The 2020 Olympia is here. After many athlete dropouts, a location change, and a lot of uncertainty, the best physiques in the world will compete for the ultimate prize over the course of Friday and Saturday. In total, 10 divisions will be judged. First up, on Dec. 18, 2020, is the Friday Morning Pre-judging Callouts.
You can refer to the jump links below to see the latest callouts for each division, the full weekend competition schedule, plus how judging and callouts work.
2020 Olympia Friday Morning Callout Reports
- Fitness
- Men’s 212
- Figure
- Women’s Physique
- Ms. Olympia
- How Callouts Work
- How Bodybuilding is Judged
- Weekend Schedule
2020 Fitness Olympia Callout Groups
The Fitness division has two components — a posing section and a routine section. During the posing routine, which is worth one-third of the athlete’s score, athletes will present themselves individually and in comparison to other athletes. Judges are looking for muscular shape, definition, and symmetry. The athlete that has the best combination of all those components will score the best.
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The second portion is a dance routine, worth two-thirds of the athlete’s score is where the athletes showcase their athletic ability and physique. The athletes can wear costumes to present a theme if they like. The athlete who scores the best out of both rounds will be your champion.
Group One
- Tiffany Chandler, #3
- Oksana Grishina, #4
- Whitney Jones, #12
- Missy Truscott, #9
- Ariel Khadr, #6
- Minna Pajulahti, #7
Group Two
- Terra Plum, #8
- Derina Wilson, #11
- Aurika Tyrgale, #10
- Jaclyn Baker, #1
- Darrian Borello, #2
- Sally Kendall-Williams, #5
Group Three
- Whitney Jones, #12
- Missy Truscott, #9
- Grishina and Khadr added on outside.
2020 Men’s 212 Callout Groups
The 212 division can be considered the light-heavyweight division of bodybuilding. Contests are conducted the same as the Open division. Athletes are introduced as a group and individually. They will then be compared based on how the judges feel they should be placed. In the Finals, there will be another round of individual posing, final callouts, and a posedown for the fans. The champion will be crowned after the Finals.
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Group One
- Ahmad Ashkanani, #1
- Derek Lunsford, #12
- Shaun Clarida, #3
- Kamal Elgargni, #17
- George Peterson, #15
- Angel Frias, #4
Group Two
- Jason Lowe, #11
- David Henry, #5
- Dectric Lewis, #10
- Oleh Kryvyi, #9
- Derik Oslan, #14
- Guy Cisternino, #2
- John Jewett, #6
Group Three
- Errol Moore, #13
- Seonghwan Kim, #8
- Hidetada Yamagishi, #16
- Junho Kim, #7
Group Four
- Dectric Lewis, #10
- Ahmad Ashkanani, #1
- Oleh Kryvyi, #9
- Derek Lunsford, #12
- Angel Frias, #4
- Derik Oslan, #14
Group Five
- George Peterson, #15
- Shaun Clarida, #3
- Kamal Elgargni, #17
- Derek Lunsford, #12
2020 Olympia Figure Callout Groups
The Figure division is the middle ground between the Bikini and Women’s Physique divisions. The goal is to have the most streamlined physique while presenting round and full muscularity. Having wide shoulders tapering down to a narrow waist is a must. There isn’t much specific posing in this division, but the physiques are still world-class. There are two comparison rounds, Prejudging and Finals.
Group One
- Jessica Reyes Padilla, #9
- Natalia Soltero, #11
- Nadia Wyatt, #17
- Cydney Gillon, #19
- Nicole Graham, #5
- Latorya Watts, #15
- An Da Jeong, #7
Group Two
- Anna Banks, #2
- Rhea Gayle, #4
- Carly Starling-Horrell, #12
- Bonanza Vasiljevic, #13
- Julia Waring, #14
- Ajanel Williams, #16
Group Three
- Maryann Bamdad, #1
- LaToyia Farley, #3
- Sandra Grajales, #6
- Samantha Jerring, #8
- Asmaa Salimi, #10
- Martina Yabekova, #18
Group Four
- Latorya Watts, #15
- Jessica Reyes Padilla, #9
- Carly Starling-Horrell, #12
- An Da Jeong, #7
Group Five
- Nadia Wyatt, #17
- Nicole Graham, #5
- Cydney Gillon, #19
- Natalia Soltero, #11
2020 Olympia Women’s Physique Callout Groups
Women’s Physique could be considered a lighter class of women’s bodybuilding. There are limits on how big they should be, but the muscle should still be developed and visible. They perform different variations of poses than bodybuilding. You will notice that multiple poses are performed with open hands instead of with clenched fists. Symmetry and definition are what will win the athlete the title. The champion will be crowned at the Finals tonight.
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Group One
- Daniely Castilho, #2
- Sarah Villegas, #14
- Barbara Menage, #8
- Shanique Grant, #17
- Natalia Abraham Coelho, #5
- Ivie Rhein, #12
Group Two
- Ruiying Bian, #1
- Anne-Lorraine Mohn, #10
- Laura Richards, #13
- Brittany Watts, #15
- Rachel Daniels, #6
- Valentina Mishina, #9
- Laura Chinchilla, #4
Group Three
- Victoria Myslik, #11
- Trish Wood, #16
- Tonya Chartrand, #3
- Jeannie Feldman, #7
Group Four
- Barbara Menage, #8
- Sarah Villegas, #14
- Shanique Grant, #17
- Natalia Coelho, #5
2020 Ms. Olympia Callout Groups
This year marks the return of the Ms. Olympia after a six-year absence. Female bodybuilding contests are conducted in a similar fashion to the Men’s Open. Size is the name of the game. If two athletes have similar symmetry and definition, but one is bigger, the bigger athlete will win. As with the other divisions, there are two rounds. The Finals is where we will see our champion be determined, but the prejudging may be where it is decided. It’s hard to win Ms. Olympia without being the best athlete in the first round.
Note: Olympia President Dan Solomon confirmed to BarBend that Iris Kyle officially withdrew due to an undisclosed illness.
Group One
- Irene Anderson, #1
- Margie Martin, #10
- Helle Trevino, #14
- Andrea Shaw, #13
- MayLa Ash, #2
- Monique Jones, #8
Group Two
- Margita Zamolova, #15
- Asha Hadley, #6
- Nicki Chartrand, #5
- Reshanna Boswell, #3
Group Three
- Janeen Lankowski, #9
- LaDawn McDay, #11
- Kim Buck, #4
- Yaxeni Oriquen, #12
- Theresa Ivancik, #7
Group Four
- Helle Trevino, #14
- Andrea Shaw, #13
- Margie Martin, #10
- MayLa Ash, #2
How Callouts Work
Knowing how callouts in bodybuilding work can help you be better informed of how the competition is going for the athletes. The first callouts are normally in numerical order. This gives the judges a chance to see each athlete as they enter the stage.
Once these callouts are finished, the judges will then decide which athletes were the best out of the entire group. They will then call out the top five or six athletes for further comparisons. Even though the athletes are standing left to right onstage, the one or two in the middle are normally considered the top competitors in that specific group. If the judges see that one competitor should be in the middle, they will have athletes switch. Once the judges have the athletes as they feel they should be placed, the posing will begin.
The second callout will be the next group of athletes based on how the judges feel they will be placed. The pattern from the first callout then repeats. This will continue throughout each group of five or six athletes until every competitor has been evaluated.
The last callout will be the top competitors in the field. These will be your favorites to win the finals.
How Bodybuilding is Judged
If you’re new to the sport or simply need a refresher, check out our video guide on how bodybuilding is judged.
2020 Olympia Weekend Competition Schedule
Friday, Dec. 18, 2020
9 a.m. EST — Morning Callout Report for Fitness, 212, Figure, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia
7 p.m. EST — Evening Finals Report for Fitness, 212, Figure, Women’s Physique, Ms. Olympia / Mr. Olmypia Pre-Judging
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020
9 a.m. EST — Morning Callout Report for Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, Wheelchair Olympia
7 p.m. EST — Evening Finals Report for Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, Bikini, Wheelchair Olympia / Mr. Olympia Finals
Featured image (left to right): @mrolympiallc on Instagram, photo by Will Wittmann / photo by Will Wittmann
