Twelve IFBB Pro Bikini competitors are slated to compete in the Czech Republic this weekend. This marks the first time the IFBB Pro Bikini women will have a chance to compete in Prague. The show is promoted by former bodybuilder Eva Sukupova with the help of American Media Inc. and promises to hold a first class event. This event also has some of the top prize money with $7,000 going to the winner of the Pro Bikini competition. There will also be open and 212 Men’s Bodybuilding along with the Amateur Bikini Olympia.
The Hardbody 411:
This is without a doubt the diverse competition we’ve seen in the pro league with representatives from a variety of countries. There are only three women from the United States in this event. Look for the blondes to dominate this line up and the top spots. The odds on favorite to win the show has to be Canada’s Justine Munro. She was victorious at the St. Louis Pro and was the runner-up at the Houston Pro earlier this month. Look for her to be the unanimous winner if she’s in the same condition as the Houston show. Michelle Brennan is coming off her first win and a favorite in Europe. Look for her to be in the hunt for the top spots.
My dark horse pick to shake things up is Anna Virmajoki from Finland. If she shows up like she did at the World Championships earlier this month she could be your winner. Super tiny waist and polished from head to toe. If Nikola Weiterova comes in a bit tighter in the booty she will be in the hunt for a top five spot. Noemi Olah continues to improve with each show and is coming off a runner-up spot last week at the British Grand Prix.
I like Figen Ozdemir’s look and will be put to the test in her pro debut. If she has a tight lower half she could be in the hunt. The two x-factors are Diana Graham and Talia Terese from the United States. Both women have been in the top spots but also on the outside looking in. Talia has yet to find her groove in the pro ranks since her win at the 2011 NPC USAs. Diana Graham has a bit more muscle than some of the other women in this line-up and it will come down to her conditioning in how she fairs. Gemmalyn Crosby has been up and down in the placings and is coming off a 4th place finish at the Ft. Lauderdale Cup. She’s been competing for a number of weeks and the long flight could cause some problems but if she’s able to over come those she could land in the top five again.
2012 IFBB Evl’s Prague Pro Bikini Competitor List:
Ronnie Blewitt – England
Michelle Brannan – United Kingdom
Gemmalyn Crosby – Phillipines
Diana Graham – USA
Andrea Hertlein – Germany
Justine Munro – Canada
Noemi Olah – Hungary
Figen Ozdemir – Germany
Talia Terese – USA
Casey Lee Trailer – USA
Anna Virmajoki – Finland
Nikola Weiterova – Slovakia
2012 IFBB Evl’s Prague Pro Bikini Prize Money
· 1st place – $7,000
· 2nd place – $4,000
· 3rd place – $2,500
· 4th place – $2,000
· 5th place – $1,500
· 6th place – $1,000
· 7th to 10th place – $500 each
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday: 26th October 2012 HOTEL EXPO
8:00AM registration
3:00PM Press conference and presentation for PRO MEN´s Open and 212 (music)
5:00PM Judge meeting
5:30PM presentation: PRO BIKINI, Amateur Bikini Olympia
Saturday: 27th October 2012 – TIPSPORT ARENA
9:00AM the start of Fitness EXPO (all day)
10:00AM semi-final EVLS PRAGUE PRO MEN´s 212
10:40AM semi-final EVLS PRAGUE PRO BIKINI
11:10AM semi-final EVLS PRAGUE PRO MEN´s OPEN
11:50AM semi-final Amateur Bikini Olympia (3 categories)
2:00PM – MEET THE ATHLETES, (photo, signing)
5:00PM The Start of the Finals The Opening Ceremony
5:30-6:30PM – final Amateur Bikini Olympia
6:30- 6:45PM – Victory ceremony Amateur Bikini Olympia
6:45-6:50PM Overall winner
6:50-7:15PM Additional 1 Gallery of Legends
7:15-8:00PM final EVLS PRAGUE PRO MEN´s 212
8:00-8:30PM final EVLS PRAGUE PRO BIKINI
8:30-9:30PM Final EVLS PRAGUE PRO MEN´s OPEN
9:30-9:45PM DEAMEN Show
9:45-10:15PM Victory Ceremony
10:15-10:30 PM Show of winners – final ceremony
11:00 PM Banquet Park Hotel
For more information visit: www.evlspraguepro.com
Lead graphic photos from musculardevelopment.com
