Out of the seven IFBB Professional Leagues reveals happening on the 2023 Arnold Traditional, Bikini International could have been essentially the most aggressive. The defending champion, Lauralie Chapados, battled in opposition to 2022 Olympia winner Maureen Blanquisco and the 2021 Arnold and Olympia winner Jennifer Dorie.
Seven of the 9 opponents had been searching for their first Arnold title, whereas Ashley Kaltwasser wished so as to add to her file 37 wins to develop into the primary three-time winner in historical past.
In the end, the entire package deal introduced by Chapados was unbeatable, and he or she secured the title protection. Listed here are the complete outcomes:
2023 Bikini Worldwide Outcomes
- Lauralie Chapados
- Maureen Blanquisco
- Jennifer Dorie
- Ashley Kaltwasser
- Romina Basualdo
- Ivanna Escandar
- Eli Fernandez
- Ukachi Onyejiaka
- Alessia Facchin
The judges’ scorecards had been slender on the prime, and former Olympia champion Janet Layug on commentary acknowledged that Chapados’ victory was a “well-deserved win.” Chapados was joined by Schwarzenegger onstage for the trophy presentation, capping off the primary championship second of the night.
Chapados is the fourth multi-time winner of this contest.
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The person routines kicked off the competitors, with Chapados beginning out. Blanquisco was third, and he or she had a vocal fanbase in her nook.
Kaltwasser is an Ohio native with a number of buddies and followers cheering her on. The followers could have been loudest for Dorie, who was among the many final to grace the stage. She sought to reclaim the Bikini throne after Blanquisco claimed it on the 2022 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV.
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Head decide Sandy Williamson put the athletes in teams for final comparisons. Blanquisco, Chapadoes, Dorie, and Kaltwasser had been within the last comparability, with athletes being switched by the judges. It was clear at that time that the highest of the cardboard was some mixture of essentially the most adorned athletes on the roster.
Blanquisco and Chapados had been within the heart on the finish of the spherical, indicating that the general title was a conflict between the reigning Olympia champion and the defending Bikini Worldwide champion.
Featured picture courtesy of the Arnold Sports activities Pageant.
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