Arnold Classic & Arnold Amateur 2012

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PETR BREZNA – CZECH REPUBLIC

Men’s Bodybuilding over 100 kg

The hottest Czech bodybuilder! Superheavyweight giant of 137 kg off-season and 120 kg on-stage bodyweight. Only one international start at 2011 Arnold Europe and the 3rd place. Improving definition and some muscle details he has predispositions to be a new king of the over 100 kg category. It’s only a matter of time. Will it happen in Columbus this year?

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DAMIAN WITKOWSKI – POLAND

Men’s Classic Bodybuilding up to 175 cm

Great come back after over ten-year break. Won the 2011 Cup of Poland and then went to the 2011 World Classic Bodybuilding Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, losing only to the later overall winner Konstantin Paskalev. Usually shows extremely dried, full of details and hard muscles. If in shape, will be able to fight for the top trophy.

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Daniel Toth 3 weeks out -gallery on Team-andro.com - http://www.team-andro.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=1132

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Thank You AnneP! Lot of interesting materjal about competitors!

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Aaaw, thank u Imre for the nice words, my pleasure !

Anyway, Miha Zupan update ( source - http://maxximum-portal.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=253&t=27813 )

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Dennis Wolf blasts a quad workout 3 1/2 weeks out from the 2012 Arnold Classic. Wolf says he is weighing in at about 279 lbs and is tired. With just a few weeks to go he says he's feeling good as he takes us through his leg workout in detail.

http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/pro-training/dennis-wolf-bsn/4282-dennis-wolf-blasts-quads-35-weeks-out-from-the-2012-asc.html

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Shabunya update - 3 weeks out

http://www.ironworld.ru/club/user/6719/blog/2069/

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MD.com shares sneak peek photos // Branch 2,5 weeks out

Sneak peek: Branch Warren chest training photos 2.5 weeks out from the 2012 Arnold Classic. Check back for the Texas Rattlesnake's chest training video soon on Musculardevelopment.com

http://www.musculard...-weeks-out.html

Huh?!

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http://mdtv.musculardevelopment.com/trenches/4283-alexey-shabunya-chest-training-clip-3-weeks-out.html

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COMPETITOR LISTS // ARNOLD AMATEUR 2012

http://arnoldamateur.com/competitors/

Men's BB

Lightweight (20)

Mahamadou Wageh Bokum (Gambia)

William Scott Canatsey (Indianapolis, IN)

Capucci Carlo (Italy)

Lee Lap Chi (Hong Kong)

Bertuzzi Christian (Italy)

Robert Felix (Berwick, PA)

Aries Flores (Canada)

Koji Godo (Japan)

Omar Holt (Mansfield, Ohio)

Marcelo Honorio (Brazil)

Nazin Ilya (Russia)

Luciano Karim (Brazil)

Luke Kitelinger (Charlottesville, VA)

Gamal Ahmed Mohamed El Komy (Egypt)

Sultan Ben Mansour Ben Salem El Maamary (Oman)

Yang Xin Min (Hong Kong)

Said Abdullah Habib Al Nabhani (Oman)

Lin Shu Qing (Hong Kong)

Jose Carlos Sousa Santos (Brazil)

Dinesh Ranil Sampath Silva Wellage (Sri Lanka)

Welterweight (16)

Francisco De Assis (Brazil)

Andrew Awak (Atlanta, GA)

Antonio Bellaroba (Switzerland)

John Fettes (Sterling, VA)

Habia Gibba (Gambia)

Michael Grezzo (Bethlehem, PA)

Mahmut Irmak (Turkey)

Abdulrasaq Kazeem (Nigeria)

Vyacheslav Makogon (Ukraine

Julio Cesar Romero Mejia (Mexico)

Javier Martin De La Cruz Miranda (Peru)

Mohamed Osman Abdel Rahman Osman (Egypt)

Diego Nonato Vieira Dos Santos (Brazil)

Bader Ebrahim Sultan (Bahrain)

W Arachchilage Sanjeeva Ruwan Kumara Wijesinghe (Sir Lanka)

Fan Ka Yue (Hong Kong)

Light Middleweight (21)

Roman Verallo Cortuna Jr. (Phillipines)

Luis Fontanez (Puerto Rico)

Coppola Franceso (Italy)

Zachary Geese (Albuquerque, NM)

Paul Jayilian (Australia)

Chris Jones (United Kingdom)

Arnaldo Libert (Aruba)

Eduardo Motta (Brazil)

Mahmoud El Desouky El Fadaly El Sayed Neamatalla (Egypt)

Eduardo Zoega De Oliveira (Brazil)

Perivaldo Oliveira (Brazil)

Luiz Carlos Sarmento (Brazil)

Andriy Sharapov (Ukraine)

Supry Sos (New Zealand)

Jan Sotak (Slovakia)

Nuo Sun (West Roxbury, Mass.)

Masashi Suzuki (Japan)

Roderick Jerick Ternida (Long Beach, CA)

Waldo Ruben Garcia Tinajero (Mexico)

Randy Tiner (Pearland, Texas)

Middleweight (18)

Michael Adonis (South Africa)

Alghamdi Milfi Ahmed M (Hong Kong)

Esequiel Alves Conceicao (Brazil)

Verdine Alric Connor (Anguilla)

Tony D’Arceneaux (South Holland, IL)

Ekpe David Egbonyi (Nigeria)

Gregor Franciska (Netherlands)

Kevin Davies A. Gan (Phillipines)

Fabian Alberto Reyes Gonzalez (Mexico)

Yu Hong (Hong Kong)

Alasan Jobarteh (Gambia)

Eduardo Barboza Miranda (Brazil)

Sergio Oliveira (Brazil)

Jose Daniel Ponce (Argentina)

Sasi Zura Raush (Singapore)

Ahmed Talat El Waraany El Koumy El Sadany (Egypt)

Sergio Rolando Porras Sandoval (Peru)

Diego Javier Salinas Umanzor (Salvador)

Light Heavyweight (18)

Almohaimeed Baleegh Ahmed M (Hong Kong)

Moustafa Abdelaziz Nassim Alasar (Egypt)

Ariel Cervantes (Argentina)

Agostinho De Lima Figueiredo (Brazil)

Mack Grech (Australia)

Jon Griffith (United Kingdom)

Brian Hart (Amelia, Ohio)

Mehdi Hatami (Iran)

Ken Hensley (U.S. Virgin Islands)

Cengizhan Igdir (Turkey)

Sadik Inan (Turkey)

Manuel Nartah (Austria)

Jim Pickett (Harrison, TN)

Martin Rezek (Czech Republic)

Abdullah Mubarak Hemdan Al Rahby (Oman)

Tony Searle (Canada)

Michael Spencer (Reno, NV)

Aldredo Munoz Wanzaller (Mexico)

Heavyweight (21)

Gonzalo Arrua (Argentina)

Snithers Soala Briggs (Nigeria)

Antal Dudas (Hungary)

Nooh Hasan Eid (Bahrain)

Etienne Eduarda (Curacao)

Antonio Furic (Croatia)

Stefan Havlik (Slovakia)

Jorga Ignacio Asp (Argentina)

Tomas Kaspar (Czech Republic)

Mohamad Kheir Khaled (Lebanon)

Jan Kutis (Czech Republic)

Hossein Marzbanian (Iran)

James McKown (Wichita, KS)

Colt Minneci (Grayslake, IL)

Arash Navidi (Iran)

Vuzumzi Njisane (South Africa)

Fontana Paolo (Italy)

Dennis Santos (Worthington, Ohio)

Oleksandr Slobodyanyuk (Ukraine)

Igor Vybornov (Russia)

Hiha Zupan (Slovenia)

Super Heavyweight (20)

Julio Cesar Balestrin (Brazil)

Sergey Bazarov (Russia)

Petr Brezna (Czech Republic)

Francisco Corral (Switzerland)

Marc-Arthur Dautruche (New York, NY)

Matt Davis (Sale Creek, TN)

Martin Dudas (Austria)

Dalibor Hajek (Czech Republic)

Marshel Herman (Curacao)

Mitchell Hess (Arlington, TX)

Sean Mickle (Leesburg, VA)

Mike Nysten (Australia)

David Plew (Savoy, IL)

Raed Fuad Abdul Rahman (Bahrain)

Carlos Rodriguez (Miami, FL)

Attia Abd Elaal Ibrahim Shaalan (Egypt)

Aliaksei Shabunia (Belarus)

Victor Dos Santos Luna Da Silva (Brazil)

David Titterton (United Kingdom)

Alirez Ziaabadi (Iran)

Classes Unknown (4)

Carlos Ayala (Paraguay)

Pedro Cantero (Paraguay)

Jose Maria Gutierrez (Paraguay)

Oscar Antonio Zaracho Sanchez (Paraguay)

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Competitor lists // Arnold Amateur 2012

Men's CBB

Classic A Class (6)

Rildo Jorge Nobre Souza (Brazil)

Eric Hannah (Benton, AK)

Melvin Perry (Henderson, NC)

Marcello Rafaelli (Brazil)

Bob Reiner (Bloomington, IL)

Chantha Yun (Obetz, Ohio)

Classic B Class (5)

Di Carlo Donato (Italy)

Giansante Gabriele (Italy)

Tony Roberts (Lorton, VA)

ALeksei Shaev (Russia)

Damian Witkowski (Poland)

Classic C Class (6)

Rodrigo Coelho Alves (Brazil)

Aleksander Barbashin (Russia)

Joel Bernini Gaspar (Brazil)

Rick Lindsey (Marion, Ohio)

Duncan Stewart Milloy (Canada)

Kellen Oldham (Hixson, TN)

Classic D Class (16)

Mahdad Akbari (Iran)

Galli Alessandro (Italy)

Emmanuel Banks (West Palm Beach, FL)

Rafael Arturo Carrasco Bendezu (Peru)

Luiz Vinicius Exaltacao (Brazil)

Mohsen Ghorannevis (Iran)

Brancaccio Giuseppe (Italy)

Magno Santos Jambeiro (Brazil)

Alexander Kamenskiy (Russia)

Bobby Khan (United Kingdom)

Oleksandr Kyslyi (Ukraine)

Denis Maleev (Russia)

Amado Xavier Moura (Brazil)

Serhii Palkin (Ukraine)

Anderson Ramos (Brazil)

Dmitry Yashankin (Russia)

Classic E Class (6)

Isaac Danielson (Dallas, TX)

Roberto Andre De Meirelles (Brazil)

Duncan Miloy (Canada)

Harrison Pol (Curacao)

Michael Sitter (Czech Republic)

Taris Venids (Australia)

Classes Unknown

Ardil Barini (Spain)

Jesus Britos (Paraguay)

Pedro Romero Caballero (Paraguay)

Rafael Tonatihu Arriaga Gonzalez (Mexico)

Gerardo Samaniego (Paraguay)

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Competitor lists // Arnold Amateur 2012

Women's BB

Lightweight (12)

Star Affolter (Ooltewah, TN)

Carla Gomes Bachiega (Brazil)

Gastaldi Federica (Italy)

Sandra Ferreira (Brazil)

Pamela Hannam (San Ysidro, CA)

Liz Johnson (Ringgold, GA)

Wanda Keeler (Wichita, KS)

Kristina Maj Dybdahl (Denmark)

Lisa McKeough (Wyncote, PA)

Lo Kit Ming (Hong Kong)

Olga Puzanova (Russia)

Christine Zadel (Australia)

Heavyweight (12)

Jamila Barreto Boaventura (Brazil)

Caroline Byrd (Charlotte, NC)

Lucy Cerantola (Canada)

Maureen Donlevy Clary (Fort Mill, SC)

Luele Driescher (Erie, PA)

Amanda Hinton (Westerville, Ohio)

Mona Johansson (Sweden)

Melanie Landry (Londonderry, NH)

Jill Lundy (Mesa, AZ)

Kashma Siana Maharaj (U.S. Virgin Islands)

Maria Rita Penteado (Port Washington, NY)

Rita Sargo (Netherlands)

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Competitor lists // Arnold Amateur 2012

Women's Fitness

Fitness Short Class (12)

Maria Laura Cervelli (Argentina)

Becki Cohen (Chicago, IL)

Charmaine Davis (New Castle, DE)

Shannon Goering (Effingham, IL)

Olga Guryeva (Russia)

Samantha Kinnish (Australia)

Janaina Barbosa De Matos (Brazil)

Amy Nichols (Houston, TX)

Melinda Szabo (Hungary)

Mary Stockbridge (Houston, TX)

Timea Taraba-Sifter (Hungary)

Toni Renee Wheeler (Morehead, KY)

Fitness Tall Class (6)

Marta Aguiar (Uruguay)

Rebecca Clem (Grand Rapids, MI)

Shannon Gill (Bellevue, WA)

Fiona Harris (Canada)

Gloria Mohninger (Canada)

Venus Ramos (Redondo Beach, CA)

Fitness Class Uknown (4)

Lorena Inarra (Spain)

Emi Perez (Spain)

Patricia Perez (Spain)

Karina Maria Grau Servin (Paraguay)

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Competitor lists // Arnold Amateur 2012

Figure

Figure A Class (10)

Mary Carriedo (Canada)

Maria Karina Constantino Durzo (Mexico)

Brittney Koman (Pueblo, CO)

Amber Miles (Newark, Ohio)

Alicia Leija (Miali, HI)

Nelu Millican (Ooltewah, TN)

Jill Mock (Ellicot, MD)

Anne-Marie Swisher (Roanoke, VA)

Chie Terui (Homewood, IL)

Jacqueline Thomas (Chicago, IL)

Figure B Class (27)

Chazz Anderson (Tulsa, OK)

Kelly Booth-Hater (Cincinnati, OH)

Helna Chansky (Grayslake, IL)

Yadira Del Socorro Morales Dominguez (Nicaragua)

Mazzola Federica (Italy)

Simari Giada (Italy)

Viviane Goncalves (Brazil)

Sehila Esther Preciado Jimenez (Mexico)

Alicja Klarkowska (Poland)

Romina Lameiro (Argentina)

Evangenlina Figueroa Loreto (Mexico)

Nancy Anahi Rodriguez Martinez (Mexico)

Heidi McFrederick (Ashland, Ohio)

Sarah McNaughton (Canada)

Mara Miranda (Dana Point, CA)

Claudine Noelle (Washington, DC)

Katie Noval (Los Angeles, CA)

Ana Sanchez (Puerto Rico)

Simone Silveira (Brazil)

Kris Lynn Smith (Fishers, IN)

Lara Sulianno (Granite City, IL)

Sonia Tavares (Brazil)

Sarah Vanderstow (Chicago, IL)

Iara Vieira (Brazil)

Marjan Washington (Huntington, WV)

Christina Watson (Xenia, Ohio)

Sandra Tacza Zapata (Peru)

Figure C Class (23)

Jessica Bertha Baldeon Caballero (Peru)

Kimberly Cochran (Locust Grove, VA)

Eva Maria Davidsdottir (Iceland)

Olga Maria Morales Gallardo (Mexico)

Zory Garasimchuk (Sales, OR)

Sussety Tabash Gonzalez (Costa Rica)

Sarah Griffith (Curacao)

Priscilla Katzmaier (Austria)

Laura Keddie (Australia)

Terry Means (Boynton Beach, FL)

Fre Michela (Italy)

Zuleika Miranda (Puerto Rico)

Janet Moore (Fort Worth, TX)

Katie Morris (Australia)

Paula Adriana Frega Peredo (Argentina)

Kambi Pope (Omaha, NE)

Sharmila Regala (Canada)

Christina Rivera (Cheektowaga, NY)

Elaine Nogueira Rodrigues (Brazil)

Vanessa Catarina De Oliveira E Silva (Brazil)

Jyl Marie Stoltenberg (Bellevue, WA)

Claire Rose Torr (New Zealand)

Wagna Vargas (Brazil)

Figure D Class (19)

Danelia Gonzalez Campuzano (Mexico)

Marsela Cik (Serbia)

Jacqueline De La Torre Duenas (Mexico)

Nicole Caroline Eccel (Brazil)

Danielle Ferreira (San Diego, CA)

Jennie Gray (Elizabethtown, KY)

Renata Guaraciaba (Brazil)

Susan Idalia Garcia De Hernadez (Salvador)

Jessie Hilgenberg (Minden, NV)

Hallveig Karlsdottir (Iceland)

Stephanie Matthews (Beaverton, OR)

Jodene McGregor (Australia)

Bruna Da Costa Miyagui (Brazil)

Shannon Moore (Omaha, NE)

Tiffany Nance (Angier, NC)

Idianette Ortiz (Puerto Rico)

Teagan Posey-Benson (Middletown, Ohio)

Karina Rhode (Noblesville, IN)

Sif Sveindottir (Iceland)

Figure D Class (19)

Danelia Gonzalez Campuzano (Mexico)

Marsela Cik (Serbia)

Jacqueline De La Torre Duenas (Mexico)

Nicole Caroline Eccel (Brazil)

Danielle Ferreira (San Diego, CA)

Jennie Gray (Elizabethtown, KY)

Renata Guaraciaba (Brazil)

Susan Idalia Garcia De Hernadez (Salvador)

Jessie Hilgenberg (Minden, NV)

Hallveig Karlsdottir (Iceland)

Stephanie Matthews (Beaverton, OR)

Jodene McGregor (Australia)

Bruna Da Costa Miyagui (Brazil)

Shannon Moore (Omaha, NE)

Tiffany Nance (Angier, NC)

Idianette Ortiz (Puerto Rico)

Teagan Posey-Benson (Middletown, Ohio)

Karina Rhode (Noblesville, IN)

Sif Sveindottir (Iceland)

Figure E Class (15)

Dawn Bailey (Columbus, Ohio)

Erna Gudrun Bjornsdottir (Iceland)

Swann Cardot (Astoria, NY)

Marie Carroll (Mary Esther, FL)

Viaura Centeno (Sarasota, FL)

Jennifer Delgado (Henderson, NV)

Samantha Dunbar (Australia)

Dawn Fernandez (Peoria, AZ)

Bianka Horvath (Hungary)

Meni Moskowski (Canada)

Allison Moyer (Lancaster, PA)

Alessandra De Oliveira (Brazil)

Alessandra Barata Pinheiro (Brazil)

Carol Whitenack (Spotsylvania, PA)

Caroline Zawadski (Brazil)

Figure F Class (17)

Tina Anderson (Woodstock, CA)

Tricia Bailey (Howell, MI)

Emese Bakular (Hungary)

Kelly Belevender (East Point, MI)

Kelsey Boe (Elkhorn, NE)

Cari Crachiola (Santa Rosa, CA)

Tina Freeze (Rio Rancho, NM)

Jessica Hansbauer (West Chester, Ohio)

Beata Karaskova (Slovakia)

Jennica Kidd (Westerville, Ohio)

Alexandra Sif Nikulasdottir (Iceland)

Monica Richard (Apex, NC)

Maeme Lacerda Da Rocha (Brazil)

Christine Schranz (Austria)

Mariana Simoneta (Argentina)

Ljuba Pantovic Subotic (Serbia)

Tia Trent (New Albany, Ohio)

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All the classes (including also lists of B-division, men's physique, masters figure) - http://arnoldamateur.com/competitors/

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Tomas Kaspar photo update 12th February -

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http://www.ifbb.com/newsletter/detail.php?id=9999&date=2012-02-16&language=english&prov=index

IFBB STARS COMING TO THE 2012 ARNOLD AMATEUR (part 7)

MARTA AGUIAR – URUGUAY

Women’s Fitness over 163 cm

Marta will come to Columbus to defend her title won a year ago, when she placed ahead of the world champion Tatiana Dvortsova. Marta won her first national title in 1997 and her first South American victory in 2002 but she has begun to be successful at the world level in 2010, finishing 3rd at the Women’s Worlds in Mexico City. Her top achievements came in 2011, with Arnold America and South American Championships victories as well as 2nd place at Arnold Europe in Madrid. She also placed in the top of the Pan-American Games and Women’s Worlds. Having this long list of top achievements and beautiful, refined body she will be the favourite of the upcoming 2012 Arnold America in Columbus, USA.

MICHELA FRE – ITALY

Women’s Bodyfitness up to 170 cm (Class E)

After 3 years of successful starts in the other organization, Michela moved to the IFBB in 2011 and it was a very impressive inauguration. She placed 2nd at the Arnold Europe in Madrid, just behind Eleni Kritikopoulou, and finished 4th at the Women’s Worlds in Novi Sad. She is in a very good position to fight for higher places and, maybe, even victory now.

JESSICA BALDEON – PERU

Women’s Bodyfitness up to 163 cm (Class C)

First time at the South American Championships in 2003 (3rd place). Participated in many Ibero-American, Pan-American and South American Championships as well as other national and South USA contests. After few-year break returned to the stage last year and grasp the continental title. Her next serious test will be this year at the Arnold America, where she will have the next opportunity to confirm her top bodyfitness quality.

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DANIELA SANTARELLI – PARAGUAY

Women’s Masters Bodyfitness up to 163 cm (Medium Class)

Won her first South American Championships in 2003, adding the overall title in 2004. Following a few-year break returned in 2010 and took the gold medal in masters bodyfitness category, defending it in 2011 also. This year she will have an opportunity to improve her 6th place at the 2011 Arnold America. Charming lady with distinguished and nicely sculpted body.

MICHAL SITTER – CZECH REPUBLIC

Men’s Classic Bodybuilding up to 180 cm

He started to compete in bodybuilding at the 1999 IFBB Juniors Worlds. Then had had a longer break and returned as a classic bodybuilder in 2008, quickly advancing to the world top elite. His life achievement was the 2010 World Championships gold medal. In 2011 he participated in the Arnold America only, coming 2nd, behind the overall winner Jerzy Pisulski. This year Pisulski will not come and Sitter will have a great opportunity to add the next prestigious title to his collection.

VUSUMZI NJISANE – SOUTH AFRICA

Men’s Bodybuilding up to 100 kg

The real “Black Pearl” from South Africa, also known as the “Bulldozer”. Due to the outstanding body proportions he is often compared to Victor Martinez or even Ronnie Coleman as he also works as police officer. At the 2011 Men’s Worlds he placed 7th in the 100 kg category, displaying no so sharp definition. Quickly progressing, he will be a demanding challenger at the 2012 Arnold America.

btw, is that photo of Marius Dohne by mistake here or does he look exactly like Dohne...

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ANDRIY SHARAPOV – UKRAINE

Men’s Bodybuilding up to 80 kg

Appeared at the international level in 2009 and a year later won the bronze medal at the Men’s Worlds in Baku. Very promising shorter bodybuilder, with impressive shoulders and lats. Will try to show his best in 80 kg category and will probably move up to the heavier class later on. His return match against the famous Egyptian Mahmoud El Fadaly seems to be top exciting.

BADER SULTAN – BAHRAIN

Men’s Bodybuilding up to 75 kg

Started his bodybuilding career in 60 kg class at the 2005 Asian Championships, then moved up to 70 kg category at the latest Men’s Worlds in Mumbai, where he entered the finals. In Columbus will battle in the heavier category up to 75 kg, displaying even bigger muscles. 30 years old passport officer from Saar. Won also 2010 Gulf Countries Beach Games in Manama. His evenly developed muscularity needed only a bit better quality and details. Having this, will be able to enter the top three at least.

MOHSEN GHORANNEVIS – IRAN

Men’s Classic Bodybuilding up to 180 cm

Began as a heavyweight bodybuilder at the 2009 Men’s Worlds in Doha, Qatar. Then dropped around 15 kg of bodyweight and moved to Classic Bodybuilding. Won the 2009 Classic Worlds but lost the title due to the doping problems. In 2010 won several local NPC contest in USA and in 2011 returned to the IFBB Classic Worlds, trying to regain the title. Had it after the first day but dropped to the 4th place in the finals. Promising potentials but unstable body conditions. Maybe this time in Columbus everything will go smoothly…

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A T T E N T I O N !!

Bodybuilding.com Announces Free, Exclusive 2012 Arnold Webcast

When the curtains rise at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Bodybuilding.com will once again be on hand to bring you the exclusive live coverage of all the action as Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to Columbus for the 24th installment of the Arnold Sports Festival.

Don't miss a single moment as the World's top bodybuilders, fitness, figure and bikini Superstars battle for supremacy during the fitness industry's biggest weekend of the year! Defending champions Branch Warren, Iris Kyle, Adela Garcia, Nicole Wilkins and Nicole Nagrani will all return in hopes of defending their Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International, Figure International and Bikini International crowns.

Presented by MuscleTech, Bodybuilding.com's worldwide coverage begins on Friday March 2nd with the Women's events and will continue on Saturday afternoon with complete coverage of the Arnold Classic prejudging, and continuing Saturday night for the main events. Calling the action will be the veteran hosting team of Dan Solomon and Bob Cicherillo.

Bodybuilding.com also welcomes IFBB Bikini Pro Tabitha Klausen-Leandri and IFBB Figure Pro Brooke Erickson to provide analysis for the Women's events.

In addition to the webcast, be sure to visit Bodybuilding.com's Arnold Sports Festival Main Page for event previews, schedules, lineups, photos, exclusive reports and our annual interviews with Arnold Schwarzenegger!

Webcast Schedule

Friday, March 2, 2012 - 6:30 p.m. (U.S. Eastern time)

Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International Finals

Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 2:00 p.m. (U.S. Eastern time)

Arnold Classic Men's Prejudging and Bikini International Prejudging

Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 6:30 p.m. (U.S. Eastern time)

Arnold Classic, Bikini International and Arnold Strongman Classic Finals

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Also video of Tomas Kaspar 3 weeks out

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Michelle Blank withdraws from Fitness International due the injury

http://www.hardbody.com/news/2012/02/13/hardbody-exclusive-michelle-blank-out-of-the-arnold-with-an-injury/

The Arnold Sports Festival is just over two weeks away and one of the highlights of the weekend is the Ms. Fitness International. IFBB Pro Michelle Blank was set to compete at this year’s event however she’s had an unfortunate turn of events. Today, Michelle was forced to withdraw from the event due to a calf injury. It’s definitely a bummer for any competitor to sustain an injury but even more so for Michelle as she’s been on a roll in the pro ranks. I caught up with Michelle to get the scoop on what happened and what’s next.

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Daniel Toth // Road to the Arnold Amateur // video update 3 weeks out

http://clips.team-andro.com/watch/530f6865be72a998b03d/daniel-toth-road-to-the-arnold-amateur-3-weeks-out-biceps-triceps