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The WNBF Pro Natural World Bodybuilding Championships and World Amateur Championships were held in New York, USA on Saturday, November 8. Over 20 Australians were listed to be competing, with Sydney based figure pro Deanne Murphy appearing to be the top Aussie placer with an outstanding 2nd place in the pro Figure Tall Class with [...]

The 2008 FAME North American Championships were held in Miami, Florida from October 31- November 02. Australia sent a contingent that did extremely well with Sarah Whitby winning the Muscle Model class and being awarded a FAME pro card. Australians Doreen Nicolaou and Ally Johnston also won their classes, with Anita Nicolaou placing 2nd in her class. [...]

Ben Weider, the founder of the IFBB passed away yesterday in Montreal, Canada at 85 years old. The I.F.B.B., founded by the Weiders in 1946, has 173 member national federations worldwide and sanctions thousands of amateur and professional competitive events.
 
Ben Weider was born in Montreal Feb. 1, 1923, to Jewish Polish immigrants. He and [...]

Update: The IFBB official website has the date for the 2009 New Zealand Pro Show as March 14 - 15 with $20,000 prize money and the top 3 qualifying for the Olympia.
The talk and supposition about there being another IFBB pro show in New Zealand in 2009 appear to be correct although not 100% confirmed. New [...]

As expected, Dexter Jackson easily won the 2008 IFBB Romanian Grand Prix receiving ‘perfect’ scores given in both rounds. Ronny Rockel and Martin Kjellstrom rounded out the top 3 and gained 2009 Olympia qualifications. Combined with his Australia, New Zealand, Arnold and Olympia wins this is Dexter’s fifth win of 2008. Full results, scoresheets and a couple of videos…
Results
1.Dexter [...]

The 2008 NABBA Universe was held on Saturday October 4, 2008 at The Southport Theatre in the UK. Lionel Beyeke of France won the mens overall.
2008 NABBA Australian Champion Justin Wessells made a very impressive showing placing 6th in a field of 19 competitors.
Three time National Champion Irene Nickole who made a return to the stage in [...]

Barring the worst judging errors possible, Dexter Jackson will claim his 5th victory of the year at the IFBB Romanian Grand Prix scheduled for Oct 11 2008. The last Grand Prix hosted by Romania was in 2006, and won by Jay Cutler, Ronnie Coleman 2nd and Sergey Shelstov 3rd.
2008 Competitor List: [as of September 24, [...]

With a changing of the guard that many will agree with, three time Australian Grand Prix champion Dexter Jackson dethroned Jay Cutler to win his first Olympia title. Despite having won numerous shows, and being on the top 10 all-time list for IFBB wins, the elusive Olympia always escaped Dexter prior in his 10+ Olympia appearances. [...]

An excellent showing from New Zealand’s top professional bodybuilder Moe-El Moussawi who placed 9th in his Olympia debut.

Photo credit: Muscletime

Coming in as the favorite with fourteen bodybuilders in the field, American pro David Henry won the first ever under 202lbs class [92kg] at the Olympia. Kevin English of the USA placed second, and 24 yr old newcomer James Lewis from Wales taking third. Both English and Henry are also competing in the open Olympia.  If there was [...]

Prejudging is over, and opinions are swirling as always. From Aussie pro Lee Priest:
“Looking At The Pics On MD……No Way Jay Should Win….From The Back He Sucks………His Back Might Be Thick…But Hell He Aint No Better Then Last Year…He Has One Show To Be The Best At…I Mean Come In So Good There Is No [...]

A poignant win for the fitness pro who is considered by many to have the best routines today. Jen’s brother Todd has stage 4 cancer, and watched her victory from his hospital bed. This is Jen’s second Olympia title, after first winning in 2005. Iris Kyle as projected won the Womens Bodybuilding Olympia, making her a four time [...]