Five IFBB Pro League Wellness athletes ventured to the NEC in Birmingham, England, to participate in the 2024 Wellness International UK competition, one of seven shows at the 2024 Arnold Classic UK weekend. Leonida Ciobu of Moldova was crowned the inaugural champion of those five competitors.
France’s Juliana Mota won silver, and bronze went to Sandra Colorado Acal of Spain. The order of finish for all five athletes is as follows:
2024 Arnold Wellness International UK Results
- Leonida Ciobu (Moldova)
- Juliana Mota (France)
- Sandra Colorado Acal (Spain)
- Rosa Benadero Munoz (Spain)
- Amanda Burnett (USA)
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Prejudging Highlights
Announcer Bob Cicherillo introduced all five athletes at the beginning of the event. The judges only needed one callout for the entire group, as the roster was relatively small.
Acal and Ciobu spent the most time centerstage being compared and were likely top contenders to win the show heading into the finals.
Finals Recap
The finals took place later in the evening, with each competitor gracing the stage for the confirmation round. Each athlete was introduced to the audience individually, with 60 seconds to showcase their physiques. Mota made improvements sufficient for the judges to bump her to second place overall over Acal.
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Nonetheless, Ciobu was declared champion, earning a 2024 Wellness Olympia qualification. Promoter Arnold Schwarzenegger gave her the champion’s trophy to end the show. Ciobu will prepare to compete in Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 10-13 as a part of the 60th Olympia Weekend, where she hopes to stand alongside and possibly upset three-time reigning Olympia champion and 2024 Wellness International US winner Francielle Mattos.
There is another day of bodybuilding action to follow in Birmingham, featuring the Men’s Open, Bikini, Men’s Physique, and Men’s Wheelchair events on Saturday, March 16. Fans who want to watch the action live can register for the free ADL Pro livestream on the Arnold Sports UK website.
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