2009 Olympia Blog

On September 25-26, 2009, Joe Weider’s Mr. Olympia Weekend returns to the Orleans Arena and the Las Vegas Convention Center in sizzling Las Vegas, Nevada for what promises to be the most exciting event in the contest’s 44-year history.

The title will be battled out by current Olympia Champion Dexter Jackson, 2-Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler, Phil Heath, Dennis Wolf and many more strong and talented professionals looking to be crowned the 2009 Mr. Olympia Champion.

With the Olympia fast approaching we have created a way for you to be part of the Olympia Team.  If you would like to take part in the design process of the merchandise that will be sold at the Olympia, please log on to www.MrOlympia.com and click on the t-shirt design contest.  You will have access to uploading up to six (6) exclusive designs for a chance to win tickets to the 2009 Olympia.

Be there for all the fireworks as the most talented athletes in the world battle it out to determine who truly is the best in men’s and women’s bodybuilding, fitness and figure.

For Immediate Release

Ultimate Nutrition Presents the 2009 Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend

Farmington, CT  May 22nd, 2009  — To further celebrate their 30th anniversary, Ultimate Nutrition announced today a partnership with the 2009 Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend.  The Olympia Weekend, currently known as “The 2009 Olympia Weekend,” will now be known as “Ultimate Nutrition presents Joe Weider’s 2009 Olympia Weekend brought to you by Bodybuilding.com.”

The 2009 Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend  is scheduled to take place at the Orleans Arena and the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada between Sept. 24, 2009 and Sept. 27, 2009 and is the premier event in bodybuilding.

“Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend is the top event in the bodybuilding world, and it is a perfect match for Ultimate Nutrition products,” said Brian Rubino, Vice President, Ultimate Nutrition. “Ultimate Nutrition has stood for quality and innovation for 30 years and having the opportunity to present the 2009 Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend is another great event of our 30th anniversary celebration.”

About Ultimate Nutrition.

Ultimate Nutrition was founded in 1979 by Victor H. Rubino. At the time Victor was one of the top amateur power lifters in the United States. Driven by a goal to become the best, Victor knew that supplements were the key to improving his performance through increased strength and faster recovery. Not satisfied with the current supplements that were available to him the 1970’s and being a biochemist himself, Victor decided to launch his own company Ultimate Nutrition. Victor’s goal was to create high quality, thoroughly researched products at an affordable price for everyone.

By the mid 1990’s Ultimate Nutrition again was on the cutting edge as we were one of the first companies to come out with Whey Protein powder in a bottle. Today, Ultimate Nutrition continues to excel with a wide range of products including Iso Mass Xtreme Gainer, Prostar Whey, Muscle Juice Revolution 2600, Glutapure, Protein Isolate, Iso Sensation 93, Amino 2000, adreNOline, Red Zone, and now cellsizer HSP.
www.ultimatenutrition.com

If your getting excited for the Olympia and want to get a feel for how the set up is going to be. Or if you are already trying to plan out your days at the expo then check out the Floor plan below.

Last year’s Olympia Showdown proved that you don’t need to be 250 pounds or more to rock the stage at bodybuilding’s biggest weekend as Dave "The Giant Killer" Henry and the rest of the 202 Showdown competitors demonstrated that they have more than enough firepower to set the Vegas night ablaze.

Here is who has Qualified so far for the 202Showdown this year.

Jason Arntz
Eduardo Correa Da Silva
Mark Dugdale

For more information check out the official Olympia website right here.

The Olympia is approaching rapidly and will be here before we know it, if you don’t have your plans ready to go then you better start planning now!

The Olympia is the biggest event in the industry and features an amazing expo with some great features and events to keep you busy all weekend. Not to mention the Mr. Olympia, Ms Olympia, Figure Olympia & Fitness Olympia events.

Get you travel arraignments ready and buy your tickets now right here.

For more information check out mrolympia.com

The Olympia Weekend and FLEX Magazine are proud to announce the 2009 FLEX Magazine’s Bikini Model Search. The contest will be held at the Olympia Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall 1 on Friday, September 25 (Judging) and Saturday, September 26 (Finals). The winner of the model search will receive an exclusive modeling contract with Weider Publications, LLC and will appear in the pages of FLEX Magazine.

Contestants will be judged on shape, tone, symmetry, poise and overall beauty. Contestants will be judged individually and in group comparisons.

For more information, registration and rules click here.

Last year’s Olympia Showdown proved that you don’t need to be 250 pounds or more to rock the stage at bodybuilding’s biggest weekend as Dave "The Giant Killer" Henry and the rest of the 202 Showdown competitors demonstrated that they have more than enough firepower to set the Vegas night ablaze.

With seven 202-under shows (versus 4 last year) leading up to the big showdown in Vegas, this year’s contest is sure to be loaded with even more drama and suspense. Will defending champ Henry make it two in a row or will Kevin English and Flex Lewis, who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively at the 2008 rendition, return to try and turn the tables on King David.

Rookie pro Peter Putnam will look to join his good friend Lewis onstage and battle it out for his chance at professional glory. Also, look for Richard Jones, another former 2004 Mr. Olympia competitor, to return and fulfill the promise he showed years ago.

But the biggest question mark - and possible threat - might come from the blonde Thunder from Down Under, Lee Priest, who should make his official return to the IFBB in 2009 since being reinstated late last year. Priest, who vowed he would never step on an Olympia stage again, may have to eat his words as this year all 202 competitors will be introduced to the audience Saturday night on the Mr. Olympia stage. Then the top 5 will posedown and receive their awards to determine who will stand atop the mountain peak and for a brief moment, prove to the world that when it comes to size, 202 is all that matters.

For rules and more information click here.

With 163 days left till the Olympia takes over the Bodybuilding and Fitness World here are your qualified contestants for the 2009 Ms. Olympia as of April 20^th.

Armbrust, Heather
Aukland, Lisa
Cadeau, Dayana
Kyle, Iris
Laszewski, Debi
LeFrancois, Cathy
Oriquen-Garcia, Yaxeni
Turell, Isabelle
Viana-Adkins, Betty

Iris Kyle has been Ms. Olympia 4 of the last 5 years, will she win again? All we can do is wait and see.

Check back for Olympia updates soon.

After some intense competition already this year here is who has qualified to participate in the 2009 Fitness Olympia.

Da Silva, Regiane
Durkin, Tina
Greenwood, Tracey
Hendershott, Jen
Johnson, Tanji
Meteraud, Shannon
Palmer, Julie
Scheideler, Kim
Warren, Trish

So far there is some great competition and some amazing competitors lined up, the anticipation for the Olympia only grows strong everyday and after the Europa Show of Champions this weekend there is no saying who might be added to this list.

Here is the list for the candidates who have qualified for the 2009 Olympia as of today.

Adcock, Sonia
Aliotti, Gina
Anthony, Teresa
Arcinas, Huong
Brant, Monica
Ford, Jamie
Fortier, April
Fry, Amy
Gates, Jennnifer
Lado, Mary Elizabeth
Lynn, Jenny
Mello, Patricia
Raudoniene, Zivile
Richardson, Kristal
Romero, Felicia
Smith, Brenda

There are still lots of qualifying shows for this year so the Olympia is sure to be a great show with a line up that makes it hard to pick a possible winner.

The contest season is well under way and has a exciting weekend coming up at the 2009 Europa Show of Champions in Orlando, Florida.

Here is who has qualified for the 2009 Olympia so far;

Anthony, Melvin
Cutler, Jay
Elmoussawi, Moe
Freeman, Toney
Greene, Kai
Haidar, Ahmad
Heath, Phil
Jackson, Dexter
Kefalianos, Michael
Kjellstrom, Martin
Martinez, Victor
Rockel, Ronny
Samuel, Silvio
Warren, Branch
Wolf, Dennis
Yamagishi, Hidetada

MrOlympia.com

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.

Adrenaline and unbelievable human power in a quick paced format keep the action flowing. Come join us and give these giants of iron your support. While you’re in heavy iron heaven, catch some Free Power Gear and clothing being tossed from the stage. You’re guaranteed to love this year’s Power Show of Shows!

Inquiries:
Steve Phillips,
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