Mr. Olympia 2008

The 2008 Mr. Olympia Finals were held on Saturday, September 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year Olympia Weekend was one of the most anticipated Olympias in history. For the first time again a not so heavy participant won the title of the Mr Olympia 2008. Dexter Jackson, the this year Arnold Classic winner, fought a battle against Jay Cutler.

After the yesterdays final show we congratulate the Ms Olympia 2008, Iris Kyle again for her title this year. Great show, great participants. Here are the top six:

1) Iris Kyle
2) Betty Atkins
3) Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
4) Lisa Auckland
5) Dayana Cadeau
6) Kathy LeFrancois

Today has started Joe Weider's Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada with an official press conference. More than 20 professional bodybuilders participate in the Mr Olympia contest. The Mr Olympia winners of the past years, Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman, are also part of this show.

The following IFBB Pro Bodybuilders have qualified for the 2008 Mr. Olympia Weekend in Las Vegas / Nevada:

Jay Cutler - Mr. Olympia 2007 -1
Victor Martinez - Mr. Olympia 2007 - 2
Dexter Jackson - Mr. Olympia 2007 - 3, Arnold Classic 08 - 1 & Australien Pro 08 - 1
Ronnie Coleman - Mr. Olympia 2007 - 4
Dennis Wolf - Mr. Olympia 2007 - 5
Kai Greene - Arnold Classic 08 - 3