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2008 Ms. Olympia

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2008 Ms. Olympia
PromotionIFBB
DateSeptember 26, 2008
VenueSouth Hall in the Las Vegas Convention Center and Orleans Arena at The Orleans Hotel and Casino
CityUnited States Winchester and Paradise, Nevada, United States
Event chronology
2007 Ms. Olympia 2008 Ms. Olympia 2009 Ms. Olympia

The 2008 Ms. Olympia contest is an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition and part of Joe Weider's Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend 2008 was held on September 26, 2008, 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 29th Ms. Olympia competition held. Other events at the exhibition include the 212 Olympia Showdown, Mr. Olympia, Fitness Olympia, and Figure Olympia contests.

Prize money

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  • 1st - $30,000
  • 2nd - $18,000
  • 3rd - $10,000
  • 4th - $7,000
  • 5th - $4,000
  • 6th - $2,000

Total: $71,000

Rounds

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  • Round 1 + Round 2 (Symmetry and Muscularity/Conditioning Rounds): Judges assessed the competitors' balance, proportion, muscle size, and definition.
  • Round 3 (Compulsory Poses Round): Contestants performed mandatory poses to showcase their physiques uniformly.
  • Round 4 (Posedown Round): Contestants presented a choreographed routine to music, emphasizing their presentation, creativity, and stage presence.

Results

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Comparison to previous Olympia results:

  • Same - Iris Kyle
  • +5 - Betty Viana-Adkins
  • Same - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
  • Same - Lisa Aukland
  • -3 - Dayana Cadeau
  • -2 - Cathy LeFrançois
  • -1 - Betty Pariso
  • +5 - Mah-Ann Mendoza
  • -2 - Nicole Ball
  • +3 - Brenda Raganot
  • -9 - Heather Armbrust
  • Same - Rosemary Jennings

Scorecard

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No[1] NAME COUNTRY RD1 + RD2 RD3 RD4 TOTAL PLACE
1 Betty VIANA-ADKINS  Venezuela 32 11 19 62 2
2 Heather ARMBRUST  USA 132 58 190 14
3 Lisa AUKLAND  USA 36 18 18 72 4
4 Nichole BALL  Canada 110 58 168 11
5 Deborah BRAMWELL  USA 118 68 186 13
6 Dayana CADEAU  USA 32 21 21 74 5
7 Rosemary JENNINGS  USA 148 72 220 15
8 Iris KYLE  USA 10 5 5 20 1
9 Klaudia LARSON  Sweden 160 80 240 17
10 Cathy LeFRANCOIS  Canada 60 31 30 121 6
11 Mah-Ann MENDOZA  USA 84 41 125 8
12 Yaxeni ORIQUEN-GARCIA  Venezuela 36 19 16 71 3
13 Jeannie PAPARONE  USA 88 45 133 9
14 Betty PARISO  USA 70 35 105 7
15 Brenda RAGANOT  USA 122 58 180 12
16 Jennifer SEDIA  USA 102 53 180 10
17 Sherry SMITH  USA 46 77 223 16

*Top 6 finalists qualify for the 2009 Ms. Olympia

Attended

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  • 11th Ms. Olympia attended - Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
  • 10th Ms. Olympia attended - Iris Kyle
  • 9th Ms. Olympia attended - Dayana Cadeau
  • 7th Ms. Olympia attended - Betty Pariso
  • 4th Ms. Olympia attended - Lisa Aukland and Mah-Ann Mendoza
  • 3rd Ms. Olympia attended - Betty Viana-Adkins, Brenda Raganot, and Rosemary Jennings
  • 2nd Ms. Olympia attended - Heather Armbrust, Cathy LeFrançois, and Nicole Ball
  • 1st Ms. Olympia attended - Debbie Bramwell, Jeannie Paparone, Jennifer Sedia, Sherry Smith, and Klaudia Larson
  • Previous year Olympia attendees who did not attend - Antoinette Norman, Stephanie Kessler, Tazzie Colomb, Valentina Chepiga, Annie Rivieccio, Sarah Dunlap, and Bonnie Priest

Notable events

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  • This was Iris Kyle's 4th overall Olympia win and thus tied her with Kim Chizevsky-Nicholls with the number of overall Olympia wins.
  • Betty Viana-Adkins placed 2nd this Olympia, the best placing she has ever had at the Olympia.

2008 Ms. Olympia Qualified

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# Name Country How Qualified[2][3][4]
1 Iris Kyle United States 2007 Ms. Olympia 1st place
2 Dayana Cadeau Canada 2007 Ms. Olympia 2nd place
3 Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia Venezuela 2007 Ms. Olympia 3rd place
4 Lisa Aukland United States 2007 Ms. Olympia 4th place
5 Heather Armbrust United States 2007 Ms. Olympia 5th place
6 Betty Pariso United States 2007 Ms. Olympia 6th place
7 Brenda Raganot United States 2008 Ms. International 5th
8 Cathy LeFrancois Canada 2008 Ms. International 6th
9 Jeannie Paparone United States 2008 New York Pro 2nd
10 Rosemary Jennings United States 2008 New York Pro 3rd
11 Nicole Ball Canada 2008 Tampa Pro 1st
12 Klaudia Larson Sweden 2008 Tampa Pro 2nd
13 Debbie Bramwell United States 2008 Tampa Pro 3rd
14 Jennifer Sedia United States 2008 Europa Pro LW
15 Sherry Smith United States 2008 Europa Pro HW
16 Mah-Ann Mendoza Philippines 2008 Atlantic City Pro 2nd
17 Betty Viana-Adkins Venezuela 2008 Atlantic City Pro 3rd

Pictures

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2008 Ms. Olympia results". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
  2. ^ 2008 Ms. Olympia qualified
  3. ^ "2008 Olympia Qualified Competitors List". bodybuildbid.com. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  4. ^ 2008 Ms. Olympia info
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