Professional female bodybuilding contest
The 2022 Ms. Olympia was an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Professional League (IFBB Pro League) professional female bodybuilding contest and part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2022.[2] It was the 38th Ms. Olympia contest to be held.[1]
Prize money
- 1st - $50,000
- 2nd - $20,000
- 3rd - $12,000
- 4th - $7,000
- 5th - $6,000
Total: $95,000[3]
Rounds
- Prejudging Round: Contestants were evaluated based on symmetry, muscularity, and conditioning, focusing on overall physique balance, proportion, muscle size, and definition.
- Finals Round: This round included the posing routines, where contestants showcased their creativity, presentation, and stage presence. The final posedown allowed the contestants to be directly compared before determining the final placements.
Callouts
Prejudging
- Theresa Ivancik, Michaela Aycock, Angela Yeo, Andrea Shaw, Helle Trevino, Margie Martin, Branka Njegovec and Alcione Barreto
- Irene Andersen, MayLa Ash, Chelsea Dion, Mona Poursaleh, Michelle Jin and Donna Salib
- Lisa Kudrey, Reshanna Boswell, Leyvina Barros, Asha Hadley, Eva Montgomery and Danielle Willis
- Michelle Jin, Theresa, Michaela, Branka, Chelsea and Alcione
- Helle, Angela, Andrea and Margie[4]
Finals
- Danielle, Asha, Reshanna, Lisa and Eva
- MayLa, Irene, Mona and Donna
- Michelle, Chelsea, Michaela, Branka, Theresa and Alcione
- Margie, Andrea, Angela and Helle[5]
Results
- 1st - Andrea Shaw
- 2nd - Angela Yeo
- 3rd - Helle Trevino
- 4th - Margie Martin
- 5th - Branka Njegovec
- 6th - Michaela Aycock
- 7th - Theresa Ivancik
- 8th - Alcione Barreto
- 9th - Chelsea Dion
- 10th - Michelle Jin
- 11th - MayLa Ash
- 12th - Mona Poursaleh
- 13th - Irene Andersen
- 14th - Donna Salib
- 15th - Leyvina Barros
- 16th - Reshanna Boswell, Stephanie Flesher, Asha Hadley, Lisa Kudrey, Eva Montgomery and Danielle Willis
Comparison to previous Olympia results:
- Same - Andrea Shaw
- -1 - Helle Trevino
- -1 - Margie Martin
- Same - Michaela Aycock
- Same - MayLa Ash
- -8 - Mona Poursaleh
- -8 - Irene Andersen
- -1 - Reshanna Boswell
Scorecard
Attendees
- 6th Ms. Olympia attended - Helle Trevino
- 4th Ms. Olympia attended - Margie Martin
- 3rd Ms. Olympia attended - Irene Andersen, MayLa Ash, Reshanna Boswell and Andrea Shaw
- 2nd Ms. Olympia attended - Michaela Aycock, Asha Hadley, Theresa Ivancik and Mona Poursaleh
- 1st Ms. Olympia attended - Alcione Barreto, Leyvina Barros, Chelsea Dion, Stephanie Flesher, Michelle Jin, Lisa Kudrey, Eva Montgomery, Branka Njegovec, Donna Salib, Danielle Willis and Angela Yeo
Notable events
- Andrea Shaw won her third Ms. Olympia consecutively, beating Rachel McLish's record two Ms. Olympia wins and tying with Larry Scott, Jay Culter and Mamdouh Elssbiay's record two consecutive Mr. Olympia wins, along with Franco Columbu's record two overall Mr. Olympia wins.
- The 2022 Ms. Olympia posedown returned to having all contestants posing in it.
- 2022 Ms. Olympia contestant Irene Andersen, at the age of 56, was the oldest contestant to ever attend a Ms. Olympia.
2022 Ms. Olympia Qualified
Points standings
1In the event of a tie, the competitor with the best top five contest placings will be awarded the qualification. If both competitors have the same contest placings, than both will qualify for the Olympia.
References
- ^ a b "2022 OLYMPIA SCHEDULE". 2022 Olympia Productions, LLC. Retrieved November 17, 2022.]
- ^ Robson, David (April 26, 2019). "2011 Ms. Olympia Title Within Yaxeni's Grasp". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
Here was a champion who had all of the attributes necessary to maintain a firm stronghold on pro bodybuilding's most prestigious women's title.
- ^ Prize Money Difference Between Ms. and Mr. Olympia Will Blow Your Mind
- ^ "Friday PreJudging-2022 Olympia". olympiaproductions.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Friday Evening-2022 Olympia Finals". olympiaproductions.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Olympia Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. December 18, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Grech, Kevin (November 16, 2022). "2022 Olympia Weekend Qualification Rules and List of Competitors". Evolutionofbodybuilding.net. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
External links
- Ms. Olympia homepage
- Olympia 2022 Premium Viewing Package
