| Ms. Olympia[1] Miss Olympia (initially named)[2] | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The 2008 Ms. Olympia stage. | |
| Status | Active[1] |
| Genre | IFBB Professional League professional female bodybuilding (2005 – 2014 & 2020 – present)
International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (IFBB) professional female bodybuilding (mean; 1980 – 2004)[1] |
| Frequency | Annually[1] |
| Venue | Orange County Convention Center - West Concourse 9800 International Dr, Orlando, Florida, United States of America 32819-8706[3] |
| Coordinates | 28°25′30″N 81°28′10″W / 28.4249°N 81.4694°W[3] |
| Years active | 44[4] |
| Inaugurated | August 30, 1980[4] |
| Founder | George Snyder[4] |
| Most recent | 2023 Ms. Olympia[1] |
| Previous event | 2022 Ms. Olympia[1] |
| Next event | 2024 Ms. Olympia[1] |
| Participants | 15 Olympia Qualification System qualified IFBB Professional League professional female bodybuilders (mean; 2005 – 2014 & 2020 – present)
18 Olympia Qualification System qualified IFBB professional female bodybuilders (mean; 1980 – 2004)[5][6][7][8] |
| Attendance | 30,000 people (2013)[9] |
| Capacity | 6,000 people (Orange County Convention Center - West Concourse Valencia Ballroom)[10] |
| Area | International[1] |
| Activity | Spectator sport[1] |
| Promoters | Dan Solomon (2020 – present)[11] Robin Chang (2004 – 2014)[12] Wayne DeMilia (2000 – 2003)[12] Bob Bonham and Kenny Kassel (1999)[13] Jarka Kastnerova (1998)[14] George Snyder (1980 – 1983)[2] |
| Patron(s) | Bill Dobbins Bill Jentz Women's Physique World Jagware Sportswear Addict Activewear Kaiser Nutrition George Adant[15] |
| Organized by | IFBB Professional League (2005 – 2014 & 2020 – present)[1]
International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness (1980 – 2004)[16] |
| People | Jake Wood[17] David Pecker[12] Joseph Weider[12] Benjamin Weider[12] |
| Member | Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend (2000 – 2014 & 2020 – present)[1]
Women's Extravaganza Weekend (1999)[15] |
| Sponsors | Trifecta Inc.[18] Wings of Strength, LLC[19] FitBurn[20] Northern Chill[21] |
| Website | mrolympia |
The IFBB Professional League Ms. Olympia (initially named the Miss Olympia)[2] is professional bodybuilding's most prestigious competition and the title of the winner of the competition in female bodybuilding.[22] It was first held in 1980.[23] It was held as part of the Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend from 2000 to 2014 and since 2020.[1]
The male professional bodybuilding equivalent of the Ms. Olympia is the Mr. Olympia. The natural professional female bodybuilding equivalent to the Ms. Olympia is the INBA/PNBA Natural Olympia.[24]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "MS. OLYMPIA". mrolympia.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c George Snyder History
- ^ a b 2023 Mr. Olympia confirms return to Orlando, Florida in November
- ^ a b c Ms. Olympia Turns 30 Page 1
- ^ 2021 Ms. Olympia scorecard
- ^ 2022 Ms. Olympia scorecard
- ^ 2020 Ms. Olympia scorecard
- ^ Ms. Olympia results
- ^ Mr. Olympia is back
- ^ Orange County Convention Center Facts
- ^ Dan Solomon
- ^ a b c d e THE UNTOLD STORY - THE 2004 OLYMPIA 13 YEARS AFTER | MR. OLYMPIA 2017
- ^ Kenny Kassel Tribute
- ^ 1998 MS OLYMPIA – 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (DOWNLOAD)
- ^ a b 1999 Olympia Weekend Report
- ^ The IFBB Split – What Happened and What it Means For Competitors
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Jake Woodwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ TRIFECTA SCORES 5-YEAR TITLE SPONSORSHIP OF JOE WEIDER’S OLYMPIA FITNESS & PERFORMANCE WEEKEND
- ^ OLYMPIA WEEKEND AND WINGS OF STRENGTH AGREE TO MAJOR SPONSORSHIP DEAL
- ^ FITBURN NAMED A PRESENTING SPONSOR OF OLYMPIA WEEKEND
- ^ NORTHERN CHILL PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCED
- ^ Robson, David (April 26, 2019). "2011 Ms. Olympia Title Within Yaxeni's Grasp". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
Here was a champion who had all of the attributes necessary to maintain a firm stronghold on pro bodybuilding's most prestigious women's title.
- ^ Thorne, Gerard; Embleton, Phil (1997). Robert Kennedy's Musclemag International encyclopedia of bodybuilding : the ultimate A-Z book on muscle building!. Musclemag International. pp. 22−23. ISBN 9781552100011.
- ^ "The best natural bodybuilding federations for natural bodybuilders". natural-flex.com/. October 29, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
The Natural Bodybuilding Olympia competition is a contest which offers a fair opportunity to the best natural bodybuilders as the natural equivalent to the original 'Mr Olympia' title (founded by Joe Weider at his Olympia Fitness and Performance Weekend competition).