Who are the qualifying athletes for Ms Olympia 2023?
THE IFBB Professional League Ms. Olympia competition is returning for another year of showstopping performances.
Regarded as professional bodybuilding's most prestigious competition, fans are eager to know who will be competing.
When and where is Ms. Olympia 2023?
Each year, the Ms. Olympia competition is a part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend, along with the Fitness Olympia, Figure Olympia, Bikini Olympia, and Women's Physique Olympia competitions.
In 2023, the event will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. on November 3.
Who are the qualifying athletes for Ms. Olympia?
The 2023 Ms. Olympia athletes include:
Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw is a professional female bodybuilder who was born on December 18, 1983, in Detroit, Michigan.
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She is no stranger to the Ms. Olympia stage having previously won three competitions.
Shaw has also won three Ms. Rising Phoenix titles throughout the course of her career.
Angela Yeo
Angela Yeo is a professional female bodybuilder who made her Ms. Olympia debut in 2022.
Last year, she finished runner-up behind Shaw, who has won the title consecutively since 2020.
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While Yeo might not have a Ms. Olympia title to her name, she is a former Women’s Physique national champion.
Helle Trevino
Helle Trevino is a professional female bodybuilder who was born on July 9, 1975, in Sønderborg, Denmark.
She made her IFBB debut at the Jan Tana Classic in 2003 and has since won multiple titles, including a pair of Rising Phoenix World Championships in 2017 and 2019.
Sherry Priami
Sherry Priami is a professional female bodybuilder, registered dental hygienist, and a mom of three who lives in Melbourne, Florida.
She began competing professionally in the early 2010s and won her Pro Card after winning the first two competitions she ever competed in.
Natalia Kovaleva
Natalia Kovaleva is a professional female bodybuilder who was born on January 19, 1989, in Russia.
She has been competing professionally for years and was able to qualify for Ms. Olympia after winning the 2023 New York Pro women’s bodybuilding title.
Regardless of if she wins, she will make history at this year's event as the first Russian Ms. Olympia competitor, according to Muscle and Fitness.
Julia Whitesel
Julia Whitesel is a professional female bodybuilder, trainer, and coach.
She turned pro in 2019 and has since found much success in competitions.
In 2023, she finished second at the Vancouver Island Showdown, and just a few weeks later, she won an Olympia qualifier to secure her spot in her first-ever Ms. Olympia competition.
Alcione Santos
Alcione Santos is a professional female bodybuilder from Brazil.
Over the years, she has won several competitions and at last year's Ms. Olympia competition, she placed seventh.
MayLa Ash
MayLa Ash is a professional female bodybuilder who turned pro in 2013.
After moving up to the women’s physique in 2017, she won three pro wins and qualified for three Olympia competitions.
In 2020 she then entered the bodybuilding division and is now looking for her first win after finishing eighth at last year's event.
Kristina Mendoza
Kristina Mendoza is a professional female bodybuilder based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Over the years, she has competed in several competitions and she was able to secure her 2023 Ms. Olympia ticket after winning the Women's Bodybuilding Division at the 2023 Chicago Pro.
Who won Women's Physique for Ms Olympia 2022?
Another popular category at Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend is the Women's Physique Olympia.
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At last year's event, Natalia Abraham Coelho took home the title and the $50,000 grand prize.
Sarah Villegas, Brooke Walker, Barbara Menage, and Ivie Rhein rounded out the Top 5.