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Ryall’s Road to The Arnold Review

February 28, 2013 by

IFBB Fitness Pro, Ryall Graber-Vasani shares her latest hardbody blog before stepping on stage at the 2013 Fitness International. Ryall talks about what it’s like being in just hours away from the show and reflects on her journey to get here.

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Hi Hardbody fitness fans!
The time has finally arrived and The Arnold is here. I have just arrived in Columbus after a full day of travel and I SHOULD be exhausted but my adrenalin has already kicked in and I may notbe getting much sleep now! The host hotel is outstanding  – ‘health baskets’ in our rooms with all kinds of samples and goodies as well as incredible athlete menu for the entire event. The organization around this event is truly world class. I can’t wait to see my fellow fitness family and soak up every moment of being at my first Fitness International. Pinch me! OUCH! Not a dream? This is my reality and I am truly living it. Feeling so fortunate, beyond grateful and so freakin’ amped for this experience.

To wrap up my Road to The Arnold, my final two weeks of prep has had some unexpected challenges. This particular time had to become a very self-focused period and demanded every ounce of energy I had to keep going beyond the pain and the fatigue and beyond what I had thought was the edge of my ability. However overcoming these obstacles has made this particular journey the most valuable competition experience for me yet. Overcoming adversity creates great strength and I am stronger than I was yesterday. So as I see it, as difficult as many days on my road to the Arnold were, something was not only learned but also achieved over the past two weeks.  All of the hard hours I put in with the expertise of my choreographer Renzo and now I have it – my new routine is ready to rock!  I’m beyond excited to perform it for the first time at The Arnold and I hope you will all love it!

I believe that to be successful in any pro sport requires a certain level of selfishness – just for a short period of time. These are the crucial, final moments that demand your utmost focus to optimally physically and psychologically prepare you for competition. It may be a few weeks or as short as a few days but these times are a must to achieve success. I don’t feel guilty about this ‘all about me time’ as I understand, for me, this is crucial. I am very grateful that during my ‘me’ time I’ve finally found the right core of people to surround myself with that truly understand (without judging) my dedication, discipline and total passion for competing in Fitness. Thanks to my amazing team of talented, positive and empathetic coaches, the support of my parents, who has always encouraged me to chase my dreams and who will be in Columbus this weekend watching me life my dreams; Very special. The positive energy from my Sister in Alberta, my special friends and fitness family (you know who you are) has been so uplifting and motivating. I thank each of you so much for your calls and messages over the last two weeks. And last but not least, CJ with CJ’s Elite Competition Wear who has generously sponsored my routine outfit and 2-piece for this weekend – she did a beyond killer job!

I’m ready and so honored to bring my best to The Arnold. Through many difficult days I have immensely enjoyed the challenges of this journey and I now plan to enjoy every single moment of my first-ever Arnold. AND every single moment of some cheesecake when it’s all over

Thanks for the support and for following my Road to The Arnold.

Here’ s to living the dream!
Ryall

One Week Out Training Video.

Check out Ryall’s website and give her facebook page a “like”. You can see her competition photos on bodybuilding.com. For more information on the Arnold Sports Festival visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com and use #ASF2013 in all your tweets.

Photo courtesy of Ryall Vasani.

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Hardbody Training Video: Ryall’s Endurance Drill

February 3, 2013 by

Ryall Vasani’s Endurance Training for the 2013 Fitness International. Check out Ryall’s website and give her facebook page a “like”. You can see her competition photos on bodybuilding.com. For more information on the Arnold Sports Festival visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com and use #ASF2013 in all your tweets.

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Ryall’s Road to the Arnold – Amping Up

February 3, 2013 by

IFBB Fitness Pro Ryall Vasani stops by to give us an update on her Fitness International prep. We’re under one month out from the big show in Columbus, Ohio.  Read what Ryall’s up do and her hardbody state of mind.

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Ryall Vasani – 2013 Fitness International Contender
Hi Hardbody fans! Anticipation is indeed building with less than 4 weeks to go until the Arnold Classic… I’m starting to feel excited now!

I had a very productive week in the gym. I’m still focused on building a wider back, fuller delts and calves and adding more volume to my outer quads. I’m very goal motivated – I’m go back to the drawing board after each competition to re-evaluate the feedback I received from my coaches, judges and fellow competitors. I use a training journal daily to keep me focused, on track and motivated to lift heavier than the week before. I’m currently consuming around 1800 calories/day and feeling really good with the fuel I have for the amount of training I’m doing. My last competition was just December 8th and since then I’ve stayed on track with my nutrition and training. It truly has become my lifestyle as I enjoy how I look and feel when I eat healthy. This has made ‘dieting for competition’ easier as I go – the more I live it the more it becomes a greater part of me and the less extreme my diet has to be for my preps. By staying in shape and not adding more than 5Lbs of body fat to my physique in the off-season works really well for me. Not to say I don’t enjoy the odd treat because OH YES I DO… I have a guilt-free indulgence when I feel I need it (usually every couple of weeks), however I’m very focused on keeping these moments in moderation and getting right back on track. Plus the more body fat I have the harder my routine practices are. It’s like flipping around with a permanent weight vest!

The past week my primary training focus has definitely been amping up the intensity of my routine. I find the endurance component is always my greatest challenge. 2 minutes straight of go-time – flipping, pushups, strength moves and holds (and doing them all with a smile!) taxes the cardiovascular system like nothing else. So in addition to skill training and routine practices (which happens 5 days/week) I’ve been doing 4 sessions/week of interval training with a variety of work to rest ratios to hit all three energy systems. I’ve also added an endurance drill after every routine practice and I’m telling you this is really hard to do AFTER a full routine session! There have been days I can barely finish these drills and I’m crawling across the floor in a pool of sweat to get it done – which is when I remind myself that if it was easy everyone would do it. I don’t believe you have to be better than everybody else. But I do believe you have to better than you ever thought you could be.

Here’s a clip from today’s crazy endurance drill.

Thanks for reading and for following my Road to The Arnold.

High-5!

Ryall

Check out Ryall’s website and give her facebook page a “like”. You can see her competition photos on bodybuilding.com. For more information on the Arnold Sports Festival visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com and use #ASF2013 in all your tweets.

Photo courtesy of Ryall Vasani.

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Fitness Pro Ryall Vasani Road to The Arnold

January 28, 2013 by

Ryall Vasani was born and raised in Canada but now calls Barbados home. She’s working on a new fitness routine for her first trip to the Arnold. Ryall shares how she went from placing last to becoming a top contender in every show she enters. Find out more about hardbody fitness pro, Ryall Vasani.

 

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Ryall Vasani – 2013 Fitness International Contender

Hi Hardbody! It’s Ryall Vasani here bringing you my news as I prep for my first-ever Arnold Classic.

A Little Bit about Me:
I was born and raised in Alberta, Canada but now, this transplanted Canadian girl, call the sandy beaches of Barbados home. In 2007, I competed in my first fitness competition (I was living in Bermuda at the time working as a Dental Hygienist) and won both the Bermuda National Championships and the Central America and Caribbean Championships to qualify for my pro status that same year. And so the dream began!

Reflecting on my 2011 Season:
I had just come off my most exciting season to date. I took 10 months off after 2010 to rest and put on some muscle. My season started in Sept 2011 and I competed in five competitions between that time and December. My results were greater than I had ever imagined…I had finally found the right team of coaches and found my own balance with training to make a difference in where I had been placing in previous years. The highlight was indeed finishing 7th at the 2012 Olympia. It was magic. It was my first competition that I truly soaked up every moment (I am typically a bundle of nerves!) and enjoyed the actual experience of performing. My last competition in Miami ended on a high note with a win in the physique round and an overall 3rd place finish.

My 2011 season was the first season I realized that I’m not just competing to win, I’m competing because it’s a huge part of the person that I’ve become. The other realization I had last season was how powerful our minds are in helping us to achieve our goals. This was the first year I believed, in my mind, that I could be a champion. Having faith in myself, working harder than I’ve ever worked before and keeping a positive attitude every day (not just at competitions) were key factors for me being the best ‘me’ ever. Win, lose or draw – I showed up with a positive attitude and brought my best. You can’t quit if you lose (I placed last in a competition in 2010) – you’ve got to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and set a plan for the next event.

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My Prep for the 2013 Arnold:
I am beyond excited, honored and so thankful to be competing in the 25th Anniversary Arnold Classic. My preparation is in full swing as I’ve just returned from a productive weekend training session in Miami with my choreographer Renzo. I’m working very hard on a shiny, new routine with improved skills and a lot of energy. I also spent a week in November in Spokane, WA training hand balancing with Steve Atlas. This year I’ve restructured my training to include more skill, endurance and routine work, as this was my weaker area last year. I want people to remember my routines, to see how much fun I’m having up there and for my performance to leave them smiling and saying WOW!

As for my physique, my coach Tad Inoue has my body on track and I’m feeling really well at this time (on days when I get enough sleep!). I was delighted to receive some positive feedback about my physique last season, so now I’m working on fine tuning some areas and bringing an improved package to the stage. This is a really nice change from always needing more muscle and spending 5 days/week on heavy lifting sessions!

My greatest challenge right now is trying to balance my nutrition and fitness consulting business with a full time competition schedule. Some days I feel like a hamster on a wheel and it’s all I can do to hold on. I really love my clients and my work as helping others achieve success has been the greatest part of my success. I never want to give this up, so I’ve had to slow down a bit – I’m not really Wonder Woman! I’m learning what I can handle as I go. I’m also realizing that the illusive word ‘balance’ is very difficult to achieve in this sport. I know my challenges are small compared to many and I keep this in mind every day when I wake up. Attitude is everything!

With less than 5 weeks to go until the big show I couldn’t be more excited. I love to compete and I love pushing myself to be the best I can be every day. I am living my dream. For me I’ve already won!

Thank you so much for reading and for all of your support.

With love AND lunges,
Ryall

Check out Ryall’s website and give her facebook page a “like”. You can see her competition photos on bodybuilding.com. For more information on the Arnold Sports Festival visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com and use #ASF2013 in all your tweets.

Photo courtesy of Ryall Vasani.

 

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2016 Arnold Fitness International Results – Oksana Grishina Wins!

March 5, 2016 by

Oksana Grishina wowed the judges and fans in Columbus, Ohio once again. Oksana won not only the routine round but also the physique round en route to another Arnold Fitness International title. Whitney Jones had her best showing to date and finished in second. Last year, Whitney was sidelined with a back injury and unable to perform her routine. Bethany Wagner’s Back to The Future routine earned her a third place finish overall.

2016 Arnold Fitness International Results
1. Oksana Grishina
2. Whitney Jones
3. Bethany Wagner
4. Myriam Capes
5. Regiane da Silva
6. Tanji Johnson
7. Ryall Graber
8. Missy Terwilliger
9. Michelle Blank
10. Giorgia Foroni
11. Piia Panunen

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2016 Arnold Sports Competitors – Invites Announced

December 21, 2015 by

The 2016 Arnold Sports Invite lists have been published and the line-ups are stacked. We’ll dive into these more in the coming weeks. Congratulations to all who made the list. Happy Dieting!

2016 Arnold Sports IFBB Pro Invite Lists

2016 Arnold Fitness International Competitors
Michelle Blank
Myriam Capes
Regiane da Silva
Giorgia Foroni
Ryall Graber
Oksana Grishina
Tanji Johnson
Whitney Jones
Piia Pajunen
Ashley Sebera
Missy Terwilliger
Bethany Wagner

2016 Arnold Figure International Competitors
Andrea Calhoun
Heather Dees
Amanda Doherty
Janaina Ferreira da Silva
Allison Frahn
Cydney Gillon
Candice Keene
Candice Lewis-Carter
Julie Mayer
Tina Nguyen
Adela Ondrejovicova
Camala Rodriquez McClure
Gennifer Strobo
Latorya Watts

2016 Arnold Bikini International Competitors
Narmin Assria
Sara Back
Christina Fjaere
Margaret Gnarr
Adriana Hill
Courtney King
Janet Layug
Brandy Leaver
Stephanie Mahoe
Justine Munro
India Paulino
Michelle Sylvia
Angelica Teixeira

2016 Arnold Women’s Physique International Competitors (not an invite list this year)
Jacklyn Abram
Alicia Alfaro Mesa
Olga Beliakova
Star Blaylock
Ladrissa Bonivel
Roshanna Boswell
Andrea Boudreaux
Tara Brandt
Benincia Bueno Lopez
Billie Cavalier
Margarita Charaim
Valentina Cheptiga
Robin Connell
Jill Dearmin
Angela Debatin
Claudia Gabriela de Leon Pardo
Kristina Dybdahl Farnsworth
Paula Frega
Sherri Gray
Lenore Gregson
Tannaz Halekzadeh
Lisette Halpin Acevedo
Jennifer Hernandez
Tracy Hess
Tonya Hooker
Melanie Horton
Leah Johnson
Candrea Judd Adams
Anne Marie Kam
Erika Kikuchi
Alisa LaMay
Klaudia Larson
Carrie Lawyer
Dolly Lazarre
Zoa Linsey
Jehina Malik
Jody May
Donna McGinn
Tara Mitchell
Teresita Morales
Geraldine Morgan
Kira Neuman
Akane Nigro Ismeal
Mindi O’Brien
Minna Pajulahti
Jennifer Palazzo
Ester Parisi
Paloma Parra
Toni Perdikakas
Dona Pohl
Danielle Reardon
Lisa Marie Sanders
Ida Sefland
Susan Marie Smith
Mikaila Soto
Alicia Spearman
Autumn Swansen
Mascha Tieken
Nola Trimble
Tamee Marie Uphoff
Gillian Ward
Tracy Weller
Toni West
Marnee Winn
Shelly Yakimchuk

2016 Arnold Classic Competitors
Fouad Abiad
Evan Centopani
Maxx Charles
Justin Compton
Tony Freeman
Kai Greene
Johnnie O Jackson
Josh Lenartowicz
Cedric McMillan
Cody Montgomery
Juan Morel
Branch Warren
Lukas Wyler

2016 Arnold Classic 212 Competitors
Guy Cisternino
Charles Dixon
David Henry
Kyung Won Kang
Cory Mathews
Angel Manual Rangel Vargas
Jose Raymond
Hidetada Yamagishi

2016 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Competitors (not an invite list this year)
William Anin
Duane Brickhouse
Anthony Brigman
George Brown
Stanislas DeLongeaux
Chad Demchik
Michael Dougherty
Raymont Edmonds
Chris Ellis
Michael Ferguson
Darnell Ferguson
Andre Ferguson
Timothy Feuling
Cameron Gardner
Xavisus Gayden
Robert Giles
Frank Griffin
Sean Harley
Shannon Haynes
Brandon Hendrickson
Michael Johnson
Chris Johnson
Andre Johnson
Brett Kahn
David Kampfe
Joseph Lee
Eren Legend
Jacques Lewis
Tone Martin
T.A. Martin
Chris Mosher
Darnell Moss
Freddy Naidu
Nick Olsen
Tonnell Rodrigue
Ani Saliasi
Ryan Terry
Shannon Thomas
Marco Achille Gandolfi Vannini
Derrick Wade
Antoine Williamson
Matthew Wold

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2016
Two-Time Champ Kai Greene To Compete In 2016 Arnold Classic

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two-time Arnold Classic champion Kai Greene will compete in Columbus for the first time since 2010 when he headlines a field of 13 of the world’s best professional men’s bodybuilders at the 2016 Arnold Classic, the Arnold Sports Festival announced today.

The Arnold Sports Festival and the IFBB Pro League today announced the invited athletes who will compete in the Arnold Classic, Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International, Figure International and Bikini International. The Arnold Classic Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique International contests are open in 2016 and will feature more than 100 combined athletes. All events will be held March 4-5 at the 2016 Arnold Sports Festival.

Greene won the Arnold Classic in 2009 and 2010 and finished second in Arnold Classic Europe in 2013. He also finished second in the Olympia in 2012, 2013 and 2014 but did not compete in any IFBB Pro League contests in 2014. Branch Warren, who won the Arnold Classic in 2011 and 2012, is also among the field of 13. Lukas Wyler earned an automatic invitation for winning the 2015 Arnold Amateur and Fouad Abiad earned an invitation with his win at the 2015 Europa Orlando. In the Arnold Classic 212, defending champion Jose Raymond leads a field of 8 professionals. Hidetada Yamagishi, who finished second in 2015, and Charles Dixon, who finished fifth last year, are also in the field.

In the Fitness International, two-time defending champion Oksana Grishina and 2013 winner Tanji Johnson headline a field of 12. Grishina also finished first in the Arnold Classic Europe in 2014 and 2015 and has won seven straight IFBB Pro League contests. Arnold Amateur champion Giorgia Fiorini earned an automatic invitation to her first Fitness International.

In the Figure International, defending champion Camala Rodriguez-McClure and Candice Keene, who won in Columbus in 2013 and 2014, lead a field of 14. Janaina Ferreira da Silva, who won the overall at the Arnold Amateur in 2015, earned an automatic invitation.

There will be a new champion in the Bikini International after Ashley Kaltwasser, the event’s only two-time champion, did not enter. Justine Munro, who finished second in 2015, and Janet Layug, third last year, lead a field of 13. India Paulino, who finished fourth last year, is also expected to contend.
For the first time, the Arnold Classic Men’s Physique and Women’s Physique International contests are open and do not require an invitation. More than 40 will compete in Arnold Classic Men’s Physique and more than 60 will compete in Women’s Physique International. Visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com for the complete competitor lists.

The Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International, Figure International and Physique International will be held on Friday, March 4, 2016; while the Arnold Classic, Arnold Classic Men’s Physique and Bikini International will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2016 with prejudging and finals at Battelle Grand.

Filed Under: Arnold Classic, IFBB, News & Features

Arnold Classic Europe – Spain Competitor Lists

September 23, 2015 by

Arnold Classic Spain
The 2015 Arnold Classic Europa will be held in Madrid, Spain on September 25-27, 2015. The Arnold Classic Europe feature Women’s Fitness and Men’s Open Bodybuilding. The Men’s Bodybuilding competition will be a similar line-up to the Olympia with only Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath absent from the list. Will Dexter Jackson take the top spot or will we see Shawn Rhoden or Dennis Wolf leave Spain with the win? It’ll be a great show to watch. You have to bank on Oksana Grishina and Tanji Johnson in the top spots in the Fitness competition but don’t count out Myriam Capes and Regiane da Silva for a top spot. See who is slated to compete in this year’s show.

Arnold Classic Europe – Spain Competitor Lists
2015 Arnold Classic Europe – Men’s Bodybuilding Competitors
Carlos Asensio
William Bonac
Brandon Curry
Mandouh “Ramy” Elssbiay
Alex Fedorov
Dexter Jackson
Aziz Jelali
Michael Kefalianos
Zack Khan
Steve Kuclo
Alex Lesukov
Victor Martinez
Juan Morel
Shawn Rhoden
Fred Smalls
Roelly Winklaar
Dennis Wolf

2015 Arnold Fitness Europe – Fitness Competitors
Marta Aguiar
Michelle Blank
Myriam Capes
Regiane da Silva
Giorgia Foroni
Ryall Graber
Oksana Grishina
Tanji Johnson
Whitney Jones
Alevtina Titarenko

About Arnold Classic Europe?
The Arnold Classic Europe builds on the success of the Arnold Sports Festival, which began as the Arnold Classic professional men’s bodybuilding competition in 1989 and has grown to include more than 18,000 athletes competing in more than 45 sports and events each year.

More Information
www.arnoldclassiceurope.es

ARNOLD CLASSIC EUROPE LOCATION
Madrid Arena
Avda. de Portugal s/n (Casa de Campo)
28011 Madrid (Spain)

ARNOLD FITNESS EXPO
Sept. 25-27, 2015

For more information on the Arnold Classic Europe, visit www.arnoldclassiceurope.com.

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2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Results

June 6, 2015 by

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The 2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow results are in! The winners of each division qualify for the Olympia and the top five finishers collect points towards the Olympia Point Series.

Ryall Graber was back in the winner’s circle edging out fellow Canadian Allison Either by 3 points for the win in the Fitness division. Stacy Dawn rounded out the top three in the Fitness competition. Ryall won the 2-piece round in unanimous fashion and Allison took the top spot in the Fitness Routine portion.

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Fitness Results
1. Ryall Graber
2. Allison Ethier
3. Stacy Dunn
4. Kizzy Vaines
5. Dominique Matthews
6. Brittany Kanne
7. Shannon Siemer
8. Nicolette Spencer
9. Maria Laura Cerbelli
10. Shelly Paton
11. Carly Lobato
12. Tanis Tzavaras

In a surprising turn of events Dayna Maleton won the Bikini competition. Cynthia Benoit was second and Jessica Renee took home third. The favorite heading into the event, Stephanie Mahoe finished in fifth.

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Bikini Results
1. Dayna Maleton
2. Cynthia Benoit
3. Jessica Renee
4. Anya Ells
5. Stephanie Mahoe
6. Anna-Lee McKill
7. Danielle Sereluca
8. Magdelena Coffman
9. Callie Bundy
10. Evelyn Mihaly
11. Joanne Holden
12. Annie Parker
13. Lori Lynn Micheff
14. Melissa Chanthaseng

Genn Strobo collected her second win in a row in the Figure competition. Linda Andrew from Ohio was second and Azaria Glaim took third.

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Figure Results
1. Genn Strobo
2. Linda Andrew
3. Azaria Glaim
4. Maria Scotland
5. Jennifer Brown
6. Jennifer Freeman
7. Holly Mitchell
8. Natalie Waples
9. Agnese Russo
10. Louise Rogers
11. Jerrica Thomas
12. Tamen Stuve
13. Selena Pons
14. Marie Natalie Janik
15. Sue Ling Yip
16. Laura Davies

Australia’s Christine Envall won unanimously in the Women’s Bodybuilding competition. There were only seven competitors and it leaves everyone to wonder how much longer will the division be around. When only seven pros show up it’s not a good sign that women’s bodybuilding can survive much longer.

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Women’s Bodybuilding Results
1. Christine Envall
2. Vera Mikulcova
3. Jane Ludmila Bendova
4. Gillian Kovack
5. Margie Martin
6. Bonnie Switzer
7. Amanda Aivaliotis

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Men’s Bodybuilding Results
1. Brandon Curry
2. Johnnie Jackson
3. Fred Smalls
4. Ibrahim Fahim
5. Iain Valliere
6. Renaldo Gairy
7. Marshel Herman
8. Santana Anderson
9. Stephen Frazier
10. Henri Pierre Ano
11. Grigori Atoyan
12. Frantz Michel Prevaly
13. Leon Eastman
14. Varinder Singh Ghuman

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Men’s 212 Bodybuilding Results
1. Zane Watson
2. Shaun Clarida
3. Oliver Adzievski
4. Myoba Edwards
5. Raul Carrasco
6. Vince Wawryk
7. Benjamin Parra
8. Javier Martinez

It wasn’t even close in the judges’ eyes when it came to the Women’s Physique division. Canadian CeAnna Kerr won in unanimous fashion and punched her ticket to the Olympia showdown. Second place went to Pamela Slemmons from Ohio and rounding out the top three was Leah Johnson from Nova Scotia.

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Women’s Physique Competitors
1. CeaAnna Kerr
2. Pamela Slemmons
3. Leah Johnson
4. Antoninette Downie
5. Caroline Gaume
6. Cynthia Jansen
7. Jeni Briscoe
8. Janessa Roy
9. Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson
10. Nathaliee Thompson
11. Michelle Kennedy
12. Nadia Meyer
13. Sheila Mettler
14. Melanie Horton

Maurke Arthur from Barbados took home the top spot in the Men’s Physique division, edging out Matt Acton by two points. Coming in a distant third was Michael Ferguson. The surprise to many was the inaugural Olympia showdown champion, Mark Anthony Wingson finished in 8th place and has yet to qualify for the Olympia.

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Men’s Physique Competitors
1. Maurke Arthur
2. Matt Acton
3. Michael Anderson
4. Sentanta Carroll
5. Aj Shukoori
6. Eren Legend
7. Craig Capurso
8. Mark Anthony Wingson
9. Sean Sapera
10. Shane Makan
11. William Sullivan
12. Chris Gurnlian
13. Wayne Chambers
14. Mario Hervas
15. Chris Johnson
16. Sean Harley
17. Jim Holcomb

Harold Kelley continues his dominance in the Men’s Wheelchair division and took home the title of Toronto Supershow champion on Sunday afternoon.

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Men’s Wheelchair Bodybuilding Competitors
1. Harold Kelley
2. Gabriele Andriulli
3. Nick Scott
4. Jack Carl Anderson
5. Kyle Roberts
6. Adelfo Cerame, Jr.
7. Jack McCann

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2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Competitors

June 3, 2015 by

2015 Toronto Pro Show

Find out who will be competing in the fifth annual IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow held in Toronto, Canada on June 6 & 7th. The 2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow competitors have been announced and there are a number of newcomers and a few familiar names. The lineup is largely dominated by Canadian competitors, which only make sense given the location of the event.

Event Schedule

SATURDAY EVENTS – EXPO STAGE
Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 9:15 am
• IFBB PRO Women Fitness Round One
• IFBB PRO Women’s Bikini Round One
• IFBB PRO Women’s Figure Round One
• IFBB PRO Women’s Physique Round One
• IFBB PRO Women’s Bodybuilding Round One
• IFBB PRO Men’s Physique Round One
• IFBB PRO Men’s 212 Bodybuilding Round One
• IFBB Pro Men’s Bodybuilding- Wheelchair

SATURDAY EVENING EVENTS – JOHN BASSETT THEATRE
Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm
• IFBB Pro Women’s Fitness Routines
• IFBB Pro Men’s Open Bodybuilding Round One
• IFBB PRO MuscleGirlz Women’s Bodybuilding Posing
• Routines and Confirmation Round
• IFBB Pro Women’s Fitness Confirmation Round and Awards Presentation
• IFBB Pro Bikini Confirmation Round and Awards Presentation
• IFBB PRO MuscleGirlz Women’s Bodybuilding Posedown and Award Presentation
• IFBB PRO Men’s Bodybuilding 212 Posing Routines and Confirmation Round
• IFBB PRO Women’s Figure Confirmation Round and Awards Presentation
• IFBB PRO Open Men’s Open Bodybuilding Posing Routines and Confirmation Round
• IFBB Pro 212 Pose Down and Award Presentation
• IFBB PRO Men’s Open Pose Down and Award Presentation

SUNDAY EVENTS – EXPO STAGE
Sunday, June 7, 2015, 9:15 am
• IFBB PRO Women’s Physique Posing Routine and Confirmation Round
• IFBB PRO Men’s Physique Confirmation Round and Awards Presentations
• IFBB Pro Men’s Bodybuilding-Wheelchair Routine and Confirmation Round
• IFBB PRO Women’s Physique Posedown & Award Presentation
• IFBB Pro Men’s Bodybuilding-Wheelchair Pose-down

Toronto Supershow Venue
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
John Bassett Theatre
255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Competitors

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Fitness Competitors
Rosi Mena Berrocal
Maria Laura Cerbelli
Stacy Dawn
Allison Either
Ryall Graber
Brittany Kanne
Carly Lobato
Dominique Matthews
Shelly Paton
Shannon Siemer
Nicolette Spencer
Tanis Tzavaras
Kizzy Vaines

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Figure Competitors
Jennifer Brown
Laura Davies
Jennifer Freeman
Azaria Glaim
Marie Natalie Janik
Holly Mitchell
Selena Pons
Louise Rogers
Agnese Russo
Tamen Stuve
Jerrica Thomas
Natalie Waples
Sue Ling Yip

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow BikiniCompetitors
Cynthia Benoit
Callie Bundy
Melissa Chanthaseng
Magdalen Coffman
Anya Ells
Joanne Holden
Vladimira Krosova
Stephanie Mahoe
Dayna Maleton
Anna-Lee McKill
Lori Lynn Micheff
Evelyn Mihaly
Annie Parker
Jessica Renee
Danielle Sereluca

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Women’s Physique Competitors
Jeni Briscoe
Caroline Gaume
Melanie Horton
Cynthia Jansen
Leah Johnson
Michelle Kennedy
CeaAnna Kerr
Gillian Kovack
Sheila Mettler
Nadia Meyer
Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson
Raquel Ramos
Janessa Roy
Pamela Slemmons
Nathalee Thompson
Nola Trimble

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Women’s Bodybuilding Competitors
Amanda Aivaliotis
Jana Ludmila Bendova
Rene Campbell
Christine Envall
Margie Martin
Vera Mikulcova
Bonnie Switzer

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Men’s Bodybuilding Competitors
Santana Anderson
Henri Pierre Anno
Grigori Atoyan
Brandon Curry
Leon Eastman
Ibrahim Fahim
Renaldo Gairy
Marshel Herman
Johnnie Jackson
Frantz Michel Prevaly
Varinder Singh Ghuman
Fred Smalls
Iain Valliere

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Men’s 212 Bodybuilding Competitors
Raul Carrasco
Myoba Edwards
Javier Martinez
Benjamin Parra
Zane Watson
Vince Wawryk

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Men’s Physique Competitors
Matt Acton
Anthony Brigman
Craig Capurso
Sentanta Carroll
Michael Ferguson
Chris Gurunlian
Sean Harley
Mario Hervas
Jim Holcomb
Chris Johnson
Eren Legend
Shane Makan
Sean Sapera
Aj Shukoori
William Sullivan
Mark Anthony Wingson

2015 IFBB Toronto Pro Supershow Men’s Wheelchair Bodybuilding Competitors
Jack Carl Anderson
Gabriele Andriulli
Adelfo Cerame, Jr.
Jack McCann
Kyle Roberts
Nick Scott

For more information visit: www.torontoprosupershow.com

Filed Under: IFBB

RESULTS: Big Ramy & Bethany Wagner Win at the 2015 Arnold Brazil

May 30, 2015 by

2015 Arnold Brazil Results
RESULTS: Big Ramy Wins 2015 Arnold Classic Brazil & Bethany Wagner Fitness International Brazil

Things played out like we thought they would for the most part in the 3rd annual Arnold Classic Brazil and Arnold Fitness International Brazil. In the Fitness competition it was all Bethany. She won the physique round and the routine round to successfully defend her title. She becomes the first two-time Arnold Fitness International Brazil champion. Regiane was a distant third and rounding out the top three was Tanji Johnson.

2015 ARNOLD FITNESS INTERNATIONAL BRAZIL RESULTS
Placing – Name – 2-Piece Swimsuit Score – Fitness Routine – Total Score
1. Bethany Wagner 6 12 18
2. Regiane Da Silva 7 18 42
3. Tanji Johnson 17 30 47
4. Marta Aguiar 21 38 59
5. Michelle Blank 24 36 60
6. Ryall Graber 31 40 71
7. Ashley Sebera 33 70 103

2015 ARNOLD BRAZIL PRIZE MONEY: Fitness ($16,000)
1st Place – $6,000
2nd Place – $3,500
3rd Place – $2,000
4th Place – $1,500
5th Place – $1,000
6th Place – $1,000
7th Place – $1,000

Big Ramy went home with his first Arnold Classic Cup and won in unanimous fashion. The win has ignited the chatter on can he stand toe to toe with Phil Heath in September at the Olympia? He’s gaining ground but I wouldn’t put him in that conversation just yet. He needs to show consistency in his ability to bring a conditioned physique in more than just one show a year. He has time and tremendous potential though. The win was well deserved as he was the biggest and best on stage today. Cedric McMillan brought arguably his best look and it paid off with a second place finish. Just a few points behind him was Juan Morel who finished second in 2014 at this show but had to settle for third this time around. Victor Martinez was in fourth and the placings for fifth and sixth are still up in the air. Brandon Curry was announced in fifth but on the score cards (which were not added correctly) Toney Freeman was in fifth and not sixth. It’s a four thousand dollar difference between fifth and sixth place. Toney should have 52 points and not 58 as the scoresheet reflects. *An updated scorecard on IFBBPro.com reflects the correct scores – May 31, 2015.

2015 ARNOLD CLASSIC BRAZIL MEN’S BODYBUILDING RESULTS
Placing – Name – Rnd 1 Score – Rnd 2 Score – Final Score
1. Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay 5 5 10
2. Cedric McMillan 11 11 22
3. Juan Morel 13 13 26
4. Victor Martinez 24 24 48
5. Toney Freeman 26 26 52
6. Brandon Curry 27 27 54
7. Fred Smalls 38 38 76
8. Lionel Beyeke 39 39 78
9. Jose Luis Rodriguez 42 42 84
10. Marius Dohne 49 49 98

2015 ARNOLD CLASSIC BRAZIL MEN’S BODYBUILDING PRIZE MONEY: ($65,000) total
1st Place – $22,500
2nd Place – $15,000
3rd Place – $10,000
4th Place – $7,500
5th Place – $5,000
6th Place – $1,000
7th Place – $1,000
8th Place – $1,000
9th Place – $1,000
10th Place – $1,000

Read Predictions and more info.

Filed Under: Arnold Classic, Contest Results, News & Features

2015 Arnold Brazil Bodybuilding & Fitness Preview Plus Prize Money

May 30, 2015 by

2015 Arnold Classic Brazil
The 3rd annual Arnold Classic Brazil will take place on Saturday May 30th in Rio de Janiero. The IFBB Pro portion of the weekend is an invite only competition and it has shaped up to be one the best line-ups of the year. The IFBB Pro League event features Men’s Open Bodybuilding and Fitness. Bethany Wagner, the defending champ, and Ryall Graber the inaugural champ are both in the line up looking to become the first 2x winner in Pro Fitness. The buzz is around Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay in the men’s competition but there are a number of competitors who could take the top spot.

2015 ARNOLD FITNESS INTERNATIONAL BRAZIL PREVIEW
Tanji Johnson will be making her first appearance in Brazil and could shake things up in the top spots. It will largely come down to how conditioned she is and be in the top spots for the physique round. Bethany can repeat if she brings a solid routine to the stage. Look for her to go back to the Hot for Teacher routine instead of the Wicked Witch she did at the Arnold in Columbus. It will likely be Bethany, Michelle, Tanji and Ryall to be in the top spots for the physique round if they are all on the A-Game. Regiane has been placing higher in the physique rounds lately but I don’t see it other than she brings better conditioning than most. Ryall has to bring a conditioned physique if she wants to be in the top spots. She’ll likely be in the 3-4 range with her routine score. Regiane Da Silva has shown she’s a threat for a top spot in every show she enters. She will likely score high in the routine round and don’t be shocked if you see her finish in the top three. Marta Aguair has a great routine and if she can move up a bit in the physique portion of the show she could be in the top spots. Michelle Blank is coming off a win and will look to make it two in a row. She’s improved her physique presentation and routine so she could be up in the mix. Ashley Sebera will have her work cut out for her in this line up and may be have to settle with being happy to be there.

2015 ARNOLD FITNESS INTERNATIONAL BRAZIL COMPETITORS
Marta Aguiar
Michelle Blank
Regiane Da Silva
Ryall Graber
Tanji Johnson
Ashley Sebera
Bethany Wagner

2015 ARNOLD BRAZIL PRIZE MONEY: Fitness ($16,000)
1st Place – $6,000
2nd Place – $3,500
3rd Place – $2,000
4th Place – $1,500
5th Place – $1,000
6th Place – $1,000
7th Place – $1,000

My Predictions:
1. Bethany Wagner
2. Regiane Da Silva
3. Tanji Johnson
4. Michelle Blank
5. Ryalla Graber
6. Marta Aguiar
7. Ashley Sebera

2015 ARNOLD CLASSIC BRAZIL MEN’S BODYBUILDING PREVIEW
This show is stacked! The only show with a better line up this year will be the Olympia. While there are only 10 guys in the show, they are ten top notch competitors. It’s not like the 10 we saw in California earlier this month where you’re wondering who was who. These are familiar names that will have the fans following along to see who comes out on top. It’s no secret that Arnold loves Cedric’s physique but Rio hasn’t been the kindest place for McMillan to compete. In the inaugural Arnold Brazil he was disqualified for missing showing up late to the competitor’s meeting and ended up not competing after a bizarre string of events. He’ll be looking for a bit of redemption but will have some tough competition. The biggest guy in the line-up and the one with the most buzz in the industry is Big Ramy. The question that remains for the big guy is will he bring the conditioning it takes to win. He’s working with a new “guru” and that leaves people wondering if they’ll have the right plan the first time working together. We’ve seen Ramy go from a giant water ballon in preview pics before to ripped on stage. He’ll need to be on point to win his first Arnold title. Lionel Beyeke will be looking for a top spot and arguably could have been much higher than his fourth place finish last year at this show. Brandon Curry won the inaugural Arnold Classic Brazil and will look to add another win to his resume. He’ll have a tough time overcoming most guys in this lineup due to their sheer size. Victor Martinez will be the x-factor in this lineup and if he’s conditioning could be the winner, if he’s slightly off you could see him in a 3-5 place spot. One of the seasoned veterans to the stage, Toney Freeman likely won’t be the winner but he’ll show that he can still hang with the younger cats. Last year, Juan Morel was second to Steve Kuclo and is coming off a win at the New York Pro. Look for him to be in the top spots when the dust settles at the finals. Jose Luis Rodriguez won the Arnold Amateur Brazil overall title last year and this will be his pro debut. It’ll be a tough show to make a debut at but he should be able hold his own. Marius Dohne needs to bring an entirely different look than he did to Columbus or he’ll be at the bottom of the pack. He’ll be outsized in this lineup so his only hope will be conditioning to keep him in the top five. Fred Smalls continues to improve his physique but has become known for his smooth moves in his routine. He’ll entertain the crowd at the night show but will need a miracle to be in the top five of this lineup.

2015 ARNOLD CLASSIC BRAZIL MEN’S BODYBUILDING COMPETITORS
Lionel Beyeke
Brandon Curry
Marius Dohne
Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay
Toney Freeman
Victor Martinez
Cedric McMillan
Juan Morel
Jose Luis Rodriguez
Fred Smalls

2015 ARNOLD CLASSIC BRAZIL MEN’S BODYBUILDING PRIZE MONEY: ($65,000) total
1st Place – $22,500
2nd Place – $15,000
3rd Place – $10,000
4th Place – $7,500
5th Place – $5,000
6th Place – $1,000
7th Place – $1,000
8th Place – $1,000
9th Place – $1,000
10th Place – $1,000

My Predictions:
1. Mamdouh “Big Ramy” Elssbiay
2. Victor Martinez
3. Juan Morel
4. Cedric McMillan
5. Brandon Curry
6. Lionel Beyeke
7. Toney Freeman
8. Fred Smalls
9. Marius Dohne
10. Jose Luis Rodriguez

Visit arnoldclassicbrasil.com.br for more information and follow Arnold Rio on Facebook. The main Arnold Sports Facebook page will also be sharing information throughout the weekend on this event. There will not be a live webcast of the show.

Filed Under: Arnold Classic, Show Previews

2015 IFBB Europa Orlando Pro Results

May 2, 2015 by

2015 Europa Orlando
Another show IFBB Pro League show is in the books. The 2015 Europa Orlando featured Fitness, Women’s Physique and Men’s Bodybuilding. The Fitness competition was won by Michelle Blank. Blank took the top spot in the 2-piece round and but finished in second in the routine round. Ryall Graber took the top spot in the Fitness routine portion of the show but it wasn’t enough to surpass Blank and had to settle for second. Rounding out the top three was Marta Agular of Uraguay.

Ayanna Carroll won the Women’s Physique portion of the show in unanimous fashion. Rachel Baker finished in second and Michele Horan ended up in third.

The Men’s Bodybuilding wasn’t much of a competition with Fouad Abiad dominating the field.

2015 IFBB Europa Orlando Pro Fitness Results
Orlando, Florida – May 2, 2015
1. Michelle Blank
2. Ryall Graber
3. Marta Agular
4. Kristine Duba
5. Danielle Chikeles
6. Dominique Matthews
7. Kelcie Gahley
8. Yanina Terragni
9. Tanis Tzavaras
10. Stacy Wright

2015 IFBB Europa Orlando Pro Women’s Physique Results
Orlando, Florida – May 2, 2015
1. Ayanna Carroll
2. Rachel Baker
3. Michele Horan
4. Frances Mendez
5. Rosela Joseph
6. Roxanne Edwards
7. Heather Grace
8. Tara Brandt
9. Rocio Guillen
10. Leila Thompson
11. Angela Salvagno
12. Donna McGinn
13. Kim Baum
14. Janeen Lankowski
15. Petra Mertl
16. Olga Beliakova
16. Lisa Grasso
16. Aurelia Grozajova
16. Lisa Horrigan
16. Loana Muttoni
16. Jennifer Palazzo
16. Dona Pohl
16. Pamela Siemmons
16. Sabrina Sonner
16. Macha Tieken

2015 IFBB Europa Orlando Pro Men’s Bodybuilding Results
Orlando, Florida – May 2, 2015
1. Fouad Abiad
2. Michael Lockett
3. Alexander Federov
4. Pablo Ayala Zayas
5. Daniel Toth
6. Alfonso Del Rio
7. Ian Valliere
8. Ryan Pateracki
9. Vitaly Fateev
10. Marius Dohne
11. Feras Saied
12. Mark Erpelding
13. Lloyd Dollar
14. Derek Upshaw
15. Nikitas Manolakas

Filed Under: Contest Results

2015 IFBB Orlando Europa Super Show Competitors

April 27, 2015 by

2015 Europa Super Show Competitors Orlando

The 2015 IFBB Orlando Europa Super Show competitor lists have been released and nearly 50 competitors will take the stage in Orlando, Florida. The Women’s Physique division dominates the number of entries with no clear cut winner with an Olympia qualification up for grabs. The Fitness division only drew 10 competitors. Look for Michelle Blank, Ryall Graber and Marta Aguiar to be in the mix for the top spots. Stacy Wright is back on stage after some time off and will look to shake things up in her return. The men’s bodybuilding didn’t draw any of the IFBB’s top competitors but that doesn’t mean the show won’t be competitive. Look for Fouad Abiad to be the one to beat. He’s hungry to compete after the FIBO how was cancelled. Alexander Federov will look to live up to the hype he received years ago but failed to deliver on. Look for rookie Iain Valliere from Canada to be a contender in his pro debut. It will also be interesting to see how Michael Lockett does in the big leagues.

2015 IFBB Orlando Europa Super Show Pro Women’s Physique
Rachel Baker
Kim Baum
Olga Beliakova
Tara Brandt
Ayanna Carroll
Roxanne Edwards
Heather Grace
Lisa Grasso
Aurelia Grozojova
Rocio Guillen
Michele Horan
Lisa Horrigan
Rosela Joseph
Janeen Lankowski
Donna McGinn
Frances Mendez
Petra Mertl
Loana Muttoni
Jennifer Palazzo
Dona Pohl
Angela Salvagno
Pamela Slemmons
Sabrina Sonner
Leila Thompson
Masha Tieken

WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE PAYOUT
1st – $2,000
2nd – $1,500
3rd – $500
Total Prize Money: $4,000

2015 IFBB Orlando Europa Super Show Pro Fitness
Marta Aguiar
Michelle Blank
Danielle Chikeles
Kristine Duba
Kelcie Gahley
Ryall Graber
Dominique Matthews
Tanis Tzavaras
Yanina Terragni
Stacy Wright

FITNESS PAYOUT
1st – $3,000
2nd – $2,000
3rd – $1,000
Total Prize Money: $6,000

2015 IFBB Orlando Europa Super Show Pro Men’s Bodybuilding
Fouad Abiad
Pablo Ayala Zayas
Alfonso Del Rio
Marius Dohne
Lloyd Dollar
Vitaly Fateev
Alexander Federov
Michael Lockett
Nikitas Manolakas
Ryan Pateracki
Feras Saied
Daniel Toth
Derek Upshaw
Iain Valliere

MEN’S BODYBUILDING PAYOUT
1st – $10,000
2nd – $5,000
3rd – $3,000
4th – $1,000
5th – $1,000
Total Prize Money: $20,000

MEETING AND EVENT SCHEDULE:
HOST HOTEL
Hyatt Hotel – 9801 International Drive

VENUE
Orange County Convention Center – West Building – Hall WA4
(DO NOT go to the Clam Sheel looking Convention Center that was used last year)

IFBB PRO MEETING
Thursday – 7pm

IFBB PRO PREJUDGING
Friday – 2:30pm Main Stage Convention Center

IFBB PRO FINALS
Saturday – 2:30pm Main Stage Convention Center

For more information on tickets, the Expo, NPC Amateur and move visit www.europaexpo.com.

Filed Under: IFBB, News & Features

2015 Arnold Classic Brasil Competitors Announced

April 2, 2015 by

2015 Arnold Classic Brasil Competitors
The third-annual Arnold Classic Brasil will be held May 29-31, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro and today we learned who has been invited to compete in the IFBB Pro portion of the weekend. The event features a large expo, amateur bodybuilding, strongman and many other events. The IFBB Pro League Men’s Bodybuilding and Women’s Fitness will be the center-piece of the event.

The inaugural Arnold Brasil Pro Fitness event was won by Ryall Graber in 2013 and last year Bethany Cisternino took home top honors. Both will be back again this year. Leading fitness pro Tanji Johnson is also on the list along with top contenders Regiane Da Silva and Myriam Capes. Rising stars Fiona Harris and Michelle Blank will be ones to watch a well.

Brandon Curry was the first-ever Arnold Classic Brasil champion and will look to add another trophy to his collection. He’ll have his work cut out for him as the men’s line up is a stacked one. Lionel Beyeke, Big Ramy, Victor Martinez, Juan Morel and Cedric McMillan have all shown they can win a show on any give day.

2015 Arnold Classic Brasil Pro Fitness(9)
Marta Aguiar
Michelle Blank
Myriam Capes
Regiane Da Silva
Ryall Graber
Fiona Harris
Tanji Johnson
Ashley Sebera
Bethany Wagner Cisternino

2015 Arnold Classic Brasil Pro Men (10)
Lionel Beyeke
Brandon Curry
Marius Dohne
Mamdouh Elssbiay (Big Ramy)
Toney Freeman
Victor Martinez
Cedric McMillan
Juan Morel
Ronny Rockel
Fred Smalls

NEWS RELEASE – ARNOLD CLASSIC BRASIL
Arnold Classic Brasil To Return In 2015
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Arnold Sports Festival will return to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil in 2015.

The third-annual Arnold Classic Brasil will be held May 29-31, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro and will feature IFBB Pro League men’s bodybuilding and women’s fitness, a complete lineup of amateur bodybuilding events, other sports and a fitness expo.

Arnold Classic Brasil is a venture between Gov. Schwarzenegger, Arnold Sports Festival co-promoter Jim Lorimer, International Federation of Body Building president Rafael Santonja, and Savaget Promotions of Sáo Paulo, Brazil.

“We are very excited to return the Arnold Sports Festival to South America again in 2015,” Lorimer said. “The creation of the first Arnold Classic Europe in Madrid in October 2012 proved that there was great demand worldwide for the Arnold Sports Festival concept, and we have enjoyed similar great success in Rio de Janeiro the past two years.”

The Arnold Classic Brasil features professional men’s bodybuilding and women’s fitness sanctioned by the IFBB Pro League and amateur contests sanctioned by the International Federation of Body Building. Additional sports are also featured.

The Arnold Classic Brasil builds on the success of the Arnold Sports Festival, which began as the Arnold Classic professional men’s bodybuilding competition in 1989 and has grown to include more than 18,000 athletes competing in more than 45 sports and events each year. The Arnold Classic Europe debuted in October 2011 and will return in October 2012.

More Information
www.arnoldclassicbrasil.com.br

Arnold Classic Brasil Champions
Pro Bodybuilding
2013: Brandon Curry
2014: Steve Kuclo

Pro Fitness
2013: Ryall Vasani
2014: Bethany Cisternino

Visit Arnoldsportsfestival.com for more information on all the Arnold events and be sure to follow them on twitter @arnoldsports for the latest updates.

Filed Under: News & Features

2015 Arnold Fitness International Results

March 6, 2015 by

Fitness International Results
The results in the Fitness International played out as most who follow the division thought they would go. Despite the somewhat expected results, that didn’t change the excitement of watching the routines.

The defending chap, Oksana Grishina brought another new performance to Columbus and demonstrated new ballet skills in her routine. She noted in a post-show interview that she was inspired by the movie Black Swann three years ago but held off on doing the routine. Adela Garcia, the all-time fitness winner, encouraged Oksana to perform the routine. She taught herself ballet and the hours of hard work paid off. Her routine wasn’t the biggest surprise. She moved all the way up to win the physique round and not just win but did so with a unanimous score. The pair of perfect scores earned her the title for the second year in a row.

Tanji Johnson had a great showing and finished in second. She was in third going into the routine rounds and actually finished fourth in the routine round. Coming third, which was a bit higher than I thought she’d finish, was Regiane Da Silva. Regiane was fourth in the physique round and tied for second in the routine round. Bethany Cisternino struggled a bit with her routine and I think it cost her at least one spot. She was in second heading into the night show but had to settle for fourth. She was sixth in the routine round. Michelle Blank brought her best physique to the stage and nailed a solid routine to put her in fifth. An impressive comeback after she injured her foot last year at the Arnold. Myriam Capes moved up in the standings with her routine round but it was just enough to put her into 6th place.

2015 Oksana Wins

Oksana Grishina at the 2015 Arnold Fitness International. Photo by Michael Pronzato

2015 Arnold Fitness International Results
Place / Name / 2-Piece Score / Routine Score
1. Oksana Grishina – 5 – 5
2. Tanji Johnson – 15 – 21
3. Regiane Da Silva – 26 – 18
4. Bethany Cisternino – 13 – 30
5. Michelle Blank – 20 – 27
6. Myriam Capes – 39 – 18
7. Ryall Graber – 37 – 37
8. Fiona Harris – 47 – 45
9. Trish Warren – 47 – 50
10. Melinda Szabo – 55 – 50
11. Sara Kovach – 61 – 49
12. Auyrika Tyrgale – 68 – 48
13. Ashley Sebra – 66 – 64
DNF – Whitney Jones due to injury

Filed Under: Arnold Classic, Contest Results, News & Features

Who is Qualified for the 2015 Olympia?

January 4, 2015 by

2015 Olympia
The 2015 IFBB Pro League season is set to begin next week and with that continues the Olympia Point Series. See who is already qualified for the big show and who is leading the Point Series as the new season gets started. Currently, there is no Ms. Olympia bodybuilding on the schedule but that could change.

Who is Qualified for the 2015 Olympia?

2015 MS OLYMPIA
Iris Kyle
Alina Popa
Debi Laszewski
Alana Shipp
Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia

2015 FITNESS OLYMPIA
Oksana Grishina
Regiane Da Silva
Tanji Johnson
Bethany Cisternino
Myriam Capes
Sara Kovach

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Danielle Ruban – 4
Whitney Jones – 4
Ryall Graber – 3
Chika Aluka – 2
Kelcie Gahley – 1

2015 FIGURE OLYMPIA
Nicole Wilkins
Candice Keene
Candice Lewis
Ann Titone
Latorya Watts
Allison Frahn
Vera Mallet
Kamla Macko
Renata Guaraciaba

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Brittany Campbell – 6
Karen Noorlun – 4
Ivana Ivusic – 4
Jennifer Brown – 4
Julie Mayer – 3
Josie Zamora – 3
Carly Starling Horrell – 3
Megan Wyble – 3

2015 BIKINI OLYMPIA
Ashley Kaltwasser
Janet Layug
Stacey Alexander
Yeshaira Robles
Amanda Latona
India Paulino
Tawna Eubanks
Stephanie Mahoe
Sarah LeBlanc
Nicole Ankney
Narmin Assria
Janelle Saitone-McGuire

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Christina Fjaere – 11
Noemi Olah – 8
Christie Marquez – 7
Bianca Berry (USA), 6
Tatiana Koshman (USA), 6
Lindsey Waters (USA), 6
Vladimira Krasova – 5
Breena Martinez – 5
Francesca Lauren – 4
Jessica Arevalo – 4
Katherine Ampolini – 4
Jade Carroll – 4

2015 OLYMPIA WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE SHOWDOWN
Juliana Malacarne
Dana Linn Bailey
Tycie Coppett
Karina Nascimento
Sabrina Taylor
Tamee Marie
Teresita Morales
Heather Grace
Jamie Postill

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Candrea Judd Adams – 8
Leonie Rose – 5
Katerina Kyptova – 4
Loana Paula Muttoni – 4
Desunka Dawson – 3
Marnie Holley – 2
Jane Santos – 2

2015 MR. OLYMPIA
Phil Heath
Kai Greene
Shawn Rhoden
Dennis Wolf
Dexter Jackson
Roelly Winklaar
Essa Obaid
Mo Bannout
William Bona
Ronny Rockel
Abdelaziz Jellali (Overall Winner Amateur Olympia)

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Steve Kuclo – 11
Johnnie Jackson – 7
Robert Piotrkowicz – 7
Brad Rowe – 7
Victor Martinez – 5
Dalibor Hajek – 5
Juan Morel – 3
Daniel Toth – 3

2015 OLYMPIA 212 SHOWDOWN
Flex Lewis
Eduardo Correa
Jose Raymond
Hidetada Yamagishi
Baito Abbaspour

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Ahmad Ahmad – 9
Guy Cisternino – 6
Mark Dugdale – 4
Sami Al Haddad – 2
Tricky Jackson – 2

2015 OLYMPIA MEN’S PHYSIQUE SHOWDOWN
Jeremy Buendia
Sadik Hadzovic
Jason Poston
Matthew Acton
Steve Cook
Xavisus Gayden
Anton Antipov
Dean Balabis
Michael Anderson
Rodney Razor
Andre Adams

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Michael Ferguson – 8
Jake Alvarez – 8
Joseph Lee – 6
James Hurst – 5
Emmanuel Banks – 4
Arya Saffaie – 4
Paul Batrony – 4
John Nguyen – 4

The next IFBB pro show will be held on January 10, 2015 in California.

Filed Under: Olympia

2015 Arnold Athlete Invite List Announced

December 16, 2014 by

2015 Arnold Invite
The 2015 Arnold Athlete invite list has been released courtsey of Arnoldsportsfestival.com. New to the Arnold Classic Festival this year are the Men and Women’s Physique divisions. Oksana Grishina will be back to defend her Fitness International Title as will Ashley Kaltwasser in Bikini and Candice Keene in Figure. We’ll see the first two Women’s Physique Olympia champs face off once again with Dana Linn Bailey and Juliana Malacarne both on the invited list.

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UPDATED LISTS – DECEMBER 18, 2014
Felipe de Franco was added to Men’s Physique and Nathalie Falk added to Women’s Physique.

2015 Fitness International (14)
Michelle Blank
Myriam Capes
Bethany Cisternino
Regiane Da Silva
Ryall Graber
Oksana Grishina
Fiona Harris
Tanji Johnson
Whitney Jones
Sara Kovach
Ashley Sebera
Melinda Szabo
Aurika Tyrgale
Trish Warren

2015 Fitness International


2015 Figure International (15)
Dana Ambrose
Ava Cowan
Heather Dees
Amanda Doherty
Cydney Gillon
Candice Keene
Candice Lewis
Vera Mallet
Julie Mayer
Andressa Ribeiro
Camala Rodriguez-McClure
Myra Rogers
Gennifer Strobo
Ann Titone
Latorya Watts

2015 Figure Internationals

2015 Bikini International (15)
Noy Alexander
Nicole Ankney
Narmin Assria
Sara Back
Bianca Berry
Christina Strom Fjaere
Ashley Kaltwasser
Janet Layug
Sarah Elizabeth LeBlanc
Stephanie Mahoe
Justine Munro
Noemi Olah
India Paulino
Anna Starodubteseva
Kenea Yancy

bikini international 2015

2015 Women’s Physique International (11)
Dana Linn Bailey
LaDrissa Bonivel
Tycie Coppett
Nathalie Falk
Heather Grace
Juliana Malacarne
Karina Nascimento
Mindi O’Brien
Jillian Reville
Jennifer Robinson
Sabrina Taylor

2015 Women's Physique Arnold

2015 Arnold Classic (14)
Mohamad Ali Bannout
Lionel Beyeke
Evan Centopani
Justin Compton
Brandon Curry
Marius Dohne
Vitaley Fateev
Toney Freeman
Dexter Jackson
Michael Kefalianos
Cedric McMillan
Ben Pakulski
Branch Warren
Roelly Winklaar

2015 Arnold Classic 212 (10)
Aaron Clark
Eduardo Correa
Charles Dixon
Eduard Duque
Shawn Joseph-Tavernier
Cory Mathews
Jose Raymond
Marco Rivera
Angel Manuel Rangel Vargas
Hidetada Yamagishi

2015 Arnold Men’s Physique (11)
Mathew Acton
Andre Adams
Michael Anderson
Mark Anthony
Anton Antipov
George Brown
Felipe de Franco
Xavisus Gayden
Sadik Hadzovic
Jason Poston
Rodney Razor

Filed Under: Arnold Classic, News & Features

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Results

October 27, 2014 by

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Complete results for the 2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro event which featured over 160 competitors in Phoenix, Arizona.

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Results
Phoenix, AZ – October 25-26, 2014

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Fitness Results
1. Sarah Kovach
2. Whitney Jones
3. Ryall Graber
4. Chika Aluka
5. Kelcie Gahley
6. Allison Ethier
7. Nita Marquez
8. Amanda Hatfield
9. Hollie Stewart
10. Kimberly Stroup
11. Holly Semanoff
12. Shelly Paton
13. Tanis Tzavaras
14. Susana Cacavieli
15. Irene Nunn
16. Sherry Boudreau
16. Babette Mulford
16. Debbie Sizemore
16. Shannon Siemer

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Figure Results
1. Vera Mallett
2. Ivana Ivusic
3. Josie Zamora
4. Brittany Campbell
5. Tamara Sedlack
6. Beckie Boddie
7. Olga Karavayeva
8. Carly Sparling Horrell
9. Dawn Fernandez
10. Melissa Spiegel
11. Susana Ramirez
12. Shalako Bradberry
13. Amber Crowder
14. Bruna Miyagui
15. Kimberly Jones
16. Agnese Russo
16. Beckie Boddie
17. Denise Rose
18. Shianne Behan
18. Jennifer Brown
18. Kim Clark
18. Virginia Coffman
18. Sarah Dominguez
18. Elizabeth Jenkins
18. Danielle Kiffer
18. Linda Potter
18. Viviana Baca Servin
18. Lacy Smith
18. Melissa Smith
18. Karly Woodle

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Bikini Results
1. Sarah LeBlanc
2. Francesca Lauren
3. Lindsey Waters
4. Bianca Berry
5. Tatiana Koshman
6. Alexa Hotaling
7. Yarishna Ayala
8. Breena Martinez
9. Janelle Saitone-McGuire
10. Iveth Carreon
11. Edna Olivas
12. Lorena Bucio
13. Lisa Asuncion
14. Krissy Chin
15. Jessica James
16. Jennifer Stevens
17. Cindy Villalobos
18. Michelle Brannan
18. Karey A Grabow
18. Jessica Gutierrez
18. Solmay Hernandez
18. Lisette Howard
18. Jessica Lynn
18. Lisa Kelly
18. Camile Periat
18. Cecile Palacios
18. Cristina Mendivil
18. Joni Lyn Ortiz
18. Lisa Roy
18. Lindsey Wells
DNF – Sheena Jayne Anderton

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Women’s Physique Results
1. Teresita Morales
2. Heather Grace
3. Tamee Marie
4. Jamie Postill
5. La’Drissa Bonivel
6. Susan Salazar
7. Natalia Batova
8. Asha Hadley
9. Nekole Hamrick
10. Antoinette Downie
11. Margarita Charalm
12. Shannon Byers
13. Jennifer Robinson
14. Loana Paula Muttoni
15. Erin Lawson
16. Katerina Kyptova
17. Laura Boisacq
17. Andrea Ferreira
17. Cassandra Floyd
17. Marnie Holley
17. Hannah Hallman
17. Marina Lopez
17. Dawniel King
17. Jayla McDermott
17. Jodi Marchuck
17. Tannaz Malek Nasta
17. Rita Rae
17. Kelli Schrader
17. Rebecca Schubeck
17. Casie Shepherd
17. Shelly Yakimchuk
17. Tracy Weller

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Men’s Bodybuilding Results
1. Mohamed Bannout
2. Johnnie Jackson
3. Brad Rowe
4. Ben White
5. Fred Smalls
6. Grigori Atoyan
7. Pablo Ayala Zayas
8. An Nguyen
9. Franklin Roberson
10. Lloyd Dollar
11. Mike Johnson
12. Nikitas Manolakas
13. Alden Gamet

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Men’s 212 Bodybuilding Results
1. Jose Raymond
2. Mark Dugdale
3. Ahmad Ahmad
4. Tricky Jackson
5. Marvin Ward
6. John Sherman
7. Gamal Al Maadawy
8. Troy Tate
9. Leonardo Pacheco
10. Wendell Floyd
11. Peter Ciccone
12. Bola Ojex
13. Jose Bustamante
14. Marcos Cardona
15. Breon Ansley
16. Lyndon Belgrave
16. Shavis Higa
16. Lorenzo Jones
16. Hennie Kotze
16. Daron Lytle
16. Richie Langit
16. Luis Santa

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Men’s Physique Results
1. Jason Poston
2. Michael Ferguson
3. Xavisus Gayden
4. Ryan Hinton
5. David Gonzalez
6. Damir Delic
7. Nick Adams
8. Frank Griffin
9. Matt Christianer
10. Edgar Julian Gonzalez
11. Qaadir Majeed
12. Mariusz Czerniewicz
13. Murat Demir
14. Darnell Moss
15. Chris Williamson
16. Greg Jones
17. Evan Gryka
17. Freddy Naidu
17. Pierre Vuala

Filed Under: News & Features

2014 Phoenix Pro Prejudging Report

October 26, 2014 by

2014 Phoenix Pro Prejudging Report
The 2014 Phoenix Pro prejudging took place on Saturday, October 25th in downtown Phoenix. Every division, except women’s bodybuilding, was on display at the event. Over 160 men and women competed over the course of 5 hours in the prejudging portion of the competition.

THE HARDBODY 411:
FITNESS 2-PIECE
It looks like Whitney Jones, Ryall Graber and Sara Kovach will be in the top three with Kelcie Gahley,, Shelly Paton and Chika Aluka in the hunt as well. Sara was moved to the middle at the end of the first callout however I wouldn’t have given her the first place nod. I would have Whitney winning the 2piece round but I’d love to see her ditch the “taking flight” flapping of her arms/hands when she gets into her poses. Physique wise it’s the best she’s looked. Sara put on quite a bit of muscle since the Tampa show and her quads were a tad over powering. Ryall looks good from the front but disappears in the side poses. Kelcie has a nice look and if she nails her routine she should finish in the top five. The fitness routines count for 2/3 the final score so it’s still anyone’s show to win. I like Shannon Siemer’s chances to move up into the top five after the routine rounds as she always brings a solid routine to the stage. Some of the women I’d put in the first or second callout were in the last callout. We’ll see who qualifies for the 2015 Olympia with a win here tomorrow. The top three will receive prize money with the winner getting $5,000, second getting $3,000 and third will earn $2,000. It’s the same prize money as the men’s 212 bodybuilding and deservedly so. I’d argue they deserve as much as the open men, especially in this line up.

WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE
The women’s physique looks like it will be between Tamee Marie and Teresita Morales. I’d give the nod to Tamee Marie but who knows. Third looks to be a lock for Heather Grace and Jamie Postill from Canada in 4th. This was the first time I’ve seen Jamie compete and she has tremendous potential. La’Drissa Bonivel, Susan Salazar and Natalia Batova will likely round out the top 7 spots. It was a little unusual to see seven women called out and especially odd to see Natalia Batova in that group. She looked great but belongs in women’s bodybuilding with the amount of muscle she carries. She was way too muscular for a first callout, at least in my opinion. The winner will receive $3,000, second $1,1500 and third $500.

FIGURE
The Figure division had me raising an eyebrow and saying huh? There was a wide variety of physiques on stage and some in the first callout I agreed with while others I never would have bet on it. It looks like Vera Mallet could win this show with Ivana Ivusic in the second place spot. I like Ivana’s look and potential in the division. Brittany Campbell has an incredible physique but looked like a physique competitor in heels. She has huge delts, massive quads and big calves. If she had competed in Physique at this show I’d have her in the top 3. How she made it into the top callout and will likely finish in the top 3 is beyond me. No disrespect to her or the judges but it’s definitely a confusing call. Rounding out the top spots will be Josie Zamora, Beckie Boddie and Tamara Sedlack. I like Tamara’s look but her suit top was not flattering from the front and I think it hurt her placing. First place takes home $3,000, second $2,000 and third $1,000.

BIKINI
Bikini has become a head scratching division. Some of the posing is mind boggling. The shaking of the shoulders to the swaying of the hips and winking is just absurd. There were some interesting choices in heels, suits and makeup. By “interesting” I mean bad. Like REALLY bad and whoever is teaching this should be embarrassed for such ridiculousness.

As expected, Sarah LeBlanc looks to be your winner. She has a nice physique and doesn’t over do the posing. Francesca Lauren could snag the second place spot and while she has a nice look I never would have bet on her being in the top spots. Why will she finish there? No clue. Lindsey Waters looks to be a lock for third but I could see her in second. She has a nice physique but the make up and the eyelashes that look to be a foot long have gotta go. Bianca Berry will finish in the top five once again and likely be in 4th. Tatiana Koshmann made the switch to Bikini from Figure and while she looked great, I wouldn’t have her in the first callout simply because of her muscularity. Rounding out the top spots were Yarishna Ayala and Alexa Hotaling. Some of the women I thought would be in the top spots were in the bottom callouts.

One thing I noticed at check-in was a competitor wearing a “Shaper”. Scratch that – TWO shapers on the outside of her clothing. This crap has gotta stop. If you wear one good for you, I don’t agree with it, but please don’t wear it to check-in. It’s embarrassing and does nothing to help the bikini argument of “we’re athletes!” The winner of the show will receive $3,000, second earns $1,500 and third receives $500.

The finals take place at 2pm Phoenix time on Sunday. For photos visit FLEXonline.com, Bodybuilding.com and/or NPCnewsonline.com.

Filed Under: Show Previews

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Competitor Lists

October 18, 2014 by

2014 Phoenix Pro

The 2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro is shaping up to be a jam packed event with nearly every pro division being part of the weekend’s events. The show will take place in Phoenix, Arizona on October 25 and 26th. One thing to note is this is a Saturday and Sunday event. Most shows are Friday and Saturday so plan accordingly if you plan to attend the show or are competing in the event.

These are the initial lists but are not final. Check back closer to the event to get the final list. As you can see it looks to be a huge show with over 150 competitors.

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Competitor Lists (UPDATED ON OCTOBER 22, 2014)
Phoenix, AZ

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Fitness
Chika Aluka
Sherry Boudreau
Susana Cacavieli
Allions Ethier
Kelcie Gahley
Ryall Graber
Natalie Graziano
Amanda Hatfield
Whitney Jones
Sara Kovach
Nita Marquez
Babette Mulford
Irene Nunn
Shelly Paton
Shannon Siemer
Holly Semanoff
Debbie Sizemore
Hollie Stewart
Kimberly Stroup
Tanis Tzavaras

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Figure
Viviana Baca Servin
Shianne Behan
Beckie Boddie
Shalako Bradberry
Jennifer Brown
Brittany Campbell
Kim Clark
Virginia Coffman
Amber Crowder
Sarah Dominquez
Dawn Fernandez
Ivana Ivusic
Elizabeth Jenkins
Kimberly Jones
Olga Karavayeva
Danielle Kifer
Vera Mallet
Linda Potter
Susana Ramirez
Denise Rose
Agness Russo
Tamara Sedlack
Lacy Smith
Melissa Smith
Melissa Spiegel
Carly Starling Horrell
Karly Woodle
Josie Zamora

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Bikini
Sheena Jayne Anderton
Jessica Arevalo
Lisa Asuncion
Yarishan Ayala
Bianca Berry
Michelle Brannan
Lorena Bucio
Iveth Carreon
Krissy Chin
Karey Grabow
Jessica Gutierrez
Solmay Hernandez
Alexa Hotaling
Lisette Howard
Jessica James
Lisa Kelly
Tatiana Koshman
Francesca Lauren
Sarah LeBlanc
Jessica Lynn
Breena Martinez
Cristina Mendivil
Bruna Miyagui
Edna Olivas
Joni Lyn Ortiz
Cecile Palacios
Camile Periat
Lisa Roy
Janelle Saitone-McGuire
Jen Stevens
Cindy Villalobos
Lindsey Waters
Lindsey Wells

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Women’s Physique
Natalia Batova
Laura Boisacq
La’Drissa Bonivel
Shannon Byers
Andrea de Carvalho Ferreira
Margarita Charaim
Desunka Dawson
Antoinette Downie
Cassandra Floyd
Heather Grace
Asha Hadley
Hannah Hallman
NeKole Hamrick
Marnie Holley
Katerina Kyptova
Erin Lawson
Marina Lopez
Tannaz Malek Nasta
Jodi Marchuck
Tamee Marie
Jayla McDermott
Teresita Morales
Loana Paula Muttoni
Jamie Postill
Rita Rae
Jennifer Robinson
Susan Salazar
Kelli Schrader
Rebecca Schubeck
Casie Shepherd
Tracy Weller
Shelly Yakimchuk

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Men’s Bodybuilding
Grigori Atoyan
Pablo Ayaia Zayas
Mohamed Ali Bannout
Lloyd Dollar
Alden Gamet
Johnnie Jackson
Mike Johnson
Richie Langit
Nikitas Manolakas
An Nguyen
Frank Roberson
Brad Rowe
John Sherman
Fred Smalls
Ben White

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Men’s 212 Bodybuilding
Ahmad Ahmad
Gamal Al Maadway
Breon Ansley
Lyndon Belgrave
Jose Bustamante
Marco Cardona
Pete Ciccone
Mark Dugdale
Wendell Floyd
Shavis Higa
Tricky Jackson
Lorenzo Jones
Hennie Kotze
Daron Lytle
Bola Ojex
Leonardo Pacheco
Jose Raymond
Luis Santa
Troy Tate
Marvin Ward

2014 IFBB Europa Phoenix Pro Men’s Physique
Nick Adams
Matt Christianer
Mariusz Czerniewicz
Damir Delic
Murat Demir
Scott Do
Michael Ferguson
Xavisus Gayden
David Gonzalez
Edgar Julian Gonzalez
Frank Griffin
Evan Gryka
Ryan Hinton
Greg Jones
Qaardir Majeed
Darnell Moss
Freddy Naidu
Jason Poston
Pierre Vuala
Chris Williamson

For more information on the event visit www.europaexpo.com.

Filed Under: IFBB, News & Features

2014 Olympia Qualification Series By The Numbers

July 6, 2014 by

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The IFBB Pro League introduced the Olympia Qualification Series, a points-based system in 2012. The system was designed to help determine who would qualify for the Olympia in each of the IFBB Pro League divisions. The way it works is pretty simple. The winner of each contest is qualified for the Olympia and no points are rewarded. The competitors who finish in second through fifth place receive points for their placings. The points are accumulated throughout the year and after the final qualifying event, the five competitors with the most points are qualified to compete in the Olympia.

 

THE HARDBODY 411

Some divisions are a little more interesting to follow than others and in many cases will come down to the final show to determine who gets in or not. There are only a few shows remaining on the schedule before this year’s Olympia and there are a few divisions and competitors who are a lock for a qualification based on point totals and remaining shows. Let’s break each of the women’s division down by the numbers.

2014 FITNESS OLYMPIA
The following women are already qualified to compete. This doesn’t mean that each woman WILL compete, but rather they are QUALIFIED to compete.

QUALIFIED
Adela Garcia
Oksana Grishinaa
Tanji Johnson
Myriam Capes
Bethany Cisternino
Marta Aquiar
Fiona Harris

The Pro Fitness is pretty close to being determined. There’s just one pro show remaining on the schedule (Tampa Pro) for the women to qualify. The winner gets in which means we’ll likely see one more woman added by way of a victory. That is unless one of the above women already qualified competes and wins. I can’t see any of the women listed about entering the show simply because they’ll be focused on the Olympia. Mathematically four women are a lock for the Olympia based on their point totals.

Regiane Da Silva from Germany will take top honors in the point series with 18. No one can come close to knocking her out of a spot. She’s in. Next up is Danielle Ruban from Canada. She too is in after a second place finish at the Chicago Pro. While technically she could drop out of the second place spot she wouldn’t fall out of the top five. She’s a lock with 12 points. Currently sitting in third place with 9 points, Arizona’s Whitney Jones is in. She too could drop from the third place spot but not enough to be bumped out of the top five. Veteran Trish Warren is also mathematically in with 8 points. Only one person could drop her down in points but that would still give her a high enough total to be in the top five.

Amanda Hatfield is currently in the fifth, and final, spot but her five points aren’t a lock for a qualification. There’s a few scenarios that could play out where she gets bumped out of the top five or ties for fifth. Somkina Liudmila could snag a qualification if she places in the top three at the Tampa Pro, fourth would tie her with Amanda. Ryall Graber who was in last year’s Olympia is on the bubble with two points. She’ll need to win or get second to qualify. Third place would tie her with Hatfield, assuming Hatfield didn’t pick up any points in Tampa. The same scenario plays out for Kizzy Vaines as she sits with two points as well. Long shots but not impossible are Ashley Sebera, Vanda Hadarean and Tiffany Chandler, each with one point.

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Regiane Da Silva – 18
Danielle Ruban – 12
Whitney Jones – 9
Trish Warren – 8
Amanda Hatfield – 5
Somkina Liudmila – 3
Ryall Graber – 2
Kizzy Vaines – 2
Ashley Sebera – 1
Vanda Hadarean – 1
Tiffany Chandler – 1

2014 MS OLYMPIA
The following women are already qualified to compete. This doesn’t mean that each woman WILL compete, but rather they are QUALIFIED to compete.

QUALIFIED
Iris Kyle
Alina Popa
Debi Laszewski
Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
Brigita Brezovac
Simone Oliveira
Anne Freitas
Rita Bello

There’s one remaining opportunity for the female bodybuilders to qualify. The last show on the schedule before the Olympia is the Tampa Pro held on August 8-9, 2014. The point totals are too close to call a Point Series winner but mathematically Margie Martin and Christine Envall will both be in with six points. Even if they don’t collect any more points in Tampa, the six points will be enough to keep them in the top five. After that it’s a dog fight to make it in. Alana Shipp and Lisa Giesbrecht both have five points and while it should be enough to keep them in the top five, it’s not a guarantee. Virgina Sanchez is right on the bubble in the fifth spot with three points. Tonia Moore, Juanita Blaino are currently on the outside looking in with two points and Emery Miller has one point. Tampa will be one to watch to see who ends up in the top spots.

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Margie Martin – 6
Christine Envall – 6
Alana Shipp – 5
Lisa Giesbrecht – 5
Virginia Sanchez – 3
Tonia Moore – 2
Juanita Blaino – 2
Emery Miller – 1

2014 FIGURE OLYMPIA
The following women are already qualified to compete. This doesn’t mean that each woman WILL compete, but rather they are QUALIFIED to compete.

QUALIFIED
Nicole Wilkins
Erin Stern
Candice Keene
Heather Dees
Mallory Haldeman
Camala Rodrigues
Alicia Coates
Candice Lewis
Jessica Graham
Dana Ambrose
Natalia Revajova Lenartova
Ann Titone
Zsuzsanna Toldi
Gennifer Strobo
Cydney Gillon

There are three shows left for the IFBB Figure pros and there are too many scenarios that could play out. The Tournament of Champions, Tampa Pro and the Tahoe Pro are the three remaining qualifying shows. Allison Frahn has a comfortable lead but not a lock. She’ll likely be in the Olympia via points but look for her to compete in one of the remaining shows, likely the Tahoe Pro. Krista Dunn and Andrea Calhoun are in the top three with ten points each. They are in a good spot but again not a sure thing they will get in given the point totals.

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Allison Frahn – 15
Krista Dunn – 10
Andrea Calhoun – 10
Sasha Brown – 8
Julie Mayer – 7
Laurie Green – 7
Monica Labriola – 6
Amanda Doherty – 6
Brooke Erickson – 4
Andrea Cantone – 4
Kati Alander – 4
Wendy Fortino – 4
Francine Sablan – 3
Ava Cowan – 3
Natalie Waples – 3
Jessica Canty – 3
Louise Rogers – 3
Beckie Boddie – 3
Latorya Watts – 3
Bojana Vasiljevic – 3

2014 BIKINI OLYMPIA
The following women are already qualified to compete. This doesn’t mean that each woman WILL compete, but rather they are QUALIFIED to compete.

QUALIFIED
Ashley Kaltwasser
Yeshaira Robles
Stacey Alexander
Nathalia Melo
India Paulino
Lacey DeLuca
Vladmiria Krasova
Jennifer Andrews
Narmin Assria
Amanda Latona
Taylor Methany Bentson
Crystal Matthews
Christie Marquez
Sarah LeBlanc
Noy Alexander
Janet Layug
Sandi Forsythe
Christina Strom Fjaere
Jenee Leger
Angela Marquez

There are five more qualifying events for the Pro Bikini division. That makes things far too complicated to call at this point. As we’ve seen the placings with bikini shows are anything but predictable. If the Olympia were next week we’d see Stephanie Mahoe, Jessica Arevalo, Dayna Maleton, Kelsie Clark & Nicola Weiterova in the show. If I was a gambler, I’d bet the top five changes from this. It will be tough for anyone to finish ahead of Stephanie Mahoe and Jessica Arevalo but mathematically possible.

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Stephanie Mahoe – 19
Jessica Arevalo – 17
Dayna Maleton – 13
Kelsie Clark – 12
Nicola Weiterova – 11
Tawna Eubanks – 8
Anna Virmajoki – 7
Callie Bundy – 5

2014 OLYMPIA WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE SHOWDOWN
The following women are already qualified to compete. This doesn’t mean that each woman WILL compete, but rather they are QUALIFIED to compete.

QUALIFIED
Dana Linn Bailey
Tycie Coppett
Sara Hurrle
Toni West
Patricia Mello
Sabrina Taylor
Jennifer Robinson
Frances Mendez
Nathalie Falk
Juliana Malacarne
Samantha Hill
Mindi O’Brien
Tamee Marie
Leila Thompson

There are three qualifying events remaining for the IFBB Pro Women’s Physique competitors. The San Jose Pro, Golden State Pro and the Tampa Pro will determine who finishes in the top spots. Currently sitting in the top five spots are Rachel Baker, Olga Beliakova, Roxie Beckles, Jackyln Sutton-Abrams and Sandra Lombardo. Several more women could move up into the top five after the next events. This division’s top spots will likely come down to the final show in Tampa.

OLYMPIA POINT SERIES LEADERS:
Rachel Baker – 11
Olga Beliakova – 8
Roxie Beckles – 7
Jacklyn Sutton-Abrams – 7
Sandra Lombardo – 7
Danielle Reardon – 6
Shawna Pringle – 6
Karin Nascimento – 6
Venus Nguyen – 5
Ericka Blockman – 5
Fabiola Boulanger – 5
Leonie Rose – 5
Mascha Tieken – 5

 

Division point totals provided by IFBBpro.com.

Filed Under: News & Features, Olympia

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Show Results

May 31, 2014 by

The 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro show was full of some expected results but also throw fans a few curveballs when the results were read. Congratulations to all the competitors who met their goals in the 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Show.

2014 Toronto Pro Show Results

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Show Results

RESULTS – 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Women’s Bodybuilding
1. Simone Oliveira
2. Alana Shipp
3. Virginia Sanchez
4. Margie Martin
5. Lisa Giesbrecht
6. Christine Envall
7. Melody Spetko
8. Wendy McCready
9. Nancy Clark
10. Joanne Williams
11. Tananarive McGowan
12. Emery Miller
13. Sherri Gray
14. Tonia Moore

RESULTS – 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Fitness
1. Marta Agular
2. Danielle Ruban
3. Trish Warren
4. Kizzy Vaines
5. Vanda Hadarean
6. Ryall Graber
7. Nita Marquez
8. Shelly Paton
9. Amanda Hatfield
10. Diana Monteiro
11. Darrian Tissenbaum
12. Dominique Matthews
13. Natalie Graziano
14. Shannon Siemer
15. Kary Odiatu
16. Lovena Stamatiou-Tuley

RESULTS – 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Figure
1. Genn Strobo
2. Ann Titone
3. Andrea Calhoun
4. Cydney Gillon
5. Chaya Boone
6. Roshanda Schmitt
7. Annette Mendez
8. Angela Doucette
9. Vera Mallet
10. Maggy Cambronero
11. Zsuzsanna Toldi
12. Emily Zelinka
13. Jolene Fonseca
14. Jennifer Brown
15. Leah Berti
16. Linda Crossley
16. Laura Davies
16. Erin Harding
16. Christina Mehling
16. Emi Perez Custodio
16. Samantha Rioux
16. Jill St. Laurent
16. Giada Simari
16. Katerina Tarbox
16. Magdalena Wilk
16. Jessica Macmillan

RESULTS – 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Bikini
1. Ashley Kaltwasser
2. Stephanie Mahoe
3. Callie Bundie
4. Belinda Kiriakou
5. Noemi Olah
6. Breanne Hensman
7. Maria Annunziata
8. Yarishna Ayala
9. Anna Starodubtseva
10. Sabrina Nicole
11. Dana French
12. Natalie Waples
13. Joanne Holden
14. Gigi Amurao
15. Jennifer Dawn
16. Cynthia Benoit
16. Valerie Cantin
16. Danielle Carr
16. Denita Clark
16. Becky Clawson
16. Samantha Karr
16. Natalie Mack
16. Jana Majernikova
16. Nathalie Mur
16. Marissa Rivero
16. Francine Slobodnik
16. Nissan Weaver

RESULTS – 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Women’s Physique
1. Mindi O’Brien
2. Teresita Morales
3. Sandra Lombardo
4. Jill Rudison
5. Leah Johnson
6. Tracy Weller
7. CeaAnna Kerr
8. Fabiola Boulanger
9. Nathalie Foreau
10. Lisa Thexton
11. Colette Nelson
12. Orlandina Balan
13. Nkechi Nwafor Robinson
14. Jessica Bowman
15. Amie Francisco
16. Aurelia Grozajova
16. Ida Sefland
16. Irina Veselova
16. Michelle Krack

RESULTS – 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Men’s Physique
1. Matthew Acton
2. German Pacheco
3. Anton Antipov
4. Anthony Brigman
5. Michael Ferguson
6. Vincent Fiore
7. AJ Shukoori
8. William Sullivan
9. Chris Gurunlian
10. Derrick Wade
11. Setanta Carroll
12. Wayne Chambers
13. Javier Martinez
14. Sean Harley
15. Nathan Baumbick
16. Chad Demchick
16. Cory Lagasse
16. Craig Franczyk
16. Jim Holcomb
16. Michael Johnson

RESULTS – 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Men’s Bodybuilding 212
1. Gaetano Cisternino
2. Raul Carrasco
3. Mark Dugdale
4. Marvin Ward
5. Mboya Edwards
6. Thomas Benagli
7. Lukas Osladil
8. Amit Sapir
9. Mehdi Hatami
10. Anthony Bailes
11. Guy Mark Ducasse
12. Shaun Clarida
13. Zane Watson
14. Rod Ketchens
15. Robert Belisle
16. Bryan Pazdcierz
16. Carlos Rabiel
16. Darron Glenn
16. Fernando Noronha Almeida
16. Gregory Ulysse
16. James Darling
16. Jocelyn Jean
16. Marian Cambal
16. Oliver Adzievski
16. Panexce Pierre
16. Quincy Winklaar
16. Vincete Santamaria

RESULTS – 2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Men’s Bodybuilding
1. Juan Morel
2. Johnnie Jackson
3. Jonathan Delarosa
4. Toney Freeman
5. Lionel Beyeke
6. Henri Pierre Ano
7. Jeff Long
8. Anwar Elsayed
9. Zaher Moukahal
10. Clarence DeVis
11. Marshell Herman
12. Santana Anderson
13. Hunnington Glanville
14. Christopher White
15. Saiid Tejan-Kamara
16. Fedel Clarke

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Saturday Showdown – Hardbody Preview of Toronto, Denver & Phoenix Pro

May 31, 2014 by

This weekend nearly 300 IFBB Pro competitors will be competing across North America. The Toronto Pro will showcase the largest field and every IFBB Pro League division. The Mile High Pro, held just outside of Denver, will feature the Men and Women’s Physique division. Last but certainly not least, the Dennis James Classic will take place in Phoenix and features the Pro Bikini division.

show preview

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THE 2014 TORONTO PRO PREVIEW:
This is one of the biggest shows of the year for the IFBB PRO LEAGUE and the first women’s bodybuilding event of the year. It will be interesting to see how the women show up. You have a variety of physiques ranging from the large and in charge to those who could be women’s physique competitors. Familiar names to the line up are Emery Miller, Tonia Moore, Nancy Clark and Melody Spetko. The winner goes to the Olympia so look for the women to be at their best in hopes of snagging the qualification.

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Women’s Bodybuilding Competitors
1. Nancy Clark
2. Roxanne Edwards
3. Christine Envall
4. Lisa Giesbrecht
5. Sherri Gray
6. Aurelia Grozajova
7. Margie Martin
8. Wendy McCready
9. Tananarive McGowan
10. Emery Miller
11. Tonia Moore
12. Simone Oliveria
13. Virginia Sanchez
14. Alana Shipp
15. Melody Spetko
16. Joanne Williams

If you’re going with conventional wisdom based on past events you’d most likely put your money on Trish Warren, Kizzy Vaines or Ryall Graber. All three have competed at the Olympia and done well. Kizzy always has a crazy good routine with insane flexibility. Ryall can bring a high energy, fast paced routine but we haven’t see that just yet this year. Trish has improved not only her routine but also her physique over the years.

Diana Monteiro won’t be in the top spots for the physique round but will have a routine that moves her up. Three women to watch for that could shake things up in the top spots… Vanda Hadarean is a world class athlete. When you see her routine you’ll know what I am talking about. She’s an Olympic Gymnast, yes those Olympics, and her skills are out of this world. She doesn’t tend to place as high as she should simply based on her physique round. Danielle Ruban continues to bring her routines to a higher level and has improved her physique. Look for her to finish in the top 5 and she’s always very happy on stage, which is nice. No one wants to see ANGRY FACES. The dark horse is Darrian Tissenbaum. She will have a routine that leaves people saying, “WOW”! Look for her to bring an improved physique from her last competition and a routine that puts her on the map.

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Fitness Competitors
1. Marta Aguiar
2. Ryall Graber
3. Natalie Graziano
4. Vanda Hadarean
5. Amanda Hatfield
6. Nita Marquez
7. Dominique Matthews
8. Diana Monteiro
9. Kary Odiatu
10. Shelly Paton
11. Danielle Ruban
12. Shannon Siemer
13. Lovena Stamatiou-Tuley
14. Darrian Tissenbaum
15. Kizzy Vaines
16. Trish Warren

The Figure competition will likely be a two woman race. Ann Titone will be back to defend her title and Genn Strobo will likely be standing next to her looking for the win. Smart money is on Ann as she’s coming off a win in Dallas and had time to tweak things. Strobo is coming off the New York Pro and will likely be Ann’s biggest threat for an upset. Look for Andrea Calhoun to be in the mix and I really like Elissa Martis’ potential. If Elissa can pose her back just a bit better I think it will help her. I’d like to see her in that first callout if she shows up like she did in New York. Those are my picks for your top spots but as we all know anything can happen.

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Figure Competitors
1. Leah Berti
2. Chaya Boone
3. Jennifer Brown
4. Andrea Calhoun
5. Maggy Cambronero
6. Linda Crossley
7. Laura Davies
8. Angela Doucette
9. Jolene Fonseca
10. Cydney Gillon
11. Erin Harding
12. Shawn Hecktor Lewis
13. Vera Mallet
14. Elissa Martis
15. Christina Mehling
16. Annette Mendez
17. Emi Perez Custodio
18. Samantha Rioux
19. Jill St. Laurent
20. Roshanda Schmitt
21. Giada Simari
22. Gennifer Strobo
23. Katerina Tarbox
24. Ann Titone
25. Zsuzsanna Toldi
26. Madgalena Wilk
27. Emily Zelinka

The defending champ, Ashley Kaltwasser will be back to defend her title. She’s shown that she’s not unbeatable. Ashley is coming off a second place finish at the New York Pro but don’t look for her to be out of the winner’s circle. I like Belinda Kiriakou’s physique and if she doesn’t “over pose” she should be in the mix. Gigi Amurao could be in the top five if her legs aren’t too muscular. Stephanie Mahoe finished in third in New York and will likely be in the top spots again this weekend. Noemi Olah is looking to get back to the Olympia but hasn’t found the winning look as of late. Sabrina Nicole will have some of the best abs on stage but it could cost her for being “too muscular”. Canada’s own Natalie Waples will have a large cheering section as she competes in Bikini again. Nat has the personality for the division but needs a little more booty to finish in the top spots.

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Bikini Competitors
1. Gigi Amurao
2. Maria Annunziata
3. Yarisna Ayala
4. Cynthia Benoit
5. Callie Bundy
6. Valerie Cantin
7. Danielle Carr
8. Denita Clark
9. Becky Clawson
10. Jennifer Dawn
11. Dana French
12. Breanne Hensman
13. Joanne Holden
14. Ashley Kaltwasser
15. Belinda Kiriakou
16. Natalie Mack
17. Stephanie Mahoe
18. Jana Majernikova
19. Nathalie Mur
20. Sabrina Nicole
21. Noemi Olah
22. Marissa Rivero
23. Francine Slobodnik
24. Anna Starodubtseva
25. Natalie Waples
26. Nissan Weaver

Look for Mindi O’Brien and CeAnna Kerr to be your top women in the Women’s Physique portion of the show. There are a number of women who have the potential to be in the top spots but my money is on it coming down to those two for the win.

2014 Toronto Pro Women’s Physique Competitors
1. Olandina Balan
2. Fabiola Boulanger
3. Jessica Bowman
4. Nathalie Foreau
5. Amie Francisco
6. Aurelia Grozajova
7. Leah Johnson
8. CeaAnna Kerr
9. Michelle Krack
10. Sandra Lombardo
11. Terista Morales
12. Colette Nelson
13. Nkechi Nwafor Robinson
14. Mindi O’Brien
15. Jill Rudison
16. Ida Sefland
17. Lise Thexton
18. Tracy Weller

THE 2014 IFBB MILE HIGH WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE PREVIEW

The judges will have their hands full with a variety of physiques taking the stage at the Mile High Pro. Look for Rachel Baker and Samantha Jo Hill to be in the mix for the top spots. They’re coming off the Optimum Classic last weekend and unless they did something crazy in between then could be your top two again. Roxie Beckles has long, lean muscle but should make her presence known. If Carrie Simmons brings in a tight physique she could be in the top spots. Jacklyn Sutton Abrams won’t be the biggest competitor on stage but will hold her own in her hometown. Jen Louwagie could find herself in the mix if she brings her best. The 2013 Champ, Sara Hurrle will not be competing but will be on stage as the emcee. Sara is expecting her first child later this year.

2014 IFBB MILE HIGH PRO Women’s Physique
1. Rachel Baker
2. Roxie Beckles
3. Rose Brunner
4. Cinzia Clapp
5. Jill Dearmin
6. Jessica Gaines
7. Susan Graham
8. Samantha Jo Hill
9. Cathy Jackson
10. Candrea Judd Adams
11. Anna Marie Kam
12. Marina Lopez
13. Jen Louwagie
14. Meredith Mack
15. Delia McNeil
16. Marga Lee Overby
17. Antonia Perdikakis
18. Rita Rae
19. Drorit Silverman
20. Carrie Simmons
21. Stacy Simons McDowell
22. Jacklyn Sutton Abrams
23. Shelly Yamchuck

2014 IFBB DENNIS JAMES CLASSIC – PRO BIKINI PREVIEW
This weekend’s Phoenix Pro could go a number of ways but you have to look to Lacey DeLuca as the favorite. If Lacey brings in a tight booty without looking too drawn in she could leave the champ. I like Ashriel Osgood’s look and would put her up in the top spots but I’m not judging. I also like the look Amy Updike brings to the stage and she rocks the tats like no other bikini pro. If she’s more relaxed with her back posing she’ll be up there. Angela Marquez may not sound familiar and that’s because she competed as Angela Skeels. She recently married and will look to return to the top spots. Angela has struggled to find her groove since winning the 2012 Overall NPC Nationals title. Nikola Weiterova has a great look and gets the award for longest travel, making the trip all the way from Slovakia. No, it’s not a mistake that Krissy Chin’s name is in the Bikini line-up. This is Krissy’s first time on stage since having her baby and don’t be surprised if she brings a completely new physique and holds her own. Debora Goodman deserves a standing ovation for the rock’n body she brings to the stage. She is a mother of not just one, not two but SIX children. Yes, SIX! I like what she brings to the stage and how can you not cheer for a mom of six bringing a hardbody like hers to the stage? Karey Grabow has a good look for the division and has steadily improved. I like her chances for a top five finish.

2014 IFBB Dennis James Pro Bikini Competitor List
1. Sandy Avelar
2. Krissy Chin
3. Kelsie Clark
4. My Coustels
5. Lacey DeLuca
6. Deborah Goodman
7. Karey Grabow
8. Lisa Kelly
9. Angela Marquez
10. Stacey Naito
11. Ashriel Osgood
12. Caryn Paolini
13. Amy Updike
14. Nikola Weiterova

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2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Competitor Lists

May 24, 2014 by

The IFBB Toronto Pro, one of the biggest competitions of the year, will take place in Toronto, Canada on May 31 – June 1, 2014. The show continues to grow and is held in conjunction with a variety of other events. Fans can pick up some free stuff at the expo, watch arm wrestling, participate in a model search and more.

Toronto Pro Competitors

2014 Toronto Pro Competitor Lists
This list is not final so check back for updated lists. It’s one of the few shows that has every IFBB Pro division as part of the weekend.

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Women’s Bodybuilding Competitors
UPDATED – MAY 27, 2014
1. Nancy Clark
2. Roxanne Edwards
3. Christine Envall
4. Lisa Giesbrecht
5. Sherri Gray
6. Aurelia Grozajova
7. Margie Martin
8. Wendy McCready
9. Tananarive McGowan
10. Emery Miller
11. Tonia Moore
12. Simone Oliveria
13. Virginia Sanchez
14. Alana Shipp
15. Melody Spetko
16. Joanne Williams

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Fitness Competitors
UPDATED – MAY 27, 2014
1. Marta Aguiar
2. Ryall Graber
3. Natalie Graziano
4. Vanda Hadarean
5. Amanda Hatfield
6. Nita Marquez
7. Dominique Matthews
8. Diana Monteiro
9. Kary Odiatu
10. Shelly Paton
11. Danielle Ruban
12. Shannon Siemer
13. Lovena Stamatiou-Tuley
14. Darrian Tissenbaum
15. Kizzy Vaines
16. Trish Warren

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Figure Competitors
UPDATED – MAY 27, 2014
1. Leah Berti
2. Chaya Boone
3. Jennifer Brown
4. Andrea Calhoun
5. Maggy Cambronero
6. Linda Crossley
7. Laura Davies
8. Angela Doucette
9. Jolene Fonseca
10. Cydney Gillon
11. Erin Harding
12. Shawn Hecktor Lewis
13. Vera Mallet
14. Elissa Martis
15. Christina Mehling
16. Annette Mendez
17. Emi Perez Custodio
18. Samantha Rioux
19. Jill St. Laurent
20. Roshanda Schmitt
21. Giada Simari
22. Gennifer Strobo
23. Katerina Tarbox
24. Ann Titone
25. Zsuzsanna Toldi
26. Madgalena Wilk
27. Emily Zelinka

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Bikini Competitors
UPDATED – MAY 27, 2014
1. Gigi Amurao
2. Maria Annunziata
3. Yarisna Ayala
4. Cynthia Benoit
5. Callie Bundy
6. Valerie Cantin
7. Danielle Carr
8. Denita Clark
9. Becky Clawson
10. Jennifer Dawn
11. Dana French
12. Breanne Hensman
13. Joanne Holden
14. Ashley Kaltwasser
15. Belinda Kiriakou
16. Natalie Mack
17. Stephanie Mahoe
18. Jana Majernikova
19. Nathalie Mur
20. Sabrina Nicole
21. Noemi Olah
22. Marissa Rivero
23. Francine Slobodnik
24. Anna Starodubtseva
25. Natalie Waples
26. Nissan Weaver

2014 Toronto Pro Women’s Physique Competitors
UPDATED – MAY 27, 2014
1. Olandina Balan
2. Fabiola Boulanger
3. Jessica Bowman
4. Nathalie Foreau
5. Amie Francisco
6. Aurelia Grozajova
7. Leah Johnson
8. CeaAnna Kerr
9. Michelle Krack
10. Sandra Lombardo
11. Terista Morales
12. Colette Nelson
13. Nkechi Nwafor Robinson
14. Mindi O’Brien
15. Jill Rudison
16. Ida Sefland
17. Lise Thexton
18. Tracy Weller

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Men’s Bodybuilding Competitors
UPDATED – MAY 27, 2014
1. Santana Anderson
2. Henri Peirre Ano
3. Lionel Beyeke
4. Fedel Clarke
5. Jonathan Delarosa
6. Clarence DeVis
7. Toney Freeman
8. Hunnington Glanville
9. Marshell Herman
10. Johnnie Jackson
11. Saiid Tejan-Kamara
12. Jeff Long
13. Juan Morel
14. Zaher Moukahal

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Men’s 212 Competitors
UPDATED – MAY 27, 2014
1. Oliver Adzievski
2. Anthony Bailes
3. Robert Belisle
4. Thomas Benagli
5. Marian Cambal
6. Rual Carrasco
7. Guy Cisternino
8. Shaun Clarida
9. James Darling
10. Guy Ducasse
11. Mark Dugdale
12. Mboya Edwards
13. Anwar Elsayed
14. Darron Glenn
15. Mehdi Hatami
16. Jocelyn Jean
17. Rod Ketchens
18. Fernando Noronha Almeida
19. Lukas Osladil
20. Brian Pazdzierz
21. Panexce Pierre
22. Carlos Rabiei
23. Sandro Ramirez
24. Vicente Santamaria
25. Amit Sapir
26. Gregory Ulysse
27. Marvin Ward
28. Zane Watson
29. Christopher White
30. Quincy Winklaar

2014 IFBB Toronto Pro Men’s Physique Competitors
UPDATED – MAY 27, 2014
1. Matt Acton
2. Anton Antipov
3. Nathan Baumbick
4. Anthony Brigman
5. Sentanta Carroll
6. Wayne Chambers
8. Chad Demchik
9. Michael Ferguson
10. Vincent Fiore
11. Craig Franczak
12. Chris Gurunlian
13. Sean Harley
14. Brandon Hendrickson
15. Jim Holcomb
16. Michael Johnson
17. Cory Lagasse
18. Javier Martinez
19. German Pacheco
20. Aj Shukoori
21. William Sullivan
22. Derrick Wade

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2014 Arnold Classic Brazil Fitness Results & Review

April 27, 2014 by

The second annual Arnold Classic Brasil took place on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Rio de Janiero. Eleven IFB Fitness pros made the trip to Rio in hopes of qualifying for the Fitness Olympia and shaking Arnold’s hand. The competition had no clear cut favorite heading into the show which made for an exciting competition.

2014 Arnold Fitness Brasil

The HARDBODY 411
2014 Arnold Classic Brazil Fitness Results & Review

PHYSIQUE ROUND
The first round of competition was the two-piece swimsuit held during the prejudging portion of the show, directly after the men’s competition. It was clear that Bethany Cisternino would be your winner with the most balanced physique and just the right amount of conditioning. Second in the physique round was Whitney Jones who was one of the most muscular competitors in the show and drastically more conditioned than Cisternino. Whitney was tighter from the backside than she has been in previous competitions. She definitely doesn’t need to add any more muscle to her frame. An argument could have been made for Danielle Ruban or Marta Aguilar to be in the second place spot as they weren’t as muscular as Whitney. It was close on the judges score sheets for the first round with Marta in third, Danielle fourth and Regiane da Silva in fifth. A distant sixth was defending champion Ryall Graber who wasn’t as sharp as she needed to be with her conditioning.

bethany-brazil

ROUTINE ROUND / Final Placings
Bethany Cisternino took top honors on the judges’ score sheets in the routine round. While it wasn’t her cleanest routine but she demonstrated great strength and conditioning throughout the routine. Bethany’s gymnastic background shines when she performs and the consistent routine combined with an on point physique earned her the victory. I had no problem with this decision and how I saw it from the front row as well. It was a well deserved win. Bethany shared with me after the show that she will not be competing again until the Olympia and despite having a few challenges while in Brazil, she was pleased with the outcome.

Regiane Da Silva‘s high energy and high flying routine moved her up into the runner-up position. If she was a bit closer to Bethany in the physique round she may have pushed her for the win but a solid showing in second place. Regiane continues to refine her physique and her routines are always action packed.

Danielle Ruban finished in third after a solid routine. She performs with a smile and always seems like she is having fun. It’s something other competitors should take note on. No one wants to see an angry poser and Danielle is definitely not that. She had a number of strength moves and demonstrated great endurance from start to finish. This was one of Danielle’s best showings and arguably her best as a pro competitor.

Whitney Jones was in a solid second place heading into the routine round however had to settle for fourth. No shame in fourth at the second annual Arnold Classic Brasil. Whitney’s routine didn’t flow quite as well as some of the others but she did have a number of strength moves throughout. If she ditches some of the dancing in the routine and adds a bit more flow to it she should move up. A solid showing from her though.

Ryall Graber had a good routine which helped move her up into 5th. It wasn’t repeat performance she had last year but she still performed a good routine. Missing seemed to be the energy we’ve seen from Ryall in the past and she didn’t appear quite as amped up as usual in her routine round. She has a number of strength moves but they didn’t quite have the snap and crispness she’s capable of. The judges scored her routine the third best in the lineup.

Rounding out the money spots, in sixth place was Marta Aguiar from Uruguay. Marta has the potential to be one of the top competitors in the division. When she refines her physique just a bit and adds a few more strength moves to her routine you’ll see her move up into the top three. I like the look she brought to the stage and the potential she has. An impressive pro debut for Marta after competing as an amateur in this year’s Arnold in Columbus, Ohio.

Another competitor to keep your eye on in the future is Melinda Szabo. She needs a bit of refining on her physique and just a few minor tweaks to her routine’s flow but overall she stands out. I would have had Melinda in the top 6 but she finished in 8th. I like her look, great energy on stage and she has fun.

2014 Arnold Classic Brasil Fitness Results
1. Bethany Cisternino
2. Regiane Da Silva
3. Danielle Ruban
4. Whitney Jones
5. Ryall Graber
6. Marta Aguiar
7. Diana Monteiro
8. Melinda Szabo
9. Amanda Hatfield
10. Tiffany Chandler
11. Babbette Mulford

Filed Under: Arnold Classic, Contest Results, News & Features

Updated 2014 Arnold Classic Brasil IFBB Competitor Invitation Lists

April 1, 2014 by

The 2014 Arnold Sports Festival Brasil will be held April 25-27, 2014 in Rio de Janerio. After a wildly successful event in 2013, the expo and events are moving to a bigger venue. One of the highlights of the weekend will be the Arnold Fitness Brazil and Arnold Classic Brazil. Ryall Graber will be back to defend her title in the fitness division and three’s been a few changes to the lineup since they were originally announced.

2014 Arnold Classic Brasil IFBB Competitor Invitation Lists

Updated 2014 Arnold Classic Brasil IFBB Competitor Invitation Lists
Myriam Capes is still nursing an injury that forced her to withdraw from the Fitness International last month in Columbus, Ohio. Michelle Blank suffered a broken foot during her Arnold routine and is on the road to recovery which will keep her out of this show. Fiona Harris was also on the original list but will no longer be competing. Added to the Fitness line-up was Tiffany Chandler.

Bethany Cisternino and Regiane DaSilva are the highest ranking fitness competitors in the line-up and will be the biggest threat to Ryall’s title. Don’t sleep on Melinda Szabo after an impressive performance in Columbus.

2014 Arnold Fitness Brasil Competitors
Marta Aguiar
Tiffany Chandler
Bethany Cisternino
Regiane DaSilva
Ryall Graber
Amanda Hatfield
Whitney Jones
Babette Mulford
Diana Monteiro
Danielle Ruban
Melinda Szabo

The Men’s lineup has a few changes as well. Baito Abbaspour, Julio Balestrin and William Bonac have been added to the list since it was announced in February. Roelly Winklaar and Hidetada Yamagishi have been removed from 2014 Arnold Classic Brasil IFBB competitor lists. Roelly suffered a motor cycle accident which forced him out of the Arnold Classic in Columbus and Hidetada made the move down to the 212 division.

2014 Arnold Classic Brasil Competitors
Baito Abbaspour
Julio Balestrin
Lionel Beyeke
William Bonac
Jonathan De LaRosa
Marius Dohne
Toney Freeman
Michael Kefalianos
Martin Kjellstrom
Steve Kuclo
Juan Diesel Morel
Ed Nunn
Ben Pakulski
Robert Piotrkowicz
Fred Smalls

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Arnold Sports Festival
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2014 Fitness International Results & Scores

March 1, 2014 by

2014 Fitness International Results from Columbus, Ohio. Oksana Grishina of North Hollywood, California is the winner of the Fitness International competition at the Arnold Sports Festival. She received $25,000 presented by Jon De La Rosa of MHP, a trophy presented by Jeff Compton of Europa, congratulations and Tony Nowak jacket from Arnold Schwarzenegger.

oksana grishina wins

Other prizes in the Fitness International were:
• 2nd place: Regiane DaSilva of Gudensberg, Germany received $13,000 presented by Gasp & Better Bodies and a trophy from Hollywood Casino.
• 3rd place: Tanji Johnson of Renton,WA received $8,000 presented by Cytosport and a trophy from Flexicus.com.
• 4th place: Bethany Cisternino of Bridgewater, NJ received $5,000 presented by GAT/World Health Products and a trophy from Nutrex Nutrition.
• 5th place: Trish Warren of Copper Canyon, TX received $3,000 presented by Pure Protein and a trophy from Oh Yeah! Nutrition.
• 6th place: Ryall Graber of St. Thomas, Barbados received $2,000 presented by VPX and a trophy from BPI.

View photos from the show here.

2014 Fitness International Results
1. Oksana Grishina
2. Regiane DaSilva
3. Tanji Johnson
4. Bethany Cisternino
5. Trish Warren
6. Ryall Graber-Vasani
7. Melinda Szabo
8. Whitney Jones
9. Michelle Blank
10. Kizzy Vaines
11. Allison Ethier
12. Danielle Ruban
13. Amanda Hatfield
14. Babette Mulford

fitness international

Filed Under: Arnold Classic, Contest Results

2014 Figure & Fitness International Prejudging Report

February 28, 2014 by

The 2014 Arnold Sports Festival is underway in Columbus, Ohio and the IFBB pro women kicked things off this morning. The Figure and Fitness International prejudging took place this morning and the finals will be held at 7pm this evening. You can watch the finals LIVE on Bodybuilding.com’s Free webcast.

prejudging

HARDBODY FIGURE REPORT
The judges have it between defending champion, Candice Keene and last year’s runner-up Heather Dees. Personally, I have Candice Lewis for the win. Candice Keene looked good and since she is the defending champion, I don’t think too many people will baulk at her winning. I’ll be shocked if she’s not crowned the champ for the second year in a row. She presented herself with confidence and had all the details right. Heather Dees came in a bit fuller than last year with a little added size however when she posed she was shaking like a leaf in the Columbus win. I think Heather is a beautiful woman but I wouldn’t have her in the second place spot. Nothing personal, just other physiques that structurally are better and when the little details count, posing should be one.

I am often overly critical of Candice Lewis and it’s because she has so much potential that despite winning numerous shows in 2012 and 2013, it wasn’t until this show that she nailed it. Candice has nice shape, her legs were streamlined and presented a polished look from head to toe. The judges might say her legs are overpowering but I’d disagree on it today. It looks like the judges have her in 4th but it will be close. Camala Rodriquez brought a balance physique and she is strongest from the back. I would have liked to seen her next to Candice Keene for a comparison from behind. It looks like she’ll be in the third place spot. Ann Titone looks good when she stands alone on stage however when you put her next to the other women she starts to fade. She has improved her physique over the years and continues to improve however I think she’ll be in the 5th place spot but could sneak into 4th if the judges favor her to the look Candice Lewis brought.

Gen Strobo brought one of her better physiques to date and I could see her locking in the 6th place spot. She has great delts but her lower body still lacks a bit behind her upper body. Still one of her best showings though and if she snags sixth it would be a score for her.

The rest of the pack. I would have put Elissa Martis a bit higher. I like her look and with a little more stage time she’ll be a contender. Alicia Coates was off her best but will still likely end up in the top ten. Her posing was a bit off, make-up/face didn’t match her physique color and her legs were off from her previous shows. Beautiful girl but not her best showing to date. Ava Cowan will likely be in the 8-10th place range. She’s overcome a lot over the past year and physique wise she was too lean, too muscular and too ripped compared to the other women. It was more of a women’s physique. Look for Allison Frahn, Dana Ambrose and Amanda Doherty to be in the hunt to round out the top ten.

I think the judges will go:
1. Candice Keene
2. Heather Dees
3. Camala Rodriquez
4. Candice Lewis
5. Ann Titone
6. Gen Strobo

I’d have Candice Lewis, Candice Keene and Camala Rodriquez as my top three but it looks like it’s all Candice Keene and then Heather Dees. The tighter race is between Rodiquez, Lewis and Titone for 3-5.

Check out prejudging photos here.

HARDBODY 2-PIECE FITNESS
Bethany Cisternino looks poised to win the two-piece round with Tanji in second. This could flip flop but ultimately it will come down to the routine round. Tanji looks like she’s in the driver’s seat to repeat as the champ if she nails her routine. In the third and fourth place spots you have Trish Warren and Regiane DaSilva. Regiane typically doesn’t end up this high in the two-piece and I was a bit surprised to see her in the first callout. I would have liked to see Danielle Ruban and Oksana Grishina in the mix for the top three. Oksana didn’t come in as hard as previous years and downsized her muscle a bit however the judges didn’t seem to favor it to be in the top four. She could be fifth but also 6 or 7th based on comparisons. I like the shape Danielle Ruban presented she could have been a tad tighter but overall I thought it was a top five look. The judges didn’t see it that but she’ll be one to watch in upcoming shows.

A stand-out to me was Michelle Blank. It’s the best presentation she’s put together from her hair to makeup, presentation and her physique. She wasn’t as conditioned as the other women and faded just a bit but overall it was her best look to date and would have her in the top five. She could sneak in there but likely on the bubble and could end up 6-8th. Whitney Jones might be in the top five and will likely be in the 6-8th spot as well. I’d like to see her work on her posing a bit, especially from the back.

Ryall is scratching to get into that mix as well. Her tan was a little light and yellow looking. She had some issues with her posing suit riding up a bit too high and showed some under boob.

Heading into the routine round I think it looks like this…
1. Bethany Cisternino
2. Tanji Johnson
3. Trish Warren
4. Regiane DaSilva
5. Whitney Jones
6. Oksana Grishina
7. Michelle Blank
8. Ryall Graber

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2014 Arnold Brasil Competitors’ List Announced

February 15, 2014 by

Twelve IFBB Fitness Pros and thirteen IFBB male bodybuilders will head to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil in hopes of notching their names in the Arnold history books. The second annual Arnold Classic Brasil will take place on April 25-27, 2014 and the fields are competitive. Ryall Graber will be back to defend her Arnold Brasil Fitness title. She took top honors at the inaugural event held last year.

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Defending her title won’t be easy as top contenders Myriam Capes and Bethany Cisternino are slated to compete. Michelle Blank and Regiane DaSilva have also proven to be contenders in every show they enter. See the entire competitor list and press release below.

Freeman, Young Stars Highlight 2014 Arnold Classic Brasil Field
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Toney Freeman, runner-up at the inaugural Arnold Classic Brasil in 2013, and a host of young stars highlight a deep and talented men’s open professional bodybuilding field at the second-annual Arnold Classic Brasil, set for April 25-27 in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

The Arnold Classic Brasil and the IFBB Pro League today announced the fields for the Arnold Classic Brasil and the Arnold Fitness Brasil competitions.

Freeman finished second to inaugural Arnold Classic Brasil champion Brandon Curry in April 2013. Freeman finished third in the Arnold Classic and second at the Australian Pro during a successful 2013 season. He will be challenged by upstarts Steve Kuclo (winner of the 2013 Dallas Europa Show), Juan Diesel Morel and Jonathan De La Rosa. Roelly Winklaar and Lionel Beyeke are among the veterans also expected to contend for the title.

In the Arnold Fitness Brasil, Bethany Cisternino and Myriam Capes lead a field of 12 of the IFBB Pro League’s top fitness competitors.

2014 Arnold Classic Brasil Competitor Lists:

Men’s Bodybuilding (13)
Lionel Beyeke
Jonathan De LaRosa
Marius Dohne
Toney Freeman
Michael Kefalianos
Martin Kjellstrom
Steve Kuclo
Juan Diesel Morel
Ed Nunn
Robert Piotrkowicz
Fred Smalls
Roelly Winklaar
Hidetada Yamagishi

Fitness (12)
Marta Aguiar
Michelle Blank
Myriam Capes
Bethany Cisternino
Regiane DaSilva
Ryall Graber
Fiona Harris
Amanda Hatfield
Whitney Jones
Babette Mulford
Danielle Ruban
Diana Monteiro

The Arnold Classic Brasil and Arnold Fitness Brasil are IFBB Pro League competitions that will take place April 26, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

Visit www.arnoldclassicbrasil.com.br for more information and ticketsforfun.com.br for ticket information.

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PRESS RELEASE: 2014 Arnold Classic Field Announced

December 19, 2013 by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2013
2014 Arnold Sports Festival

Rhoden, Martinez, Curry Highlight 2014 Arnold Classic Field
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Shawn Rhoden, Victor Martinez and Brandon Curry, who have each won an Arnold Classic international title in the past three years, lead a deep field of 13 men’s professional bodybuilders who will battle in the 2014 Arnold Classic, the Arnold Sports Festival announced today.

The Arnold Sports Festival and the IFBB Pro League today announced the invited athletes who will compete in the Arnold Classic, Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International, Figure International and Bikini International contests Feb. 28 & March 1 at the 2014 Arnold Sports Festival.

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Rhoden, 2012 Arnold Classic Europe champ, and Martinez, who won the Arnold Classic in 2007 and the inaugural Arnold Classic Europe in 2011, will lead a field that also includes two-time Arnold Classic winner Branch Warren, Cedric MacMillan and Dennis Wolf. Curry won the inaugural Arnold Classic Brasil in April. Ben Pakulski, second in the Arnold Classic in 2013, and Toney Freeman, third last year, will also compete. Defending champ and four-time winner Dexter Jackson will not compete.

Flex Lewis, David Henry and Tricky Jackson headline a field of 10 in the first-ever Arnold Classic 212 contest. Arnold Classic 212 competitor Quincy Winklaar is the brother of Roelly Winklaar, who will compete in the Arnold Classic.

In the Fitness International, defending champion Tanji Johnson, Oksana Grishina, second in 2013, and Bethany Cisternino, third last year, headline a field of 15. Johnson, who won the Arnold Fitness Europe in 2011 and 2013, has won seven professional titles in the past 12 years. In the Figure International, defending champion Candice Keene and three-time winner Nicole Wilkins top the field of 17. Heather Dees, second in 2013, is also expected to challenge for the title. Wilkins, who won in 2010, 2011 and 2012, will try to win a record fourth title. Wilkins did not compete in Columbus in 2013.

India Paulino will try to become the first repeat winner of the Bikini International, which has had three champions in three years since it was founded in 2011. Nathalia Melo, second in 2013; Ashley Kaltwasser, Bikini Olympia winner in 2013 and a former Arnold Amateur champion; and Amanda Latona also highlight a field of 16. Anna Starodubtseva earned an automatic invite into the Bikini International after winning the overall bikini title at the 2013 Arnold Amateur IFBB/NPC Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini Championships.

The Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International, and Figure International will be held on Friday, February 28. Prejudging will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Finals will be at Veterans Memorial. Prejudging and Finals for the Arnold Classic and Bikini International, and final event for the Arnold Strongman will be held on Saturday, March 1 at Veterans Memorial.

2014 Arnold Classic, Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International, Figure International and Bikini International Official Invite Lists:

Arnold Classic (13)
Evan Centopani
Brandon Curry
Toney Freeman
Cedric MacMillan
Victor Martinez
Edward Nunn
Ben Pakulski
Shawn Rhoden
Fred Smalls
Branch Warren
Roelly Winklaar
Dennis Wolf
Hidetada Yamagish

Arnold Classic 212 (10)
Aaron Clark
Charles Dixon
David Henry
Richard “Tricky” Jackson
James “Flex” Lewis
Stan McQuay
Jose Raymond
Marco Rivera
Angel Rangel Vargas
Quincy Winklaar

Fitness International (15)
Michelle Blank
Myriam Capes
Bethany Cisternino
Regiane DaSilva
Allison Ethier
Ryall Graber
Oksana Grishina
Amanda Hatfield
Tanji Johnson
Whitney Jones
Babette Mulford
Danielle Ruban
Kizzy Vaines
Trish Warren
Melinda Szabo

Figure International (17)
Kati Alander
Dana Ambrose
Alicia Coates
Ava Cowan
Heather Dees
Amanda Doherty
Allison Frahn
Candice Keene
Candice Lewis
Elissa Martis
Larissa Reis
Camala Rodriguez-McClure
Giadi Simari
Gennifer Strobo
Ann Titone
Natalie Waples
Nicole Wilkins



Bikini International (16)
Noy Alexander
Stacey Alexander
Jennifer Andrews
Juliana Daniell
Margret Gnarr
Ashley Kaltwasser
Courtney King
Amanda Latona
Janet Layug
Nathalia Melo
Jessica Mone
Justine Munro
India Paulino
Yeshaira Robles
Anna Starodubtseva
Anna Virmajoki

The 26th Anniversary Annual Arnold Classic, Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International, Figure International and Bikini International contests will be held Feb. 28 – March 1, 2014 at Veterans Memorial and the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Visit www.ticketmaster.com/arnold or 800-745-3000 for ticket information. VIP Ticket Packages and individual event tickets are available. Daily EXPO tickets are available for $10 in advance (plus service charge) or $15 at the door of all Arnold Sports Festival venues. Children 10 and under free.

Presenting Sponsor: Europa Sports Products

Diamond Sponsors: Hollywood Casino Columbus, MHP, Muscle Pharm.

Gold Sponsors: Animal, bpi Sports, BSN, EAS Abbott Nutrition, Bodybuilding.com, Gaspari Nutrition, Gasp & Better Bodies, Optimum Nutrition

Silver Sponsors: 4 Dimension Nutrition, 6 Pack Fitness, ABB, AEP, American Airlines, BEAST, Body Fortress, Cellucor, Cytosport, Flexicus.com, GAT/World Health Products, Jan Tana, MET-RX, MuscleTech, Nutrex Research, Oh Yeah! Nutrition, ProMera Sports, Pure Protein, Quest Nutrition, Ricart.com, Rogue Fitness,VPX

Bronze Sponsors: Active Interest Media, Blender Bottle, Champion Energy, Fitmark, Gear, GT Nutrition, iSatori, Inc., Liftag Sport, Lone Star, MRI, MRM, Mutant, N.V.E. Pharmaceuticals, Nationwide Reality, Power Crunch, Probiotica Lab, Rightway Nutrition, Rivalus Inc., Scivation, Smartshake

For more information, including schedules, locations and hours, visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com.

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