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Phil Heath Leading After Pre-Judging, But Kai Greene Makes it Two Straight Arnold Classics

Published: March 9, 2010

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As the War Memorial was emptying out and the competitors wound down in the Brehm Pump Up room, the judges went over their scoresheets for the afternoon prejudging at the 2010 Arnold Classic. The top six would be calculated, as well as who sat in what placing heading into the evening’s Finals. Kai Greene came [...]

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Branch Warren More Than Just ‘On the Map’

Published: October 6, 2009

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And then there were two. As Jay Cutler and Branch Warren stood side by side on the stage at the Orleans Arena, the tension cut be cut with a knife. As emcee Bob Cicherillo was set to read out the winner’s name, a bit of confusion ensued when he led the announcement with “the new [...]

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Jay Cutler Reclaims the Mr. Olympia Title, Branch Warren Runner-Up

Published: September 27, 2009

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Becoming the first to reclaim the Mr. Olympia title, Jay Cutler defeated what has been called the deepest line-up in the contest’s history. The Las Vegas resident was the clear-cut fan favorite and obviously impressed the judges just as much. “Everyone wrote me off,” he said on stage right after the announcement. “It’s a huge [...]

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Europa Super Show – Dennis James Edges Bill Wilmore

Published: August 15, 2009

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Dennis James is on a roll. After winning the Tampa Pro Bodybuilding Weekly a week ago, DJ stood in the winner’s circle once again at the Europa Super Show. In a contest where many felt that the placings were controversial to say the least, veteran Bill Wilmore finished as the runner-up with Jeol Stubbs in [...]

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Dennis Wolf Has Upper Hand for Mr. Olympia Title

Published: June 28, 2009

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Bodybuilding fans are on the crux of what may be remembered as one of the most competitive Mr. Olympia contests of all time. There are six legitimate contenders who could finish in any order and you could make an argument for either of them. Add to that number if a few others come into Las [...]

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It Was All Dexter Jackson at the 2008 Mr. Olympia

Published: September 28, 2008

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No Contest in Taking the Sandow from Jay Cutler Las Vegas, NV – Although a good portion of time had passed, when Dexter Jackson arrived at the after party, the newly-crowned Mr. Olympia was still at a loss for words. Arriving fashionably late dressed in a dapper dark blue suit, the man known as ‘The [...]

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Jay Cutler Ready to Defend the Mr. Olympia Title

Published: September 26, 2008

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Fans Line Up for Defending Champion at ‘Meet the Olympians’ Las Vegas, NV – When you’re the defending champion, long lines are expected at these ‘meet and greet’ functions. That also holds true if you’re the guy that everyone feels has the best chance to unseat number one. It just so happens that both of [...]

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