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Presents
1ST SET
O ZONE
AMATEUR
LAS VEGAS
2017
AMAZON SPORTS NUTRITION
SPONSORS 2017
OLYMPIA
WEEKEND!
THIS YEAR’S SHOW is shaping up to be
the biggest ever with reigning, six-time Mr.
Olympia Phil Heath trying to defend his title
over a loaded lineup of hungry challengers to
win his seventh straight Sandow. Plus, Flex
Lewis goes for his sixth straight 212 Olympia
win, while Oksana Grishina (Fitness Olympia),
Juliana Malacarne (Women’s Physique
Olympia), and Jeremy Buendia (Men’s
Physique Olympia) go for four, and Latorya
Watts (Bikini Olympia), Danny Hester (Classic
Physique Olympia), and Courtney King (Bikini
Olympia) try to defend their titles.
Also, the first-ever Amateur Olympia in
the U.S. will be held Sept. 14 at the Orleans
Hotel and Casino Showroom. This landmark
contest is open to NPC- and IFBB-registered
competitors from across North America,
South America, Central America, and the
Caribbean, with two IFBB Pro League cards
up for grabs in each division for the overall
winner and first finalist: bikini, bodybuilding,
classic bodybuilding, classic physique, and
men’s physique.
RETAIL GIANT
AMAZON IS TITLE
SPONSOR OF THE
FITNESS INDUSTRY’S
BIGGEST EVENT
At the Olympia Expo, which boasts
500,000 square feet of the Las Vegas
Convention Center, health and fitness
enthusiasts from all over the world can
discover the latest in sports nutrition, try
the newest workout gear, and meet
superstar bodybuilding and fitness athletes,
as well as celebrities like Hollywood mega
movie star Dwayne Johnson and others
in person. With a record-setting 60,000-
plus in attendance and more than 1,100
exhibitor booths last year, the Olympia Expo
continues to grow as even more
fans and brands are expected in 2017.
“Amazon is the world’s premier online
retailer, and we couldn’t think of a better
sponsor for Olympia Weekend,” said AMI
Chairman, CEO, and President, David J.
Pecker. “Amazon has shown they are behind
the sport of bodybuilding and the fitness
and wellness culture that has grown with it.
Amazon will surely take Olympia Weekend to
the next level, and we look forward to its
continued involvement.”
A FREE VIP TRIP
TO THIS YEAR’S
MR. OLYMPIA,
taking place Sept.
14–17 in Las Vegas.
The winning package
includes reserved VIP
seating, early entry to
the Olympia Weekend
Expo, early entry to
Meet the Olympians,
hotel, airfare, and
more! For details on
how to enter, go to
FLEXonline.com/
olympiacontest. For
more on the Olympia
itself, check out
mrolympia.com.
PER BERNAL; ERICA SCHULTZ
52 FLEX | JULY/AUG ’17