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Why Did Jay Cutler Wait This Long To Have Left Bicep Surgery?

Published: January 21, 2012

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When the 2011 Mr. Olympia contest was in the books, everyone was in agreement that Phil Heath deserved being named the new champion. Jay Cutler did come to Las Vegas in shape and it was more of what ‘The Gift’ brought to the stage than what Cutler didn’t. But afterwards, it came out that the [...]

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Branch Warren Out of Olympia With Quad Injury

Published: August 22, 2011

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A report on Muscular Development.com has confirmed that Branch Warren tore his left quad on Saturday and is out of the upcoming Mr. Olympia contest next month. According to the report, Warren was in Atlanta for a guest posing appearance and “slipped on (a) wet pavement while getting into a car.” The Texas native returned [...]

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The Death of Serge Nubret Brings Up More Family Poison Questions

Published: April 24, 2011

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A simple and short message on his official website may have summed it up, but hardly answered the questions that have been asked and should continue to be even more so now: “Official Statement – We are sad to inform you the death of Serge Nubret. Serge has left us on April 19, 2011. The [...]

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Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia Robbed Twice in 2010, Tough Battle Ahead For Iris Kyle

Published: November 26, 2010

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If there ever was a reigning champion who was ready to be dethroned, it is Iris Kyle in 2011. She will turn 37 a month before the next Ms. Olympia contest and has not improved her appearance in a number of years. As a matter of fact, many have said that her physique has decreased [...]

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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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Hell Has Frozen Over! Bodybuilding is on ESPN

Published: August 24, 2010

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If you are even a casual reader of MuscleSport Mag or have only taken in a few episodes of MuscleSport Radio or TV, then you are well aware of our stance on how the mainstream sports media – more specifically ESPN – has totally missed the boat by ignoring bodybuilding and covering such ridiculous activities [...]

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The Evolution of Women’s Bodybuilding & What Lies Ahead

Published: June 15, 2010

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There are certain parallels with men’s and women’s bodybuilding. To make it simple, let’s concentrate on the pinnacle of each sport – the Olympia stage. The first Mr. Olympia contest was held back in 1965 and was not even a fraction of the hyped-up weekend event it is today. Fifteen years later, the women had [...]

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Dennis Wolf’s Hernia Injury May Be a Reason for Olympia DNP

Published: September 29, 2009

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As the first two call-outs were read at the Orleans Arena during the pre-judging, Dennis Wolf was getting noticeably antsy. By being passed up, he must have known that this year’s Mr. Olympia contest was not going to be a successful for him. After finishing fourth and fifth, respectively, the last two years, even he [...]

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Cathy LeFrancois Injures Elbow, Will Skip Ms. Olympia

Published: August 26, 2009

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Less than a month before the Ms. Olympia contest, Cathy LeFrancois will have to pull out after injuring her right elbow on August 6 in a freak home accident. She slipped on a carpet mat and fell to the floor, and “fell like a rock,” according to her blog. After four days of giving her [...]

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Phil Heath Knee Injury Scare During Guest Posing Appearance

Published: July 21, 2009

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For a few moments during the NPC Colorado State Championship on Saturday evening, hardly a hush could be heard coming from the crowd. Phil Heath was barely a minute and a half into his guest posing routine before he attempted to perform a front double bicep pose low to the ground with his right leg [...]

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