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NABBA Universe Honours go to America

ContestsMarch 12, 2024137Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1981 NABBA Mr Universe contest report. Robby Robinson would edge past Dave Johns for the Professional Title. John Brown would dominate the Amateur competition whilst Jocelyn Pigeonneau would win the Miss Bikini contest. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1982) Page #27 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1982) Page #28 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1982) Page #29 - Bodybuilding…

1981 Mr. Olympia Report

ContestsMarch 9, 2024116Views 0Likes 0Comments

A Contest Report for the 1981 Mr Olympia Contest. The report is well balanced and does not raise any of the controversy linked to the results. It contains some superb photos of the top six competitors. Photos were taken by Chris Lund. Source: Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1982) Page #6 - Bodybuilding Monthly (Jan 1982) Page #7…

Bubb goes Dutch!

ContestsMarch 8, 202485Views 0Likes 0Comments

England's John Bubb guest poses at the 1972 Mr Holland won by Gerard Verhagen. This is his contest report. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No 9) Page #8 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No9) Page #9 - Peak Muscle Maker (Vol II No9)

Belknap Takes Mr America

ContestsMarch 6, 2024168Views 0Likes 0Comments

Tim Belknap overcomes Rory Leidelmeyer to win the Light Heavyweight Class in a fantastic battle. It was a classic contest between a brutally muscular and dense physique of Belknap against a contrasting symmetric and classic physique of Leidelmeyer. The Beast would conquer the beauty in this instance by a single point in a very close…

Ms. Olympia Forecast 1981

ContestsMarch 3, 2024123Views 0Likes 0Comments

Betty Weider provides some insight into the upcoming 1981 Ms. Olympia. The article focuses on the contrasting physiques of Rachel McLish and Laura Combes and how the outcome of the event will determine the direction of Women's bodybuilding for years to come. Kike Elomaa would take the title, Rachel would finish 2nd and Laura would…

Australia’s Sammy make it two in a Row in the IFBB Mr Universe

ContestsFebruary 25, 2024118Views 1Like 0Comments

Australia's Sammy Ioannidis does it again! For the second year in a row he take out the prestigious IFBB Jr Mr Universe. Ioannidis, with his ideal shape, symmetry and proportions proved too much for his bigger opponents. Source: Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.1) Page #9 - Australasian Muscle & Fitness (Vol.2 No.1) Page #11…

Arnold answers in rebuttal to the Olympia Controversy

ContestsFebruary 23, 2024151Views 0Likes 0Comments

Arnold gives his side of the story in the aftermath of the 1980 Mr Olympia. A great read! THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. Source: Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #35 - Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #74 - Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #91 -…

Arnold’s 7th Olympia Win Tarnished by Controversy

ContestsFebruary 22, 2024143Views 0Likes 0Comments

What an article! Joe Gold, Bill Pearl, Dan Howard, Franco Columbu, Chris Dickerson, Frank Zane, Boyer Coe and Mike Mentzer provide their candid opinions in the aftermath of the 1980 Mr Olympia. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. Source: Muscle Digest (Dec 1980) Page #22 -…

California Grand Prix – Mr Magic Shines Again

ContestsFebruary 19, 2024135Views 0Likes 0Comments

The 1981 IFBB California Grand Prix was taken out by Chris Dickerson. He would win the majority of the Grand Prix in 1981 leading up to the Olympia. He had to fend off a strong challenge from Roy Callender to win this the second Grand Prix event of the season. The contest review is penned…

The Dawn of a New Age…. The Return of a Myth

ContestsFebruary 17, 2024116Views 0Likes 0Comments

Serge Nubret's WABBA was born to provide the Professional Bodybuilder with an alternative to the IFBB stronghold on bodybuilding. This contest Flash Report of the 1980 Pro event brough together an array of stars (Oliva and Szkalak to name a few). The report also provides a message from Serge Nubret to the bodybuilding community which…

Leonard Wins Mr America

ContestsFebruary 16, 2024105Views 0Likes 0Comments

A nice little gem of an article on the 1980 AAU Mr America Contest. Over 3000 people attended the event won by Gary Leonard. The article also provides insight into the class winners and there diet and training for the contest. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his…

The Grand Prix Montreal a different angle

ContestsFebruary 11, 2024107Views 0Likes 0Comments

The contest report for the 1981 World Grand Prix Final. The event was held in Montreal Canada and Boyer Coe would edge out Albert Beckles for the title. THIS ARTICLE WAS PROVIDED BY JASON BENNIE, HAWAII, USA. Thankyou to Jason for his contribution. Source: MuscleMag International (Sep1982) Page #24 - MuscleMag International (Sep 1982) Page #25…