Schwarzenegger appears at body-building contest

Published: Monday, Oct. 27 2003 12:00 a.m. MST

California Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger showed he still has a soft spot for body building, popping in unexpectedly at the Mr. Olympia contest in Las Vegas to congratulate its winner.

Himself a seven-time Mr. Olympia, Schwarzenegger drew cheers and chants of "Arnold" and "Governator" from the crowd Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Hotel-Casino.

Ronnie Coleman, of Arlington, Texas, walked away the winner of the 39th annual competition, sponsored by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. It was his sixth consecutive title.

"Finally I feel at home again," Schwarzenegger told the estimated 6,000 spectators.

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