The “Meet the Olympians: Red Carpet Event” will be held this weekend in Orlando, Florida.
The 2021 Mr. Olympia will take place from Oct. 7-11 in Orlando. This weekend, some of the top bodybuilders in the world will gather for a different event for a great cause. Ed and Betty Pariso will promote an event called “Meet the Olympians: Red Carpet Event” beginning on Friday, July 2nd 2021 for a two-day event that will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
The UBU Expo holds over 180,000 attendees in combined attendance between the Orlando, Dallas & Phoenix Expos and is run by Vision Star Entertainment CEO, Ed Pariso and Co-CEO Betty Pariso. UBU Expo CEO, Ed Pariso told Generation Iron that he is thrilled to bring back Expos and unveil an all star line up of athletes.
“We are excited to unveil our new Orlando Expo and expect a big crowd. Having Phil Heath, Flex Lewis, Breon Aysnley and legendary athletes attend will be make this event very special.”
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Phil Heath and Flex Lewis will highlight the list of competitors set to make an appearance. Heath is one of the best bodybuilders of all-time. He totaled seven-straight victories at Mr. Olympia from 2011-2017. He returned to the competition last year where he finished third. Lewis is the king of the Men’s 212 division, where he has total seven 212 Olympia wins during his run. Fans are still eagerly waiting for his Men’s Open debut – which was delayed due to an injury last year.
Breon Ansley and Cydney Gillon are also scheduled to appear. Ansley exploded onto the scene in 2018 by winning the inaugural Arnold Classic Physique title. Later in the season, he added his second-straight Olympia Classic Physique victory. Gillon is one of the top female competitors earning wins at Figure Olympia at the 2018 IFBB Olympia and the Arnold Classic 2019 Figure International.
Other competitors set to appear include Natalia Coehlo, Raymont Edmonds, George Dabull Peterson, Derek Lunsford, Sheronica Henton, Lauren Dannenmiller, Lee Labrada, Hunter Labrada, Casey Marshall, and Terrance Ruffin. Former IFBB Pro Bob Cicherillo will host the event.
Ed and Betty Pariso will promote this event. Betty is a former IFBB Pro who has victories at events such as the 2001 Jan Tana Pro Classic and 2009 IFBB Tampa Bay Pro. This event will promote their charity, “The Ed & Betty Pariso Cancer Charity.”
Ed was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma cancer when masses were found in his lower abdomen and pelvic area in February 2017. After a surgery that spanned over 10 hours, the two large masses were successfully removed. Today, Ed and Betty have made it their goal to help whoever is in need and struggling with this horrible disease.
The Pariso’s have promoted and held many events over the years. Along with partners, such as Bodybuilding.com, Ed and Betty have become known for their shows that attract some of the top athletes in the world. Their goal is to help families dealing with cancer put it aside for an exciting day at a special event.
This weekend, Orlando will be the place to be to see some of the top competitors in the world. They will begin arriving at 3 pm on Friday an 11 am on Saturday. This is a chance for fans to meet some of their favorite athletes in the sport while contributing to a great cause.
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