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How About Gustavo Badell as an Arnold Classic Wild Card?

Published: March 1, 2009

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One name that hasn’t been mentioned as a serious contender for the upcoming Arnold Classic has been Gustavo Badell. A good question is why not? The ‘Freakin’ Rican’ had a fairly successful 2008 in three top contests. He was the runner-up at the Ironman Pro Invitational, sixth in the last Arnold Classic and 10th at [...]

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Comeback Trail to Ohio Bumped by Toney?

Published: February 21, 2009

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We are only a few short weeks out of the 2009 Arnold Classic and all the talk has been of the Big Three who missed the last Mr. Olympia due to injuries. Victor Martinez, who won the show in Ohio two years ago, is reported to be not only fully recovered from his knee injury, [...]

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Silvio Samuel Gets His Just Due at Ironman Pro

Published: January 25, 2009

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After just missing a Top Six finish at the 2008 Mr. Olympia contest, Silvio Samuel’s name was being mentioned as one that could have easily placed a spot or two higher. He came into the show looking as if he timed everything right, but the competition was truly amazing and Samuel had to wait for [...]

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It’s Now or Never for Toney Freeman

Published: January 8, 2009

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The X Man needs to make a statement in 2009. Perhaps at his best back in September, the 42-year-old placed fifth at the Mr. Olympia and should have been at least one spot higher. As for the entire year of 2008, Toney Freeman started out slow with an eighth place finish at the Ironman Pro [...]

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Arnold Classic Roster Set

Published: December 29, 2008

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Excellent Line-up in March; Comeback for Many A loaded line-up including some of the biggest names in bodybuilding grace the 2009 Arnold Classic. The most interesting ones are returning from various injuries and had to sit out the 2008 Mr. Olympia. Names like Victor Martinez, Kai Green and Branch Warren will be back on stage [...]

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