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Roelly Winklaar Takes NY Pro, Bigger Things May Be Ahead

Published: May 10, 2010

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When Roelly Winklaar placed seventh in his inaugural professional show at the Arnold Classic, whispers rang through the bodybuilding industry that he may be the next big thing. The native of the Netherlands only added to that by finishing in the top three a week later at the Australian Pro and qualifying for the Mr. [...]

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Roelly Winklaar: Pro Bodybuilding’s Hottest Rookie

Published: April 6, 2010

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The pre-judging had just ended and the competitors made their way back to the pump-up room. Most pulled on a sweatshirt and sweatpants and tried to capture their thoughts. “What were the judges looking for? Did I hit that back double bicep pose just right? Hopefully I was conscious of flexing my calf when I [...]

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Dennis James Could Be a Top-6 Olympia WIld Card

Published: June 3, 2009

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All of the names being spoken about as favorites to win or place high at the 2009 Mr. Olympia contest have made the rounds. No one is disputing that Dexter Jackson, Jay Cutler, Dennis Wolf, Phil Heath, Kai Greene and Victor Martinez will have something to say come September, but there’s one man who has [...]

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LeFrancois, Centopani Reign Supreme at NY Pro

Published: May 16, 2009

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Worlds apart but connected at the end of the evening, Cathy LeFrancois and Evan Centopani both walked out of the New York Pro earning the championships in their respective divisions. LeFrancois, the 38-year-old Canadian-born veteran, repeated as champion while Centopani won his first professional show. Centopani, 27, accomplished the feat in his first try after [...]

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A Few Surprises at Europa Show of Champions

Published: April 21, 2009

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Bodybuilding is not unlike any other sport. Where as any team can win on any given Sunday, so is the case in the Iron Game. Take the 2009 Europa Show of Champions as an example. Troy Alves, who finished way back of the pack (11th) at the Iron Man Pro a few months ago, took [...]

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