2020 Ms. Olympia
The 2020 Ms. Olympia was an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Professional League (IFBB Pro League) professional female bodybuilding contest and part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2020. It was the 36th Ms. Olympia competition held.
| 2020 Ms. Olympia | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | IFBB Pro League | |||
| Date | 18 December 2020 | |||
| Venue | Orange County Convention Center West (Chapin Theater (prejudging) and Valencia Ballroom (finals)) | |||
| City | Orlando, Florida, United States of America | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Prize money
- 1st - $50,000
- 2nd - $20,000
- 3rd - $12,000
- 4th - $7,000
- 5th - $6,000
- Total: $95,000[1]
Results
- 1st - Andrea Shaw
- 2nd - Margie Martin
- 3rd - Helle Trevino
- 4th - MayLa Ash
- 5th - Irene Andersen
- 6th - Monique Jones
- 7th - Asha Hadley
- 8th - Nicki Chartrand
- 9th - Reshanna Boswell
- 10th - Margita Zamolova
- 11th - Kim Buck
- 12th - LaDawn McDay
- 13th - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
- 14th - Theresa Ivancik
- 15th - Janeen Lankowski
Comparison to previous Olympia results:
- +8 - Margie
- +9 - Helle
- +2 - Monique
- Same - Kim
- -8 - Yaxeni
Scorecard
| No[2] | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Anderson | Sweden | 27 | 5 |
| 2 | MayLa Ash | USA | 20 | 4 |
| 3 | Reshanna Boswell | USA | 45 | 9 |
| 4 | Kim Buck | USA | 55 | 11 |
| 5 | Nicki Chartrand | Canada | 38 | 8 |
| 6 | Asha Hadley | USA | 37 | 7 |
| 7 | Theresa Ivancik | USA | 70 | 14 |
| 8 | Monique Jones | USA | 28 | 6 |
| 9 | Janeen Lankowski | USA | 75 | 15 |
| 10 | Margie Martin | USA | 10 | 2 |
| 11 | LaDawn McDay | USA | 60 | 12 |
| 12 | Yaxeni Oriquen | Venezuela | 65 | 13 |
| 13 | Andrea Shaw | USA | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | Helle Trevino | USA | 15 | 3 |
| 15 | Margita Zamolova | Czech Republic | 50 | 10 |
Attended
- 18th Ms. Olympia attended - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
- 4th Ms. Olympia attended - Monique Jones and Helle Trevino
- 2nd Ms. Olympia attended - Margie Martin
- 1st Ms. Olympia attended - Irene Andersen, MayLa Ash, Reshanna Boswell, Kim Buck, Nicki Chartrand, Asha Hadley, Theresa Ivancik, Janeen Lankowski, LaDawn McDay, Andrea Shaw and Margita Zamolova
Notable events
- Andrea Shaw won her first Ms. Olympia, which was also her first Ms. Olympia contest she attended. This is a feat not performed since Lenda Murray won her first Ms. Olympia contest she attended in 1990 and when Mike Mentzer won the Mr. Olympia lightweight title at his first Mr. Olympia contest he attended in 1979. The day of the 2020 Ms. Olympia was also Andrea's 37th birthday.[3][4]
- The 2020 Ms. Olympia was rescheduled and moved from 11 September 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada to 18 December 2020 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida due to COVID-19 restrictions in Nevada.[5]
- The 2020 Olympia Press Conference was the first conference to feature Ms. Olympia contestants since 2007.[6]
- It was revealed after the 2020 Ms. Olympia prejudging that Iris Kyle could not compete at the 2020 Ms. Olympia due to a pancreatic virus, high blood sugar, insulin shut down, and losing over 20 lb (9.1 kg), all of which lead to her in intensive care unit until 4 am the morning of the 2020 Ms. Olympia.[7]
- The 2020 Ms. Olympia posedown had all contestants posing in it.
- At the 2020 Ms. Olympia finals, Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia announced she would retire from bodybuilding.[4]
2020 Ms. Olympia Qualified
| Name[8][9] | Country | How Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Helle Trevino | 2019 IFBB Pro League Wings of Strength (WOS) Rising Phoenix World Championships - 1st | |
| Margie Martin | 2019 IFBB Pro League WOS Rising Phoenix World Championships - 2nd | |
| Irene Andersen | 2019 IFBB Pro League WOS Rising Phoenix World Championships - 3rd | |
| Nicki Chartrand | 2019 IFBB Pro League WOS Rising Phoenix World Championships - 4th | |
| Monique Jones | 2019 IFBB Pro League WOS Rising Phoenix World Championships - 5th | |
| Monia Gioiosa | 2019 IFBB Pro League WOS Romania Muscle Fest Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st | |
| Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia | Ms. Olympia Winner | |
| Iris Kyle | Ms. Olympia Winner | |
| Andrea Shaw | 2020 IFBB Pro League Omaha Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st | |
| LaDawn McDay | 2020 Wings of Strength IFBB Pro League Yamamoto Nutrition Cup Tampa Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st | |
| Asha Hadley | 2020 IFBB Pro League Savannah Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st | |
| MayLa Ash | 2020 IFBB Pro League New York Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st | |
| Margita Zamolova | 2020 IFBB Pro League European Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st | |
| Alena Hatvani | 2020 IFBB Pro League European Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd | |
| Theresa Ivancik | 2020 IFBB Pro League Wings of Strength Chicago Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 1st | |
| Janeen Lankowski | 2020 Wings of Strength IFBB Pro League Yamamoto Nutrition Cup Tampa Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd 2020 IFBB Savannah Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 9th 2020 IFBB New York Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 4th | |
| Reshanna Boswell | 2020 IFBB Pro League Omaha Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd 2020 IFBB Pro League Lenda Murray Savannah Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 3rd 2020 IFBB IFBB Pro League Wings of Strength Chicago Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd | |
| Kim Buck | 2020 IFBB Pro League Savannah Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd 2020 IFBB New York Pro Women's Bodybuilding - 2nd |
Points standings
| Ranking 1[9] | Name | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janeen Lankowski | 14 | |
| 2 | Reshanna Boswell | 13 | |
| 3 | Kim Buck | 12 | |
| 4 | Tina Williams | 11 | |
| 5 | Angela Rayburn | 9 | |
| 6 | Maria Flores | 7 | |
| 6 | Claudia Partenza | 7 | |
| 7 | Hailey McGrath | 6 | |
| 8 | Pamela Hannam | 5 | |
| 8 | Anne Sheehan | 5 | |
| 8 | Barbara Carita | 5 | |
| 9 | Nataliya Kuznetsova | 4 | |
| 10 | Patti Hanson | 4 | |
| 11 | Virginia Sanchez | 3 | |
| 12 | Oana Hreapca | 1 | |
| 12 | Andrea Sauer | 1 |
1 In the event of a tie, the competitor with the best top five contest placings will be awarded the qualification. If both competitors have the same contest placings, than both will qualify for the Olympia.
References
- 2020 Mr. Olympia: Complete Results And Prize Money For All Divisions
- Olympia 2020 Results: Andrea Shaw Wins The Ms. Olympia 2020 Title
- Pre-Judging for the 2020 Fitness Olympia, 212 Olympia, Figure Olympia, Women’s Physique Olympia, and Ms. Olympia
- Final competitions and awards for Olympia 212, Fitness Olympia, Figure Olympia, Women’s Physique Olympia, and Ms. Olympia Finals. Plus, the Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging
- 2020 Olympia Weekend Moves to Orlando, Florida
- 2020 Olympia Conference
- Troubles And ICU Visit That Led To 2020 Ms. Olympia Withdrawal
- 2020 QUALIFIED: MS. OLYMPIA
- "2020 Qualification Standings Ms. Olympia". Archived from the original on 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
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