glistening with oil, flexing their muscles and donning skimpy underwear, they are certainly a striking sight meet the bodybuilding contestants   and winners   at the arnold sports festival 2015, which is currently underway in columbus, ohio the annual festival, which includes more than 50 sports and events, is named after former mr universe, arnold schwarzenegger and on saturday, the seven time world bodybuilding champion, who served two terms as governor of california, was pictured handing out prizes to the muscly winner and finalists of the world renowned arnold classic professional men’s bodybuilding championships dexter 'the blade' jackson, a 45 year old who won the contest in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2015, was awarded a staggering $130,000 after scooping his fifth title at the columbus convention center branch warren, meanwhile, was gifted $75,000 for achieving second place in other bodybuilding categories, brian shaw came first in the arnold strongman world championships, jose raymond won the 212 class and ashley kaltwasser scooped $7,000 after placing first in the 2015 bikini international contest, dressed in a glittery blue and silver bikini on saturday, schwarzenegger, 67, who was the youngest person ever to win the mr universe title at just 20 years old in 1968, welcomed participants and guests to the  center, according to 10tv news 'everyone having a fun time?' the hollywood star asked the crowd the sports festival, which attracts professional athletes from across the world, began on thursday and finishes on sunday evening one man, who flew to columbus from belgium to support his friend, said of the event: it's huge i really didn't expect it i really like it' in addition to bodybuilding, attendees can watch people compete in fencing, gymnastics and even chess on sunday morning, the arnold was scheduled to kick off with a 5km run scroll down for video  first and second: dexter 'the blade' jackson (left), who won the world renowned arnold classic professional men’s bodybuilding championships in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2015, scooped his fifth title on saturday, while branch warren (right) made second place  striking a pose: some of the arnold classic contestants are pictured posing onstage at 2015's arnold sports festival in columbus, ohio  baring their bodies: eight of the 2015 bikini international contestants are pictured at the annual festival, which includes over 50 sports  toned: three bikini international contestants are seen posing backward on the stage at the columbus convention center on saturday  former champion: on saturday, schwarzenegger (pictured), 67, who was the youngest person ever to win the mr universe title at just 20 years old in 1968, welcomed participants and guests to the convention center 'everyone having a fun time?' he asked the excited crowd  success: ashley kaltwasser (pictured, left, with schwarzenegger) scooped $7,000 after placing first in the 2015 bikini international contest, dressed in a glittery blue and silver bikini meanwhile, justine munro (pictured, right, donning a pink and silver bikini) came second  flexing: the 2015 arnold classic finalists are pictured flexing their enormous muscles on the stage, their bodies glistening with oil  clenching: two of the contests grimace as they face each other and clench their fists on day three of the arnold sports festival 2015  a striking sight: jackson (left), who won the arnold classic championships, and warren (right), who came second, strike various poses  silver medalist: warren is seen posing alongside two officials onstage after achieving second place at the arnold sports festival 2015  shaking hands: rich gaspari (right) is pictured shaking a bodybuilder's hand during the competition, which was watched by thousands  in good spirits: kaltwasser (left), winner of the 2015 bikini international category, and munro (right), who came second, beam onstage  joyful: janet layug (left), who placed third, smiles at the crowd, while oksana grishina, who won the fitness international category, chats to schwarzenegger the sports festival, which attracts  athletes from across the world, began on thursday and finishes sunday evening  a day earlier: schwarzenegger and 212 class winner jose raymond are pictured posing onstage at the arnold sports festival 2015 friday  another category: warrick brant and phil heath attend the arnold strongman world championships at the arnold sports festival 2015  happy: brian shaw, who won the arnold strongman world championships, punches the air (left) and speaks to schwarzenegger (right) representing his country: hafthor bjornsson waves the icelandic nation flag before performing at the arnold strongman competition  ready: mateusz kieliszkowski breathes deeply as he prepares to compete in the contest, while an official holding a timer signals to him  hard work: kieliszkowski is pictured lifting a weight into the air during the contest it is unknown where the icelandic competitor placed  competitors: zydrunas savickas (left) and shaw (right), who won the arnold strongman competition, are seen competing in the contest  flashback: schwarzenegger (pictured at a younger age) is a seven time world bodybuilding champion and former governor of california 
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arnold sports festival 2015, which includes over 50 sports and events, started on thursday and finishes sunday  named after arnold schwarzenegger, seven time world bodybuilding champion and former governor of california  dexter jackson was awarded $130,000 after winning arnold classic bodybuilding championships for the fifth time  brian shaw triumphed in arnold strongman world championships; ashley kaltwasser won the bikini international  schwarzenegger, who gave out prizes in bodybuilding categories, asked attendees: 'everyone having a fun time?'