BONAC, CURRY HEADLINE 2022 ARNOLD CLASSIC

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Published on Friday, 17 December 2021 15:28

Written by RxMuscle Bodybuilding

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two-time Arnold Classic championWilliam "The Conqueror" Bonacand 2019 winnerBrandon "The Prodigy" Currywill renew their rivalry at the2022 Arnold Classicin March in Columbus, Ohio.

Bonac and Curry are among 83 athletes from eight divisions invited to compete in the 2022 Arnold Classic and related IFBB Pro League events at the2022 Arnold Sports Festivalset for March 3-6, 2022.

This year's event will featureArnold Classic Men's Open Bodybuilding Prejudging as part of the Friday Night Finals and the highly-anticipated inaugural Wellness International.

Bonac won theArnold Classicin 2018 and 2020 while finishing second in 2019 when Curry took home the Arnold Classic champion's trophy. Bonac was also runner-up when Curry won the Mr. Olympia in 2019.Also in the 34th Annual Arnold Classic field is 2017 championCedric McMillanand 2021 top five finishersSteve Kuclo(3rd),Justin Rodriguez(4th) andAkim Williams(5th).

InArnold Classic Physique,2021 championTerrence Ruffintops a field of nine that also includes 2018 winnerBreon Ansley. Ruffin, Ansley,Urs KalecinskiandRamon Rocha Queirozall finished in the top five at the 2021 Mr. Olympia.

Erin BanksandDiogo Montenegrolead a field of 10 inArnold Men's Physiqueafter finishing second and third, respectively, at the 2021 Mr. Olympia.

Missy Truscottwill return to the Arnold stage in search of her third straightFitness Internationaltitle. Three athletes who finished in the top five in 2021 —Ariel Khadr(3rd),Jaclyn Baker(4th) andAurika Tyrgale(5th) — are back and looking to win the Fitness International for the first time.

The past two champions of theFigure Internationalreturn to Columbus in search of a second title.Natalia Solterowon the Figure International title in 2020 andCydney Gillontook home top spot in 2019.Jessica Reyes PadillaandLarhannah Robinson, among others, are expected to challenge.

Former championsElisa PeciniandAshley Kaltwasserand inaugural Arnold Sports Festival UK winnerPhoebe Haganare among 10 athletes in theBikini International. Pecini won in Columbus in 2020 and Kalwasser took top honors in 2014 and 2015.

In the inauguralWellness International, five of the top six from the 2021 Wellness Olympia will battle for the title, includingAngela Borges,Isabelle Nunes,Yarishna Ayala, and JuliaChitarra, who finished second through sixth in Orlando in October.

Five-time defending championHarold "King Kong" Kelleyis the favorite to make it six in a row inArnold Classic Pro Wheelchair.

The Arnold Classic Physique, Fitness International and Figure International Finals and Arnold Classic Men's Open Bodybuilding Prejudging will highlight theArnoldFriday Night Finalson March 4, 2022. The Arnold Classic, Arnold Men's Physique, Bikini International and Wellness International Finals will take place during theArnold Saturday Night Finalson March 5, 2022.

All finals are at the Battelle Grand at the Greater Columbus Convention Center while all prejudging except for Men's Open Bodybuilding will be on the Arnold Expo Stage.

2022 Arnold Classic, Classic Physique, Men's Physique, Pro Wheelchair, Fitness International, Figure International, Bikini International and Wellness International Invite Lists:

2022 ARNOLD CLASSIC COMPETITORS

Arnold Classic (14)
William Bonac (Netherlands)
Rafael Brandão (Brasil)
Maxx Charles (USA)
Brandon Curry (USA)
Samson Dauda (United Kingdom)
Nathan De Asha (United Kingdom)
Regan Grimes (Canada)
Steve Kuclo (USA)
Cedric McMillan (USA)
Fabio Giga Rezende (Brasil)
Justin Rodriguez (USA)
Mohamed Shaaban (Egypt)
Brett Wilkin (USA)
Akim Williams (USA)

Classic Physique (9)
Breon Ansley (USA)
Michael Daboul (United Kingdom)
Urs Kalecinski (Germany)
Peter Molnar (Hungary)
Terrence Ruffin (USA)
Ramon Rocha Queiroz (Brasil)
Darwin Uribe (USA)
Lenny Wicks (USA)
Divine Wilson (USA)

Fitness International (10)
Jaclyn Baker (USA)
Amanda Ciani (USA)
Kate Errington (United Kingdom)
Ariel Khadr (USA)
Sara Kovach (USA)
Allison Kramer (USA)
Minna Pajulahti (Finland)
Missy Truscott (USA)
Aurika Tyrgale (Russia)
Tamara Vahn (Canada)

Bikini International (11)
Maureen Blanquisco (USA)
Lauralie Chapados (Canada)
Lauren Dannenmiller (USA)
Alessia Facchin (Italy)
Phoebe Hagan (United Kingdom)
Ashley Kaltwasser (USA)
Jourdanne Lee (USA)
Lucia Malavaze (USA)
Elisa Pecini (Brasil)
Danielle Phelps (USA)
Allison Testu (France)

Figure International (10)
An Da Jong (South Korea)
Latoya Farley (USA)
Wendy Fortino (USA)
Cydney Gillon (USA)
Nicole Zenobia Graham (USA)
Lola Montez (Canada)
Jessica Reyes Padilla (Puerto Rico)
Larhannah Robinson (USA)
Natalia Soltero (Mexico)
Bojana Vasiljevic (USA)

Wellness International (10)
Sunny Andrews (USA)
Yarishna Ayala (USA)
Angela Borges (Brasil)
Devyn Cambre (USA)
Barbara Cesar (USA)
Julia Chitarra (Brasil)
Casey DeLong (USA)
Kassandra Gillis (Canada)
Isabelle Nunes (USA)
Lorena Ragusa (USA)

Men’s Physique (10)
Erin Banks (USA)
Choi Bong Seok (South Korea)
Riccardo Croci (Italy)
Terrence Teo Kok Hua (Malaysia)
Drelyn Hunt (USA)
Emanuel Hunter (USA)
Daniel Leone (Italy)
Vincius Mateus (Brasil)
Diogo Montenegro (Brasil)
Ramses Rams (Spain)
Antoine Weatherspoon (USA)

Arnold Pro Wheelchair (9)
Gabriele Andriulli (Italy)
Anand Arnold (India)
Bradley Betts (USA)
Adelfo Cerame Jr. (USA)
Harold Kelley (USA)
Antoni Khadraoui (Algeria)
Chad McCrary (USA)
Daniel Minster (Czech Republic)
Johnny Quinn (USA)