This is how you can watch the 2020 Olympia. All events including Men’s Open and expo.
It looked touch and go there for quite some time, but it appears that the 2020 Olympia will go on without a hitch. There have been many athletes who have dropped out of the competition. Some even think that putting on the event during the pandemic is risky. Heck, even the 2021 Arnold Sports Festival has been postponed for that very reason.
Nevertheless, the 2020 Olympia will be moving forward. The event was moved from Las Vegas to the Orange Country Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. With some of the best bodybuilders and athletes in the world attending, including the returning Phil Heath, this is sure to be a show to watch.
A very limited number of seats for the Friday & Saturday evening Olympia Finals can be purchased now. Get’em before they’re gone at MrOlympia.com or use the direct link in the bio….and be sure to book your room at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.
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So how exactly can you watch the 2020 Olympia? Well the promoters are offering a pay-per-view stream on olympiaproductions.com. By signing up on the official site you’ll be able to stream the show through a number of different mediums like your iPhone, Apple TV, Roku, Android, Android TV, and FireTV.
Two packages are being offered for the show: the premium package and the amateur package. If you purchase the event before Dec. 9 then the premium package will be $49.95 ($59.95 afterwards) and for the amateur $24.95 ($29.95 afterwards).
Premium Package events that can be viewed:
- Olympia Press Conference, Dec. 17, 2020, 12 p.m. EST
- Meet the Olympians, Dec. 17, 2020, 7 p.m. EST
- Friday Pre-Judging, Dec.18, 2020, 9 a.m. EST
- Olympia Friday Finals, Dec. 18, 2020, 7 p.m. EST
- Saturday Pre-Judging, Dec. 19, 2020, 9 a.m. EST
- Olympia Saturday Finals, Dec. 19, 2020, 7 p.m. EST
- Olympia Superstar Seminar, Dec. 20, 2020, 11 a.m. EST
Amateur Package events that can be viewed:
- Pre-Judging and Finals (Women’s Physique, Figure, Bikini, and Wellness), Dec. 15, 2020, 8 a.m. EST
- Pre-Judging and Finals (Bodybuilding, Classic Physique, and Men’s Physique), Dec. 16, 2020, 8 a.m. EST
Fan Channel that can be viewed:
The Olympia is also offering a free channel with limited offerings worldwide. The Olympia will be streaming footage directly from the Expo floor, where many fans, fitness and lifestyle brands will attend. This will also include meet and greet with IFBB Pro Bodybuilders and more.
Olympia 2020 Preview
Mr. Olympia
The main headlining event has had some setbacks in the form of competitors dropping out. But it’s made up for it with some big returns as well. Sadly, fan favorites Roelly Winklaar, Cedric McMillan, and Flex Lewis were unable to compete this year for a wide variety of reasons. Roelly was diagnosed with COVID-19 just one week before the Olympia. Cedric and Flex both sustained injuries that kept them from training for the show.
Flex Lewis in particular was a big let down as this was to be his first time competing in the Men’s Open division. Could have have shaken up the lineup? Perhaps even won the entire competition? We’ll have to wait another year to find out.
On the other hand, we have some great returns happening this weekend. Big Ramy is finally competing again at the Olympia after missing the competition in 2019. Even more exciting, is the return of Phil Heath after his loss in 2018. If he wins this competition, he will tie for the world record of most Olympia title wins.
Mr. Olympia lineup
- Brandon Curry (USA)
- William Bonac (Netherlands)
- Hadi Choopan (Iran)
- Dexter Jackson (USA)
- Phil Heath (USA)
- Juan Morel (USA)
- Hunter Labrada (USA)
- Iain Valliere (Canada)
- Lee Seung Chul (South Korea)
- Antoine Vaillant (Canada)
- Lukas Osladil (Czech Republic)
- Akim Williams (USA)
- Maxx Charles (USA)
- Justin Rodriguez (USA)
- Regan Grimes (Canada)
- Big Ramy (Special Invite)
Ms. Olympia
Speaking of returns, the entire Women’s Bodybuilding division has returned to the Olympia stage after an absence for six years. The last Ms. Olympia competition was held in 2014 – so it’s a welcome return of this much beloved division.
9x Ms. Olympia champion Iris Kyle is returning to try and bring her champion status into the double digits. But with so much time having passed – there are certainly other young and hungry competitors looking to become the new champion.
Ms. Olympia Lineup
- Helle Trevino (USA)
- Margie Martin (USA)
- Irene Anderson (Sweden)
- Nicki Chartrand (Canada)
- Monique Jones (USA)
- Monia Gioiosa (Italy)
- Yaxeni Oriquen (Venezuela)
- Iris Kyle (USA)
- Andrea Shaw (USA)
- LaDawn McDay (USA)
- Asha Hadley (USA)
- MayLa Ash (USA)
- Margita Zamolova (Czech Republic)
- Alena Hatvani (Czech Republic)
- Theresa Ivancik (USA)
- Janeed Lankowski (USA)
- Reshanna Boswell (USA)
- Kim Buck (USA)
Men’s 212 Lineup
- Kamal Elgargni (Libya)
- Derek Lunsford (USA)
- Shaun Clarida (USA)
- John Jewett (USA)
- Ahmad Ashkanani (Kuwait)
- David Henry (USA)
- Hidetada Yamagishi (Japan)
- Angel Calderon Frias (Spain)
- Guy Cisternino, Jr (USA)
- Seonghwan Kim (South Korea)
- George Peterson (USA)
- Dectric Lewis (USA)
- Kim Jun Ho (South Korea)
- Oleh Kryvyi (Ukraine)
- Vlad Alfred Chiriac (Romania)
- Derik Oslan (USA)
- Jason Lowe (USA)
- Errol Moore (USA)
Classic Physique Lineup
- Rickey Moten (USA)
- Chris Bumstead (Canada)
- Ahmad Ahmad (Iraq)
- Ali Shamsghamar (Iran)
- Breon Ansley (USA)
- RD Caldwell (USA)
- Danny Hester (USA)
- Dani Younan (USA)
- Wesley Vissers (Netherlands)
- David Hoffman (Germany)
- Terrence Ruffin (USA)
- Sami Ghanem (USA)
- Jose Maria Mete Bueriberi (Spain)
- Fabiony Sylvain (Dominican Republic)
- Alex Cambronero (Costa Rica)
- Christopher Hunte (USA)
- Myeongho Park (South Korea)
- Deontrai Campbell (USA)
- Divine Wilson (USA)
- Logan Franklin (USA)
- Song Jae Pil (South Korea)
- Peter Sciallo (USA)
- Seojin Ham (South Korea)
- Giuseppe Christian Zagarella (Italy)
- Maxime Yedess (France)
- Mike Sommerfeld (Germany)
- Bryan Jones (USA)
- Jose Marte (USA) (Qualified with points)
- Jonathan Hambrick (USA)
- Jason Brown (USA)
- Vladimir Sizov (USA)
- Abner Logan (USA)
Men’s Physique Lineup
- Khali Quartey (USA)
- Long Wu (China)
- Raymont Edmonds (USA)
- Ryan Terry (UK)
- Carlos De Oliveira (Brazil)
- Brandon Hendrickson (USA)
- Ismael Dominguez (Mexico)
- Cam Harris (USA)
- Stan Morrison (USA)
- Corey Morris (USA)
- Khaled Shewaiter (Qatar)
- Aundre Benson (USA)
- Andrei Lincan (Romania)
- Kyron Holden (USA)
- Bong Seok Choi (South Korea)
- Jeremy Potvin (USA)
- Ryan John-Baptiste (UK)
- Yasser Fernando Chala
- Blandon (Colombia)
- Andre Ferguson (USA)
- George Brown (USA)
- Daniel Ammons (USA)
- Rodrigue Chesnier (France)
- Arya Saffaie (USA)
- Kim Min Su (South Korea)
- Bhuwan Chauhan (India)
- Jason Huynh (USA)
- Youcef Djoudi (France)
- Riccardo Croci (Italy)
- Dias Lubamba (France)
- Steven Cao (USA)
- Charjo Grant (USA)
- Rashaud Watson (USA)
- Frank Worley (USA)
- Clarence McSpadden
- Anthony Gilkes (USA)
Fitness Lineup
- Sally Kendall-Williams (USA)
- Ryall Graber (Canada)
- Whitney Jones (USA)
- Missy Truscott (USA)
- Jaclyn Baker (USA)
- Tiffany Chandler (USA)
- Allison Ethier (Canada)
- Katie Michelle (USA)
- Oksana Grishina (Russia)
- Adela Garcia (USA)
- Ariel Khadr (USA)
- Minna Pajulahti (Finland)
- Barbara Sales Cadena (Spain)
- Aurika Tyrgale (USA)
- Darrian Borello (USA)
- Terra Plum (Canada)
- Derina Wilson (USA)
Figure Lineup
- Cydney Gillon (USA)
- Latorya Watts (USA)
- Nadia Wyatt (USA)
- Jessica Reyes Padilla (Puerto Rico)
- Carly Starling-Horrell (USA)
- Asmaa Salimi (Canada)
- Martina Yabekova (Canada)
- Maryam Bamdad (Canada)
- Julia Waring (USA)
- Natalia Soltero (Mexico)
- LaToyia Farley (USA)
- Nicole Zenobia Graham (USA)
- An Da Jeong (South Korea)
- Rhea Gayle (UK)
- Samantha Jerring (Sweden)
- Brittany Campbell (USA)
- Ajanel Williams (USA)
- Anna Banks (Poland)
- Bojana Vasiljevic (USA)
- Sandra Grajales (Mexico)
Bikini Lineup
- Monica Ellis (USA)
- Casey Torres (USA)
- Sethia Daigle (USA)
- Camile Periat (USA)
- Elisa Pecini (Brazil)
- Angelica Teixeira (USA)
- Ashley Kaltwasser (USA)
- Daraja Hill (USA)
- Janet Layug (USA)
- Lauralie Chapados (Canada)
- Maia Gordon (Canada)
- Noora Mahonen (Finland)
- Alessia Facchin (Italy)
- Cristobalina Pajares (Spain)
- Sara Choi (South Korea)
- Claire Lehndorf (New Zealand)
- Natoshia Coleman (USA)
- Katya Nosova (New Zealand)
- Etila Santiago Santos (Brazil)
- Susana Aramayo (Argentina)
- Sel Guevara (Philippines)
- Hannah Ranfranz (USA)
- Evita Breide (Spain)
- Nittaya Kongthun (Thailand)
- Eli Fernandez (Mexico)
- Raphaela Milagres (USA)
- Lexus Redmond (USA)
- Lucia Malavaze (Brazil)
- Jennifer Dorie (Canada)
- Jennifer Ronzitti (USA)
- Kim Sung Uk (South Korea)
- Juli Lopez (USA)
- Hye Kyeong Hwang (South Korea)
- Gabrielle Messias (USA)
- Adrianna Kaczmarek (Poland)
- Beatriz Biscaia (Portugal)
- Francesca Stoico (Italy)
- Alexandria Ross (USA)
- Svetlana Elina (Russia)
- Ashlyn Brown (USA)
- Jasmine Gonzalez (USA)
- Maya Astabie (USA)
- Breena Martinez (USA)
- Brittney Dayne (USA)
Women’s Physique Lineup
- Penpraghai Tiangngok (Thailand)
- Shanique Grant (USA)
- Sarah Villegas (USA)
- Natalia Abraham Coelho (USA)
- Daniely Castilho (Brazil)
- Laura Pintado Chinchilla (Spain)
- Victoria Myslik (Canada)
- Valentina Mishina (Russia)
- Laura Richards (USA)
- Brittany Watts (USA)
- Ivie Rhein (USA)
- Tanya Chartrand (Canada)
- Rachel Jennifer Daniels (USA)
- Anne-Lorraine Mohn (France)
- Barbara Menage (France)
- Bian Ruiying (China)
- Margita Zamolova (Czech Republic)
- Trish Wood (USA)
- Jeannie Feldman (USA)
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