The 2023 Southern California Professional Wellness contest was held in San Diego, CA, on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Lili Dong of the USA claimed gold and the 2023 Olympia qualification that got here with it. The 2023 Olympia is scheduled for Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL, the place Dong will make her Olympia debut.
Cassandra Pennington and Beautiful Lindo got here in second and third, respectively. The pinnacle choose for the competition was Steve Weinberger. The ultimate standings for all 12 athletes are beneath:
2023 Southern California Professional Outcomes — Wellness Division
- Lili Dong (USA)
- Cassandra Pennington (USA)
- Beautiful Lindo (USA)
- Simara Walter (Brazil)
- Frida Paulsen Stern (USA)
- Joanna Jean (Canada)
- Nuannaree Sriwaralak (Thailand)
- Anne-Marie Gobeil (Canada)
- Rayanne Collins (USA)
- Alexis R. Figeura Quesada (USA)
- Kimberly Riley (USA)
- Carie Bradshaw (USA)
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Winner — Lili Dong
Dong is the eleventh competitor to punch her ticket to the 2023 Olympia within the Wellness division. This was her fourth present of the 2023 season — she completed no decrease than third in any of them.
Dong was the runner-up on the 2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro and took the bronze at each the 2023 Pittsburgh Pro and 2023 New York Pro. She earned straight first-place votes from the judges in San Diego, CA, to attain her first profession win.
Second Place — Cassandra Pennington
Pennington made her skilled debut at this contest and impressed the judges to say the runner-up spot. Solely two factors separated her from bronze medalist Beautiful Lindo.
Pennington turned professional on the 2022 NPC Universe contest. She must compete again and win a professional present to hitch Dong on the Olympia stage. Nonetheless, a silver-medal end in San Diego proves the potential to win a contest is there.
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Third Place — Beautiful Lindo
Lindo made her professional debut at this present as effectively. Her most up-to-date beginner contest was the 2022 NPC USA Championships. Lindo proved she will be able to maintain her personal on a professional stage however must compete once more and earn gold to achieve the 2023 Olympia in Orlando.
The following Wellness present on the 2023 IFBB Professional League schedule is the Empro Professional in Spain on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
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