2013 Ms. Olympia
2013 Ms. Olympia | ||||
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Promotion | IFBB | |||
Date | September 27, 2013 | |||
Venue | South Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center and Orleans Arena at The Orleans Hotel and Casino | |||
City | Winchester and Paradise, Nevada, United States | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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The 2013 Ms. Olympia contest is an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2013 to be held on September 27, 2013, at the South Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada and in the Orleans Arena at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada. It was the 34th Ms. Olympia competition held. Other events at the exhibition include the 212 Olympia Showdown, Mr. Olympia, Fitness Olympia, Figure Olympia, Bikini Olympia, Women's Physique Showdown, and Men's Physique Showdown contests.
Prize money
[edit]- 1st - $28,000
- 2nd - $14,000
- 3rd - $8,000
- 4th - $5,000
- 5th - $3,000
- 6th - $2,000
Total: $60,000[1]
Rounds
[edit]- Prejudging Round: Judges assessed contestants on symmetry, muscularity, and conditioning. This round focused on overall balance, proportion, and muscle definition.
- Finals Round: Contestants performed their choreographed posing routines to music, showcasing creativity, presentation skills, and stage presence. The final posedown followed, allowing direct comparison among the top contestants.
Results
[edit]- 1st - Iris Kyle
- 2nd - Alina Popa
- 3rd - Debi Laszewski
- 4th - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
- 5th - Brigita Brezovac
- 6th - Juanita Blaino
- 7th - Jennifer Abshire
- 8th - Monique Jones
- 9th - Anne Freitas
- 10th - Cathy LeFrançois
- 11th - Maria Rita Bello
- 12th - Tina Chandler
- DNF - Tammy Jones
Comparison to previous Olympia results:
- Same - Iris Kyle
- +2 - Alina Popa
- -1 - Debi Laszewski
- -1 - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
- Same - Brigita Brezovac
- -1 - Monique Jones
- -1 - Anne Freitas
- +3 - Cathy LeFrançois
- -2 - Tina Chandler
Scorecard
[edit]No[2] | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE | |
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1 | Jennifer Abshire | USA | 76 | 7 | |||
2 | Rita Bello | Argentina | 111 | 11 | |||
3 | Juanita Blaino | USA | 57 | 6 | |||
4 | Brigita Brezovac | Slovenia | 46 | 5 | |||
5 | Tina Chandler | USA | 124 | 12 | |||
6 | Anne Freitas | Brazil | 89 | 9 | |||
7 | Monique Jones | USA | 82 | 8 | |||
8 | Tammy Jones | USA | DNF 1 | DNF | |||
9 | Debi Laszewski | USA | 37 | 3 | |||
10 | Cathy LeFrancois | Canada | 103 | 10 | |||
11 | Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia | Venezuela | 38 | 4 | |||
12 | Alina Popa | Switzerland | 20 | 2 | |||
13 | Iris Kyle | USA | 10 | 1 | |||
Sandy Williamson IFBB PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE |
September 27, 2013 DATE |
1 Did not finish
Attended
[edit]- 16th Ms. Olympia attended - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
- 15th Ms. Olympia attended - Iris Kyle
- 6th Ms. Olympia attended - Cathy LeFrançois
- 5th Ms. Olympia attended - Debi Laszewski
- 4th Ms. Olympia attended - Tina Chandler
- 3rd Ms. Olympia attended - Brigita Brezovac, Monique Jones, and Alina Popa
- 2nd Ms. Olympia attended - Anne Freitas
- 1st Ms. Olympia attended - Jennifer Abshire, Maria Bello, Juanita Blaino, and Tammy Jones
- Previous year Olympia attendees who did not attend - Sheila Bleck, Kim Buck, Lisa Giesbrecht, Sarah Hayes, and Helle Trevino
Notable events
[edit]- This was Iris Kyle's ninth overall Olympia win, thus breaking the record of eight overall Olympia wins she shared with Lenda Murray. She also surpassed the eight overall Mr. Olympia wins held by Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman. This makes her the most successful professional bodybuilder in the history of both male and female professional bodybuilding. This was also Iris's eighth consecutive Ms. Olympia win.
- Alina Popa placed second in this Olympia, the best placing she has had.
- This was Brigita Brezovac's last Olympia before she retired from bodybuilding.
2013 Ms. Olympia qualified
[edit]Name | Country | Qualified via[3] |
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Iris Kyle | 2012 Ms. Olympia 1st | |
Debi Laszewski | 2012 Ms. Olympia 2nd | |
Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia | 2012 Ms. Olympia 3rd | |
Alina Popa | 2012 Ms. Olympia 4th | |
Brigita Brezovac | 2012 Ms. Olympia 5th | |
Jennifer Scarpetta | 2013 Toronto Pro Supershow 1st | |
Monique Jones | 2013 Wings of Strength Chicago Pro-Am Extravaganza 1st | |
Tammy Jones | 2013 Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships 1st | |
Maria Rita Bello | 2013 Toronto Pro Supershow 3rd 2013 Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships 2nd | |
Cathy LeFrancois | 2013 Ms. International 5th | |
Tina Chandler | 2013 Wings of Strength Chicago Pro-Am Extravaganza 3rd 2013 Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships 4th | |
Anne Freitas | 2013 Toronto Pro Supershow 2nd | |
Juanita Blaino | 2013 Wings of Strength Chicago Pro-Am Extravaganza 2nd |
Points standings
[edit]Ranking1 | Name | Country | Points |
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1 | Maria Rita Bello | 7 | |
2 | Cathy LeFrancois | 5 | |
2 | Tina Chandler | 5 | |
4 | Anne Freitas | 4 | |
4 | Juanita Blaino | 4 | |
6 | Tonia Moore | 3 | |
7 | Melody Spetko | 2 | |
7 | Rene Campbell | 2 | |
9 | Michelle Cummings | 1 | |
9 | Nancy Clark | 1 | |
9 | Helle Trevino | 1 |
1 In the event of a tie, the competitor with the best top five contest placings is awarded the qualification. If both competitors have the same contest placings, then both qualify.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Olympia Pay Day – Prize Money Increased". hardbodynews.com. July 10, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ "2013 Olympia Scorecards 1". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ^ "2013-olympia-qualified-athletes". ifbbpro.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-07. Retrieved 2014-09-20.