Ms. Olympia’s fever is real. The weekend-long contest journey has begun, and women bodybuilders wait with bated breath to know who will clinch the title this year. The Pre Judging round witnessed women bodybuilders flaunting their chiseled, toned, and 3D muscular bodies with grace and power.
That said, Andrea Shaw, the defending champion, rules the stage among the 20 contenders competing to make a place in the history of Ms. Olympia again with her eyes on the third consecutive title. While the big question still awaits the answer, fans share the excitement of watching their icons on Instagram. Here’s a glimpse into the stunning and spectacular physiques demonstrating power, passion, and fire.
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Ms. Olympia contestants electrify the stage on the Pre Judging day
The top 20 women in the bodybuilding world demonstrate the robust result of years of sweat, toil, and determination on Ms. Olympia’s 2022 stage with more vigor and tenacity. The Instagram post features the finalists in their best competitive physiques.
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With their 45-second walk on the stage, the walking fireballs of women set the tone of the contest with thunderous applause and cheer. The women bodybuilders flexed their bodies, making poses to accentuate their muscularity with poise and grace.
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Clad in a bikini, the most decorated aspect of their physiques is undoubtedly their unfazed courage and confidence. The crucial part of the Pre Judging round, the call-out unfolded next. There were four sets of call-outs, and the reigning champion cemented her position in the first set.
Ms. Olympia through time
The highest competition for women’s bodybuilding began a decade and a half after men’s bodybuilding contest was first held in 1965. It was first conducted as a part of the Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend in 1980 and continued thereafter. Women embraced the opening of the door to the sport and participated with enthusiasm.
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There was a five-year break from 2015 to 2019 and was relaunched in 2020. Some top names in the history of Ms. Olympia include Iris Kyle, 10 x Ms. Olympia, Lenda Murray (8), Corinna Everson (6), Kim Chizevksy(4) and Andrea Shaw, the 2020 and 2021 champion.
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Is your excitement skyrocketing with every passing moment? Will Andrea Shaw continue her winning streak? Leave a comment.