Women's Bodybuilding Is Back In The Tampa Pro

 

It was announced that women's bodybuilding was being omitted from the Tampa pro. Fans were vexed and disappointed. Through the efforts of Jake Wood and Alina Popa it was added back to the contest. The IFBB appears to want to sabotage the division's growth. The Tampa pro takes place between July 31 to August 2. Athletes can now look forward to competing. This could have caused complications for some who do meticulous preparation. Travel, hotel accommodations, and other expenses are taken into consideration for athletes. Athletes  who changed there plans when cancellation was announced are in a more frustrating position. There still remains time to change plans. The Tampa pro is three months away. The unprofessional conduct directed at athletes should not be tolerated. Removing women's bodybuilding should not have happened to begin with. Women's bodybuilding has an improved status with the return of the Ms. Olympia. Other cases it seems more precarious. Alina Popa no longer competes, but has made a name for herself as a promoter. Popa should be thanked by all women competing in the Tampa pro. More promoters should make it possible that the women's open class bodybuilding class remains active.     

Physical 100 Asia Is Coming To Netflix

Physical 100 Asia is coming to Netflix. The Korean sports entertainment program has become a major hit. Now it is seeking to expand calling on athletes from other countries in Asia. The news related to the competitors is not clear. This leaves speculation about which nations are competitors coming from. Maybe some are from Thailand, China, Japan, India, Nepal or China. Then the question of roster emerges. There might be one nation that gets more representation that others. South Korean athletes most likely are going to make up the majority of the competitors. Nothing has been confirmed, but the spin-off is expected to air in 2025. Other sources assert that Physical 100 Asia is going to be season 3 and not its own spin-off series. Much of the information comes from the Korean Herald . Series creator Jang Ho-gi expressed the desire to expand Physical 100. What viewers can expect is new events and some old favorites returning. It was implied that some past contestants want to return. The format does change, which makes the show interesting. Few can predict the outcome of events. If the show continues to do well more seasons will be produced. Sorting teams based on nationality like the Olympics could be a challenge. Asia has a total of 48 countries. The selection process should consider athletes  of West Asia, South Asia, and Oceania. More women need to participate, considering their numbers are lower. Women competitors are just as enthusiastic to demonstrate their athletic skill. Physical 100 is  gradually becoming a popular sports entertainment franchise.  

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Dana Shemesh Is Coming Out Of Retirement

 

Dana Shemesh is coming out of retirement. The most notable Israeli bodybuilder will step on stage again, which she confirmed on her Twitter page. Dana will be heading to Romania to compete in the Olympia Masters. The contest will be held August 26th. Dana announced that she was retired from competition in 2020. Two years she was away, but did not stop training. Dana Shemesh will be the first Israeli woman to compete in the Olympia Masters. The reason she returned was due to her love of the sport. Dana has been active in bodybuilding and fitness since 2010. To her this is an pure enjoyment. Maybe the retirement in 2020 was not an actual one. It was more of a brief hiatus. Competitors going into retirement and then reappearing is not a rare occurrence. Lenda Murray returned to competition in 2002 and won another Ms. Olympia in 2003. Another incentive to return is the prize money. Winners can get up to $229,000. Dana Shemesh did not say that was a major motivator to return. The possibility of getting that reward could be athletes that push to get back on stage. So far, Dana Shemesh has not revealed much about her strategy for competition. Seeing as her experience is vast getting back on stage should be easy. Dana Shemesh has competed in fitness, physique, and bodybuilding. She never really retired in a sense, rather took a two year break.   

Laura Creavalle 1992 Ms. Olympia

 

Andrea Shaw Wants To Win 11 Ms. Olympia Contests

 

Andrea Shaw has some big goals in mind. Back in March of 2022, she stated in a Generation Iron interview her intent to win 11 Ms. Olympia contests. What Andrea intends to do is replicate a feat done by Iris Kyle. Iris Kyle won the contest ten times and if Andrea does this that would break the record. Andrea Shaw is a very capable athlete. Her physique is definitely the same quality of Iris Kyle and Lenda Murray. The question about if this is possible is reliant on several factors. Competitors like Margie Martin and Helle Trevino  are formidable. More competitors could be coming to the open class bodybuilding division. Then it is uncertain if Iris Kyle would comeback to the stage one last time. Then Andrea Shaw explained that if she did not have the drive to continue, she would retire. What Andrea mentioned is that being a promoter would be her interest after her competitive years are over. Andrea expressed that she also wanted to expand the sport for women. Andrea Shaw might continue to dominate the Ms. Olympia stage in the 2020s. Andrea would have to win every Ms. Olympia from now up until 2031. Hopefully, there will not be an absence of the contest or disruption. If all goes according to plan, Andrea would go down as the best bodybuilder of the 21st century. Andrea Shaw is already making her impact. The next Ms. Olympia will be coming up and it will be no surprise if  repeats her victory like in 2021.  

Laura Creavalle (1995)

 

Yolanda Hughes (1992)

 

Andrea Shaw Is Competing To Retain Her Ms. Olympia Crown

 

Andrea Shaw is coming back to the Ms.  Olympia stage. Her performance in the 2020 Ms. Olympia  dazzled fans. Andrea started off as a physique competitor, but outgrew that class. The switch paid off with an incredible rise that started in 2008. Winning the Ms. Olympia is a challenge with so much formidable competition. Margie Martin, Helle Trevino, and Mona Poursaleh are some athletes to look out for. Iris Kyle appears like she will not be competing. The unfortunate part is that fans will not be able to see a pose down between Iris and Andrea. Iris appears to be doing a Cory Everson. Win multiple Olympia contests and then retire. A new era of athletes are emerging. Andrea Shaw seems to be following in the tradition of athletes with a long reign. She has the potential to either reach either Lenda Murray's or Iris Kyle's record. Although the Ms. Olympia was gone, it has made a stunning comeback. the revival demonstrates that the women can be marketable and there is a fan base out there. Like the athletes before her, Andrea Shaw is a great representation of the sport. It would not be a surprise to see the 2020s be the era of Andrea Shaw.   

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The Ms. Olympia Set For December 17,2020

 

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, 

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