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Archive for February, 2009
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
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,
Stephen@StarAvenues.com
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Donlon
Posted in Olympia, Random, Contests
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
MrOlympia.com
On Friday, September 25th, do you know where you’ll be?
If you’re a fitness enthusiast, you’ll be at the 2009 Olympia Weekend Expo where the ultimate bodybuilding and fitness experience is being held for the 5th straight year at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
This year’s expo is already shaping up to be the best yet, where bodybuilding and fitness fans from all over the world come to see, sample and purchase new products from around the world, while having a chance to meet athletes, celebrities and industry icons!
We are also excited to bring back the UFC, FLEX Magazine’s Bikini Model Search, Powerlifting Super Show, NAGA Olympia WORLD Grappling Championships, Mr. Punyverse, Figure Olympia, Fitness Olympia, Ms. Olympia, Superstar Training Camp, 202 Showdown and of course, the Olympia’s Muscle Pit, where fans can get their pump on with their favorite IFBB pros. It’s like bringing Venice Beach to Las Vegas!
For only $15, you will have a chance to haul away tons of giveaways such as protein bars, supplements, the latest energy drinks, t-shirts, M&F, FLEX and M&F Hers Magazines and so much more! Don’t take our word for it…come and experience the Olympia Expo for yourself.
Come to see and be seen!
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Donlon
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
NAGA presents the 2009 OLYMPIA WORLD GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
MrOlympia.com
On September 26, the world’s largest grappling tournament joins forces with the strongest names in the sport, as the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) and the Olympia Weekend presents the Olympia WORLD Grappling Championships. With over 300 separate divisions for children, teens, and adults, this will be the largest no-gi and gi grappling event to ever take place in Las Vegas.
The Olympia WORLD Grappling Championships’ 300 separate divisions will be divided by weight, age, gender and skill to enable competitors to be matched fairly. An unprecedented ONE THOUSAND Octagon bronze, silver, and gold medals will be awarded and all expert divisions, including men, women, children and teens will win CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS - over 100 in all!
As an added bonus, NAGA will sponsor a FREE, four-hour gi & no-gi grappling seminar on Friday, September 25. Guest instructors will include top black belt coaches from the Las Vegas area.
This international event is open to participants from all over the world and welcomes competitors from all grappling disciplines in both individual and/or team competition. For more information, please visit www.NAGAFIGHTER.com or call 860-295-0403.
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Donlon
Posted in Olympia, Random, Expo
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Las Vegas is where it will be happening on September 24-27 for the Olympia contest. The updated Joe Weider’s Olympia Weekend 2009 site is up and revamped, with ticket sales beginning on February 28, 2009. The site is located at www.mrolympia.com, so go check it out. The Olympia Weekend is the biggest bodybuilding event of the year, with almost all of the top competitors in bodybuilding, fitness and figure competing.
The fun begins on Thursday, September 24th with the Mr. Olympia Press Conference at 1pm at the Orleans Hotel’s Showroom , followed by the Meet the Olympians at the Orleans Hotel’s Mardi Gras Ballrooms.
The Olympia Expo begins on Friday, September 25th, opening at 10am, with early access at 9:30am to VIP and Platinum members. The expo is located at the Las Vegas Convention Center., and ends Saturday at 5pm.
On Friday, at 11am, the Figure, Fitness and Ms. Olympia prejuding will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center stage. On Friday at 7pm, the Men’s Prejudging and the Finals of the Fitness and Ms. Olympia will be held at the Orleans Arena.
On Saturday, at 10:30am at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Men’s 202lb and Under Showdown Prejudging will be held on the stage. At 7pm in the evening, the finals of the Figure Olympia , 202lb and Under Showdown, and the Mr. Olympia will be held at the Orleans Arena. Afterwards, at 11pm, the Olympia Victory Gala will be at the Mardi Gras Ballroom.
Ron Avidan
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