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Congratulations to Cedric for winning the contest. Cedric, Marcus and Evgeny all qualified for the 2011 Mr. Olympai in the contest! Here are the results… IFBB Men’s Pro Bodybuilding Results 1. Cedric McMillan (USA) 2. Marcus Haley (USA) 3. Evgeny Mishin (Russia) 4. Michael Liberatore (USA) 5. Lee Banks (USA) 6. Khalid Almohsinawi (Netherlands) 7. Robert Piotrkowicz (Poland) 8. Clarence DeVis (Belgium) 9. Grigori Atoyan (USA) 10. Wendell Floyd (USA) 11. Manuel Romero (Venezuela) 12. Jonathan Rowe (USA) 13. Oleg Emelianov (Russia) DNF. Ken Jones (USA) IFBB Pro Figure Results 1. Cheryl Brown (USA) 2. Candice Keene (USA) 3. Gennifer Strobo (USA) 4. Kristen Nagrani (USA) 5. Candice John (Trinidad) 6. Petra Mertl (Czech) 7. Ann Titone (USA) 8. Amy Vetter (USA) 9. Holly Beck (USA) 10. Alana Hernandez (USA) 11. Katherynne Ramirez (USA) 12. Kaylen McKenzie (USA) 13. Lauren DeNapoli (USA) 14. CeaAnna Kerr (Canada) 15. Melissa Fredrick (USA) 16. Elivimar Sanchez (Venezuela) 17. Stephanie Bambrough (USA) 17. Nicole Carter (Barbados) 17. Viviana Cassarubia (Argentina) 17. Ginette Delhaes (Canada) 17. Sandi Stuart (USA) IFBB Pro Bikini Results 1. Nathalia Melo (USA) 2. Jamie Baird (USA) 3. Vanessa Campbell (Puerto Rico) 4. Dayna Maleton (USA) 5. Kristy Robbins (USA) 6….

Looks like Cedric McMillian is going to take this with ease. Marcus Haley has improved to possibly take second place, with Evgeny Mishin taking third. Close contenders are Michael Liberatore and Lee Banks for the top five. Here is how it looks to a number of people at the contest. 1. Cedric McMillan (USA) 2. Marcus Haley (USA) 3. Evgeny Mishin (Russia) 4. Michael Liberatore (USA) 5. Lee Banks (USA) 6. Robert Piotrkowicz (Poland) For IFBB Pro Figure, it looks to be 1) Cheryl Brown (USA) 2) Candice Keene (USA) 3) Gennifer Strobo (USA) 4) Kristen Nagrani (USA) 5) Petra Mertl (Czech) For IFBB Pro Bikini, it looks to be 1) Nathalia Melo (USA) 2) Jamie Baird (USA) 3) Dayna Maleton (USA) 4) Kristy Robbins (USA) 5) Vanessa Campbell (Puerto Rico) But anything can happen for the finals, and as we have seen lots of times, it does. Also, this is just our opinion and doesnt reflect each of the judges.

On April 29-30, 2011, three IFBB Pro shows will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Here are the tentative competitor lists who are slated to compete. IFBB Pro Men’s Bodybuilding Competitor Lists 1. Cedric McMillan (USA) 2. Michael Liberatore (USA) 3. Robert Piotrkowicz (Poland) 4. Grigori Atoyan (USA) 5. Marcus Haley (USA) 6. Evgeny Mishin (Russia) 7. Khalid Almohsinawi (Netherlands) 8. Lee Banks (USA) 9. Clarence DeVis (Belgium) 10. Oleg Emelianov (Russia) 11. Wendell Floyd (USA) 12. Manuel Romero (Venezuela) 13. Jonathan Rowe (USA) 14. Ken Jones (USA) IFBB Pro Bikini Competitor List 1. Nathalia Melo (USA) 2. Jamie Baird (USA) 3. Vanessa Campbell (Puerto Rico) 4. Kira Rivera (USA) 5. Kristy Robbins (USA) 6. Trina Goosby (USA) 7. Dayna Maleton (USA) 8. Samantha Morris (USA) 9. Khanh Nguyen (USA) IFBB Pro Figure Competitor List 1. Cheryl Brown (USA) 2. Gennifer Strobo (USA) 3. Stefanie Bambrough (USA) 4. Candice Keene (USA) 5. Holly Beck (USA) 6. Nicole Carter (Barbados) 7. Viviana Casarubbia (Argentina) 8. Ginette Delhas (Canada) 9. Lauren DeNapoli (USA) 10. Melissa Frederick (USA) 11. Alana Hernandez (USA) 12. Candice John (Trinidad) 13. Ann Titone (USA) 14. CeaAnna Kerr (Canada) 15. Kaylen McKenzie (USA)…

Three IFBB Pro contests were held in Essen, Germany in conjunction with the huge expo that goes on there every year (although next year will be the last year it will be held in Essen). Here are the results from the IFBB pro contests. Men’s Bodybuilding Results 1. Dexter Jackson 2. Ronny Rockel 3. Roelly Winklaar 4. Johnnie Jackson 5. Michael Kefalianos 6. Robert Piotrkowicz 7. Tarek Elsetouhi 8. Essa Obaid 9. Ben Pakulski 10. Thomas Benagli 11. Oleg Emelyanov 12. Nataf Alexandre 13. Mario Van Steenberghe 14. Cvetko Stojmenovski 15. Martin Kjellstrom 16. Dainius Barzinskas 17. Jorge Barrios Women’s Bodybuilding Results 1. Helle Nielsen 2. Skadi Frei-Seifert 3. Cathy LeFrancois 4. Claudia Partenza 5. Roberta Tuor 6. Andrea Zürcher 7. Daniela Sell 8. Giusy Caputo 9. Aurelia Grozajova 10. Nicole Pfuetzenreuter 11. Eleni Kavva Pro Fitness Results 1. Regiane Da Silva 2. Diana Monteiro 3. Camala Rodriguez 4. Liudmila Somkina 5. Minna Pajulahti 6. Stacy McDowell 7. Ryall Graber-Vasani

Wow – the 2011 Olympia Weekend prize money is increasing to $825,000. That is incredible, especially during these tough times, that the greatest bodybuilding contest weekend of the year is bringing more prize money to its athletes. $825,000. Not bad at all! The breakdown is as follows. Mr. Olympia – $600,000 prize money. The top IFBB mens pro bodybuilding contest of the year just keeps on getting better, with Jay Cutler coming back to defend his title against Phil Heath and a ton of others who just may surprise everyone. Can Jay sustain the title? Nothing is for sure. Mr. Olympia 202lb Showdown – $25,000 prize money. This is Kevin English’ show to win, and with David Henry out (overseas with the United States Army on a tour of duty), we can’t wait to see who else is going to rise up and challenge the winner. Ms. Olympia – $60,000 prize money. With women’s bodybuilding, only the Ms Olympia continues to provide an incredible amount of money for some of the most disciplined competitors out there. Here in Las Vegas, the best of the best will be showcased. Fitness Olympia – $60,000 prize money. Some of the best and toughest…

Jon Lindsay’s annual NPC Orange County contest (three miles away from Disneyland) always attract a huge crowd, and this year, look for more than 200+ competitors to bring their best physiques to the Anaheim High School auditorium. Bodybuilding, Figure, Bikini and the new Men’s Physique division are the main events here, while we have guest poser and current Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler delight the audience at the finals. Prejudging begins at 11am. Finals begin at 6:30pm. See you there.

The 2011 BSN Emerald Cup takes place Friday April 15th and Saturday April 16th at the Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie, Washington. The show will feature athletes competing in Men’s & Women’s Bodybuilding, Men’s Physique, Women’s Fitness, Figure, Bikini & Masters Bikini Fit Body. For those who have not been here, this is a casino about 25 miles away from Seattle. We will have Dominic Lacasse performing both nights at the Emerald Cup this year and he is known as the Human Flag. He does a Circue De Solei type act with an incredible demonstration of strength that a bodybuilding/Fitness type crowd can appreciate. Orlando Show of Champions winner, IFBB Pro Hidetada Yamagishi and top NPC National Level Super Heavyweight competitor Steve Kuclo will be performing Saturday night, April 16th. The 2011 Emerald Cup is a two day event, and is different from other shows in the way it is held for divisions, prejudging and finals. Fitness and Figure Prejuding and Finals occur on Friday, while Bikini and Men’s Physique Prejudging and Finals are on Saturday at noon. Bodybuilding prejudging is Saturday at noon, and the Bodybuilding finals are Saturday night.

Three IFBB Pro shows, outside of the United States, are going to be in Essen, Germany this weekend, part of the most popular Sports, Supplements and Exercise Expo event in Europe. Here are the competitor lists from this event. 2011 IFBB FIBO Power Germany Men’s Bodybuilding Pro List 1. Nataf Alexandre (France) 2. Jorge Barrios (Spain) 3. Dainius Barzinskas (Lithuania) 4. Thomas Bengali (Italy) 5. Terek Elsetouhi (Egypt) 6. Oleg Emelianov (Russia) 7. Dan Hill (Germany) 8. Dexter Jackson (USA) 9. Johnnie Jackson (USA) 10. Michael Kefalianos (Australia) 11. Essa Obaid (UAE) 12. Ben Pakulsi (Canada) 13. Robert Piotkowicz (Poland) 14. Ronny Rockel (Germany) 15. Cvetko Stojmenovski (Germany) 16. Mario Van Steenberghe (Belgium) 17. Egberton Winklaar (Netherlands) 2011 IFBB FIBO Power Germany Women’s Pro Fitness List 1. Regiane DaSilva (Germany) 2. Ryall Graber-Vasani (Canada) 3. Tanji Johnson (USA) 4. Stacy McDowell (USA) 5. Diana Monteiro (Brazil) 6. Minna Pajulahti (Finland) 7. Camala Rodriguez (USA) 8. Liudmila Somkina (Russia) 2011 IFBB FIBO Power Germany Women’s Pro Bodybuilding List 1. Giusy Caputo (Italy) 2. Aurelia Grozajova (Slovakia) 3. Eleni Kravva (Greece) 4. Cathy LeFrancois (Canada) 5. Helle Nielsen (Denmark) 6. Claudia Partenza (Italy) 7. Nicole Pfuetzenreuter (Germany) 8. Skadi Seifert (Germany) 9….

Congratulations to Lee Banks for signing with Champion Nutrition. Champion Nutrition recently announced the signing of IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Lee Banks to its “Team Champion” group of amateur and professional athletes! Lee, inspired by his late father, Lee Andrew Banks, experimented with lifting weights at the age of 16 and after many years of dedicated training he competed for the first time at the age of 30 entering the All Star Bodybuilding Championships in Jacksonville, Florida. After success at the local level, Lee’s drive to him to the national stage where he gathered two third place and three second place finishes before turning pro in 2010 by winning the overall title in the NPC North American’s. Lee is training right now getting ready for the 2011 Europa Pro in Orlando at the end of April and the New York Pro in New York City in May. Please welcome Lee once again to the Champion Team!

Betancourt Nutrition is excited to announce the addition of Brandon Ray, the 2010 NPC Nationals Light Heavy-weight champion and exemplar of the 202 lb aesthetic physique to it’s team. Jorge Betancourt, the teen bodybuilding legend who possessed one of the most aesthetic structures of his time has seen great potential in Brandon and his ability to help bring the classic physique back to the forefront of professional bodybuilding. Jorge Betancourt says, “Brandon can help bring back to bodybuilding the physique that everyone can envy, the type of physique that this sport needs to maintain its credibility so it can continue to thrive.” Brandon is ready to take the 202lb class and the rest of the bodybuilding world by storm and realize his potential with the help of Betancourt Nutrition. “I’ve been gaining knowledge and hearing about how much potential I have from some of the most experienced and successful bodybuilders in the industry” says Brandon. “I love the direction that this company is headed in and the innovative mark they are leaving in the sports nutrition industry. It’s motivating to know that the Betancourt Team feels that I reflect the image of their company and I’m excited to see where…

Congratulations to Camala Rodriguez for winning the 2011 IFBB New York Pro Fitness. It was a battle between Camala and Bethany Wagner, who came in second. Both were heavy favorites to place in the top three before the contest, and they did not dissapoint. Michelle Blank placed third! Here are the complete results 1. Camala Rodriguez 2. Bethany Wagner 3. Michelle Blank 4. Kristina Rojas 5. Jodi Boam 6. Stacy Wright 7. Carrie Simmons 8. Nicole Duncan 9. Hollie Stewart 10. Sylvia Tremblay 11. Victoria Larvie 12. Allison Ethier 13. Ryall Garber-Vasani 14. Tamee Marie 15. Stacy McDowell 16. Venus Nguyen 17. Melissa Frederick

Updates via Twitter from the IFBB New York Pro Fitness contest…