The 1990
Mr. Olympia
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contest was an
IFBB professional bodybuilding
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competition held on September 15, 1990, at the
Arie Crown Theater
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in
Chicago
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Illinois
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.
Results
The total prize money awarded reached $200,000 for the first time ever.
Notable events
*
Lee Haney won his seventh consecutive Mr. Olympia title
* This was the first edition of Mr. Olympia to employ
drug tests. Amid criticism by spectators for lowering the quality of the event, the IFBB reversed its decision the following year.
*
World Wrestling Federation
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(WWF) owner
Vince McMahon
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and bodybuilder
Tom Platz bought a booth at the competition as representatives of a new magazine known as ''Bodybuilding Lifestyles''. However, when Platz appeared on-stage as its representative during the closing ceremonies, he announced the formation of the
World Bodybuilding Federation
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—a short-lived competitor to the IFBB backed by WWF parent company Titan Sports.
References
External links
Mr. Olympia1990 Mr. Olympia Top 6 Posedown (video)
1990
1990 in American sports
1990 in bodybuilding
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