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Olympia ’81: Conclusion The Last Lap. Comments from Arnold and Joe (PART 4)

ContestsDecember 26, 2022293Views 0Likes 0Comments

The FINAL instalment of a FOUR part series of writings on the 1981 Mr Olympia. Please ensure you read the first three before this. The greatest booing contest of all time. 4,500 howling fans could not be wrong. Arnold laughed and laughed and laughed as his best friend Franco captured the '81 Mr Olympia. Rick…

what really happened at the olympia?

ContestsDecember 24, 2022237Views 0Likes 0Comments

Conspiracy? Political Manipulation? Contest or Set-up? Hot on the heals of the highly disputed victory by Arnold in the 1980 Mr Olympia in Sydney Australia. Resulting in the boycott of a number of the favored bodybuilders from this event including Frank Zane, Mike Mentzer and Boyer Coe. Franco Columbu followed Arnolds suit and came out…

MISS OLYMPIA 1980

ContestsDecember 22, 2022221Views 0Likes 0Comments

In August 1980 the inaugural Miss Olympia was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia (USA). Rachel McLish took the title and the $5000 prizemoney. Source: Muscle Up (Issue Feb 1981) Page #CF1 - Muscle Up (Issue Feb 1981) Page #CF2 - Muscle Up (Issue Feb 1981) Page #39 - Muscle Up (Issue Feb 1981) Page #40 - Muscle Up (Issue…

Mr Universe 1964

ContestsDecember 21, 2022289Views 0Likes 0Comments

Earl Maynard won the 1964 NABBA Pro Universe. A year later he was one of 3 competitors vying for the inaugural Mr Olympia title alongside Harold Poole and Larry Scott. Note that a young Serge Nubret would finish second to Earl in the Tall Man height class. Source: IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #16 - IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #17 -…

Earl Maynard – Mr Universe 1964

ContestsDecember 21, 2022275Views 1Like 0Comments

A great article on Earl Maynard. Earl was one of the premier bodybuilders of the mid 1960s. Earl won the 1964 NABBA Pro Universe. A year later he was one of 3 competitors vying for the inaugural Mr Olympia title alongside Harold Poole and Larry Scott. Source: IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #8 - IronMan (Issue Dec 1964) Page #9 -…

Scott and Poole Win Titles

ContestsDecember 21, 2022193Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 1964 Larry Scott and Harold Poole were amongst the dominant bodybuilders of the era. Larry took out the IFBB Mr Universe whilst Harold went on to win the IFBB Mr America. The events were held on the same night in front of a capacity crowd of 2,500 fans. Both these men would go on to battle…

Montreal Grand Prix 1981

ContestsDecember 17, 2022290Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the late 1970's the IFBB introduced a Grand Prix tour that enabled the leading bodybuilders ample opportunities to compete multiple times throughout the year. In 1981 Boyer Coe dominated these competitions winning 7 in total and placing in the other 3 events he entered. Boyer took the prize in Montreal. He was a…

Mr Universe 1961

ContestsDecember 17, 2022181Views 0Likes 0Comments

In 1961 in front of a packed crowd in Sacramento California Bill Pearl won his second NABBA Mr Universe title (previously winning in 1953), this time as a professional. Earl Maynard from Barbados was also in the competition. Maynard was in great shape but couldn't match one of the greatest bodybuilders of the…

The Olympia Autopsy (Mr Olympia 1980)

ContestsDecember 12, 2022292Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1980 Mr Olympia is and will remain the most debated and fascinating bodybuilding contest of all time. It showcased the cream of the golden era bodybuilders (with a few notable exceptions - Robby Robinson, Franco Columbu, Serge Nubret and Kalman Szkalak). Arnold Schwarzenegger won his seventh Mr. Olympia and officially retired from professional bodybuilding. The controversy and…

History of Mr Australia Contest

ContestsDecember 11, 2022422Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article covering the Mr Australia competition from its inception in 1951 up to 1979. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue 5 Aug 1980) Page #22 - Muscle Australia (Issue 5 Aug 1980) Page #23 - Muscle Australia (Issue 5 Aug 1980) Page #24 - Muscle Australia (Issue 5 Aug 1980) Page #25 - Muscle Australia (Issue 5 Aug 1980) Page #26 -…

Robby Robinson Absent from Mr Olympia 1980

ContestsDecember 11, 2022345Views 0Likes 0Comments

Robby Robinson was a noticeable absentee from the 1980 Olympia. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #2 Oct-Nov 1979) Page #31 - Muscle Australia (Issue #2 Oct-Nov 1979)

Mr Asia 1975

ContestsDecember 11, 2022288Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1975 Mr Asia was held in Singapore. Roger Walker walked away as a clear winner. Source: Muscle Australia (Issue #2 Oct-Nov 1979) Page #1 - Muscle Australia (Issue #2 Oct-Nov 1979) Page #17 - Muscle Australia (Issue #2 Oct-Nov 1979) Page #18 - Muscle Australia (Issue #2 Oct-Nov 1979) Page #19 - Muscle Australia (Issue #2 Oct-Nov 1979)