1980 Mr. Olympia

Evolution · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject: 1980 Mr. Olympia

Has anyone read much about the 1980 Mr. Olympia? I know it was controversial but I wonder how true the rumors were?

fire23 · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:15 pm Post subject:

what rumor??

Evolution · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject:

That Arnold Schwarzenegger won because of fame and growing popularity rather than a good physique. That is what little I know.

BIG EDDY · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:27 pm Post subject:

SteveK · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

agreed with big eddy,and everyone at our gym says the same

longhaul · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject:

Although he did have a great physique,and my love for Arnold, i could believe that he won due to popularity and favor, and i could definetely see how mike would've been pissed.
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Oliver · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject:

So he really won because of his popularity? I had never heard this before.
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Getfit · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:26 am Post subject: 1980 Mr. Olympia

riddles · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:57 am Post subject:

Lets not forget a boat load of his fame was NEGETIVE, so he would still need to be in tip top shape.

il RX7 li · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:58 am Post subject:

lets hear it from the man himself

3. Q. I would like to turn back 20 years and ask you about the most controversial Mr. Olympia in history. I am talking, of course, about the 1980 Mr. Olympia that took place in Sydney. Everybody thought at that time that the winner would prevail after a strong battle between you and Frank Zane, as it had happened exactly 1 year before in the 1979 Mr. Olympia. Surprisingly, you finished 5th and Mr.Zane finished 3rd. What do you believe really happened that day?

M.M. The 1980 Mr. Olympia was definitely fixed. The promoter of that contest was Paul Graham, a very, very close friend of Arnold's. As it turned out, while the rules stated that individuals had to officially enter their application to compete one month before the contest, the IFBB bent the rule and let Arnold enter the day before! He waited that long because by that point he knew who the judges were. CBS, who was there to film the event for future televising, was convinced it was fixed and discovered that a majority of the judges had either close personal or financial ties with Arnold. Well, so convinced - and pissed off - was CBS Sports that, despite the time, money and effort required to send a film crew half way around the world to Australia to film a sporting event, they refused to air that contest. As further evidence, I suggest you view the video of the 1980 Mr. Olympia, which can be purchased from my Web site.
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