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Mr. Olympia is back

2012 Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath, poses for a portrait Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

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September 27, 2013 - 8:41 pm

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

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

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