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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Rich Gaspari Awarded the 2009 Ben Weider "Lifetime Achievement Award"
On Saturday August 8th, as the bodybuilding community gathered in Tampa, Florida for the annual "IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships", the evening included the presentation of the 2nd annual Ben Weider Lifetime Achievement Award.
Last years recipient Chris Dickerson was on hand for the presentation, along with Dan Solomon, Bob Cicherillo, Rob Wilkins and event promoter Tim Gardner.
With the blessing of IFBB Pro League Chairman Jim Manion, this years recipient was Rich Gaspari. A 2004 inductee into Joe Weider’s Bodybuilding Hall of Fame, Gaspari’s achievements on and off stage have helped inspire others, much the same as the man for whom the award was named.
Now playing on Gaspari TV –the actual presentation at the Tampa Pro.
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Donlon
Posted in Olympia, Random, Video/Webcast
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
With Olympia Weekend only a few weeks away, the folks at Bodybuilding.com are making some final production decisions for this years exclusive Worldwide Olympia Webcast. Friday, September 24th is “Ladies Night” at the Orleans Arena. The Ms. Olympia and Fitness Olympia events will be held along with the Men’s Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging. After sitting out this year’s competition, 2-time Fitness Olympia champ Jen Hendershott will be trading in her Banana costume for a brand new microphone as she joins Elaine Goodlad and Carla Sanchez in the broadcast booth. The Figure Olympia Finals will be held on Saturday night in conjunction with the 2009 Mr. Olympia.
Jen Hendershott joins Elaine Goodlad & Carla Sanchez.
Visit Bodybuilding.com as the event gets closer for more Olympia updates. Check out Probodybuildingdaily.com for coverage leading into this year’s big event.
For more up to date info about the what’s going on in the IFBB visit www.HardBody.com
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liftstudios
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
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
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Donlon
Posted in Olympia, Supplements, Random
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
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.
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Donlon
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
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
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Donlon
Posted in Olympia, Mr. Olympia, Ms. Olympia, Figure, Fitness, Random, Expo
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
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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Posted in Olympia, Random
Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Posted in Olympia, Random, Post-Show
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
If you were traveling between the 2008 Olympia Expo (at the Las Vegas Convention Center) and the Orleans Arena, you may’ve seen (or rode) the Bodybuilding.com shuttle bus featuring who else but our own Bob Cicherillo and Jamie Eason!
If you saw or rode the bus, let us know! 
The ‘O’ was a blast - see you again next year!
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BodySpaceAdmin
Posted in Olympia, Random, Post-Show
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Bob said during the webcast that he borrowed his coat from the Liberace collection, and I’m sure he’s actually telling the truth - just look at this thing! LOL
LOL, nice one, Bob!
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bbcom_developer
Posted in Olympia, Random, Live Coverage, Video/Webcast
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