Ms. Olympia 2009...

The Ms. Olympia Bodybuilding competition is perhaps the most coveted event in the sport for women.

Different than "Figure" competition, the women in this event seek the muscle definition and look of power seldom seen in the "fairer" sex.

Here are a few photos from the Pre-Judging stage.


Ms. Olympia 2009 Women's Bodybuilding - Images by Ian Sitren

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More Olympia Photos! The 202 Pre Judging…

I will be the first to tell you that I find photographing shows from front row center a little boring to do, and I think, a little boring to look at. So when I can, I try to get around and give you a different look.

So here is slideshow of my photos from the 2009 Olympia 202 class pre judging from around the stage...


Olympia 2009 202 Pre Judging - Images by Ian Sitren

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The Olympia 2009 - 202 Competition...

The Olympia Bodybuilding Competitions of 2009 was again held in Las Vegas. Perhaps the most prestigious event in bodybuilding, the Olympia launched the career of Arnold and other personalities like Lou Ferrigno, the "Incredible Hulk".

Here are the selected photographs from the finals of the 202 pound class event for the title 2009 Olympia 202.


Olympia 2009 - 202 Finals - Images by Ian Sitren

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The 2009 Mr. Olympia Finals...

This was a superb competition of the finest professional bodybuilders in the world. I hope you enjoy the photos...


Mr. Olympia 2009 Finals - Images by Ian Sitren

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The Mr. Olympia 2009...

This past weekend was the Olympia Bodybuilding Competitions of 2009 in Las Vegas. Perhaps the most prestigious event in bodybuilding, the Olympia launched the career of Arnold and other personalities like Lou Ferrigno, the "Incredible Hulk".

Here are a couple of photos from my photography from the finals of the main event for the title Mr. Olympia won this year by Jay Cutler...


And second place to Branch Warren, here posing in front of two big screens displaying him live on stage...


And the 2009 winner of the other major prestigious event in bodybuilding, the "Arnold", Kai Greene...


I will be posting more photos soon, so...

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Yes I Will Be At The Olympia...

Actually I was the very first photographer to be credentialed by the Olympia for BodyBuilding.com to shoot the Olympia just a few years ago. BodyBuilding.com since then has grown so fast and has done so very much for the industry in such a brief time that it is truly amazing. It is now without question the largest bodybuilding and fitness resource in the world.

Anyway one of my favorites was 2007, I really liked the photos that came out of that show…


Mr. Olympia 2007 Men's Finals - Images by Ian Sitren


Ms. Olympia 2007 Finals - Images by Ian Sitren

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Muscle Beach - Labor Day 2009

Muscle Beach where it is said where muscles were born is the home of bodybuilding and figure competitions over the Summer. These are photos from the show itself and photo shoots of top athletes; Dan Decker, Moji Oluwa, Justin Hunter and Victoria Kirsanova.


Muscle Beach - Labor Day 2009 - Images by Ian Sitren

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