The Ms. Olympia has been rescheduled. Originally, it was going take place in September. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sporting events had to be adjusted to ensure athlete and fan safety. Other IFBB and NPC contests have taken place with little incident. As long as basic public health measures are taken, the Ms. Olympia will be fine. This will be an interesting competition. Iris Kyle seeks another win, which would be a possible 11th. The Ms. Olympia has been absent since 2014 and hardcore female bodybuilding fans anxiously await seeing familiar faces and new competitors. Yaxeni Oriquen also intends to return to stage, after a brief hiatus starting in 2017. Alina Popa will not be on stage, due to promotional work for the sport. It would not be a surprise if she returns next year. Critics claimed that female bodybuilding was dead, yet there is a revival. The internet and social media has allowed greater exposure enabling a growing fan base. While the sport may never be mainstream, it has enough fans for it to sustain itself. The efforts of Jake Wood and the Wings of Strength Rising Phoenix kept the sport going between 2014 to 2020. It appears that the Ms. Olympia will be here to stay and it should have never been discontinued. There is a bright future for the sport and what could be happening now is a type of renaissance. The competitors that qualify for competition include Margie Martin, Irene Anderson, Monique Jones, Andrea Shaw, Helle Trevino, LaDawn McDay, Mayla Ash, and Nicki Chartrand,
