Mr. Olympia, the biggest bodybuilding championship in the world, has already started. This Friday (11), the winners were defined from six of the 11 categories that were present in the competition.
The finals contested were: Fitness, Real, Women’s Physique, Fitness, Ms. Olympia and 212. The Mr. category was previewed. Olympia (Open) also at night, the most traditional of the competition, in which the Brazilian Rafael Brandão takes part.
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- Missy Truscott
- Jaclyn Baker
- Tyler Learmont
- Allison Kramer
- Tamara’s vehicle
- Comney Gillon
- Jessica Reyes Padilla
- Lola Montez
- Natalya alone
- Rhea Gayle
- Sarah Villegas
- Natalia Abraham Coelho (Brazil)
- Sheronica Henton
- Barbara Menage
- Zama Benta (Brazil)
- Isa Nunes (Brazil)
- Francielle Mattos (Brazil)
- Eduarda Bezerra (Brazil)
- Elisa Alcantara
- Gisele Machado (Brazil)
- Andrew Shaw
- Angela Yeo
- Ashley Lynette Jones
- Hello Trevino
- Nadia Capotosto
- Sean Mac Pierais
- Shaun Clarida
- Angel Calderon Frias
- Kerrith Bajjo
- Vitor Alves Porto De Oliveira
This Saturday, the remaining categories will be defined: Bikini, Physique Men, Classic Physique, Wheelchair and Mr. Olympia. The previews start at 1:30pm, and the finals start at 11pm. One of the most anticipated duels will be in the Classic Physique category, with Ramon Dino and Chris Bumstead.
Results from day 1 of Mr. Olympia
Wellness
True
Women’s Physics
Wellness
Ms. Olympia
212
The new champion of Wellness and Brazilian innovation
In Wellness, the Brazilian competition was fierce and brought something new. Isa Nunes defeated Francielle Mattos, a three-time champion and until then the only winner in the history of the category, for the first time and took first place after finishing the second two years in a row.
In third place was the Brazilian Eduarda Bezerra, who participated in the Mr. Olympia for the first time in history and has already achieved a place on the podium.
With the victory, Isa Nunes earned 50 thousand dollars (about R$ 280 thousand). Second place in the competition, Francielle Mattos will take home 20 thousand dollars (about R$112 thousand), and Eduarda will receive 12 thousand dollars (R$67 thousand).
The two even exchanged barbs on Thursday, during the press conference. Isa said that Fran was “down”. The three-time champion replied: “When I stop, you win.”
After the win, in an interview for the official broadcast of the event, Francielle said that she did not understand the result, that she had the best body of her career and that she will talk to the judges.
The Fitness category requires volume and density in the lower limbs, less developed upper limbs, a defined but not very marked physique, elegance, grace and lightness in presentation.
Brazil makes history at 212
Vitor Porto was also highlighted at the start. The Brazilian participated in the Mr. Olympia for the first time in history and won 5th place. This was the best position for a Brazilian in the category since Eduardo Correa (already 2nd), who finished 7th in 2019.
The 212 requires large muscle volume, large muscle definition, vascularity, symmetry, proportion, muscle separation and presentation with the presence of an imposing step, but with a weight limit of 212 pounds (96 kilos), which ends up attracting shorter competitors.
A retired legend
In the Real category, North American Cydney Gillon won the title of Mr. Olympia for the 8th time in a row and announced her retirement from the stage. She joined the select group of five athletes with eight titles in the competition, the second highest number of achievements in history.
He is the biggest winner Kyle’s American Magazinewith ten titles in the Ms. Olympia category.
The figure is a transitional category between Bikini and Fitness, with more volume than Bikini, emphasis on the upper limbs, back and abdomen, an athletic body, with symmetry and a high level of muscle definition, but still with a “feminine” and elegant appearance. , with grace in presentation (even in this category, everyone wears high heels).
Brandão in the “top 7”
Rafael Brandão, the main athlete in the Open category (Mr. Olympia) in Brazil, participated in the preview of the Mr. category. Olympia (Open Bodybuilding), the most traditional of the competition. Based on the positioning done by the judges on stage, he was in the “top 7”.
The Brazilian hopes to reach at least the top 5 this year. After the dispute, Brandão posted a photo on social media in front of a gym and wrote: “You have two options when things don’t go exactly as planned: cry or act! I will always act!” The finals will be this Saturday (12).
North American Derek Lunsford is the current champion of the competition, and Iran’s Hadi Choopan, the 2022 winner, is also among the candidates.
The Open is the most traditional Mr. Olympia category and requires extreme muscle volume, extreme muscle definition, vascularity, symmetry, proportion, muscle separation, no weight limit and presentation with formidable stage presence.
Brazilian hit the post
Natalia Coelho, the 2022 Miss Olympia champion in the Women’s Physique category, came with an excellent body, but she again lost to the American Sarah Villegas, last year’s winner, and was again in second place.
Natalia is one of the big names in the category. She is 27 years old and took part in the competition for the 10th time. The debut of the Olympia athlete was at the age of 19. It is also worth highlighting the performance of the Brazilian Zama Benta, who came in 5th place.
At Women’s Physique, women need a fuller and more defined body, proportion and symmetry, broad shoulders and a thin waist, with a “V” shape, deeper cuts, more elongated muscles and a presentation with confidence and strength. present.