There are three qualifying spots for the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia available on the weekend of Oct. 6-8, 2023. One of those spots will go to the winner of the 2023 Musclecontest International Recife Pro in Recife, Brazil. Eleven Brazilian competitors are slated for this show, none of whom have yet qualified for the 2023 Olympia Weekend in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 2-5, 2023. The roster is below, with names in alphabetical order:
2023 Musclecontest International Recife Pro
- William Amorim de Aguiar (Brazil)
- Fabiano Andrade (Brazil)
- Caio Bonfim (Brazil)
- Thiago Carvalho (Brazil)
- Rogerio Felizardo (Brazil)
- Junior Javorski (Brazil)
- Filipe Marins (Brazil)
- Everson Costa Melo (Brazil)
- Lucas Moraes (Brazil)
- Kenny Moreira (Brazil)
- Ewerton Ribeiro (Brazil)
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Athletes to Watch
Below are three athletes likely to contend in first callouts:
Junior Javorski
Junior Javorski knows how it feels to be on the Olympia stage. He was part of the 2022 Classic Physique Olympia lineup in Las Vegas, NV, but finished outside the top 15. This will be his third pro show of the 2023 season. He ranked second overall in the 2023 New York Pro and seventh in the 2023 Empro Pro. He is arguably the favorite to win this contest based on those previous results.
Filipe Marins
Filipe Marins has competed once in 2023 —third overall in the 2023 Sur Cup Pro contest. He is a second-year pro out of the host country and seeks to qualify for his first Olympia. He needs to enter the Recife Pro a bit leaner than he was in his last showing. He has the potential to take the win and punch his ticket to Orlando if he accomplishes that.
Lucas Moraes
This is Lucas Moraes’ IFBB Pro League debut. He has the potential to disrupt the overall standings in a meaningful way. He turned pro via his win at the 2023 NPC Worldwide Arnold Classic Amateur Brazil, thanks to the dense musculature in his upper back. He could benefit from coming in tighter on the pro stage, but a win in his debut would not be a surprise.
Other Notes
The other two contests with Olympia qualifications in the balance are at the 2023 Legion Sports Fest in Reno, NV, and the Balkan Grand Prix in Sofia, Bulgaria. Once all three contests are concluded, the 2023 Classic Physique Olympia roster will be finalized. The cutoff for qualifying for the 2023 Olympia is Oct. 9, 2023.
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