Nittaya Kongthun has successfully defended her Japan Pro Bikini division title. The 2020 and 2023 winner stepped onstage on the weekend of Feb. 11, 2024, as the reigning champion and left the stage as a repeat winner and three-time champion overall.
Nittaya Kongthun’s win qualifies her to compete in the 2024 Bikini Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13, 2024. Priscila Rodriguez ranked as the runner-up in Tokyo, and Heather Hei Man Kam scored the bronze.
2024 Musclecontest Japan Pro Results
The final standings are below:
- Nittaya Kongthun (Thailand)
- Priscila Rodriguez (Brazil)
- Heather Hei Man Kam (Hong Kong)
- Kana Suzuki (Japan)
- Jiaqi Wei (China)
- Hongmei Zhou (China)
- Wendy Tsai (Taiwan)
- Ameera Klement (Germany)
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Winner — Nittaya Kongthun
Kongthun went back-to-back in this contest, but it wasn’t easy. Rodriguez traveled from Brazil to Tokyo. The judges, who only scored the pre-judging round, gave the nod to Kongthun by a single point.
Nonetheless, this is Kongthun’s third career pro win. She was outside the top 15 in 2023 Olympia.
Second Place — Priscila Rodriguez
Rodriguez is in her fourth pro season. She competed in five pro shows in 2023, culminating with her win at the Sheru Classic Pro. As a result, Rodriguez was already qualified for the 2024 Olympia. Although she didn’t win this show, Rodriguez maintains her Olympia-qualified status.
Third Place — Heather Hei Man Kam
Heather Hei Man Kam from Hong Kong is in her second pro season and has competed in four shows during that time. She finished third three times and fourth once.
With eight months between this show and the 2024 Olympia, Heather Hei Man Kam has plenty of opportunities to return to the pro stage. This was her first pro show in Japan.
Other Notes
The next Bikini division show on the IFBB Pro League schedule is the 2024 Bikini International, which is part of the 2024 Arnold Classic weekend in Columbus, OH, on March 1-3, 2024. That competition is by invitation only, but the winner will qualify for the 2024 Olympia if not qualified already.
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