2003 Ms. Olympia Explained

2003 Ms. Olympia
Promotion:	IFBB
Date:	October 24, 2003
Venue:	Mandalay Bay Arena
City:	Paradise, Nevada, United States
Previousevent:	2002 Ms. Olympia
Followingevent:	2004 Ms. Olympia

The 2003 Ms. Olympia contest is an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2003 was held on October 24, 2003, at the Mandalay Bay Arena in Paradise, Nevada. It was the 24th Ms. Olympia competition held. Other events at the exhibition include the Mr. Olympia, Fitness Olympia, and Figure Olympia contests.

Prize money

• Overall - $10,000
• 1st (Lightweight (LW)) - $10,000
• 1st (Heavyweight (HW)) - $10,000
• 2nd (LW) - $6,000
• 2nd (HW) - $6,000
• 3rd (LW) - $4,000
• 3rd (HW) - $4,000
• 4th (LW) - $3,000
• 4th (HW) - $3,000
• 5th (LW) - $2,000
• 5th (HW) - $2,000

Total: $60,000

Rounds

• Round 1 (Symmetry Round): Judging the balance and proportion of the contestants' physiques.
• Round 2 (Muscularity/Conditioning Round): Focused on muscle size, definition, and overall conditioning, including leanness and muscle separation.
• Round 3 (Compulsory Poses Round): Contestants performed specific mandatory poses to highlight key muscle groups.
• Round 4 (Posedown Round): Contestants presented a choreographed routine to music, emphasizing creativity, presentation, and overall stage presence.

Weight-in

Heavyweights over 135lb:^[1]

• Betty Pariso - 169.5lb
• Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia - 161lb
• Betty Viana-Adkins - 159.5lb
• Helle Trevino - 158lb
• Iris Kyle - 157.5lb
• Vickie Gates - 154.5lb
• Lenda Murray - 151.5lb

Lightweights up to 135lb:

• Cathy LeFrançois - 134.5lb
• Kim Harris - 134lb
• Rosemary Jennings - 133.5lb
• Juliette Bergmann - 130.5lb
• Angela Debatin - 129lb
• Dayana Cadeau - 127lb
• Denise Masino - 127lb
• Fannie Barrios - 122.5lb

Results

Scorecard

-- Overall --
Lenda Murray
No	Name	Country	1	2	3	4	Total	Place
-- Lightweights up to 135 lbs --
1	Cathy Priest		15	20	20	20	75	4
2	Fannie Barrios		30	31	32	20	113	6
3	Angela Debatin		25	26	25	20	96	5
4	Dayana Cadeau		16	7	9	6	38	2
5	Rosemary Jennings		40	34	38	20	132	7
6	Denise Masino		16	12	14	14	56	3
7	Juliette Bergmann		5	13	7	9	34	1
8	Kim Harris		35	39	36	20	130	7
-- Heavyweights over 135 lbs --
9	Helle Trevino		30	23	24	20	97	5
10	Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia		14	15	15	15	59	3
11	Lenda Murray		5	5	5	5	20	1
12	Betty Viana-Adkins		20	23	27	20	90	4
13	Iris Kyle		11	10	10	10	41	2
14	Betty Pariso		28	30	28	20	106	6
15	Vickie Gates		32	35	34	20	121	7

Comparison to previous Olympia results:

• Same - Lenda Murray
• Same - Iris Kyle
• +1 - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
• +3 - Betty Viana-Adkins
• Same - Betty Pariso
• -4 - Vickie Gates
• Same - Juliette Bergmann
• +3 - Dayana Cadeau
• Same - Cathy LeFrançois
• Same - Angela Debatin
• -3 - Fannie Barrios
• Same - Kim Harris

Attended

• 10th Ms. Olympia attended - Lenda Murray
• 8th Ms. Olympia attended - Vickie Gates
• 7th Ms. Olympia attended - Juliette Bergmann
• 6th Ms. Olympia attended - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
• 5th Ms. Olympia attended - Iris Kyle
• 4th Ms. Olympia attended - Dayana Cadeau
• 3rd Ms. Olympia attended - Fannie Barrios and Angela Debatin
• 2nd Ms. Olympia attended - Kim Harris, Betty Pariso, Cathy LeFrançois, and Betty Viana-Adkins
• 1st Ms. Olympia attended - Rosemary Jennings, Denise Masino, and Helle Trevino
• Previous year Olympia attendees who did not attend – Valentina Chepiga, Laura Creavalle, Sophie Duquette, Nancy Lewis, Susanne Niederhauser, and Beth Roberts

Notable events

• Lenda Murray wins her 8th overall and heavyweight Ms. Olympia title, thus having more Olympia tiles than any other female bodybuilder until 2012 when Iris Kyle tied with her overall title. Juliette Bergmann wins her 3rd lightweight Ms. Olympia title.
• At the 2003 Olympia Press Conference, Lenda was asked a question about how she felt about winning last year, although Iris may have had better body parts on an individual basis, and her response focused on the total package, which IFBB Pro Division Wayne Demillia seconded.^[2]
• During the weekend of the 2003 Ms. Olympia, Vickie Gates' announced her retirement.

2003 Ms. Olympia Qualified

	Name	How Qualified^[3]
1	Lenda Murray	Ms. Olympia Winner
2	Valentina Chepiga	Ms. Olympia Winner
3	Juliette Bergmann	Ms. Olympia Winner
4	Andrulla Blanchette	Ms. Olympia Winner
5	Iris Kyle	2002 Ms. Olympia HW
6	Vickie Gates	2002 Ms. Olympia HW
7		2002 Ms. Olympia LW
8	Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia	2002 Show of Strength HW
9	Cathy LeFrancois	2002 Show Of Strength LW
10	Betty Pariso	2003 Ms. International HW
11	Denise Masino	2003 Ms. International LW
12		2003 Night of Champions MW
13		2003 Night of Champions HW
14	Angela Debatin	2003 Jan Tana Pro LW
15	Dayana Cadeau	2003 Jan Tana Pro MW
16		2003 Jan Tana Pro HW

See also

• 2003 Mr. Olympia

External links

• 2003 WOMEN'S OLYMPIA: MS. OLYMPIA PREJUDGING (DOWNLOAD)
• 2003 MS. OLYMPIA/FIGURE OLYMPIA: FINALS (DOWNLOAD)
• 2003 WOMEN’S OLYMPIA: MS. OLYMPIA PREJUDGING (DVD)
• 2003 MS. OLYMPIA/FIGURE OLYMPIA: FINALS (DVD)

Notes and References

1. Web site: FLASH REPORT. billdobbins.com. 2014-07-31.
2. https://tour.ftvideo.com/old/showgal.php?g=content/genex/contests/2003/olympia/3784/7_1&s=6 2003 Olympia Weekend
3. http://www.getbig.com/news/weekly/2003olympiacompetitors.htm 2003 Ms. Olympia qualified