The 2023 Musclecontest International Rio Pro Bikini division show was held on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It featured 12 Brazilian pros facing the judges and fans in attendance.
Maria Alexsandra Santos Rocha won the gold to qualify to compete in the 2023 Olympia Weekend, scheduled for Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Luciana De Souza Santos claimed second place, and third went to Mirian Barbosa. The final standings are below:
2023 Musclecontest International Rio Pro Results
- Maria Alexsandra Santos Rocha (Brazil)
- Luciana De Souza Santos (Brazil)
- Mirian Barbosa (Brazil)
- Ana Paula Baggio (Brazil)
- Jessica Machado (Brazil)
- Bruna Brito Ribeiro (Brazil)
- Tais Silva Bueno (Brazil)
- Barbara Gomes Malts Goes (Brazil)
- Silvana Tagliati (Brazil)
- Karen Kodama (Brazil)
- Ana Patricia Leite De Souza (Brazil)
- Leide Francioni (Brazil)
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Winner — Maria Alexsandra Santos Rocha
The prejudging round was the only round scored in this all-Brazilian contest. Rocha won that round with a perfect score. From the moment Rocha stepped onstage for introductions, there was no doubt she would claim the title. Rocha is the sixth Brazilian athlete to qualify for the 2023 Bikini Olympia, where she will make her Olympia debut.
Second Place — Luciana De Souza Santos
Santos improved from her previous showing at the 2023 Musclecontest Campinas Pro, where she finished in sixth place. This was her second career pro show and showed the potential to fare even better in the future. To qualify for the 2023 Olympia, she will have to win a pro show before the cutoff date of Oct. 9, 2023.
Third Place — Mirian Barbosa
Barbosa competed in the Musclecontest Campinas Pro, where she also finished in the bronze position. The third-year pro has never competed outside Brazil, but this has been her first season competing in multiple shows.
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This was one of four Bikini division shows taking place on the weekend of Aug. 26-27, 2023. Elisa Pecini won the 2023 World Klash Pro show, Yurika Shigemoto is the 2023 Tokyo Pro champion, and Jessica Wilson was triumphant in the 2023 Masters Olympia.
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