The 2023 Governors Cup Pro Bikini division contest is slated for Saturday, July 15, 2023, in Sacramento, CA. There are 17 pros on the official roster for this contest, with only three from outside the United States.
The winner of this show will qualify for the 2023 Bikini Olympia contest in Orlando, FL, on the weekend of Nov. 2-5, 2023. One of these contestants, Cristobalina Pajares, is already qualified. The full roster is below:
2023 Governors Cup Pro Roster
- Maya Astabie (USA)
- Ariel Barley (USA)
- Mia Bartschi (USA)
- Michelle Billett (USA)
- Jordan Brannon (USA)
- Brittany Carouse (USA)
- Alex Carrera (USA)
- Marioly Galarza (Bolivia)
- Brenda Garay (USA)
- Brittany Gillespie (USA)
- Rudie Guerrero (USA)
- Victoria Harbus (USA)
- Bailey Harrison (USA)
- Brandi Lewis-Reed (USA)
- Cristobalina Pajares (Spain)
- Elisabet Vang (Faroe Islands)
- Alexandra Vatthauer (USA)
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Athletes to Watch
While this roster is deep, three of the likely standout athletes are below:
Cristobalina Pajares
Pajares joined the 2023 Bikini Olympia lineup thanks to winning the 2023 Miami Muscle Beach Pro in Miami, FL. Regardless of her placing in this show, she’ll remain eligible to compete in the Olympia. However, if she wins, no qualification will be issued.
Michelle Billett
Billett is a second-year pro coming off a third-place finish at the 2023 Patriots Challenge Pro. This is her first full season in the IFBB Pro League, and she’s come within striking distance of winning a contest. A first callout here is very possible, and if she strikes gold, she’ll make her Olympia debut in Orlando.
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Jordan Brannon
Jordan Brannon competed in the 2022 Bikini Olympia but finished outside of the top 15 in Las Vegas, NV. Her most recent show was the 2023 Republic of Texas Pro, where she ranked fourth overall.
With less than one week to prepare for this contest, it’s a toss-up how she will fare against the rest of the field, though a win is certainly possible. She is in her second year as a professional.
Other Notes
The other three Bikini shows taking place on this particular weekend are the AGP Korea Pro Bikini Show in South Korea, the Vancouver Pro in Abbotsford, BC, Canada, and the Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro in Atlanta, GA. All contest winners will also qualify for the Olympia.
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