Mr Olympia: Who's Qualified? Who still has to compete? Whats going to happen?

[FAN0FdaSport]

This is how you qualify

The top 5 at the Olympia and the 1st-place winner of all other competitions will automatically qualify for the following year's Olympia. Points in the IFBB Pro Olympia Qualification Series will be awarded as follows:
2nd – 4 Points
3rd – 3 Points
4th – 2 Points
5th – 1 Points
(^only accounting for relevant shows remaining)

Here are your qualified athletes and how they qualified...

Phil Heath, top 5 at last year's O
Kai Greene, top 5 at last year's O
Shawn Rhoden, top 5 at last year's O
Dexter Jackson, top 5 at last year's O
Branch Warren, top 5 at last year's O
Dennis Wolf, prague show winner
Cedric McMillan, fibo show winner
Brandon Curry, arnold brasil winner
Robert Piotrkowicz, mr europe pro winner
Mamdouh Elssbiay, new york pro winner
Victor Martinez, toronto pro winner

POINT STANDINGS (TOP 5 before the O are QUALIFIED)
1. Toney Freeman, USA, 30
2. Johnnie Jackson, USA, 20
3. Ben Pakulski, Canada, 11
4. Roelly Winklaar, Netherlands, 9
4. Ed Nunn, USA, 9
6. Jonathan Delarosa, USA, 6
7. Hidetada Yamagishi, Japan, 5
7. Michael Kefalianos, Australia, 5
9. Baito Abbaspour, Iran, 4
9. Juan Morel, USA, 4
9, Fouad Abiad, Canada, 4
12. Ronny Rockel, Germany, 2
12. Clarence DeVis, Belgium, 2
12. Frank McGrath, Canada, 2
15. Ivan Sakek, Australia, 1
15. Fred Smalls, USA, 1
15. Daniel Toth, Hungary, 1
15. Moe Bannout, Lebanon, 1

SOURCE
http://www.ifbbpro.com/2013-olympia-qualified-athletes/

There are 4 pro shows left before the O at the moment...

WINGS OF STRENGTH IFBB CHICAGO July 5‐6
IFBB PBW CHAMPIONSHIPS August 9‐10
IFBB EUROPA DALLAS August 16‐17
IFBB NORDIC PRO CHAMPIONSHIPS August 31st

http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/up...rocalendar.pdf

Now straight to the facts...

There are 11 pros qualified for the Olympia, plus the 5 for the point standings and 4 pro shows for qualification which means at the most 20 bbers will compete at the O. A good size, less athletes means more time for comparisons between them.

Toney Freeman raped the point system and has secured his place for top spot to qualify. Joj as well in 2nd. These 2 have done nearly every show since now and last year's O.

The point system is too close for ben p, roelly and ed nunn to be certain if they qualify. If they don't continue competing and collecting points, one of them might get knocked off the standings.

The following seasoned competitors from last year's O and ed nunn still have to earn their qualification:
Ben Pakulski
Roelly Winklaar
Ed Nunn
Hidetada Yamagishi
Michael Kefalianos
Evan Centopani
Lionel Beyeke
Ronny Rockel
Essa Hassan Obaid
Fred Smalls

Flexonline's website has Roelly, Lionel and Fred Smalls aiming at Chicago
http://www.flexonline.com/ifbb/ifbb-...icago-pro-2013

I have no clue whats going on at tampa (their website is solid). Evan said on MD he's looking to do that show. I heard Antione V might do it as well!

Europa Dallas has an even more solid list of info. Its so good i cant even post the vast information they have, so much!

The Nordic pro has this
"The level of the competition will be very high as it was in 2012. All the 2012 top names have agreed to come back and compete, like the winner Roelly Winklaar, Robert Piotrkowicz, Ronny Rockell, Baito Abbaspour, Alexey Lesukov... In addition, there will be more very big names who are warming up for the Olympia or who wants to make sure their appearance at the Olympia!"
http://www.nordicfitnessexpo.com/nordic_pro?lang=1

With only 4 shows to win and 3 spots on the point system mathematically achievable, which 7 (maybe less!) of these bbers can potentially make it to the Olympia? Do we even care?

Ben Pakulski
Roelly Winklaar
Ed Nunn
Hidetada Yamagishi
Michael Kefalianos
Evan Centopani
Lionel Beyeke
Ronny Rockel
Essa Hassan Obaid
Fred Smalls

Steve Kuclo is also prepping for a show!

[bartosh]

I'm curious if centopani will qualify and compete or if he will take a year off and work on more size again

[BlackNumero]

Good thread.



I'm not sure who will qualify, but I do think its great that the size of the competitors list will stay between 15-20. I can only hope that the same thing happens for the enormous amount of female divisions. We would be very fortunate if the cut down the female competitors list (bikini, female bodybuilders, fitness, figure, fitness figure, figure fitness, bikini bodybuilders, bikini fitness, etc) to about 150 competitors. That way the night show will only take seven hours.

[FAN0FdaSport]

Good thread.



I'm not sure who will qualify, but I do think its great that the size of the competitors list will stay between 15-20. I can only hope that the same thing happens for the enormous amount of female divisions. We would be very fortunate if the cut down the female competitors list (bikini, female bodybuilders, fitness, figure, fitness figure, figure fitness, bikini bodybuilders, bikini fitness, etc) to about 150 competitors. That way the night show will only take seven hours.

I thought about that as well but didn't care enough to figure out just how many athletes would compete at the O in total. There are still a few shows left in each division. Although at first glance the ifbb has reduced the numbers overall for sure. There were like 30 people doing the bikini and fitness 2 years ago, so time consuming to watch uhh

[Ajthemeso]

i think steve kuclo is prepping for the Europa Dallas.

[KouRon]

I'm curious if centopani will qualify and compete or if he will take a year off and work on more size again

He will be competing in a show later in the year to qualify for the Olympia IIRC. Not sure which show....maybe it is the Tampa?

edit: Yes Tampa is the show he is competing at on August 9th.

[Canuck77]

OP,

You forgot Jay Cutler - automatically qualifies because he has won an "O".

Nice thread btw.

[FAN0FdaSport]

OP,

You forgot Jay Cutler - automatically qualifies because he has won an "O".

Nice thread btw.

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thanks

[stealth_swimmer]

OP,

You forgot Jay Cutler - automatically qualifies because he has won an "O".

Nice thread btw.

Yup. And OP forgot - Dexter Jackson has also won a Mr. Olympia and thus automatically qualifies as well.

[FAN0FdaSport]

I forgot Ronnie is qualified and is planning his comeback

[lth]

Yup. And OP forgot - Dexter Jackson has also won a Mr. Olympia and thus automatically qualifies as well.

He had dexter on the list

[Swampduck]

With only 4 shows to win and 3 spots on the point system mathematically achievable, which 7 (maybe less!) of these bbers can potentially make it to the Olympia? Do we even care?

Ben Pakulski
Roelly Winklaar
Ed Nunn
Hidetada Yamagishi
Michael Kefalianos
Evan Centopani
Lionel Beyeke
Ronny Rockel
Essa Hassan Obaid
Fred Smalls

Steve Kuclo is also prepping for a show!

My Opinion on definites, but lets be honest, it really is anyones for the taking out of that group...

[ZBlacktt]

Is Evan even going to do a show this year?

Just looked again... Tampa Pro. Hmmm.... That show often brings some popular names.

[chadcruz]

Excellent post. That's a great summary of what's going on and clears up a lot of questions that I had.

[Laith]

whats going on with Alexey Lesukov? That dude has Olympia potential. Has he competed this year?


Also, Go Roelly!

[wtness]

whats going on with Alexey Lesukov? That dude has Olympia potential. Has he competed this year?


Also, Go Roelly!

he is competing in the nordik pro and arnold europe this year

[Aaronza]

Didnt victor qualify via 2nd place at NY?

[KouRon]

Didnt victor qualify via 2nd place at NY?

He would have qualified from 1st at the Toronto.

[HiJacked]

dont top 3 from the arnold qualify ?

[stealth_swimmer]

He had dexter on the list

The list says people who qualified and HOW they qualified. The reason for qualification attributed to Dexter is that he was top 5 at last year's O. However, even if he hadn't, he qualified for all future Olympias in 2008 by winning the Mr. Olympia that year. So that part of the post is technically incorrect.

[wala]

The list says people who qualified and HOW they qualified. The reason for qualification attributed to Dexter is that he was top 5 at last year's O. However, even if he hadn't, he qualified for all future Olympias in 2008 by winning the Mr. Olympia that year. So that part of the post is technically incorrect.

That would also be the same about Phil then, who has previously won an O.

I think the way Fanofdasport wrote it all out makes it easier for the less knowledgable (about rules) posters.

[TTimmerman]

seriously OP, props for this thread!

[Musc1eBound]

Jason Huh?

[wtness]

^he won't be competing any time soon, he is just working out and spending time with his family, well at least that's what he said in his last vid with rxmuscle

[FAN0FdaSport]

Roelly qualifies for the olympia winning the chicago pro




POINT STANDINGS

1. Toney Freeman, USA, 30
2. Johnnie Jackson, USA, 20
3. Ben Pakulski, Canada, 11
4. Ed Nunn, USA, 9
5. Jonathan Delarosa, USA, 6
6. Hidetada Yamagishi, Japan, 5
6. Michael Kefalianos, Australia, 5
8. Baito Abbaspour, Iran, 4
8. Juan Morel, USA, 4
8. Fouad Abiad, Canada, 4
8. Lionel Beyeke, France, 4
12. Bill Wilmore, USA, 3
13. Ronny Rockel, Germany, 2
13. Clarence DeVis, Belgium, 2
13. Frank McGrath, Canada, 2
13. Essa Obaid, UAE, 2
17. Ivan Sakek, Australia, 1
17. Fred Smalls, USA, 1
17. Daniel Toth, Hungary, 1
17. Moe Bannout, Lebanon, 1
17. Justin Compton, USA, 1


There are only 3 shows left to earn a qualification and 3 pros left to enter the point standings, what will happen? Will roelly continue competing winning the remainder of the shows crushing the hopes and dreams of other competitors hoping to compete at the olympia?

On an interesting point of view. ben could potentially qualify without competing since roelly has been removed from the point standings.

[liuzhoudragon]

not impressed with roelly. hope nunn overtakes Ben ....not a fan of the 6 months pregnant look

[bartosh]

Hopefully centopani qualifies. And beyeke needs to qualify...gosh so many good bodybuilders

[ZBlacktt]

Thread needs a bump.

[BritishBullldog]

Didn't Ben P qualify for the O from coming 2nd and the Arnold?

[SUPER_MANLET]

Jason Huh?

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wondering what happend to him