: He finished in the top 5 of the same year's Night of Champion.
- Route #7: He finished in the top 3 of an IFBB Pro contest that has taken place after the previous year's Mr. Olympia. If the top 3 are already qualified, then the 4th place competitor is eligible for the Mr. Olympia.
- Route #8: The promoter of each year's Mr. Olympia is allowed to invite one non-qualified competitor. In certain years, a second invite has been extended, although quite rarely.
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