HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE OLYMPIA
IFBBPRO Rule 4 - Qualifications for Special Events
4.1 Mr. Olympia:
The Promoter of the Mr. Olympia competition must invite the following competitors:
1. The top 6 from the previous year’s Mr. Olympia;
2. The top 6 from the same year’s Arnold Classic;
3. The top 5 from the same year’s Iron Man Pro Invitational and New York Men’s Professional Bodybuilding Championships;
4. The top 3 from any Grand Prix or similar open competition held after the previous year’s Mr. Olympia; and
5. Any other competitor who qualifies pursuant to Rule 4.5.
4.5 Additional Factors:
The following additional factors apply:
1. Any former Mr/Ms/Fitness/Figure Olympia winner has lifetime eligibility. However, this eligibility is not automatic. Where more than five (5) years have elapsed since the last Olympia win, approval of the Pro League is required.
2. The Pro League has the right to increase or decrease the number of qualifying competitors from any Pro League competition.
3. The Promoter of the Mr. Olympia has the right to nominate one competitor, as a "special invitee", who has not qualified for the current year’s Mr. Olympia competition. This competitor may compete only with the approval of the Pro League.