2013 Ms. Olympia Explained

2013 Ms. Olympia
Promotion:	IFBB
Date:	September 27, 2013
Venue:	South Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center and Orleans Arena at The Orleans Hotel and Casino
City:	Winchester and Paradise, Nevada, United States
Previousevent:	2012 Ms. Olympia
Followingevent:	2014 Ms. Olympia

The 2013 Ms. Olympia contest is an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2013to be held on September 27, 2013, at the South Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Winchester, Nevada and in the Orleans Arena at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada. It was the 34th Ms. Olympia competition held. Other events at the exhibition include the 212 Olympia Showdown, Mr. Olympia, Fitness Olympia, Figure Olympia, Bikini Olympia, Women's Physique Showdown, and Men's Physique Showdown contests.

Prize money

• 1st - $28,000
• 2nd - $14,000
• 3rd - $8,000
• 4th - $5,000
• 5th - $3,000
• 6th - $2,000

Total: $60,000^[1]

Rounds

• Prejudging Round: Judges assessed contestants on symmetry, muscularity, and conditioning. This round focused on overall balance, proportion, and muscle definition.
• Finals Round: Contestants performed their choreographed posing routines to music, showcasing creativity, presentation skills, and stage presence. The final posedown followed, allowing direct comparison among the top contestants.

Results

• 1st - Iris Kyle
• 2nd - Alina Popa
• 3rd - Debi Laszewski
• 4th - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
• 5th - Brigita Brezovac
• 6th - Juanita Blaino
• 7th - Jennifer Abshire
• 8th - Monique Jones
• 9th - Anne Freitas
• 10th - Cathy LeFrançois
• 11th - Maria Rita Bello
• 12th - Tina Chandler
• DNF - Tammy Jones

Comparison to previous Olympia results:

• Same - Iris Kyle
• +2 - Alina Popa
• -1 - Debi Laszewski
• -1 - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
• Same - Brigita Brezovac
• -1 - Monique Jones
• -1 - Anne Freitas
• +3 - Cathy LeFrançois
• -2 - Tina Chandler

Scorecard

No^[2]	NAME	COUNTRY		JUDGING	FINALS	TOTAL	PLACE
1	Jennifer Abshire	United States				76	7
2	Rita Bello	Argentina				111	11
3	Juanita Blaino	United States				57	6
4	Brigita Brezovac	Slovenia				46	5
5	Tina Chandler	United States				124	12
6	Anne Freitas	Brazil				89	9
7	Monique Jones	United States				82	8
8	Tammy Jones	United States				DNF	DNF
9	Debi Laszewski	United States				37	3
10	Cathy LeFrancois	Canada				103	10
11	Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia					38	4
12	Alina Popa	Switzerland				20	2
13	Iris Kyle	United States				10	1
Sandy Williamson IFBB PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE			September 27, 2013 DATE

Did not finish

Attended

• 16th Ms. Olympia attended - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
• 15th Ms. Olympia attended - Iris Kyle
• 6th Ms. Olympia attended - Cathy LeFrançois
• 5th Ms. Olympia attended - Debi Laszewski
• 4th Ms. Olympia attended - Tina Chandler
• 3rd Ms. Olympia attended - Brigita Brezovac, Monique Jones, and Alina Popa
• 2nd Ms. Olympia attended - Anne Freitas
• 1st Ms. Olympia attended - Jennifer Abshire, Maria Bello, Juanita Blaino, and Tammy Jones
• Previous year Olympia attendees who did not attend - Sheila Bleck, Kim Buck, Lisa Giesbrecht, Sarah Hayes, and Helle Trevino

Notable events

• This was Iris Kyle's ninth overall Olympia win, thus breaking the record of eight overall Olympia wins she shared with Lenda Murray. She also surpassed the eight overall Mr. Olympia wins held by Lee Haney and Ronnie Coleman. This makes her the most successful professional bodybuilder in the history of both male and female professional bodybuilding. This was also Iris's eighth consecutive Ms. Olympia win.
• Alina Popa placed second in this Olympia, the best placing she has had.
• This was Brigita Brezovac's last Olympia before she retired from bodybuilding.

2013 Ms. Olympia qualified

Name	Country	Qualified via^[3]
Iris Kyle		2012 Ms. Olympia 1st
Debi Laszewski		2012 Ms. Olympia 2nd
Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia		2012 Ms. Olympia 3rd
Alina Popa		2012 Ms. Olympia 4th
Brigita Brezovac		2012 Ms. Olympia 5th
Jennifer Scarpetta		2013 Toronto Pro Supershow 1st
Monique Jones		2013 Wings of Strength Chicago Pro-Am Extravaganza 1st
Tammy Jones		2013 Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships 1st
Maria Rita Bello		2013 Toronto Pro Supershow 3rd 2013 Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships 2nd
Cathy LeFrancois		2013 Ms. International 5th
Tina Chandler		2013 Wings of Strength Chicago Pro-Am Extravaganza 3rd 2013 Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships 4th
Anne Freitas		2013 Toronto Pro Supershow 2nd
Juanita Blaino		2013 Wings of Strength Chicago Pro-Am Extravaganza 2nd

Points standings

Ranking	Name	Country	Points
1	Maria Rita Bello		7
2	Cathy LeFrancois		5
2	Tina Chandler		5
4	Anne Freitas		4
4	Juanita Blaino		4
6	Tonia Moore		3
7	Melody Spetko		2
7	Rene Campbell		2
9	Michelle Cummings		1
9	Nancy Clark		1
9	Helle Trevino		1

In the event of a tie, the competitor with the best top five contest placings is awarded the qualification. If both competitors have the same contest placings, then both qualify.

See also

• 2013 Mr. Olympia

External links

• Ms. Olympia homepage
• 2013 MS. OLYMPIA AND PHYSIQUE OLYMPIA SHOWDOWN FINALS (DOWNLOAD)
• 2013 Ms. Olympia Prejudging
• 2013 OLYMPIA WOMEN’S FINALS DVD

Notes and References

1. Web site: Olympia Pay Day – Prize Money Increased. July 10, 2013. hardbodynews.com. December 2, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203045800/http://www.hardbodynews.com/2013/07/10/olympia-pay-day-prize-money-increased/#sthash.p4QZ0fT6.dpbs. December 3, 2013. dead.
2. Web site: 2013 Olympia Scorecards 1. ifbbpro.com. 2014-09-20. 2014-10-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20141011225833/http://www.ifbbpro.com/results/2013-olympia-scorecards-1/. dead.
3. Web site: 2013-olympia-qualified-athletes. ifbbpro.com. 2014-09-20. 2015-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207005040/http://www.ifbbpro.com/2013-olympia-qualified-athletes/. dead.