2009 Olympia Blog

With Jenn Gates out this year, expect the Figure Olympia card to be bigger than ever before. One of those competitors that would like to make a name for herself this year is Meriza DeGuzman. In 2007, in her first Olympia and only her second contest as a pro, she was just happy to be on the biggest stage of them all. Two years later, that’s not the case. She is in it to make a statement. Judging by how 2009 has treated her so far, expect Meriza to do really well this weekend.

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

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

The reigning Ms. Figure Olympia Champ will NOT be back to defend her title this year. FLEXonline reports, “There will definitely be a new IFBB Figure Olympia champion in 2009, as we just received news from JM Manion and the IFBB Pro League confirming that Gates will be skipping this year’s Olympia.”

Jenn Gates will not be back to the Olympia stage next month.

It’s been a challenging year for the Figure Olympia champ but like all champions she’s a survivor and continues to bounce back. Jenn tells me she’ll share more information on her decision to skip the Olympia soon.

The top 6 at this year’s contest will certainly look different than last year. Earlier Zivile Raudoniene opted out of competing from this year’s Olympia and now the reigning champ. Who will be the new Ms. Figure Olympia champ? We’ll find out in a few weeks.

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.

Here is the updated list of those who have worked so hard to get a shot at being the next MR. Olympia.

The 2009 Ultimate Nutrition Joe Weiders Olympia Weekend Presented By Bodybuilding.com.

Mr. Olympia Qualified!

Troy Alves
Melvin Anthony
Evan Centopani
Darrem Charles
Jay Cutler
Moe Elmoussawi
Toney Freeman
Kai Greene
Ahmad Haidar
Phil Heath
Dexter Jackson
Dennis James
Michael Kefalianos
Martin Kjellstrom
Victor Martinez
Ronny Rockel
Markus Ruhl
Silvio Samuel
Branch Warren
Dennis Wolf
Hidetada Yamagishi

For more information about the Olympia check out Bodybuilding.com Olympia Main Page 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

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

1. Jenn Gates
2. Gina Aliotti
3. Zivile Raudoniene
4. Jenny Lynn
5. Mary Lado
6. Sonia Adcock
7. Kristal Richardson
8. Amy Fry
9. Nicole Wilkins
10. Heather Mae French
11. Lenay Hernandez
12. Julie Ann Kulla
13. Huong Arcinas
14. Jessica Paxson-Putnam
15. Jelena Abbou
16. Teresa Anthony
17. Jane Awad

(Rest are tied for 18th.)

More ‘08 Olympia results will be posted here as they become available:

http://contest.bodybuilding.com/results/6432

Watch the the replay of the 2008 Olympia Finals!

http://webcast.bodybuilding.com/fitshow/2008olympia/webcast/sm/men_final_1.html