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Don’t Discount Kai Greene As a Top Three in the 2011 Mr. Olympia

Published: April 12, 2011

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In the months leading up to the 2010 Mr. Olympia, there was one name being thrown around as a possible to unseat the reigning champion and cap off a career year. But when it was all said and done and the sun rose the next day in the Las Vegas desert, Jay Cutler held up [...]

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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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Dennis Wolf Wins 2011 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix

Published: March 14, 2011

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Fresh off a second place finish at the Arnold Classic, Dennis Wolf continued making an impression on the bodybuilding world by winning the 2011 IFBB Australian Pro Grand Prix. He also took home another Best Poser Award after claiming the equivalent in Columbus less than two weeks ago. Johnnie Jackson, who placed seventh in Ohio, [...]

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Phil Heath on Skipping the Arnold: “I Didn’t Feel Like Doing It”

Published: March 11, 2011

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Phil Heath drove around Columbus, Ohio in style. Coming out of the airport car rental agency in a fire engine red Ford F-150, the 2010 Mr. Olympia runner-up made his way around town and was a fixture at the Muscle Tech booth at the expo. Although he looked as if he could have stepped on [...]

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Arnold Classic Men’s Bodybuilding Pre-Judging Report

Published: March 5, 2011

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If the call-outs were any indication this afternoon, it looks as if Branch Warren will win his first Arnold Classic. The Texas native looked awesome and brings so much mass to the table while still maintaining his lineage. The crowd at the pre-judging in Columbus, Ohio gave Warren the loudest ovation with good reason. Another [...]

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Evan Centopani Wins FLEX Pro, Dexter Jackson Runner-Up

Published: February 20, 2011

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Evan Centopani made it two-for-two as a pro by winning the FLEX Pro Championship, with a sharp Dexter Jackson finishing second. Fouad Abiad returned with a strong performance and looked as if he added a good amount of quality muscle. Dennis Wolf continued his impressive turnaround but failed to qualify for the 2011 Mr. Olympia. [...]

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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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Kai Greene To Sit Out 2011 Arnold Classic

Published: December 29, 2010

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According to a report on Flexonline.com, two-time defending champion Kai Greene will sit out the 2011 Arnold Classic. The Brooklyn native was expected to be in Columbus, Ohio come March and take the stage looking to make it three in a row. But he made the surprising announcement that he will not compete. Greene stated [...]

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Dennis Wolf Comeback Story Only at the Beginning

Published: December 6, 2010

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Although this comeback story differs greatly from someone such as Michael Vick’s, it is still impressive, nonetheless. No, Dennis Wolf didn’t miss two years of action, but his fall from grace after being a top bodybuilding contender was heavy. As recent as 2008, the giant German was considered as one of the favorites to win [...]

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Jay Cutler Wins 4th Sandow, Kevin English Takes 202 Showdown

Published: September 26, 2010

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Taking his place on stage along side 10 men who have also won the Mr. Olympia, Jay Cutler must have felt something special in the air. The evening began with a collection of greats who have triumphed in the contest since its inception in 1965 (minus Arnold Schwarzeneggar, who was unable to attend but recorded [...]

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