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During recent Mr. Olympia contests, Bob Cicherillo has announced the first place winner while the last two competitors are waiting to hear the results. "The next name I announce is the new winner of this year's Olympia". Once the winner is announced, second place gets next to no time in the spotlight. All that dedicated training and hard work of being the second best bodybuilder on the planet gets completely overshadowed by the announcement of the winner.
No other competition in bodybuilding does this. Even 6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd get their time on the stage with award presentations and pictures. Second place is merely an afterthought once the winner is announced.
The Mr. Olympia contest, being the highest and most sought after accolade in all of bodybuilding, needs to adhere to the same rules as all other shows. The top 10 best bodybuilders on the planet should all get the same amount of time, respect and attention. No one placing in these top honors should ever be cast aside or overshadowed. Therefore, this petition is to clearly show those in the IFBB, AMI and the Joe Weider foundation that ALL competitors that place in this show should get the same recognition. Second place needs to be announced and called out BEFORE the first place winner so that everyone can get their deserved time in the spotlight!
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I compete in figure so I follow all the women's classes and I am glad they don't do them that way. I do feel it is disrespectful. I will say in the best interest of the sport all of the classes including the men should be awarded in the same manner. I am not really sure why it was changed to this format to begin with.
time for a change
I am not sure how this started in the Olympia but it makes no sense. I have been back following the sport again the past couple years. I have noticed many changes. Some good some bad but this to me is just stupid. 1st place should get award last and have center stage alone.
Give the recognition they deserve!
Yes I agree with this 100% The winner should be announced last like it is not only in Every other competition in the Olympia but every other contest period. And every top placing should be in order and get thier time on stage not skipped over from 2nd to first.
It's about time the unfairness stops, every year I watch him do this gets a little more disgusting.
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During recent Mr. Olympia contests, Bob Cicherillo has announced the first place winner while the last two competitors are waiting to hear the results. "The next name I announce is the new winner of this year's Olympia". Once the winner is announced, second place gets next to no time in the spotlight. All that dedicated training and hard work of being the second best bodybuilder on the planet gets completely overshadowed by the announcement of the winner.
No other competition in bodybuilding does this. Even 6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd get their time on the stage with award presentations and pictures. Second place is merely an afterthought once the winner is announced.
The Mr. Olympia contest, being the highest and most sought after accolade in all of bodybuilding, needs to adhere to the same rules as all other shows. The top 10 best bodybuilders on the planet should all get the same amount of time, respect and attention. No one placing in these top honors should ever be cast aside or overshadowed. Therefore, this petition is to clearly show those in the IFBB, AMI and the Joe Weider foundation that ALL competitors that place in this show should get the same recognition. Second place needs to be announced and called out BEFORE the first place winner so that everyone can get their deserved time in the spotlight!
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I have nothing against Bob personally but this isn't first time this issue has been brought up. There is a reason that no other classes or contests do this. Because it makes no sense to do it and I agree it needs to go back to traditional ways and announce the winner last after all other competitors have been placed like every NPC and IFBB event does
I compete in figure so I follow all the women's classes and I am glad they don't do them that way. I do feel it is disrespectful. I will say in the best interest of the sport all of the classes including the men should be awarded in the same manner. I am not really sure why it was changed to this format to begin with.
time for a change
I am not sure how this started in the Olympia but it makes no sense. I have been back following the sport again the past couple years. I have noticed many changes. Some good some bad but this to me is just stupid. 1st place should get award last and have center stage alone.
Give the recognition they deserve!
Yes I agree with this 100% The winner should be announced last like it is not only in Every other competition in the Olympia but every other contest period. And every top placing should be in order and get thier time on stage not skipped over from 2nd to first.
It's about time the unfairness stops, every year I watch him do this gets a little more disgusting.
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I have nothing against Bob personally but this isn't first time this issue has been brought up. There is a reason that no other classes or contests do this. Because it makes no sense to do it and I agree it needs to go back to traditional ways and announce the winner last after all other competitors have been placed like every NPC and IFBB event does