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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2013
2014 Arnold Sports Festival
Rhoden, Martinez, Curry Highlight 2014 Arnold Classic Field
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Shawn Rhoden, Victor Martinez and Brandon Curry, who have each won an Arnold Classic international title in the past three years, lead a deep field of 13 men’s professional bodybuilders who will battle in the 2014 Arnold Classic, the Arnold Sports Festival announced today.
The Arnold Sports Festival and the IFBB Pro League today announced the invited athletes who will compete in the Arnold Classic, Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International, Figure International and Bikini International contests Feb. 28 & March 1 at the 2014 Arnold Sports Festival.
Rhoden, 2012 Arnold Classic Europe champ, and Martinez, who won the Arnold Classic in 2007 and the inaugural Arnold Classic Europe in 2011, will lead a field that also includes two-time Arnold Classic winner Branch Warren, Cedric MacMillan and Dennis Wolf. Curry won the inaugural Arnold Classic Brasil in April. Ben Pakulski, second in the Arnold Classic in 2013, and Toney Freeman, third last year, will also compete. Defending champ and four-time winner Dexter Jackson will not compete.
Flex Lewis, David Henry and Tricky Jackson headline a field of 10 in the first-ever Arnold Classic 212 contest. Arnold Classic 212 competitor Quincy Winklaar is the brother of Roelly Winklaar, who will compete in the Arnold Classic.
In the Fitness International, defending champion Tanji Johnson, Oksana Grishina, second in 2013, and Bethany Cisternino, third last year, headline a field of 15. Johnson, who won the Arnold Fitness Europe in 2011 and 2013, has won seven professional titles in the past 12 years. In the Figure International, defending champion Candice Keene and three-time winner Nicole Wilkins top the field of 17. Heather Dees, second in 2013, is also expected to challenge for the title. Wilkins, who won in 2010, 2011 and 2012, will try to win a record fourth title. Wilkins did not compete in Columbus in 2013.
India Paulino will try to become the first repeat winner of the Bikini International, which has had three champions in three years since it was founded in 2011. Nathalia Melo, second in 2013; Ashley Kaltwasser, Bikini Olympia winner in 2013 and a former Arnold Amateur champion; and Amanda Latona also highlight a field of 16. Anna Starodubtseva earned an automatic invite into the Bikini International after winning the overall bikini title at the 2013 Arnold Amateur IFBB/NPC Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini Championships.
The Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International, and Figure International will be held on Friday, February 28. Prejudging will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Finals will be at Veterans Memorial. Prejudging and Finals for the Arnold Classic and Bikini International, and final event for the Arnold Strongman will be held on Saturday, March 1 at Veterans Memorial.
2014 Arnold Classic, Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International, Figure International and Bikini International Official Invite Lists:
Arnold Classic (13)
Evan Centopani
Brandon Curry
Toney Freeman
Cedric MacMillan
Victor Martinez
Edward Nunn
Ben Pakulski
Shawn Rhoden
Fred Smalls
Branch Warren
Roelly Winklaar
Dennis Wolf
Hidetada Yamagish
Arnold Classic 212 (10)
Aaron Clark
Charles Dixon
David Henry
Richard “Tricky” Jackson
James “Flex” Lewis
Stan McQuay
Jose Raymond
Marco Rivera
Angel Rangel Vargas
Quincy Winklaar
Fitness International (15)
Michelle Blank
Myriam Capes
Bethany Cisternino
Regiane DaSilva
Allison Ethier
Ryall Graber
Oksana Grishina
Amanda Hatfield
Tanji Johnson
Whitney Jones
Babette Mulford
Danielle Ruban
Kizzy Vaines
Trish Warren
Melinda Szabo
Figure International (17)
Kati Alander
Dana Ambrose
Alicia Coates
Ava Cowan
Heather Dees
Amanda Doherty
Allison Frahn
Candice Keene
Candice Lewis
Elissa Martis
Larissa Reis
Camala Rodriguez-McClure
Giadi Simari
Gennifer Strobo
Ann Titone
Natalie Waples
Nicole Wilkins
Bikini International (16)
Noy Alexander
Stacey Alexander
Jennifer Andrews
Juliana Daniell
Margret Gnarr
Ashley Kaltwasser
Courtney King
Amanda Latona
Janet Layug
Nathalia Melo
Jessica Mone
Justine Munro
India Paulino
Yeshaira Robles
Anna Starodubtseva
Anna Virmajoki
The 26th Anniversary Annual Arnold Classic, Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International, Figure International and Bikini International contests will be held Feb. 28 – March 1, 2014 at Veterans Memorial and the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Visit www.ticketmaster.com/arnold or 800-745-3000 for ticket information. VIP Ticket Packages and individual event tickets are available. Daily EXPO tickets are available for $10 in advance (plus service charge) or $15 at the door of all Arnold Sports Festival venues. Children 10 and under free.
Presenting Sponsor: Europa Sports Products
Diamond Sponsors: Hollywood Casino Columbus, MHP, Muscle Pharm.
Gold Sponsors: Animal, bpi Sports, BSN, EAS Abbott Nutrition, Bodybuilding.com, Gaspari Nutrition, Gasp & Better Bodies, Optimum Nutrition
Silver Sponsors: 4 Dimension Nutrition, 6 Pack Fitness, ABB, AEP, American Airlines, BEAST, Body Fortress, Cellucor, Cytosport, Flexicus.com, GAT/World Health Products, Jan Tana, MET-RX, MuscleTech, Nutrex Research, Oh Yeah! Nutrition, ProMera Sports, Pure Protein, Quest Nutrition, Ricart.com, Rogue Fitness,VPX
Bronze Sponsors: Active Interest Media, Blender Bottle, Champion Energy, Fitmark, Gear, GT Nutrition, iSatori, Inc., Liftag Sport, Lone Star, MRI, MRM, Mutant, N.V.E. Pharmaceuticals, Nationwide Reality, Power Crunch, Probiotica Lab, Rightway Nutrition, Rivalus Inc., Scivation, Smartshake
For more information, including schedules, locations and hours, visit www.arnoldsportsfestival .com.
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Wolf should win easily.
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Wolf should win easily.
I was thinking the same thing. Wolf's name is hiding near the bottom of the list. He could & should win that show.
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no womens bodybuilding event.
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no womens bodybuilding event.
No, it was replaced with the Mens BB 212lb category.
Looks like it is going to be a cool lineup and event.
See you there.
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If they give that trophy to the gnome one more time I hope Wolf picks him up and shoves him into a trash can head first.
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Shawn Rhoden doing AC is great!! Wolf in also, going to be great contest., Looking forward to it.
and yes, Cedric can show them all.
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I was thinking the same thing. Wolf's name is hiding near the bottom of the list. He could & should win that show.
Depends on what Rhoden's back looks like. And if Cedric decides to actually come in shape for once.
Curious to see what Quincy Winklaar looks like and how he will fare in the 212s.
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no womens bodybuilding event.
Pole (dancing) Fitness ;D
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Where the f*** is the list of male pole dancing competitors? >:(
This is bullshit
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Where the f*** is the list of male pole dancing competitors? >:(
This is bullshit
Nope, info from Rafaels office ;) & this would be perfect Olympic sport.
Very nice "POLE FITNESS" image on Arnolds Sports Festival 2014 site ;D
PLEASE NO male pole fitness in 2015 :P
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Nope, info from Rafaels office ;) & this would be perfect Olympic sport.
Very nice "POLE FITNESS" image on Arnolds Sports Festival 2014 site ;D
PLEASE NO male pole fitness in 2015 :P
I agree with you there - womens pole fitness cool! And it is most definitely not easy. It is extremely hard to do some of those moves.
50 events for the Arnold Weekend this year...
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thank god they gave up the trannyfest called fbb
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I agree with you there - womens pole fitness cool! And it is most definitely not easy. It is extremely hard to do some of those moves.
50 events for the Arnold Weekend this year...
Is the winner the one who ends up with the most money thrown on stage?
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I agree with you there - womens pole fitness cool! And it is most definitely not easy. It is extremely hard to do some of those moves.
50 events for the Arnold Weekend this year...
Yeah, how many 'names' (or should I say big BB title winners) could not do Human Flag for a 5 seconds,
but those pole girls can do it ;D
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hm is there an amateur only heavuweight bbclass?
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Where the f*** is the list of male pole dancing competitors? >:(
This is bullshit
That has been going on before and after the bbing shows for a long time. It was just called something else ;)
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They should have gotten rid of fitness instead of womens bodybuilding.
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I agree with you there - womens pole fitness cool! And it is most definitely not easy. It is extremely hard to do some of those moves.
Two drink minimum?
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They should have gotten rid of fitness instead of womens bodybuilding.
nah, fitness class is somewhat atractive to newcomer women.and realistic.
the gargoyles in female bbuilding , when newcomers see that, its like a horror movie.
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Used to be a good show
Flex Wheeler
Nasser El Sonbaty
Michael Francois
Ronnie Coleman
Vince Taylor
Paul Dillett
Lee Priest
Kevin Levrone
Aaron Baker
Alq Gurley
Ian Harrison
Don Long
Eddie Robinson
Seriously ?
Evan Centopani
Brandon Curry
Toney Freeman
Cedric MacMillan
Victor Martinez
Edward Nunn
Ben Pakulski
Shawn Rhoden
Fred Smalls
Branch Warren
Roelly Winklaar
Dennis Wolf
Hidetada Yamagish
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tier 5 line up
Rhoden's show to lose
Wolf show to be ripped off again most likely
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tier 5 line up
Rhoden's show to lose
Wolf show to be ripped off again most likely
Seems accurate.
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hm is there an amateur only heavuweight bbclass?
Yeah, but you need invitation or get placed in top 3 at San Marino,Bologna,European,etc,..
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That has been going on before and after the bbing shows for a long time. It was just called something else ;)
;D ;D ;D
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Can you post the pros that will be attending :-\
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Can you post the pros that will be attending :-\
How? These are invites they have to wait to see who RSVP
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How? These are invites they have to wait to see who RSVP
To get an INVITE, you need to apply - many apply, only some get invited.
If you do not apply that you want to compete at the 2013 Arnold, you won't possibly get invited.
Hence, why Erin Stern, #2 ranked Figure competitor right now, did not get an invite for the 2013 Arnold. Because she DIDN'T APPLY for one, as she is taking a break.
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To get an INVITE, you need to apply - many apply, only some get invited.
If you do not apply that you want to compete at the 2013 Arnold, you won't possibly get invited.
Hence, why Erin Stern, #2 ranked Figure competitor right now, did not get an invite for the 2013 Arnold. Because she DIDN'T APPLY for one, as she is taking a break.
sorry for her
Erin Stern is the best!
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another weak ass lineup, again......just hand the Trophy to the Big Bad Wolf and call it a day, that's if he comes in shape
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Used to be a good show
Flex Wheeler
Nasser El Sonbaty
Michael Francois
Ronnie Coleman
Vince Taylor
Paul Dillett
Lee Priest
Kevin Levrone
Aaron Baker
Alq Gurley
Ian Harrison
Don Long
Eddie Robinson
Seriously ?
Evan Centopani
Brandon Curry
Toney Freeman
Cedric MacMillan
Victor Martinez
Edward Nunn
Ben Pakulski
Shawn Rhoden
Fred Smalls
Branch Warren
Roelly Winklaar
Dennis Wolf
Hidetada Yamagish
Yeah used to be exciting. But you dont need to go that past. When kai and phil was competing, that was also exciting.
In this list, only competitor whom i want see is winkler. Thats it
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no womens bodybuilding event.
Exactly,
Arnolds has been bashing todays bodybuilders how they dress like clowns, too big, lousy posers etc...
Last year, when asked who his current favorite bodybuilder was, he said that he has more respect for female bodybuilding physique than men cause they looked more proportional , well presented muscular athletes without the Gut
and this year he takes female BB out of the show
LMAO gotta love Arnold
greatest ambassador of BB
WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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I agree with you there - womens pole fitness cool! And it is most definitely not easy. It is extremely hard to do some of those moves.
50 events for the Arnold Weekend this year...
that's what killing bodybuilding right there
Imagine in 1972, "Joe Weiders sports festival" (Mr.O ) with 50 events trying to get attention from fans besides man's BB ! guys like Zane, Sergio,Columbu,Oliva whould have been like "joe are you crazy ?"
It does help Arnolds name in manstream though so Kudos for him.
WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HH
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wolf for the win, but curious about the dark horse roelly.......would like to see him do well!
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that's what killing bodybuilding right there
Imagine in 1972, "Joe Weiders sports festival" (Mr.O ) with 50 events trying to get attention from fans besides man's BB ! guys like Zane, Sergio,Columbu,Oliva whould have been like "joe are you crazy ?"
It does help Arnolds name in manstream though so Kudos for him.
WoooSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HH
Bodybuilding is killing itself...
Many people come for the other events, and many who never would even have interest in bbing go and some even get exposure to the bbers.
Remember, the quality is not like the 90s, especially when you have guys like Branch winning. If guys like the 2007 version of Wolf or an in shape McMillian or Rhoden were winning, then more people would take notice.
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From last year's 25th.
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Surprised no Dex.....
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Shawn Rhoden doing AC is great!! Wolf in also, going to be great contest., Looking forward to it.
and yes, Cedric can show them all.
not even top ten
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From last year's 25th.
*lol @ shawn ray's trousers
*lol @ flex showing up in a thong
*lol @ RC's oversized clothes
*lol @ kai greene's sparkling circus attire
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See many of you there...
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It's hard to call this one - everyone is saying Wolf but Pakulski has got a great chance having taken some time off, and Roelly's been improving this last year or two as well. Shawn Rhoden also will make top four so any one of that lot will win.
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Shawn Rhoden - 2 weeks
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Shawn Rhoden - 2 weeks
Looking good, quads particularly impressive.
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Not impressive .. not the greatest conditioning and he looks flat somehow ..
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supposedly roelly is out,still the show this year on paper looks better than last year,last year only dex from top 6 at Olympia,this year you have wolf,and rhoden plus pakulski who was second here last year,and also centapena and branch,who is former 2 time winner.
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*lol @ shawn ray's trousers
*lol @ flex showing up in a thong
*lol @ RC's oversized clothes
*lol @ kai greene's sparkling circus attire
wtf no mention of kev?
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WOLF #1
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Shawn Rhoden - 2 weeks
Thats Leon Black on steroids
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Shawn Rhoden
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sorry for her
Erin Stern is the best!
aren't you married? shame on you
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Hide arrived Port Columbus International Airport (CMH)
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Quincy winklaar inthe 212 is that roellys brother?when did he get a procard
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You sure this isn't the Ironman contest in disguise? That line up sucks.
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Oksana gets the win that she deserves. Aaron Clark did get getting 3rd in the 212 class, much improved from last yr.