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2009 IFBB Mr Olympia Report!

DSC_2829The 09 Olympia is done and it'll go down in history as one of "those" Olympias.  We really haven't had too many years that were remarkably outstanding.  One that comes to mind is 1998, but to say it was comparable to this year is like comparing the first jet airplane to the space shuttle.  Maybe because there was so much anticipation leading up to this show; maybe because there was such a deep field; there were so many unknowns; so many suppositions and predictions; and the writing off of a certain competitor....

 

 

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What Went Down At the 2009 Figure Olympia!

Tonight I lost $100 on the black jack table in under 3minutes and found out that my first venture in pre-contest predications was an epic failure.  Despite all my placings being off, I was dead accurate about one thing: The 2009 Figure Olympia marked an ushering in of new faces and definitive statements of figure's new look (check out the complete CONTEST PHOTO GALLERY).  2008 Fitness O Champ Jen Gates was not back to defend her crown (she's on maternity leave).  Likewise, two others competitors from the '08 Top-5 were gone as well.  This made 2009 the most wide open Figure "O" since the inaugural competition in 2003.   Head Judge Sandy Williamson has been leading the charge for the softer, less muscular, look and tonight's champion, Nicole Wilkins-Lee is the new archetype of the modern day Figure Champ.  Let's take a look at the Top 6 and see who got what tonight in Vegas.

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2009 Ms Fitness Olympia Final Report!

ADELAWe've learned over the years that the Olympia titles are guarded closely and bestowed on only the most deserving.  When the reigning champ doesn't return to defend the title, the judges have the pressure of selecting a new face to join the pantheon of champions.  Fortunately for the judging panel at the 2009 Fitness Olympia, a 3-time champ showed up to make their job that much easier.

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Predictions, Musings, and Babble on the Figure Olympia

Much like Mr. Olympia, the 2009 Figure Olympia contest is wide open and ready to bring some new faces to the forefront of the sport.  Reigning champ Jen Gates is preggers; Arnold Champ Zivile Raudoniene left for the WWE; Mary Lado isn't on the list (I don't know where she is), so it's time to usher in some new blood.  With over 200 ladies fighting it out at every pro-qualifier, there's little doubt the figure division is deep; even the rookies are tried and tested.

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The Show Stopper Finds the White Rhino in Vegas!

The first thing I noticed about Ben White when I saw him today at the Orleans Hotel, other than his white beard, was the fact that he has gained about 50 pounds since I last saw him a few weeks ago.  I know Dave did a video with him that showed the added mass, but seeing him in person was something else. The guy is thicker than the smog over LA in August.  And his banter about his presumed success at the upcoming lift off here at the Olympia exudes a confidence so inspiring one could assume he was taught smack talking by Mohammed Ali. Is Ben White the greatest?

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