One of the seven IFBB Professional League contests being held at the 2025 Arnold Classic is the Wellness International. It will be held on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Columbus, OH.
This is the fourth edition of the competition. Twelve athletes will take to the stage for two rounds of judging. The event’s champion will earn qualification to compete at the 2025 Wellness Olympia. If the winner is already qualified, no other qualification will be awarded.
2025 Wellness International Roster
The contestants were invited to compete. The full roster, with names in alphabetical order, is below:
- Elisa Alcantara
- Eduarda Bezerra
- Sandra Colorado
- Lili Dong
- Kassandra Gillis
- Hye Yoon Kim
- Lisa Meiswinkel
- Isabelle Nunes
- Audrea-Ann Roy
- Sina Maria Teresa
- Brenda Victoria Reyes Villa
- Simara Walter
Schedule
Prejudging is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28, at 12:30 p.m. EST in the Arnold Expo, located at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The finals will be held that evening as part of the Friday night event in the Battelle Grand Ballroom, which starts at 7 p.m. EST.
Athletes to Watch
There is no clear favorite in this contest, but three athletes are likely to be in the mix during both rounds of judging.
Isabelle Nunes
Isabelle Nunes won the inaugural Wellness International in 2022 and enters as the 2024 Wellness Olympia champion. She seeks to be the first two-time Wellness International winner in the competition’s history.
Eduarda Bezerra
Eduarda Bezerra placed third at the 2024 Olympia, and many experts consider her a top star of the future. Bezerra has already qualified for the 2025 Olympia, but both Olympia champions also have Wellness International trophies to go with those Olympia wins. If she beats Nunes in Columbus, Bezerra could make herself an early favorite for the Olympia.
Elisa Alcantara
Elisa Alcantara placed fourth in the 2024 Olympia and needs a win to join Nunes and Bezerra on the 2025 stage. She won the 2024 Pittsburgh Pro and placed third in the 2023 Olympia. This will be her Arnold Classic debut.
Dark Horses
Nunes is not the only previous champion of this contest in the lineup. Kassandra Gillis won this title in 2023 and could make a run for the title in 2025. She is coming off an eighth-place finish at the 2024 Olympia. Other athletes likely to be in the first callout include Lisa Meiswinkel and Lili Dong, who were in the top 15 in Las Vegas.
How to Watch
Tickets to the Arnold Expo and the Friday night finals can be purchased on the Arnold Sports website. For fans who won’t be in Columbus, a free livestream will be available. Details had yet to be announced when this article was published.
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