2022 Women’s Physique Olympia winner Natalia Abraham Coelho and 2020-21 winner Sarah Villegas have had the entire division’s attention this season. Fans and athletes alike have been waiting for his rematch. Coelho aimed to establish dominance, while Villegas was determined to win back the Olympia title after conceding it. Obviously, the rest of the field wanted to shock the world by upsetting them both.
This anticipated showdown kicked off at the 2023 Olympia World Fitness Expo in Orlando, FL, on Nov. 3, 2023. All the athletes greeted the fans before callouts from the judges began. Athletes may have changed position during these comparisons, but they were grouped in the following order:
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Callout One
- Anne-Lorrain Mohn
- Zama Benta
- Sarah Villegas
- Natalia Abraham Coelho
- Brooke Walker
- Ivie Rhein
Callout Two
- Emilija Martic
- Alex Hall
- Jeannie Feldman
- Pamela Canfield
- Elena Aviles Romero
- Emily Schubert
Callout Three
- Amy McKown
- Danielle LaMartina
- Marie-Solange Essoh
- Julie Monroe
- Romana Skotzen
Callout Four
- Sarah Villegas
- Natalia Abraham Coelho
Villegas received a nice applause from the crowd. Her lower body was covered with striations from all sides — she showed more confidence than she did in 2022. Coelho had a comparable response and appeared bigger than she did in her 2022 victory. Villegas was still the larger athlete.
The opening group went through two rounds of posing. The last two champions were on their own in the final callout, showing who was in the running for the title in the finals.
The conclusion of this competition will occur on the main stage at the Orange County Convention Center on the evening of Nov. 3, 2023. BarBend will continue to provide updates throughout the weekend. You can also watch the action live via pay-per-view on the Olympia Productions website.
2023 Olympia Weekend
Earlier in the morning on Nov. 3, 2023, the Fitness division opened the Olympia prejudging. The defending champion, Missy Truscott, was in the final callout alongside Ariel Khadr, Jodi Boam, and Whitney Jones. After that, the 212 Olympia prejudging took the stage and culminated with defending champion Shaun Clarida and Keone Pearson in the final callout. The Figure division saw its six-time defending champion Cydney Gillon hold a center spot in the first and last callouts.
The rest of the prejudging for Friday includes, in order, Ms. Olympia, Wellness, and Mr. Olympia. All of the previously mentioned divisions, except for Mr. Olympia, will host their finals on Friday night (Nov. 3). Mr. Olympia’s finals are the main event of Saturday night (Nov. 4).
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