2011 Ms. Olympia

The 2011 Ms. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2011 was held on September 16, 2011, 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 32nd Ms. Olympia competition held. Other events at the exhibition included the 212 Olympia Showdown, Mr. Olympia, Fitness Olympia, Figure Olympia, and Bikini Olympia contests.

Prize money

*1st - $28,000
*2nd - $14,000
*3rd - $8,000
*4th - $5,000
*5th - $3,000
*6th - $2,000
Total: $60,000

Rounds

* Prejudging Round: Assessed contestants based on their symmetry, muscularity, and conditioning. Judges evaluated the overall physique, including balance, proportion, and muscle definition.
* Finals Round: The posing routine and final posedown. Contestants presented their choreographed routines, showcasing creativity, presentation skills, and overall stage presence. The posedown allowed for direct comparison among the top contestants.

Results

* 1st - Iris Kyle
* 2nd - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
* 3rd - Brigita Brezovac
* 4th - Debi Laszewski
* 5th - Alina Popa
* 6th - Sheila Bleck
* 7th - Kim Perez
* 8th - Nicole Ball
* 9th - Monique Jones
* 10th - Tina Chandler
* 11th - Kim Buck
* 12th - Heather Foster
* 13th - Cathy LeFrançois
* 14th - Helle Trevino
* 15th - Skadi Frei-Seifert
* 16th - Dayana Cadeau
* 17th - Mah Ann Mendoza

Comparison to previous Olympia results:
*Same - Iris Kyle
*Same - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
*-1 - Debi Laszewski
*+1 - Alina Popa
*-2 - Sheila Bleck
*-2 - Tina Chandler
*+6 - Heather Foster
*-6 - Cathy LeFrançois
*-9 - Helle Trevino
*-11 - Dayana Cadeau

Scorecard

Attended

*14th Ms. Olympia attended - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
*13th Ms. Olympia attended - Iris Kyle
*12th Ms. Olympia attended - Dayana Cadeau
*5th Ms. Olympia attended - Cathy LeFrançois
*4th Ms. Olympia attended - Heather Foster
*3rd Ms. Olympia attended - Debi Laszewski and Tina Chandler
*2nd Ms. Olympia attended - Sheila Bleck and Helle Trevino
*1st Ms. Olympia attended - Alina Popa, Brigita Brezovac, Nicole Ball, Monique Jones, Kim Buck, Skadi Frei-Seifert, and Mah Ann Mendoza
*Previous year Olympia attendees who did not attend - Helen Bouchard and Zoa Linsey

Notable events

*This was Iris Kyle's 7th overall and 6th consecutive Ms. Olympia win, thus tying Cory Everson and Lenda Murray's record of six consecutive Ms. Olympia wins.
** * According to Gene Hwang, Iris admitted to coming in a "bit less ripped this year".
*This was Dayana Cadeau's last Olympia she competed in before she retired from bodybuilding.
* According to Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian, Alina Popa came in at and Skadi Seifert came in at .KYLE'S IN 7TH HEAVEN AT MS. O
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* Betty Viana-Adkins withdrew due to medical issues.

2011 Ms. Olympia Qualified

From the 2010 Ms. Olympia

''Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, September 24''

1. Iris Kyle,

2. Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia,

3. Debi Laszewski,

4. Sheila Bleck,

5. Dayana Cadeau,

6. Heather Foster,

From the 2011 Ms. International

''Columbus, Ohio USA, March 4''

1. Iris Kyle,

2. Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia,

3. Alina Popa,

4. Debi Laszewski,

5. Betty Viana-Adkins,

6. Cathy LeFrancois,

From the 2011 FIBO Power Pro Championships

''Essen, Germany, April 16''

1. Helle Trevino,

2. Skada Frei-Seifert,

3. Cathy LeFrancois,

From the 2011 Toronto Pro Super Show

''Toronto, Canada, June 17''

1. Brigita Brezovac,

2. Nicole Ball,

3. Mah Ann Mendoza,

From the 2011 Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships

''Tampa, Florida, USA, June 25''

1. Cathy LeFrancois,

2. Tina Chandler,

3. Brigita Brezovac,

From the 2011 Europa Battle of Champions

''Hartford, Connecticut, USA, July 30''

1. Kim Buck,

2. Monique Jones,

3. Kim Perez,

See also

* 2011 Mr. Olympia

References

External links

2011 MS. OLYMPIA / FIGURE OLYMPIA (DOWNLOAD)2011 WOMEN’S OLYMPIA (DVD)

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