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Theo Leguerrier Wins 2023 Italian Olympus Pro Bodybuilding Show

Theo Leguerrier Wins 2023 Italian Olympus Pro Bodybuilding Show

Milan, Italy, served as host of the 2023 Italian Olympus Pro bodybuilding show on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, and it featured three contests – Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini. Each contest winner would qualify for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023, if they had not qualified already. The main event was the Men’s Open,…
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2023 Balkan Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

2023 Balkan Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2023 Balkan Grand Prix Pro was held on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Sofia, Bulgaria, and it featured the 212 Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, and Figure divisions. For the 212 show, it was the final qualifying show for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023.  The man who claimed that spot was Radoslav Angelov,…
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2023 Legion Sports Fest Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

2023 Legion Sports Fest Pro Bodybuilding Show Results

The 2023 Legion Sports Fest Pro was held in Reno, NV, on the weekend of Oct. 7-8, 2023, and it featured eight IFBB Pro League contests, including a Men’s Open contest. The winner of that show was Charles Griffen. Still, the story coming out of the show was in the Men’s Physique division, where Kyron Holden scored a…
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JunHo Lee Victorious at 2023 Korea AGP Pro Men’s Physique Show

JunHo Lee Victorious at 2023 Korea AGP Pro Men’s Physique Show

JunHo Lee is the 2023 Korea AGP Pro Men’s Physique winner. Lee was one of 10 competitors representing seven countries in the contest held on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Gyeonggi State, South Korea. Lee is now eligible to compete in the 2023 Olympia Weekend on Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL. The runner-up was Bong Seok Choi,…
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Jessica Nicole Dolias Triumphant In 2023 Southern Muscle Pro Bikini Division Show

Jessica Nicole Dolias Triumphant In 2023 Southern Muscle Pro Bikini Division Show

The 2023 Southern Muscle Pro Bikini division contest was held in Dalton, GA, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, and Jessica Nicole Dolias was crowned the winner. Dolias outlasted 12 other IFBB Pro League competitors to secure one of the last qualifying spots for the 2023 Bikini Olympia contest, which is part of the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL,…
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Junior Javorski Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Recife Pro Classic Physique Show

Junior Javorski Wins 2023 Musclecontest International Recife Pro Classic Physique Show

Junior Javorski is the winner of the 2023 Musclecontest International Recife Pro. The contest was held on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Recife, Brazil, and it featured 11 IFBB Pro League competitors, all representing the host country. As a result of this win, Javorski has earned one of the final qualifying spots for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in…
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How Much Does It Cost To Compete at the Mr. Olympia?

How Much Does It Cost To Compete at the Mr. Olympia?

First conceived by Joe Weider in 1965, the Mr. Olympia competition awards the most sought-after title in all of competitive bodybuilding. When the winner of Mr. Olympia strikes their series of annual victory poses, you might be tempted to measure the cost of their accomplishment by sweat and toil. However, the financial toll of qualification often flies beneath the…
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2023 Balkan Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

2023 Balkan Grand Prix Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2023 Balkan Grand Prix is slated for Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Sofia, Bulgaria, and it represents the final opportunity to qualify for the 2023 Olympia in the 212 division. The winner of this show earns an invitation to compete in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023. Classic Physique and Figure division shows will be featured in…
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How Strong Was Tom Platz? Examining ‘The Quadfather’s’ Prolific Squatting Power

How Strong Was Tom Platz? Examining ‘The Quadfather’s’ Prolific Squatting Power

In a sport defined by over-the-top physiques, Tom Platz’s legs are the stuff of legend.  The man who eventually earned the nickname “The Quadfather” got his start in bodybuilding during the late 1970s, when he arrived at the iconic Gold’s Gym in California. From there, he made a name for himself in the sport by winning a handful…
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2023 Italian Olympus Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

2023 Italian Olympus Pro Bodybuilding Show Preview

The 2023 Italian Olympus Pro bodybuilding show will take place on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Milan, Italy. It will be one of the final six shows of the 2023 season, with all three winners eligible to compete in the 2023 Olympia in Orlando, FL on Nov. 2-5, 2023. Men’s Open, Men’s Physique, and Bikini are the featured…
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