One of the most competitive divisions at the 2022 Olympia is the Bikini contest. Four past champions, Jennifer Dorie, Janet Layug, Elisa Pecini, and Ashley Kaltwasser, all wanted to add another trophy to their mantles, while Lauralie Chapados sought her first Olympia win.
The contest itself began at the Venetian Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV. Counting the previously mentioned contenders, there were 54 athletes vying for a top 10 position to advance to the finals at the Zappos Theater later in the day.
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During the introductions, Chapados’ fans showed their support proudly. Kaltwasser and Pecini received loud ovations as well. As the defending Bikini Olympia champion, Dorie was introduced last. A native of Canada, she now calls Las Vegas home, and the fans cheered loudly at her appearance.
After the athletes were lined up onstage, head judge Sandy Williamson began the comparisons.
2022 Bikini Olympia Pre-Judging
Callout 1
- Daraja Hill
- Aimee Leann Delgado
- Lauralie Chapados
- Maureen Blanquisco
- Jennifer Dorie
- Ashley Kaltwasser
- Janet Layug
- Elisa Pecini
- Romina Basualdo
Callout 2
- Eli Fernandez
- Jibin Park
- Ivanna Escandar
- Jourdanne Lee
- Phoebe Hagan
- Yurika Shigemoto
- Ashlyn Little
- Allison Testu
- India Paulino
Callout 3
- Brittany Hamilton
- Maia Gordon
- Marie-Eve Duchesneau
- Aleksandra Banda
- Vania Auguste
- Gabriella Mohamed
- Erin Stern
- Sierra Swann
- Jessica Wilson
Callout 4
- Lawna Dunbar
- Shenase Case
- Maia Gordon
- Kristina Brunauer
- Eszter Oczella
- Danielle Phelps
- Alexandria Ross
- Francesca Stoico
Callout 5
- Alessia Facchin
- Stine Hansen
- Wiktoria Gasior
- Jordan Brannon
- Hayeun Kim
- Susana Aramayo
- Sally-Anne Kato
- Jodie Yuncker
- Jessica Wilson
- Lucia Malavaze
Callout 6
- Yan Gao
- Valeria Fedorenko
- Roxana Marquez
- Ottavia Mazza
- Cristiane Silveira
- Jil Meret Schmitz
- Cheuk Nam Karen Yuen
- Rukiye Solak
Callout 7
- Romina Basualdo
- Janet Layug
- Lauralie Chapados
- Aimee Leann Delgado
- Phoebe Hagan
- Elisa Pecini
Callout 8
- Maureen Blanquisco
- Jennifer Dorie
- Ashley Kaltwasser
- Daraja Hill
All four former champions were in the first callout, which was expected by many. Dorie was in the middle, with Kaltwasser and Maureen Blanquisco on either side of her.
The final callout featured Dorie, Kaltwasser, Blanquisco, and Daraja Hill, which represents the favorites going into the night show at the Zappos Theater.
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The 2022 Olympia Schedule
Below is the schedule for the rest of the 2022 Olympia weekend. The divisions below are listed in the same order as they appear on the schedule of mrolympia.com/weekend-schedule.
The start times for each division’s pre-judging and finals have not been announced. The morning and evening sessions on Dec. 17, 2022, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively.
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022
9:00 a.m. — Pre-Judging
- Classic Physique Olympia
- Men’s Physique Olympia
- Wheelchair Olympia — Pre-Judging and Finals
7:00 p.m. — Finals
- Mr. Olympia
- Men’s Physique Olympia
- Bikini Olympia
- Classic Physique Olympia
BarBend is producing live coverage of the pre-judging and finals for each division.
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