The 2025 Van Pro/Am is scheduled for Saturday, July 26 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Promoter Michelle Krack will host three 2025 Olympia qualifying events for the Classic Physique, Men’s Physique, and Bikini categories.
The winners will be eligible to compete at the 2025 Olympia in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 9-12 if they have not previously qualified. No qualification will be awarded if the winner is already locked in for the Olympia.
2025 Van Pro/Am Rosters
Twenty pros are set to take the stage. Their names are listed below by category in alphabetical order:
Classic Physique
- David Bencsik (Germany)
- David Egli (USA)
- Seth Goss (USA)
- John Le (Canada)
- Kiran Shrestha (USA)
- Kellen Wilson (Canada)
Men’s Physique
- Anthony Ashok (Sri Lanka)
- Michael Augustino (USA)
- David Cai (Canada)
- Bhuwan Chauhan (India)
- Sotiris Gatsis (Greece)
- Fang Jiang (China)
- Sean Maruo (Japan)
- Zach Savoie (USA)
- Duojie Suonan (China)
Bikini
- Brooklynn Bodo (Canada)
- Demi Chow (Hong Kong)
- Ashley Kaltwasser (USA)
- Lindsay Martens (Canada)
- Maxine Alexandra Somov (Canada)
Bikini Division Athletes to Watch
Five athletes will compete in the Bikini division. The three below are likely to compete in the final callout:
Ashley Kaltwasser
Three–time Bikini Olympia champion Ashley Kaltwasser is the favorite to win this show. She has two pro wins this season — her most recent: the 2025 World Classic Pro, the 52nd victory of her career.
Kaltwasser is the favorite to win this show. She is qualified for the 2025 Bikini Olympia as a past champion, her 2024 Olympia runner-up performance, and her two pro wins this season.
Maxine Alexandra Somov
Maxine Alexandra Somov is one of three athletes representing the host country in the category. She may have the best chance of upsetting Kaltwasser.
Somov ranked fifth at the 2025 Toronto Pro Supershow. She ranked outside the top 15 at the 2024 Olympia. She needs to pro win to qualify for the 2025 Olympia.
Demi Chow
The bronze position seems wide open, but Demi Chow ranked ninth in her most recent contest — 2025 Taiwan Pro 2 one week ago. She seeks her first career Olympia qualification.
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