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Kai Greene To Sit Out 2012 Arnold Classic, Looking Towards Olympia

Published: December 23, 2011

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After winning two consecutive Arnold Classic championships, Kai Greene made the difficult decision to sit out the 2011 show. He felt that extending his offseason and making a big push for the Mr. Olympia (with a victory at the New York Pro along the way) was the proper course to take. It was hard to [...]

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Phil Heath Makes It Two in a Row With Sheru Classic Win in India

Published: September 30, 2011

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If anyone thought that Phil Heath’s victory at the 2011 Mr. Olympia was a fluke, the man known as ‘The Gift’ backed it up by staying in top condition and winning the inaugural Sheru Classic in Mumbai, India. He bested his good friend Jay Cutler for the second time in a week, with the former [...]

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IFBB Dexter Jackson/Jacksonville Pro This Weekend – Competitors Lists

Published: August 4, 2011

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For competitors looking to get in under the rope, Florida is the place to be this weekend. The 2011 IFBB Dexter Jackson/Jacksonville Pro is being held on August 5 and 6, with three pro divisions dangling Olympia qualifiers. The Men’s 202, Women’s Figure and Bikini will all be showcased in the show promoted by Jacksonville’s [...]

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Cathy LeFrancois Still Going Strong After PBW Tampa Pro Win

Published: July 6, 2011

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They say that 40 is the new 20 and Cathy LeFrancois certainly is doing her part to keep that from changing. She reached that milestone in February and now has another win in her fourth decade. LeFrancois stood in the winner’s circle last month at the Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships in Tampa, Florida and made [...]

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202 To 212 and Under Keeping Division Intact and Wider

Published: May 10, 2011

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It may have seemed like just a formality as an IFBB memo dated May 10, 2011. It read: To: All IFBB Professional League Male Bodybuilders From: IFBB Professional League Please be advised that the 202-lb and under category is changed to 212-lb and under. This change will take effect at the Sacramento Pro on November [...]

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How Will Ronny Rockel’s 2011 Mr. Europe Grand Prix Win Transcend at the Mr. Olympia?

Published: April 7, 2011

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He’s been recognized for a while now as a top six contender, but Ronny Rockel has found the terrain rough to place higher in the ‘big two.’ After taking sixth at the Arnold Classic, the native of Germany found himself in the winner’s circle three weeks later at the 2011 IFBB Mr. Europe Grand Prix [...]

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Wolf, Centopani Add to the Mass at FLEX Pro, Set Up for Arnold Classic

Published: January 11, 2011

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The 2011 IFBB schedule does not get started until February 19, but things are starting to heat up already with some big announcements concerning the FLEX Pro Championships. The show – to be held at the Santa Monica Civic Center on the aforementioned date – will include a line-up that is getting deeper every day. [...]

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Zivile Raudoniene, Former IFBB Figure Champ, To Make WWE NXT Diva Debut

Published: August 31, 2010

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The last time that we saw Zivile Raudoniene, she was on stage receiving accolades from none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger after winning the 2009 Ms. Figure International. The young Lithuanian appeared to be on the verge of dominating the division and had already finished third at the Figure Olympia the year before. But then she [...]

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Dennis Wolf Has More To Lose Than To Gain at the 2010 Olympia

Published: July 5, 2010

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For a guy who was on many people’s short list to unseat Jay Cutler at the 2008 Mr. Olympia, Dennis Wolf sure has come down more than a few notches. That year, he finished fourth in a decision that many felt he didn’t even deserve. He announced that same evening that he was going to [...]

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Muscle Beach 75th Anniversary Time Capsule Video

Published: February 20, 2010

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Here’s a video clip from the Muscle Beach 75th Anniversary Toy Drive that took place in December in Venice, California. It was a great day that also included a time capsule being buried that will be open in 2059 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica. On hand were [...]

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