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2008 IFBB Arnold Classic Finals Webcast

Live From The Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Columbus, Ohio
February 29th - March 1st

Detailed information for all Arnold Amateur Competitors:
A revised schedule of events for the 2008 IFBB Arnold Amateur Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships. Please read the information thoroughly prior to your arrival her in Columbus, Ohio.
Each competitor will be provided with a wrist band at the competitor check in, good for admission into the Arnold Fitness [...]

Check out the exclusive footage from the 2008 Arnold Classic Sports Festival that is being held February 29th thru March 2nd in Columbus Ohio. We will be updating this page with exclusive video’s, picture galleries, results, reviews & more…

Phil Heath Wins 2008 Ironman Pro!
by Dave Palumbo
Sunday, 17 February 2008

February 16, 2008. The 19th rendition of the IRONMAN Pro is now in the history Books and tonight’s show proved to be one of the deepest lineups ever. By the time the first callout was over, two men stood ahead of the rest-Phil Heath [...]

THE YAMAGISHI CASE
by Allan Donnelly
January 31st, 2008
On December 8, 2007, IFBB professional bodybuilder Hidetada Yamagishi was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after a random search of Yamagishi’s luggage found Yamagishi to be in possession of a controlled substance. Yamagishi, a citizen of Japan, was on his way back to California, where he had recently [...]

Interview with Tony Freeman

by Allan Donnelly
January 29th, 2008
For the first half of 2007, Toney Freeman was flying high. Two wins – at the Ironman Pro and the Sacramento Pro – and a third-place finish at the Arnold put Freeman in the driver’s seat to make a run at the top five, if not the top [...]

Haley Hobbled

by Shawn Perine
January 25, 2008
Seems like the injury bug is biting hard these days. First Victor Martinez, now Marcus Haley, who suffered a torn quadriceps that will keep him on the sideline for most of the 2008 season. We spoke to The Comet today, and found out that Marcus has been recuperating for three [...]

With the Ironman Pro 4 weeks away, it is looking to be one of the best Ironman men’s bodybuilding show ever. Phil Heath, Toney Freeman, Gustavo Badell, David Henry, Silvio Samuel, Johnnie Jackson, Troy Alves, Desmond Miller, King Kamali, Paco Bautista, Omar Deckard, Moe El Moussawi, Deshaun Grimez, Ray Arde, Will Harris and many [...]

COLUMBUS, OHIO – When all they come back to Columbus March 1 for the first reunion of male and female champion bodybuilders in history, the 12 previous winners of the Arnold Classic and the 8 past winners of the Ms. International Contest will be in a class of their own.
“This will be the greatest gathering [...]

Yesterday Flexonline.com broke the news of Victor being injured. Last night Dave Palumbo from Muscular Development denied it and said, “He’ll be in the show! Who hasn’t pulled something while dieting for a show? Come on……..he’s not a baby.” Today Dave changed his story with the following report:
It’s Official Victor is OUT
Injury To Knee Forces [...]