OLYMPIA 202 SHOWDOWN

Things are getting heavy for the fourth annual Olympia 202 Showdown. Two-time defending champion Kevin English has dominated the 202 division with a four contest win streak spanning the last two years. But as he goes for a three-peat, he'll have to fight off a hungry pack of challengers, including 2010 202 Europa Battle of Champions and 202 Pro Bodybuilding Weekly winner Jose Raymond, who finished fourth here last year. Throw in 2010 Sacramento Pro 202 winner Tricky Jackson, plus Jason Arntz, Jaroslav Horvath and a host of others and you have a big battle brewing come Olympia Weekend 2011, September 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

202-and-under shows:

British Grand Prix (London)
NY Pro (New York)
Toronto Pro Supershow (Toronto)
Pro Bodybuilding Weekly (Tampa)
Jacksonville Pro (Jacksonville)
Europa Super Show (Dallas)
Muscle Heat Pro (Greensboro)
Phoenix Pro (Phoenix)
Sacramento Pro (Sacramento)

Contest rules:

Eligibility: Top six from the 2010 Olympia 202 Showdown and a top 3 placing at a 2011 IFBB Pro League 202-under contest

Competitors eligible for both the Mr. Olympia and 202 Showdown may compete in one show only. No crossovers allowed

Judging and individual posing to take place September 17, Saturday afternoon, at Olympia Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall

All competitors will be announced on stage Saturday night during the Mr. Olympia finals Top 5 Posedown and awards ceremony Saturday night during Mr. Olympia finals

For more information, please e-mail 202ShowDown@MrOlympia.com.

2011 202 Showdown Olympia Qualified Country
Auguste, Allan Haiti
Arntz, Jason USA
Chamoun, Pierre Sweden
Cisternino, Gaetano USA
Da Silva Correa, Eduardo Brazil
Edwards, Myoba Canada
English, Kevin USA
Ettienne, Vaughan USA
Henry, David USA
Hodgson, John United Kingdom
Horvath, Jaroslav Slovakia
Jackson, Tricky USA
Lewis, James United Kingdom
Llewellin, James United Kingdom
McQuay, Stan USA
Noronha, Fernando Brazil
Ramos, Sergio Pestano Switzerland
Ray, Branden USA
Raymond, Jose USA
Sapir, Amit Israel
Tapia, Rixio Venezuela
Tavernier, Shaun-Joseph United Kingdom
Ward, Marvin USA

2010 Kevin English Las Vegas, NV
2009 Kevin English Las Vegas, NV
2008 David Henry Las Vegas, NV