![Mr. Olympia 1971 Arnold Schwarzenegger Mr. Olympia 1971 Arnold Schwarzenegger](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharMCNb4iCWFxZBMG95Ndk2pGNKBvF1-WVqyl4SbJ8UyWqb0Jaj4W99L-pkMPevIIKNSstGAY4S5LIzZMMQwdU7n5Mru7H_EJaRWLLGPmZ6ytuOsx38miCYwSNFlVuCOrkOna9uSyWR4Ej/s400/95208291.jpg)
It turned out, that Sergio Oliva applied for Mr. Olympia 1971 IFBB, but was disqualified for participation in the tournament 'Mr. Universe 1971' NABBA one week before the Olympia. Before that, Ben Weider pleaded to Sergio to not participate in the NABBA contest and do not get disqualified because of participating in an unsanctioned event for IFBB. Even Arnold Schwarzenegger, wanting Sergio to be his competitor, said to him six weeks before Mr. Olympia IFBB that they will not allow him to compete after attending NABBA. That was the first year when IFBB announced its dominance, autonomy, and the right to disqualify athletes who compete in unsanctioned events (for example, competing organizations, such as NABBA).
Instead of participating, Sergio was allowed to perform as a guest posing, and only after sending a letter of apology to Congress IFBB.
Update.
I found Mr. Olympia's 1971 video.
Mr. Olympia 1971 Arnold Schwarzenegger was left alone
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