BB & Fitness news, links and articles from here and there!

[AnneP 166]

Besides Jr Nationals, Nationals and NPC Usas, one of the biggest NPC shows - Jr Usa - was held during the weekend in the US. Totally 12 class winners in men's and women's physique, figure, fitness and bikini were awarded with IFBB pro card.

For the results and photos, please visit

RXmuscle.com galleries and MD galleries

[AnneP 166]

In today's contest schedule a tad smaller pro show, California Pro Figure. No other divisions included, only women's figure.

The updated competitor list;

Allison Frahn

Anna Larsson

Charmayne Jackson

Jami DeBernard

Julia Aragon

Julie Mayer Hyman

Katherynne Ramirez

Kimberly Sheppard

Kristi Tauti

Meredith Berthelson

Meriza DeGuzman

Monica Escalante

Natalie Waples

Olga Maria Morales Gallardo

Tamara Montoya

Wendy Fortino

Please, read the preview on NPCnewsonline.com - http://npcnewsonline...-preview/15869/

[AnneP 166]

The show named above, Cali Pro was won by hometown girl Jami DeBernard. Allison Frahn took the 2nd place and Tamara Montoya managed to sneak into 3rd place before well-known figure gal Meriza DeGuzman. Worth of mentioning, Arnold Amateur over all winner Maria Gallardo made her pro debut and made it great; she placed 6th.

For the complete results and scores, please take a look at scorecard - http://www.ifbbpro.c...-pro-scorecard/

More photos you can find on NPC newsonline.com.

In this photo TOP 3, from the left Allison Frahn - Jami DeBernard - Tamara Montoya

[AnneP 166]

The UK version of FIBO, BodyPower, was held in Birmingham UK during the last weekend. Here some interesting interviews by MD crew;

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/body-power-expo/4416-dennis-wolf-predicts-he-will-beat-branch-warren-at-the-12-olympia.html

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/body-power-expo/4418-evan-centopani-says-he-is-making-noticable-improvements.html

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/body-power-expo/4423-ronne-coleman-says-qif-heathyq-he-will-compete-at-masters-olympia.html

[AnneP 166]

It's been informed that over 150 athletes have been nominated by nearly 20 countries to the 2012 Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships to be held in the upcoming weekend in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Read the preview by IFBB.com -. http://www.ifbb.com/newsletter/detail.php?id=10095&date=2012-05-16&language=english&prov=index

One of the favorites; 2011 Asian champion and Men’s Worlds runner-up in 75 kg category Hamad AL-SHATTI (Kuwait); Uzbek Federation officials, with President Ulugbek Mahmudov (left).

[AnneP 166]

Reigning Mr O Phil Heath guest posing at NPC Atlantic States on 2nd June...

http://www.rxmuscle....tic-states.html

[AnneP 166]

Here attached the results from 2012 IFBB Asian Championships.

Please visit Kuwaitbodybuilding.com FB galleries for some photos from this event - https://www.facebook...31683?sk=photos

In the photo +100 kg category Champ and also the over all champion Durgham Jawad representing Iraq..

2012 ASIAN CHAMPS RESULTS.pdf

[AnneP 166]

Some recent US video updates...

http://www.flexonline.com/videos/training/phil-heath-season-workout-golds-gym-venice

http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/pulcinella-productions/4415-victor-martinez-back-on-track-by-mike-pulcinella.html

http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/pro-training/pros-training-other/4413-delt-destruction-with-4x-mr-olympia-jay-cutler-road-to-redemption.html

[AnneP 166]

I recently informed about the Masters Olympia which originally was planned to be held in Prague, Czech Republic. Well instead, according the recent news, Instead, the show will move to The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, the venue where promoter Jarka Lorie Schneider held last year’s Pro World Masters and Bikini Championships.

“It’s a more convenient location for the most of our exhibitors,” Masters Olympia promoter Jarka Lorie Schneider said. “We expect the weather to be more accommodating and anticipate less potential travel problems in Miami during that time of year.”

To read more, please visit NPCnewsonline.com - http://npcnewsonline...to-miami/17177/

[AnneP 166]

A smaller pro show scheduled for upcoming weekend - Omaha Pro Figure. Also men's physique was included this show but was later cancelled AGAIN due the lack of competitors.

Latest update // women's figure

Alea Suarez

Andrea Cantone

Anissa Payne

Candice Lewis

Eleni Plakitsi

Jessica Farrelly

Kim Sheppard

Meredith Berthelson

Mona Muresan

Rachel Cammon

[AnneP 166]

Results // Omaha Pro Figure (Click the name of the competitor for some photos on NPCnewsonline.com)

1. Candice Lewis

2. Alea Suarez

3. Andrea Cantone

4. Rachel Cammon

5. Kimberly Sheppard

6. Eleni Plakitsi

7. Jessica Farrelly

8. Anissa Payne

9. Mona Muresan

10. Meredith Berthelson

Scorecard - http://www.ifbbpro.c...gure-scorecard/

More photos by MD - http://pics.muscular...&eventcode=1542

TOP 3, from the left; Alea Suarez (2.) - Candice Lewis (1.) - Andrea Cantone (3.)

[AnneP 166]

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/12-garden-states/4460-dennis-wolf-guest-posing-june-9-2012-at-garden-states.html

[AnneP 166]

Some shows already added to Scandinavian amateur contest calender for fall 2012 & spring 2013;

Norway Open 2012 will be held on 29th September. Futher information to follow in a a few weeks.

Denmark will host Nordic Championships this fall. The show will take place in Herning Kongrescenter on 20th October. More information will be soon availabe on http://www.dbff.dk/nm-2012/ .

It is time to bookmark these dates of the traditional spring contests as well; Loaded Cup will be held from 29th March to 31st March and Oslo GP on 20th April

[AnneP 166]

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Arnold Sports Festival is coming to South America

The first-ever Arnold Classic Brazil will be held May 10-12 in Rio de Janeiro and will feature IFBB Pro League men’s bodybuilding, a complete lineup of amateur bodybuilding events and a fitness expo.

Arnold Classic Brazil is a joint 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 take the Arnold Sports Festival model to South America in 2013,” 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 look forward to continuing our globalization efforts in Rio de Janeiro next year.”

The Arnold Classic Europe will feature professional men’s bodybuilding sanctioned by the IFBB Pro League and amateur contests sanctioned by the International Federation of Body Building. Additional sports and contests will be announced in the near future.

The Arnold Classic Brazil will partner with the Rio Sports Show, held annually in Rio de Janeiro, to create a health and fitness expo that will attract more than 35,000 attendees. The expo will feature the latest in equipment, sports nutrition, apparel and accessories. An accompanying “Fight Pavilion” will feature the latest in mixed martial arts and other combat sports.

Organizers hope the Arnold Classic Brazil will build 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.

http://www.hardbody.com/news/2012/06/12/arnold-classic-brazil-to-debut-in-rio-de-janeiro-may-2013/

[AnneP 166]

Already some Olympia news coming out - Victor Martinez Decides to Compete in the 2012 Olympia

Read Vic's interview by MD here - http://www.musculardevelopment.com/news/breaking-news/4491-victor-martinez-will-compete-in-the-2012-olympia-exclusive-interview.html

[AnneP 166]

http://www.ifbb.com/newsletter/detail.php?id=10130&date=2012-06-16&language=english&prov=index

MR. OLYMPIA AMATEUR - KUWAIT

Organized by Bader Boodi from the Kuwait Bodybuilding Federation, this Championship is open to amateur athletes from Asian and African IFBB Federations.

Inscriptions have to be made through National Federations only. More info here

This great event will take place on 29-30 November in Kuwait.

[AnneP 166]

One of the biggest NPC shows and pro qualifiers in the States - NPC Junior Nationals - were held during the last weekend. IFBB pro league got a bunch of new members as totally 23 athletes were awarded with pro status. NPCnewsonline.com introduces the new faces in IFBB pro circus - http://npcnewsonline.com/2012-npc-junior-nationals-pro-card-winner-profiles/18503/

[AnneP 166]

Some weeks ago I wrote about Pro Masters Worlds being moved from Prague to Miami. Well, there still will be a pro show held in Czech Republic; EVLS Prague Pro will be held in Prague on 27th October. For recent news and official information, visit http://www.evlspraguepro.com/

The IFBB is returning to the Czech Republic this fall when the EVL’s Prague Pro Bodybuilding and Bikini Championships come to Prague on October 26-27.

Nearly $200,000 in prize money will be awarded at the event.

Named after promoter Eva Sukupova, a former IFBB Pro bodybuilder, the EVL’s Prague Pro will be the IFBB’s first event in the Czech Republic in 14 years. The event will feature IFBB Men’s Bodybuilding, 212 Men’s Bodybuilding and Pro Bikini, in addition to the first-ever Amateur Bikini Olympia, the overall winner will turn pro.

Sukupova, a three-time winner of the World Championships, participated in seven Ms. Olympia competitions during her pro bodybuilding career. She retired from competitive bodybuilding at the 1998 Ms. Olympia held in her hometown of Prague.

“I have bodybuilding deep in my heart; I always have and always will,” Sukupova said. “To bring an IFBB Pro contest back to Czech after 14 years means a lot to me and more importantly to the bodybuilding community. We are ready and proud to host what we know will be one of the best pro events on this planet and to hold the veryfirst Amateur Bikini Olympia in our city.”

PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN

Men’s Open ($135,000 total)

· 1st place - $60,000

· 2nd place - $30,000

· 3rd place - $20,000

· 4th place - $10,000

· 5th place - $ 6,000

· 6th place - $ 5,000

· 7th to 10th place - $1,000 each

Men’s 212 ($25,000 total)

· 1st place - $10,000

· 2nd Place - $ 5,500

· 3rd place - $ 3,000

· 4th place - $ 2,000

· 5th place - $ 1,500

· 6th place - $ 1,000

· 7th to 10th place - $500 each

Pro Bikini ($20,000 total)

· 1st place - $7,000

· 2nd place - $4,000

· 3rd place - $2,500

· 4th place - $2,000

· 5th place - $1,500

· 6th place - $1,000

· 7th to 10th place - $500 each

[AnneP 166]

After all speculations and rumours, now it is official...

...2012 Arnold Amateur over all winner, Mr Stefan Havlik turns pro!

[AnneP 166]

IFBB pro league grew big time during the last weekend as nearly about 30 athletes earned pro card at NPC Team Universe. As usually, NPCnewsonline.com introduces the new pro athletes...

http://npcnewsonline.com/2012-npc-team-universe-pro-card-winners-mens-bodybuilding-mens-physique/20543/

http://npcnewsonline.com/2012-npc-team-u-fitness-nationals-pro-card-winner-profiles/20400/

[AnneP 166]

Dianna Dahlgren won the third pro contest of her career in the same city in which it began Saturday night, beating out Amanda Latona and Narmin Assria to win the IFBB Los Angeles Grand Prix in Culver City.

Here are the TOP results from the LA Pro Bikini GP;

1. Dianna Dahlgren

2. Narmin Assria

3. Amanda Latona

4. Dayna Maleton

5. Taylor Matheny

For more results an photos, please visit MD

The Champ..

[AnneP 166]

Over 20 athletes were awarded with pro status during the weekend at NPC teen, collegiate & masters nationals. To view the results and photos, please visit NPCnewsonline.com.

Some more new pro athletes this time to Europe also - Ronnie.cz informs about 2 Czech athletes turning pro; FBBer Jana Stöckelová and 2012 Arnold AM SHW champ Dalibor Hájek. (photo edit by Ronnie.cz)

[AnneP 166]

Over 800 athletes attended the battle of NPC Usa titles yday. Results and photos from one of the biggest amateur shows in the States can be found on MD and NPCnewsonline.com. This show produced over 40 new pro athletes

Men's BB over all was won by LHW winner Darron Glenn who also earned pro card, women's figure was dominated by Francine Sablan.

[AnneP 166]

Also Slovakian bikini competitor, 2011 IFBB World Champ and 2012 AC Amateur class winner Nikola Weiterova joins IFBB Pro League.

[AnneP 166]

While all the BB and fitness fans focused on following the Tampa Pro, men's physique pro athletes competed at IFBB Orange County Muscle Classic in LA. Physique division, which will by the way be launced in the European amateur level at AC Europe this year, had this time tempted 12 pro competitors. Here are the TOP 5 results (click the name in order to view the photos)

1. Matt Christianer

2. Sadik Hadzovic

3. Tyler Anderson

4. Deniz Duygulu

5. Joe Andaya

From the left; Sadik Hadzovic (2nd) - Matt Christianer (1st) - Tyler Anderson (3rd)