Ariel Kadle aims for a three-peat at Ohio State.
Last updated: January 26, 2024
The 2024 Arnold Classic weekend will feature four IFBB Pro League women's divisions. One of them is Popular international fitness competition with one of the most prestigious titles For this category of athletes.
The 2024 edition will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The winner will qualify to compete in his 2024 Olympia if he has not previously qualified. The roster of contestants for this event is listed below in alphabetical order.
Fitness International Directory
- Jaclyn Baker
- Jody Baum
- abby bolton
- Tiffany Chandler
- Daniel Chikeres
- Anna Fomina
- Michelle Fredure-Mensah
- Ariel Cuddle*
- Minna Helena Pajurati
- Nicolette Szabo
- Aurica Tilgale
- Tamara Vann
*Defending Champion
[Related: 2024 Arnold Classic Men’s Physique Show Preview]
past champions
Promoter Arnold Schwarzenegger has presented the trophy to Ariel Kadre for the past two years. Khadr will be back to try for a three-peat in Columbus. Since the first Fitness International held in 1994, the only athletes to have won three times in a row are Adela Garcia (2010-12) and five-time (current) Fitness Olympia champion Oksana Grishina. Only two people. He has won the Fitness International four times in a row since 2014. -17.
Khadr was ranked fourth overall at the 2023 Fitness Olympia and was seen as a disappointment by some fans, as he had entered as the favorite to win. Khadr could gain momentum by making history on the Arnold stage and qualify for the 2024 Olympia.
top contender
Jaclyn Baker finished one place below Khadr at the 2023 Fitness International, but one place above Khadr at the 2023 Olympia. 2024 will be Baker's fifth time on stage at the Arnold. Baker has defeated defending champions at this level before, so he can go into this show with confidence.
Michelle Fredure Mensah was ranked 3rd at the 2023 Fitness International and 5th at the 2022 Fitness Olympia. In her third year as a pro, she will take to the Arnold stage for the second year in a row, aiming to knock out Khadr with the best routine of her career.
One of the most experienced veterans in this lineup is Tiffany Chandler, who has been a pro since 2013. The player who finished sixth at the 2023 Fitness International has finished third twice and could pull off an upset in Columbus in 2024.
Jody Boam is also a longtime competitor, returning to the Arnold for the first time since 2012. She won the 2023 Chicago Pro and placed 6th at the 2023 Olympia.
dark horse
Two-thirds of the score is earned in the routine rounds, allowing athletes to recover from lower rankings in the physique rounds. Tamara Byrne is likely to score big in the second round. She was ranked 7th in the 2023 Fitness International.
Another veteran player who could threaten the favorite's chances of winning is 2023 Masters Olympia winner Minna Helena Pajurati. Even as her Masters athlete, Pajurati holds her own in any open lineup.
Aurica Tilguer is looking for redemption after a disappointing 2023 season. She did not win any of the five pro shows she competed in and did not compete at the 2023 Fitness International.
Last but not least is Daniel Chiqueres. Chiqueres will be returning to Fitness International for the first time since finishing 11th in 2019.
Arnold makes his debut
Some newcomers and size players will be competing in Columbus for the first time, including Abby Bolton and second-year pros Anna Fomina and Nicolette Szabo. They may not be expected to reach the podium, but new stars are born on the Arnold stage every year.
How to watch
The Fiji Round will be held on the morning of March 1, 2024 at the Expo Stage. Fans with Expo tickets will be able to watch this round live.
The finals will be held on the evening of March 1, 2024 at the Battelle Grand Ballroom. For fans who can't make it to Columbus, both rounds will be streamed live for free by his ADL Pro. Spectators can watch the match live by purchasing tickets on his website at Arnold Sports.
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