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2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« on: December 22, 2011, 10:59:41 AM »
Here we go, the 2012 Arnold Classic competitors lists of all five contests are announced.  Who was invited and who was not? Here are the official invite lists....  Hardbody.com and Getbig.com bringing them out quickly for all of you to check out and analyze.


2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Invite List (14)

1. Fouad Abiad

2. Gustavo Badell
3. 
Lionel Beyeke
4. Matthias Botthof
5. Evan Centopani
6. Eduardo Correa
7. Brandon Curry
8. Dexter Jackson
9. Michael Kefalianos
10. Ben Pakulski
11. Shawn Rhoden
12. Branch Warren
13. Ben White
14. Dennis Wolf

2012 Ms. International Competitor Invite List (15)

1. Maria Rita Bello
2. Brigita Brezovac
3. Kim Buck
4. Tina Chandler
5. Alevtina Goroshinskaya
5. Monique Jones
6. Iris Kyle
7. Debi Laszewski
8. Cathy LeFrancois
9. Zoa Lindsey
10. Geraldine Morgan
11. Yaxeni Oriquen
12. Kim Perez
13. Alina Popa
14. Maria Segura

2012 Fitness International Competitor Invite List (17)

1. Michelle Blank
2. Jodi Boam
3. Myriam Capes
4. Regiane Da Silva
5. Tina Durkin
6. Allison Ethier
7. Adela Garcia
8. Oksana Grishina
9. Tanji Johnson
10. Diana Monteiro
11. Julie Palmer
12. Kayde Puckett
13. Camala Rodriguez
14. Daniella Ruban
15. Kizzy Vaines
16. Sheri Vucick
17. Bethany Wagner

2012 Figure International Competitor Invite List (16)

1. Jelena Abbou
2. Teresa Anthony
3. Cheryl Brown
4. Krissy Chin
5. Ava Cowan
6. Heather Dees
7. Alicia Harris
8. Raquel Hernandez
9. Candice Keene
10. Gloria Keplinger Tarpley
11. Sue Knott
12. Larissa Reis
13. Erin Stern
14. Gennifer Strobo
15. Latisha Wilder
16. Nicole Wilkins

2012 Bikini International Competitor Invite List (18)

1. Jennifer Andrews
2. Jaime Baird
3. Abbie Burrows
4. Juliana Daniell
5. Sonia Gonzales
6. Candyce Graham
7. Diana Graham
8. Jessica Jessie
9. Lexi Kaufman
10. Nathalia Melo
11. Justine Munro
12. Nicole Nagrani
13. India Paulino
14. Jessica Paxson
15. Natalie Pennington
16. Monique Ricardo
17. Tianna Ta
18. Christine Vargas

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists annouced
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 11:01:56 AM »
1. Wolf
2. Centopani
3. Beyeke
4. Shawn Rhoden
5. Brandon Curry

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists annouced
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2011, 11:03:34 AM »
amazing lineup

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists annouced
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 11:03:45 AM »
I don't see Victor Martinez' name anywhere... ???







































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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists annouced
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2011, 11:06:04 AM »
That russian kig alexey lesukov was not supposed to compete in this show?
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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists annouced
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2011, 11:08:20 AM »
cheers, ron.

i'm surprised that this event isn't televised. i'm sure it'd do pretty well viewing wise.  ???

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists annouced
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2011, 11:19:32 AM »
Interesting lineup as far as the mens comp goes.................... should be a good show.

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists annouced
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 11:20:05 AM »
i only go for the after party

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists annouced
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2011, 11:20:08 AM »
That russian kig alexey lesukov was not supposed to compete in this show?
Not a pro.

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists annouced
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2011, 11:26:10 AM »
I have a feeling this will be a breakout year for Beyeke and he will win the Arnold.  There is no way he should lose to anyone on that list if he is at his best.  I'm very interested considering we're not seeing the same ol line up.


Beyeke
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Wolf
Dex
Pak
Fouad

Throw that nasty little ogre branch in there unfortuneatly...He won't be winning this one...no fucking way.
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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists annouced
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2011, 11:37:36 AM »
wtf, no Toney Freeman. why the asc diss the man?

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic Competitor Lists annouced
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2011, 11:46:23 AM »

Here is the offical release...


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               
December 22, 2011

2012 Arnold Sports Festival

Branch Warren To Defend Title At 2012 Arnold Classic

Defending Champs Kyle, Garcia, Wilkins, Nagrani Top Women’s Fields

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Branch Warren will return to the competitive stage for the first time in nearly a year when he defends his title at the 24th Annual Arnold Classic at the 2012 Arnold Sports Festival.

Warren, who won the Arnold Classic and the British Grand Prix in March 2011, did not compete in the 2011 Olympia due to an injury. He will face three-time Arnold Classic champ and 2011 Arnold Classic Europe runner-up Dexter Jackson, 2011 Arnold Classic runner-up Dennis Wolf and 2011 fourth-place finisher Evan Centopani in an international field of 14 competitors.

In the Ms. International contest, six-time champion Iris Kyle will gun for her third straight victory in Columbus. She will be challenged by four-time Ms. I winner Yaxeni Oriquen and 2011 third-place finisher Alina Popa in a field of 15.

Four-time champ Adela Garcia will defend her Fitness International title against a field against a field of 17 that includes 2011 runner-up and 2011 Arnold Classic Europe winner Tanji Johnson and 2011 fourth-place finisher Camala Rodriquez.

Two-time defending champ Nicole Wilkins and 2011 runner-up Erin Stern will resume their rivalry at the 2012 Figure International. Ava Cowan, who finished third in 2011, Cheryl Brown (5th in 2011) and Teresa Anthony (6th in 2011) also highlight the field of 16.

Nicole Nagrani, winner of the inaugural Bikini International in 2011, is back to defend and will face a field of 18 that includes Sonia Gonzales and Nathalia Melo, who finish second and third, respectively, in 2011.

Matthias Botthof (Arnold Classic), Alevtina Goroshinkaya (Ms. International), Diana Monteiro (Fitness International), and Raquel Hernandez (Figure) earn automatic invites based on overall victories in their respective classed at the 2011 Arnold Amateur IFBB Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini Championships. Gloria Keplinger Tarpley earned an invite into the Figure International based on her overall win a the 2010 Arnold Amateur.

The 24th Annual Arnold Classic, Ms. International, Fitness International, Figure International and Bikini International contests will be held March 2-3 at Veteran Memorial and the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio during the Arnold Sports Festival. Visit www.arnoldsportsfestival .com for more information and www.ticketmaster.com/arnold for ticket information.

VIP Ticket Packages and individual event tickets are available through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com/arnold or 800-745-3000. Daily EXPO tickets are available for $10 in advance or $15 at the door of all Arnold Sports Festival venues. Children 10 and under free.

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2011, 11:57:26 AM »
Thank you Ron, we have been waiting and waiting for the list. This is the latest I can remember it coming out.
Good to read it here first, no I can get to work on our list.


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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2011, 12:43:32 PM »
Thank you Ron, we have been waiting and waiting for the list. This is the latest I can remember it coming out.
Good to read it here first, no I can get to work on our list.

The last couple of years it has been released at this time. Last year it was December 23.

http://www.hardbody.com/news/2010/12/23/arnold-invite-lists-announced/
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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2011, 01:14:58 PM »
Little disappointed No Kai.....

The leg injury to Branch may be a good thing as he can bring his upper body up a bit to match the tree trunks...

Baddell will be interesting

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2011, 01:40:18 PM »
Little disappointed No Kai.....

The leg injury to Branch may be a good thing as he can bring his upper body up a bit to match the tree trunks...

Baddell will be interesting


Kai may still compete, we shall see.

Also, the 'breakout star' of the FLEX Pro contest in February that is not on the list may be invited to compete in the Arnold also.


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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2011, 02:00:55 PM »
Don't sleep on Centopani...  I see a three way battle between him Wolf, and Warren.  Beyke could do well, but we will see.

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2011, 02:02:54 PM »
Eduardo Correa's debut in open class! SO PROUD!!

photo taken 12-december!
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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #18 on: December 22, 2011, 02:27:45 PM »
The last couple of years it has been released at this time. Last year it was December 23.

http://www.hardbody.com/news/2010/12/23/arnold-invite-lists-announced/

Maybe I am getting more impatient as I get older. Thanks Isaac.

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« Reply #19 on: December 22, 2011, 02:31:41 PM »
ohhhhhhhh looking forward to see Gustavo back on stage..Rooting for Evan though

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #20 on: December 22, 2011, 02:52:50 PM »
Maybe I am getting more impatient as I get older. Thanks Isaac.

Hear ya there. lol. Cheers Tony. Happy Holidays.
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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2011, 04:43:44 PM »
i am thinking either wolf or warren will win,cant wait to see what badell looks like.

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #22 on: December 22, 2011, 06:23:19 PM »
I think this can be Wolf's show this year.

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #23 on: December 23, 2011, 02:18:20 AM »
Top 3 will be qualified for competing Mr.O 2012.

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Re: 2012 Arnold Classic - Official Competitor Lists for the contests
« Reply #24 on: December 23, 2011, 10:03:39 PM »
This will an intersting show becuase many guys can win it ....

Let's hope it will go for someone that deserve it on that day ....
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