http://www.ifbbpro.com/events/2012-ifbb-olympia/

With the new Olympia Qualification System in place, it was a bit of a wait to see who would be the remaining competitors to qualify for the 2012 Olympia!  Click here to see who will be competing at the big dance!

Competitor Lists

To Pre-Order Your 2012 Olympia DVDs, Visit:
https://ifbbtv.com/video3/index.php?ref=149

Find all of our 2012 Olympia Coverage right here on Bodybuilding.com:

bodybuilding.com/olympia

PRESS RELEASE

A staggering $900,000 is up for grabs at Joe Weider’s 2012 Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend, plus a special surprise in store for next year.

America Media Inc. (AMI) and the IFBB Pro League, producers of the Olympia weekend are thrilled to announce that the prize money for this year’s event has been increased to $900,000. “We’re proud to be increasing the prize money at what continues to be the biggest event in bodybuilding,” said AMI Chairman and CEO David Pecker. “The athletes at the Olympia are the best in their sport and the rewards they’re fighting for should be the biggest in the sport.”

This year’s Mr. Olympia winner is guaranteed a cool quarter-million-dollar check for his accomplishment. In addition, the Bikini Olympia and the Olympia 212 Showdown prize totals will increase by a combined $25,000.

A new addition to next year’s Olympia, the IFBB Pro League has also announced that the winner of the 2012 Amateur Olympia will be granted a berth at the 2013 Mr. O. The 2012 IFBB Amateur Olympia is scheduled for November 29-30, at Kadalya Stadium in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

“The IFBB’s mission is to give athletes all over the world the opportunity to compete at the highest level,” said IFBB Pro League Chairman Jim Manion. “Thanks to the combined efforts of IFBB President Rafael Santonja, Mr. Olympia LLC and AMI, we are making it possible for athletes to follow their dreams and for fans of this great sport to see the best bodybuilders in the world.”

Industry leader Ultimate Nutrition once again presents Joe Weider’s 2012 Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend brought to you by Bodybuilding.com. The weekend features the Mr. Olympia, 212 Showdown, Fitness, Figure, Bikini and Ms. Olympia contests and expo full of exciting events takes place September 27-30 in Las Vegas. Tickets are on sale now. Visit www.MrOlympia.com for further details.

2012 OLYMPIA PRIZE MONEY

Mr. Olympia

1st $250,000

2nd $100,000

3rd $75,000

4th $50,000

5th $40,000

6th $30,000

7th $18,000

8th $17,000

9th $16,000

10th $14,000

11th $4,000

12th $4,000

13th $4,000

14th $4,000

15th $4,000

16th $2,000

17th $2,000

18th $2,000

19th $2,000

20th $2,000

21st $2,000

22nd $2,000

23rd $2,000

24th $2,000

25th $2,000

TOTAL $650,000

Ms. Olympia

1st $28,000

2nd $14,000

3rd $8,000

4th $5,000

5th $3,000

6th $2,000

TOTAL $60,000

Fitness O.

1st $28,000

2nd $14,000

3rd $8,000

4th $5,000

5th $3,000

6th $2,000

TOTAL $60,000

Figure O.

1st $28,000

2nd $14,000

3rd $8,000

4th $5,000

5th $3,000

6th $2,000

TOTAL $60,000

Bikini O.

1st $15,000

2nd $6,000

3rd $4,000

4th $2,500

5th $1,500

6th $1,000

TOTAL $30,000

212 Showdown

1st $20,000

2nd $9,000

3rd $5,000

4th $3,000

5th $2,000

6th $1,000

TOTAL $40,000

GRAND TOTAL $900,000

NEWS RELEASE:
Ultimate Nutrition presents the 2012 Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend brought to you by Bodybuilding.com is well on its way to becoming the largest and most exciting Olympia to date. Here’s a sneak peek at what we’ve planned for September.

We are thrilled that we have DOUBLED the size of the Mr. Olympia Expo. That’s right! We are taking over South Hall 1 AND South Hall 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Twice the size means twice the excitement. Join us, as we bring you events such as MHP’s America’s Strongest Man Championships, BSN’s Olympia Grappling Championships, Pro Powerlifting Championships, the Olympia 212 Showdown, Fitness, Figure, Bikini and Ms. Olympia and new events such as the Olympia Arm Wars and Men’s Fitness Ultimate Athlete among others that will get your adrenalin pumping! Bring comfortable shoes because you will get a workout walking through over 500,000 sq ft of muscle madness.

For the first time, we’re offering our fans an opportunity to purchase the Olympia Weekend Expo Pass – which will save time and money! The Olympia Weekend Expo Pass is available online for $45 when you sign up at http://www.mrolympia.com/tickets.html. Once purchased, simply pick up your passes at the Olympia Expo Will Call counter. It’s that simple!

For more information on all the Olympia Weekend festivities, please log on to www.MrOlympia.com.

The IFBB Pro League released the following amendment to the Olympia qualifications.  This will mean a smaller pool of contestants at the 2012 Olympia.

 

September 21, 2011

NEW OLYMPIA QUALIFYING RULES

After meetings held during the Olympia Weekend and following further discussions between IFBB Professional League and Mr. Olympia, LLC, beginning 2012, only the following competitors will qualify for the Olympia:

1. top four (4) in each division at the Olympia.
2. top three (3) in each division at the Arnold Classic/International;
3. top two (2) in each division at the New York Pro; and
4. 1st Place at all other competitions

The top four (4) in each division at the 2011 Olympia will qualify for the 2012 Olympia.

The remaining 2011 competitions are not affected.

The IFBB Professional League and Mr. Olympia, LLC may offer special invites.

Jim Manion
Chairman
IFBB Professional League

 

http://www.ifbbpro.com/news/ifbb-pro-league-advisory-notice-092111/

http://www.hardbody.com/news/2011/09/23/new-olympia-qualifying-rules-the-hardbody-take/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HardbodyNewsUpdates+%28HARDBODY+Fitness%2FFigure+News+%26+Updates%29

Did you miss the live 2011 Olympia webcast?  Not to fear, the free replays are available here until the end of the month:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2011-olympia-webcast-replays.html

But don't delay, time is limited on viewing these!

Are you watching the live 2011 Olympia Webcast? If no, why not? It's free, and it's live right now!

http://streaming.bodybuilding.com/2011-olympia-webcast/

Replays of the 2011 Olympia Weekend webcast are available here:

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/2011-olympia-webcast-replays.html

Are you watching the live 2011 Olympia Webcast? If no, why not? It's free, and it's live right now!

http://streaming.bodybuilding.com/2011-olympia-webcast/

Kris Gethin has this event covered for you. 

Check out his BLOCKBUSTER BASH here!!

Erin Stern is defending her Figure Olympia crown against Figure International champ Nicole Wilkins.  The rest of the field is full of talent as well. 

Check it: Isaac Hind's Figure Olympia Preview

Full Coverage Olympia Main Page

Check out Isaac Hind's Bikini Olympia Preview here!

There are also little golden nuggets of advice included at the end of the preview..

Take notes.

Or at least take note.

Full Coverage Olympia Main Page