Ms. Olympia
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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]
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Ms. Olympia[1] Miss Olympia (initially named)[2] | |
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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 | 28.4249°N 81.4694°W / 28.4249; -81.4694[3] |
Years active | 43[4] |
Inaugurated | August 30, 1980 (1980-08-30)[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 |
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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]