Schwarzenegger Returns To Roots As Mr. Oympia (Politics Meets Sports)

Associated Press ^ | 10/26/03 | Associated Press

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LAS VEGAS — The worlds of bodybuilding and politics met Saturday night as California Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger handed out medals at the Mr. Olympia event, a competition he won seven times.

Schwarzenegger's surprise appearance drew cheers and chants of "Arnold!" and "Governator!" from the estimated 6,000 people gathered in the arena at the Mandalay Bay Hotel-Casino.

"Finally I feel at home again," a smiling Schwarzenegger told the crowd. "This is a terrific sport, and if it wouldn't have been for bodybuilding I wouldn't have any of this. It's a great foundation."

Joe Weider, founder of the competition, said Schwarzenegger proves that bodybuilding is about more than just lifting weights.

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Cool. Jesse "The Body Slam" Ventura has nothing on Mr. Olympia. Arnold returns to his roots. If you want to see a real man, beef up those skinny abs. LOL!!!