The 2023 IFBB Pro League season kicked off for Women’s Bodybuilding and Women’s Physique divisions on Sunday, April. 23, 2023, at the Vancouver Island Showdown in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The Wellness division also hosted a contest at this show. In total, 18 pros from five countries graced the stage for a shot at a 2023 Olympia qualification.
2023 Wellness International champion Kassandra Gillis won the title for her division at this show. Anne-Lorraine Mohn secured the win in Women’s Physique. As for Women’s Bodybuilding, Sherry Priami placed first and is qualified for the 2023 Ms. Olympia contest, scheduled for Nov. 2-5, 2023, in Orlando, FL.
2023 Vancouver Island Showdown Results
The final standings for all three divisions are below. The head judge was Ron Hache.
Women’s Bodybuilding
- Sherry Priami
- Julia Whitesel
- Melina Perron
- Keisha Oliver
- Tananarive Efuru Huie
- Andrea Saurer
- Shea Menchaca
- Marcela Venegas Morales
Women’s Physique
- Anne-Lorraine Mohn
- Emilija Martic
- Michele Steeves
- Lisa Kudrey
- Alejandra Chacon Velazquez
Wellness
- Kassandra Gillis
- Jennifer Zollars
- Nicolette Burns
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Women’s Bodybuilding Winner — Sherry Priami
Priami is a former Women’s Physique athlete. She won the 2020 Chicago Pro in that division but did not compete at the Olympia that year. This is her first pro win in Women’s Bodybuilding. She left no doubt, scoring straight first-place votes in the single round on the scorecards.
Second Place — Julia Whitesel
This was Julia Whitesel’s debut in this division — she didn’t compete in 2022. This was her first pro contest since the 2021 Puerto Rico Pro, where she placed sixth. This is her highest finish since turning pro in 2019.
Third Place — Melina Perron
Perron has been in this division since 2020. This is her first top-three finish as a pro. Her previous best result was a 10th-place finish at the 2020 Europa Pro Championships. Perron was the highest-finishing Canadian athlete in the contest.
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Other Notes
Anne-Lorraine Mohn scored her fifth Women’s Physique victory and her fourth straight win in non-Olympia contests, dating back to 2021. She finished seventh at the 2022 Women’s Physique Olympia. This win qualifies her for the 2023 edition in Orlando.
Kassandra Gillis took her second win of the 2023 season at this show. She was already qualified for the Olympia thanks to her Wellness International victory. Thus, no Wellness Olympia qualification was awarded at this show.
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