The 36-year-old bodybuilder became the 15th person to be named Mr. Olympia at the end of an exciting 2019 Olympia weekend. Between celebrity showings at the Olympia Expo and multiple first-time title winners, the Olympia and Olympia Expo were full of sights to see. It all ended with Curry covered in gold confetti on stage at the Orleans Arena.
After his photoshoot, we asked Curry what was running through his mind as he waited next to William Bonac for announcer Bob Cicherillo to reveal the judges’ decision. His response? “How long is it going to take Bob to say my name.”
Check out the backstage scenes from the Olympia weekend.
The women competing in the Fitness division were first to compete on the main stage at the Orleans Arena, and they brought a rainbow of colorful outfits backstage.
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Juan Morel practiced posing in the mirror backstage on Friday night.
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Jay Cutler, the official Olympia Weekend Ambassador, spoke to competitors waiting in the pump-up room before taking the stage.
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Brandon Curry, now the new Mr. Olympia, warmed up backstage ahead of the show.
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Nadia Wyatt does curls while waiting for her turn to step into the spotlight.
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Roelly Winklaar rested on the floor of the pump-up room on Friday night.
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Cydney Gillion celebrated after taking first place in the Figure Division for the third time.
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Fans packed the Orleans Arena for both nights of Olympia Weekend.
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Patrick Moore of the Open Division hits a back pose on stage Friday Night.
