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Mr. Olympia is back

By LAURA CARROLL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
September 27, 2013 - 8:41 pm
 
2012 Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath, poses for a portrait Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

This weekend it’s all about the muscle at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Joe Weider’s 2013 Olympia Fitness & Performance Expo is at the Las Vegas Convention Center Friday and Saturday with 30,000 attendees. The estimated nongaming economic impact of this event is $37.7 million.

Mr. Olympia has been coming to Las Vegas since 2005 and is expected to come back next year, according to the convention authority.

The final competition will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at The Orleans Arena.

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