2009 Olympia Blog

Check out Bodybuilding.com’s full 2009 Olympia coverage from this competition right here.

2009 Olympia Photos. Check out the pictures of the 2009 IFBB Olympia. Check out pictures from all the pre-judging, finals, awards, expo, Flex bikini search and much much more! [ Photos Gallery Main Page ]

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2009 Olympia Womens and Fitness Results. Check out the results from the 2009 Olympia Womens and Fitness here. [ View Olympia Results ]

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2009 Olympia Photos. Check out the pictures of the 2009 IFBB Olympia. Check out contest shots, expo shots, backstage and misc. photos from Isaac Hinds and Ron Avidan! [ Press Conference Photos ] [ Athletes Meeting Photos ] [ Meet the Olympians Photos ] [ Womens Bodybuilding Check-in Photos ] [ Mens Pre-judging Photos ] [ Mens Pre-judging Comparisons ] [ Womens Pre-judging Photos ] [ Womens Pre-judging Comparisons ] [ Womens Finals Photos ] [ Fitness Pre-judging One Piece ] [ Fitness Pre-judging Two Piece ] [ Fitness Pre-judging Comparisons ] [ Fitness Pre-judging Routines ] [ Fitness Finals One Peice ] [ Fitness Finals Two Piece ] [ Fitness Finals Comparisons ] [ Fitness Finals Routines ] [ Figure Pre-judging One Piece ] [ Figure Pre-judging Two Piece ] [ Figure Pre-judging Comparisons ] [ Flex Bikini Photos ] [ Isaac Hinds Expo Photos ] [ Ron Avidan Expo Photos ]

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2009 Olympia Fitness Pre-judging Photos. Check out the pictures of the 2009 IFBB Olympia Fitness Pre-judging! [ Fitness Pre-judging ] [ Comparisons ]

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I got the chance to interview Trish Warren for FitGems. Look for the Black Mamba to make some serious noise in the Fitness Olympia competition as she competes in her second straight Olympia. Last year, she was in the top 10. Where will she end up this year?

http://fitgems.blogspot.com/2009/09/fitgems-olympia-interview-trish-warren.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

August 3, 2009

Two-time Ms. Olympia and Ms. Fitness International Jen Hendershott announces that she will not compete in the 2009 Fitness Olympia.

Graham, NC—Two-time Ms. Olympia and Ms. Fitness International Jen Hendershott will be a spectator at this years’ Fitness Olympia in Las Vegas.

“The fitness industry has been very good to me. It is time for me to give back. I love working with people who aspire to improve themselves. I will focus on my new supplement company PGN, my training program Get Phat Online, Phat Camp, Get Phat Promotions and the many other projects that I am currently working on. “

Jen has been a competitive fitness athlete for over 12 years. She is the current raining Ms. Olympia and Ms Fitness International.

“I am not retiring but rather taking some time to work on the many other things that I am passionate about.”

To reach Jen email her at Jenhenfit2000@aol.com.

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

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.

Congrats go out to Jenny Hendershott for her win tonight at the 2008 Fitness Olympia!

1) Jen Hendershott
2) Tracy Greenwood
3) Kim Schleidlerer
4) Julie Palmer
5) Tanji Johnson
6) Regina DeSilva

If you’re not watching the live Fitness and Ms. Olympia finals webcast right now, click here to view:

http://webcast.bodybuilding.com/fitshow/2008olympia/webcast/sm/sm.html

Enjoy!

For ANYONE who knows me, I like to think outside the crowd. With that being said, here’s my top ten list for the Ms, Fitness, and Figure Olympia:

Ms. Olympia:

1. Heather Armbrust
2. Dayana Cadeau
3. Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
4. Iris Kyle
5. Betty Pariso
6. Lisa Aukland
7. Nicole Ball
8. Cathy LeFrancois
9. Debbie Bramwell
10. Brenda Raganot

Fitness Olympia:

1. Kim Scheideler
2. Jenny Hendershott
3. Tracey Greenwood
4. Julie Lohre
5. Julie Palmer
6. Erin Riley
7. Tanji Johnson
8. Heidi Fletcher
9. Trish Warren
10. Regaine De Silva

Figure Olympia:

1. Jennifer Gates
2. Gina Aliotti
3. Jenny Lynn
4. Felicia Romero
5. Mary Lado
6. Sonia Adcock
7. Amy Fry
8. Jessica Paxson-Putnam
9. Julie Ann Kulla
10. Jana Awad

There ya go. Agree? Disagree?

Check out my predictions for the Olympia Fitness and Figure. Will I be correct and there will be new champions in fitness and figure? We know there will be a new fitness champ with Adela out. Can Jenny Lynn repeat or will one of the newer girls knock her out of the title spot this year?

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2008olympia_women_preview.htm