Workers make their beds in Las Vegas Housekeeping Olympics — VIDEO
2017 Housekeeping Olympics (Gabriella Angotti-Jones/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bobby Henderson of the Bellagio competes in the bed-making event during the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Jason Longobardi of the Excalibur, right, during the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren, left, talks with Amanda Smith of the Circus Circus during the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Luxor employees are introduced during the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Employees of the Venetian and Palazzo are introduced during the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Competitors during the bed-making event as part of the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Bobby Henderson of the Bellagio competes in the bed-making event during the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Leticia Bertin of the MGM Grand competes in the bed-making event during the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Alba Colon, left, of Red Rock Resort, and Josefina Moreno of Monte Carlo compete in the bed-making event during the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Employees of Aria and Vdara cheer during the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Yondy Moya of The Linq Hotel, right, during the vacuuming competition as part of the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Yondy Moya of The Linq Hotel during the vacuuming competition as part of the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Monte Carlo employees perform during the spirit competition in the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Mercedes Hernandez of J.W. Marriott competes in the toilet paper toss competition as part of the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Mercedes Hernandez of J.W. Marriott competes in the toilet paper toss competition as part of the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Employees of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas watch as Mark Icuspit competes in the toilet paper toss competition as part of the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Mark Icuspit of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas competes in the toilet paper toss competition as part of the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Circus Circus employees cheer during the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Bobby Henderson of the Bellagio competes in the bed making event during the Housekeeping Olympics at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The competition drew teams from 17 different properties in the Las Vegas Valley with over 200 participants. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Updated September 14, 2017 - 2:02 pm
Employees from 17 resorts around the Las Vegas Valley gathered Wednesday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center to compete in the annual Housekeeping Olympics, held by the Las Vegas chapter of the International Executive Housekeeping Association.
More than 200 participants competed with many more in attendance at the venue. The event featured competitions such as bed making and toilet paper tossing as well as performances.
The Mirage was the overall winner.
