The 2022 Ms. Olympia was an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Professional League (IFBB Pro League) professional female bodybuilding contest and part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2022.[2] It was the 38th Ms. Olympia contest to be held.[1]

2022 Ms. Olympia
PromotionIFBB Pro League
Date16 December 2022
VenueThe Venetian Expo & Convention Center (Halls B & C; prejudging)
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (Zappos Theater; finals)
CityParadise, Nevada Nevada, United States United States of America[1]
Event chronology
2021 Ms. Olympia 2022 Ms. Olympia 2023 Ms. Olympia

Prize money

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  • 1st - $50,000
  • 2nd - $20,000
  • 3rd - $12,000
  • 4th - $7,000
  • 5th - $6,000

Total: $95,000[3]

Rounds

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  • Prejudging Round: Contestants were evaluated based on symmetry, muscularity, and conditioning, focusing on overall physique balance, proportion, muscle size, and definition.
  • Finals Round: This round included the posing routines, where contestants showcased their creativity, presentation, and stage presence. The final posedown allowed the contestants to be directly compared before determining the final placements.

Callouts

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Prejudging

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  1. Theresa Ivancik, Michaela Aycock, Angela Yeo, Andrea Shaw, Helle Trevino, Margie Martin, Branka Njegovec and Alcione Barreto
  2. Irene Andersen, MayLa Ash, Chelsea Dion, Mona Poursaleh, Michelle Jin and Donna Salib
  3. Lisa Kudrey, Reshanna Boswell, Leyvina Barros, Asha Hadley, Eva Montgomery and Danielle Willis
  4. Michelle Jin, Theresa, Michaela, Branka, Chelsea and Alcione
  5. Helle, Angela, Andrea and Margie[4]

Finals

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  1. Danielle, Asha, Reshanna, Lisa and Eva
  2. MayLa, Irene, Mona and Donna
  3. Michelle, Chelsea, Michaela, Branka, Theresa and Alcione
  4. Margie, Andrea, Angela and Helle[5]

Results

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  • 1st - Andrea Shaw
  • 2nd - Angela Yeo
  • 3rd - Helle Trevino
  • 4th - Margie Martin
  • 5th - Branka Njegovec
  • 6th - Michaela Aycock
  • 7th - Theresa Ivancik
  • 8th - Alcione Barreto
  • 9th - Chelsea Dion
  • 10th - Michelle Jin
  • 11th - MayLa Ash
  • 12th - Mona Poursaleh
  • 13th - Irene Andersen
  • 14th - Donna Salib
  • 15th - Leyvina Barros
  • 16th - Reshanna Boswell, Stephanie Flesher, Asha Hadley, Lisa Kudrey, Eva Montgomery and Danielle Willis

Comparison to previous Olympia results:

  • Same - Andrea Shaw
  • -1 - Helle Trevino
  • -1 - Margie Martin
  • Same - Michaela Aycock
  • Same - MayLa Ash
  • -8 - Mona Poursaleh
  • -8 - Irene Andersen
  • -1 - Reshanna Boswell

Scorecard

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No[6] NAME COUNTRY JUDGING FINALS TOTAL PLACE
1 Irene Andersen   Sweden 65 13
2 MayLa Ash   USA 55 11
3 Michaela Aycock   USA 29 6
4 Alcione Santos Barreto   Brazil 42 8
5 Leyvina Rodrigues Barros   Brazil 76 15
6 Reshanna Boswell   USA 80 16
7 Chelsea Dion   USA 43 9
8 Stephanie Flesher   USA 80 16
9 Asha Hadley   USA 80 16
10 Theresa Ivancik   USA 35 7
11 Michelle Jin   USA 50 10
12 Lisa Kudrey   Canada 80 16
13 Margie Martin   USA 20 4
14 Eva Montgomery   USA 80 16
15 Branka Njegovec   Croatia 26 5
16 Mona Poursaleh   Canada 59 12
17 Donna Salib   USA 70 14
18 Helle Trevino   USA 15 3
19 Danielle Willis   USA 80 16
20 Angela Yeo   USA 10 2
21 Andrea Shaw   USA 5 1

Attendees

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  • 6th Ms. Olympia attended - Helle Trevino
  • 4th Ms. Olympia attended - Margie Martin
  • 3rd Ms. Olympia attended - Irene Andersen, MayLa Ash, Reshanna Boswell and Andrea Shaw
  • 2nd Ms. Olympia attended - Michaela Aycock, Asha Hadley, Theresa Ivancik and Mona Poursaleh
  • 1st Ms. Olympia attended - Alcione Barreto, Leyvina Barros, Chelsea Dion, Stephanie Flesher, Michelle Jin, Lisa Kudrey, Eva Montgomery, Branka Njegovec, Donna Salib, Danielle Willis and Angela Yeo

Notable events

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  • Andrea Shaw won her third Ms. Olympia consecutively, beating Rachel McLish's record two Ms. Olympia wins and tying with Larry Scott, Jay Culter and Mamdouh Elssbiay's record two consecutive Mr. Olympia wins, along with Franco Columbu's record two overall Mr. Olympia wins.
  • The 2022 Ms. Olympia posedown returned to having all contestants posing in it.
  • 2022 Ms. Olympia contestant Irene Andersen, at the age of 56, was the oldest contestant to ever attend a Ms. Olympia.

2022 Ms. Olympia Qualified

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Name Country How Qualified
Andrea Shaw   2021 Ms. Olympia – 1st
Helle Trevino   2021 Ms. Olympia – 2nd
Margie Martin   2021 Ms. Olympia – 3rd
Nadia Capotosto   2021 IFBB Pro League Wings of Strength Romania Muscle Fest Pro Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
MayLa Ash   2021 IFBB Pro League Toronto Pro Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Eva Montgomery   2022 IFBB Pro League Vancouver Island Showdown Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Theresa Ivancik   2022 IFBB Pro League Indy Pro Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Donna Salib   2022 IFBB New York Pro Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Lisa Kudrey   2022 IFBB Pro League Toronto Pro Supershow Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Danielle Willis   2022 IFBB Pro League Omaha Pro Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Reshanna Boswell   2022 Wings of Strength & Fit Body Fusion IFBB Pro League Yamamoto Nutrition Puerto Rico Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Leyvina Barros   2022 IFBB Pro League Musclecontest Brazil Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Branka Njegovec   2022 IFBB Pro League Mr Big Evolution Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Michaela Aycock   2022 IFBB Pro League Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Angela Yeo   2022 Fit Body Fusion IFBB Pro League Wings of Strength Chicago Pro Open Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Chelsea Dion   2022 Wings of Strength & Fit Body Fusion IFBB Pro League Yamamoto Nutrition Cup Tampa Women's Bodybuilding – 1st
Asha Hadley   2022 IFBB Pro League Lenda Murray Savannah Pro Women's Open Bodybuilding – 1st
Alcione Barreto   2022 IFBB Pro League Europa Pro Women's Bodybuilding – 1st[7]

Points standings

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Ranking 1 Name Country Points
1 Stephanie Flesher   23
2 Michelle Jin   22
3 Mona Poursaleh   19
4 Sherry Priami   17
5 Yesenia Speck   16
5 Irene Andersen   16
7 Sheena Ohlig   14
8 Leah Dennie   11
8 Tiana Flex   11
10 Michelle Brent   7
10 Claudia Mocciaro   7
12 Tananarive Huie   6
12 Keisha Oliver   6
12 Gisela Chan   6
12 Julia Foery   6
12 Saqweta Barrino   6
12 Victoria Dominguez   6
12 Elisama Zorzetto   6
19 Anastasia Leonova   5
19 Erika Dancova   5
19 Gabriela Pena   5
19 Vanesa Lloria   5
23 Anastasia Korableva   4
23 Kelly LeFevre   4
23 Christina Bryant   4
26 Felicia Spatarescu   3
26 Ivana Dvorakova   3
26 Jeanie Welker   3
26 Isabelle Turell   3
26 Mariana Guayara   3
31 Takeela Reddrick   2
32 Sonia Pasani   1
32 Jade Beverly   1
32 Eva Dunbar   1[7]

1In the event of a tie, the competitor with the best top five contest placings will be awarded the qualification. If both competitors have the same contest placings, than both will qualify for the Olympia.

References

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  1. ^ a b "2022 OLYMPIA SCHEDULE". 2022 Olympia Productions, LLC. Retrieved November 17, 2022.]
  2. ^ Robson, David (April 26, 2019). "2011 Ms. Olympia Title Within Yaxeni's Grasp". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022. Here was a champion who had all of the attributes necessary to maintain a firm stronghold on pro bodybuilding's most prestigious women's title.
  3. ^ Prize Money Difference Between Ms. and Mr. Olympia Will Blow Your Mind
  4. ^ "Friday PreJudging-2022 Olympia". olympiaproductions.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Friday Evening-2022 Olympia Finals". olympiaproductions.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "2022 Olympia Scorecards". ifbbpro.com. December 18, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Grech, Kevin (November 16, 2022). "2022 Olympia Weekend Qualification Rules and List of Competitors". Evolutionofbodybuilding.net. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
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