Is it still like this in the bodybuilding world?

[Misery13]

Not to mention....I totally forgot the rule changes to the Mr.Olympia this year, they are requiring them to compete for points to be able to qualify for Mr.O in so many competitions (Specific ones if my memory serves right) Making have to compete twice as much a year...with that said, I dont believe ANY of the top athletes could survive cutting that much more in the year....I personally think its one of the attempts to bring down the drug use and put a vice on it to give the sport some ground support to grow off of so its not about who juices more.

Does the current Mr. O have to compete for points as well or does he just show up to defend his title. What's to points system to earn a spot at the Mr. O?

[Beefhat]

Does the current Mr. O have to compete for points as well or does he just show up to defend his title. What's to points system to earn a spot at the Mr. O?

http://www.musclespro.com/wp-content...ympia-2012.gif
http://www.mrolympia.com/qualification.html

Im not sure if Mr. O has to work for pts too.....I doubt it, but imo this is a huge step to recovering the sport from dying because its giving the athletes a better chance of qualifying while making them compete more and hopefully dropping the drug usage down some which will ideally give a general "Weight" to be rooted in the sport.