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2013 IFBB Optimum Classic: BRAAAAAZEEEEEL AGAIN !! Nascimento Wins Optimum Pro Classic
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- Created on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 21:51
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2013 IFBB Optimum Classic: BRAAAAAZEEEEEL AGAIN !! Nascimento Wins Optimum Pro Classic
by Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian
It would probably be unfair to state that Brazilians own the Pro Physique division, but when considering last year's inaugural contest and thus far this year, they certainly seem to have cornered the market when considering the physical quality and allure they bring to the stage.
Women Take The Physique And Bodybuilding Spotlights At The 2013 NPC Emerald Cup
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- Created on Thursday, 09 May 2013 20:09
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Women Take The Physique And Bodybuilding Spotlights At The 2013 NPC Emerald Cup
by Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian
For 31 years the Emerald Cup has been a staple for contestants aspiring to the national and pro ranks of bodybuilding in the Pacific Northwest. And along with the evolution of the 'body industry' where fitness, figure, bikini and physique divisions have made an entrance to share the spotlight with bodybuilding, the Emerald Cup has evolved right along with them.
Mello Doubles Up Twice: Defends Show Of Champions Title
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- Created on Thursday, 25 April 2013 21:16
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Mello Doubles Up Twice: Defends Show Of Champions Title
by Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian
“It's a Brazilian thing!” That's a phrase that has become more and more familiar when a Pro Physique division event is held. In this fledgling division's inaugural season last year Karina Nascimento, Juliana Malacarne and Patricia Mello proudly carried the Brazilian colors as the trio combined to win four contests in 2012.
Mello Wins The Battle Of The Sweet 16' At The L.A.Grand Prix
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- Created on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 23:03
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Mello Wins The Battle Of The Sweet 16' At The L.A.Grand Prix
by Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian
By this date last year the Desert Muscle Classic, St. Louis Pro and the California Governor's Cup had contributed to the inaugural year of the Pro Physique division. And it was just one day short of a year ago that promoter Jon Lindsay staged the first L.A. Grand Prix Pro Physique event at the Veteran's Auditorium in Culver City.
KYLE WINS RECORD 7TH MS. I
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- Created on Sunday, 03 March 2013 20:05
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KYLE WINS RECORD 7TH MS. I
by Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian
With severe weather threatening the state of Ohio along with what was being called a budget-cutting financial 'sequester' looming over the rest of the nation as March approached, none of that dampened the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Arnold Classic Sports Festival, held, as it has always been, in the Buckeye State's capitol city of Columbus.
Women's Bodybuilding: Decades of Changes – Part II
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- Created on Sunday, 24 February 2013 11:58
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Women's Bodybuilding: Decades of Changes – Part II
As the fledgling 80's gave way to the 90's, women's bodybuilding continued to grow, and with the 90's, numbers continued to soar – in more ways than one. A fitness class within the NPC was born and by 1995 the fitness division was also introduced at the Ms. Olympia. A new breed of competitor came with this class as lean, strong, athletes – many of whom were former gymnasts - stormed the stages at amateur events.....anxious to reach the pro level.
Women’s Bodybuilding: Decades Of Change - Part 1
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- Created on Saturday, 02 February 2013 21:18
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Women’s Bodybuilding: Decades Of Change - Part 1
As it pertains to women's bodybuilding, the past three decades have flown by at breakneck speed and with those decades - and almost as quickly - has come the winds of change. For the sake of this article we'll use 1982, '92, '02, and 2012 as benchmarks of each ten years to the present, and because the most prestigious amateur contest in each of those years was the AFWB American Women's Championships which would become the NPC Nationals in 1984, the primary focus of this story will be built around the combination of those two events.
The IFBB Women's Pro Physique Division- A First Year Retrospective
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- Created on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 20:29
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The IFBB Women's Pro Physique Division- A First Year Retrospective2012 NPC Nationals Physique Report: West Is Best In Women's National Physique
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- Created on Monday, 19 November 2012 10:44
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2012 NPC Nationals Physique Report: West Is Best In Women's National Physique2012 NPC Nationals Bodybuilding Report: Blaino Handcuffs National Field – Wins Overall!
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- Created on Tuesday, 13 November 2012 21:24
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2012 NPC Nationals Bodybuilding Report: Blaino Handcuffs National Field – Wins Overall!
By: Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian
Atlanta, Georgia, November 10th: What do Brenda Raganot, Beth Roberts, Mimi Jabalee, Sheila Bleck and Amber Defrancesco all have in common? If you answered that they were all former NPC National overall champions, that's a good start. But if you knew they all won their respective overall crowns in Atlanta, Georgia, you're a graduate level fan of women's bodybuilding.
2012 Titan Grand Prix: Taylor Tops Titanic Titan Field In LA !
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- Created on Thursday, 25 October 2012 18:48
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12 Titan Grand Prix: Taylor Tops Titanic Titan Field In LA!
Culver City, California, October 20th: The Titan Grand Prix was the 13th IFBB Pro Physique division event of the year and promoter Jon Lindsay offered up a very competitive field that featured a dizzying array of dynamic physiques that included entrants from six countries including the USA. Included in this group were eight contestants who were making their Pro Physique division debuts.
2012 IFBB Women's World Amateur Championships: England's Rene Campbell Wins IFBB World Amateur Overall
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- Created on Thursday, 18 October 2012 18:29
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2012 IFBB Women's World Amateur Championships: England's Rene Campbell Wins IFBB World Amateur Overall
Bialystok, Poland, October 6-7: Now in its 30th year, the IFBB Women's World Amateur Championships has now grown to become the largest international amateur event staged annually outside the United States. And this year the contest included competition in bodybuilding, fitness, bodyfitness, bikini and men's fitness.
Mary Ellen Jerumbo: In It For The Long Haul, Honey!
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- Created on Monday, 15 October 2012 18:04
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Mary Ellen Jerumbo: In It For The Long Haul, Honey!Kyle Wins 8th Olympia Crown - Joins Murray, Haney and Coleman
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- Created on Tuesday, 02 October 2012 19:56
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Las Vegas, Nevada, September 28th: The Ms. Olympia. Whether looking at its past history and tradition, or the continuing mystique it carries with it to the current day, the contest is still magic in the world of women's bodybuilding. Virtually every year has brought a remembrance that adds to the storied heritage of the event. Legendary personalities have grown from this contest over the past three decades, and with each passing year new light is shed on those who are fortunate enough to make it to the Olympia stage. This year's edition – the 33rd since the inaugural event in 1980 – brought with it the most varied group of competitors possible in a field of just 13 entrants.
2012 Valenti Gold Cup: Nascimento Scores Second Pro Physique Win!
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- Created on Monday, 10 September 2012 19:57
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Sarasota, Florida, September 8th: You could say that when Patricia Valenti became a IFBB pro after winning the overall title in the Bikini division of the 2010 NPC Masters Nationals, she jumped in with both feet - not only as a pro competitor but also taking on the ambitious effort of promoting a pro event as well. For any promoter, staging a first-time event is a stressful learning experience especially when still active as a competitor. But none of that deterred the owner of the Evolution Fitness Center in Sarasota, Florida. Valenti was up to challenge. With the Hyatt Regency Hotel serving as the venue of this inaugural event, she was determined to make a positive first impression in the hopes of building a tradition for this fledgling contest. With divisions for men's bodybuilding and physique, the women also took center stage in fitness, figure, bikini and physique divisions with prize money offered in all divisions.
Tammy Jones and Terri Harris: Two More Bodybuilding Pros
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- Created on Monday, 03 September 2012 17:29
- Written by Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 31: It's been 30 years since the first North American Championship was held back in 1982. That year an up-and-coming star named Cory Everson became this event's first winner. Since then, the IFBB North American Championships has established an illustrious tradition that has gone on the produce an additional pair of Ms. Olympia winners in Lenda Murray and Kim Chizevsky as well as many outstanding pro competitors who have represented Canada, Mexico and the USA in the past three decades.
Texan Sarah Hayes' Big Time Turn Around in Tampa
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- Created on Thursday, 16 August 2012 12:54
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Tampa, Florida, August 11: Ask any amateur bodybuilder about the anxieties of first reaching the pro level and what the future will bring, and most will say they only hope for the best and to be judged fairly. All realize that making a strong first impression is important. More often than not, and on many occasions the experience of making a pro debut can be a sobering one. Of those, some have even been driven away by an initial placement that leaves them numb and to the realization that the pro ranks are far more difficult than they realized. Others - made of stronger stuff - hold out with a deep desire and passion to succeed. Of those who stick around – and there are many – ultimate success is elusive. But every so often, the cream does rise to the top. A glowing example of that fact came by way of Texan Sarah Hayes as she landed the top spot at the 2012 Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships in the Audubon Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Hotel.
TIERANY: The Texas Tornado is Tops at the USA
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- Created on Monday, 30 July 2012 13:26
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Las Vegas, Nevada, July 28: Dedication is a valuable commodity in many facets of a given sport and it isn't an exclusive arena for athletes alone. Coaches, training partners, sponsors and of course, promoters all share in the need for unwavering dedication. So, when you speak of dedication in the world of promotion in bodybuilding, and more specifically as it pertains to the NPC USA, Jon Lindsay is the poster boy of dedication to bodybuilding promotion at this huge annual event.
Gray's Anatomy Leads The Way in Masters Bodybuilding
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- Created on Monday, 23 July 2012 20:00
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 20: The NPC Masters Nationals is an event that has a long history dating back to the 80's. In fact the 1987 Masters was held in Everett, Washington, when Shirley Kemper won the women's Masters, while husband John took the men's division. Over the years the contest has produced many outstanding women's winners including Kim Buck in 2006, Debbie Bramwell in 2007 and Gayle Frankie in 2008 – since their victories at the Masters Nationals all three have competed in the Ms. Olympia. Last year's winner Janet Kaufman has also begun to compete on the pro level entering the 2012 Battle of Champions in June.
For the past several years, the contest has been held in Pittsburgh, and this year promoter Gary Udit staged the event at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel Ballroom downtown with the lure of IFBB pro qualification to the winners of the various divisions. In women's bodybuilding, the winners of the three age groups would earn qualification to the pro ranks
The Rio Trio
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- Created on Monday, 16 July 2012 18:01
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The first thoughts of Brazil bring images of the magical color and excitement that surrounds the scenic beaches and the beautiful women who walk the sands of Ipanema and Copacabana. And as a 'people watcher', if the stunning visuals on those beaches don't satiate your appetite for physical beauty, Rio de Janiero's annual Carnival brings millions of people into the streets for a festival that is thought to be the largest in the world. Bodies abound in a constant dance frenzy that lasts for days.
It is from this cultural background that makes Brazil unique in all the world when it comes to breeding a female population the oozes with a vibrant, exotic, intoxicating appeal. And so it is in the world of physical culture where bodybuilding, figure, fitness and bikini displays enjoy a avid fan following.
A Trio Con Brio
With the addition of a new pro Physique division this year three Brazilians are the living, breathing, walking, talking epitome of what Brazil offers when taken a step beyond the casual thong bikini beach goers. KARINA NASCIMENTO, PATRICIA MELLO, and JULIANA MALACARNE each embody the colorful lifestyle from which they came. Aside from the striking overall physical appearance they possess, the trio exudes an intangible presence that causes anyone to take a closer look. They bubble over with magnetism.
