This just in from the Ronnie Coleman camp!

Amidst a whirlwind of speculation, Internet message board gossip, hearsay, conjecture and bodybuilding industry rumors for the last year, 8-Time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman and arguably the greatest bodybuilder of all time has just shocked the world by announcing that he will be officially retiring from Olympia competition after this upcoming Mr. Olympia contest on September 29th.

Ronnie, knee-deep in contest prep and in all-out training camp mode, was just quoted moments ago as saying, "This is it for me at the Olympia, and September 29th will be the last time I step on a Mr. Olympia stage. I want to thank God, my family, my friends, all the great fans who have supported me over the years, Weider and especially BSN. I don't take anything for granted and appreciate all the support from the bottom of my heart. I'll see you all at the Olympia!"

This announcement comes on the heels of a Flex Magazine photo shoot where Ronnie was at his all time best in terms of physical conditioning 2 weeks out from the big show and shocked on-lookers. If there ever was a time to get to Las Vegas to watch the Olympia, this is absolutely it! We're talking about Ronnie Coleman attempting to break the all-time Olympia win record the last time he graces the Olympia stage. This is history in the making - a once in lifetime bodybuilding moment that will transcend time! For more information on this year's Mr. Olympia and to find out how you can get tickets, click onto www.mrolympia.com.

Stay tuned to this site for the next 2 weeks, as we will bring you ongoing coverage of Ronnie's final prep and his march to the Olympia for the last time!