Schwarzenegger to Hand off Olympic Torch!

**huge285** · 02-09-2010, 09:36 PM

Bodybuilder, actor, politician: Governor Schwarzenegger hands off the Olympic torch

February 9, 9:38 AM

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Governor of California and relay runner for the Olympic Games.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, 62, will hand the Olympic torch off to Sebastian Coe, two-time Olympic gold medalist runner, on Friday morning, February, 12, 2010 the day the games start. Others who have carried the torch during this 106-mile relay include hockey player Walter Gretzky and astronaut Julie Payette,.
The Republican Governor of California is married to the Democrat Maria Kennedy Shriver, i.e. the Boston Kennedy family. The Governor is famous for much more than his political career.
Governor Schwarzenegger is considered among the most important figures in the history of bodybuilding. His legacy is commemorated in the Arnold Classic annual bodybuilding competition.
He owns gyms and fitness magazines and has presided over contests and award shows. He wrote a monthly column for the bodybuilding magazines, Muscle & Fitness and Flex. He is now executive editor of both magazines, which agreed to donate $250,000 a year to the Governor's physical fitness initiatives. The magazine MuscleMag International has a monthly two-page article on him, and refers to him as "The King." He has written books and had a successful movie career starring in many films including Twins.

His bodybuilding career includes being the seven time winner of IFBB Mr. Olympia, 1970–1975, 1980. The Governor has admitted to using steroids during his bodybuilding days.

In May 2004 and 2007, he was named as one of Time's 100 people who help shape the world.

**Fluid Karma** · 02-09-2010, 09:38 PM

Better if he was handing off a cycle!

**doubleogordo** · 02-09-2010, 10:31 PM

yes. he'll be back in the movies soon

**"Rodz"** · 02-09-2010, 11:46 PM

Pretty cool opportunity

**Steve_Colescott** · 02-10-2010, 12:07 AM

The closest Ben Weider will ever get to his dream.

**barbellbarbie** · 02-10-2010, 12:16 AM

bah! shouldnt he be thinking of new ways to raise taxes here or something..

**antonbrn** · 02-10-2010, 12:24 AM

It's good to see him involved in this. Hopefully, he's already thinking about ideas for a new movie in the future.

**Steve_Colescott** · 02-10-2010, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by huge285

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 62, will hand the Olympic torch off to Sebastian Coe, two-time Olympic gold medalist runner, on Friday morning, February, 12, 2010 the day the games start. Others who have carried the torch during this 106-mile relay include hockey player Walter Gretzky and astronaut Julie Payette,.

Walter Gretzky? Was Wayne busy or does he have a brother I never heard of (or was this reporter a complete idiot)?

**nycdude** · 02-10-2010, 12:41 AM

I don't get why the Governor of California (an American) is handing off the torch when the games are in British Columbia. Can't they get somebody like Gretzky?

**TTS** · 02-10-2010, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by Steve_Colescott

Walter Gretzky? Was Wayne busy or does he have a brother I never heard of (or was this reporter a complete idiot)?

lol! That's what I thought too. I guess it's Wayne's dad.

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**Steve_Colescott** · 02-10-2010, 03:46 AM

It would really be great if they could get basketball legend Lonny Bird, O.J. Samson, and Sherry Lou Retton all at the opening ceremonies.

**Sledge** · 02-10-2010, 03:51 AM

"had a successful movie career starring in many films including Twins."

My mind boggles at the fact that was THE movie that was mentioned.

**Deimos Anomaly** · 02-10-2010, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Sledge

"had a successful movie career starring in many films including Twins."

My mind boggles at the fact that was THE movie that was mentioned.

Haha, exactly what I was thinking...!

**Not Dorian Yates** · 02-10-2010, 11:14 AM

Arold is the greatest and will always be the greatest. Same with Muhammad Ali.

**Steve_Colescott** · 02-10-2010, 11:19 AM

Although the Terminator movies were big, Twins is considered a huge success because it brought in a lot of domestic and foreign money with a broader audience (family audience) and a production budget that was a tenth of his big sci-fi action hero movies. But yes, the writer is an idiot.