Arnold Classic and Arnold Amateur 2013. EGLE 2 KOHT!

McMillan & Ed Nunn update 7 weeks out (http://www.ronnie.cz)

McMillan

Nunn

Current Figure Olympia, Erin Stern doing bench dips 7 weeks out;

An amateur vid // interview with Ava Cowan 7 weeks out as well, talks about life generally, Figure Int etc..

http://youtu.be/iHBlqQN22BE

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/2013-arnold-classic-amateur/5150-czech-bodybuilder-milan-sadek-road-to-arnold-amateur.html

David Walli (Arnold AM) & Ronny Rockel update 6 weeks out from the show – http://www.weider-germany.de/david-ronny-ready-to-go-arnold-classic-2013-update/

Slovakian bikini athlete Jana Majernikova heading also to the Arnold AM – see her training / interview clip on Eastlabs TV.

Another European amateur bikini competitor on her way to Arnold AM – German Kathrin Hollmann – interviewed by Team-andro.com

Maxximum Portal shares the Slovenian team to AC AM;

Stasa Grom

Gasper Grom

Gasper Grom sneak peak 6 weeks out;

2013 ARNOLD CLASSIC: LAST FEW DAYS FOR NOMINATION

by Andrew Michalak

National Federations have the last few days to nominate their athletes for the upcoming 7th Arnold Amateur Championships to be held in Columbus, Ohio, USA, on the first weekend of March, 2013.

According to the Inspection Report, National Federations may send the names of nominated athletes to the IFBB General Secretary William Tierney (w.tierney@ifbb-uk.com ) or directly to the IFBB Headquarters (internacional@santonja.com) not later than January 31st, 2013. Final Entry Form is a part of the Inspection Report available at the IFBB website. Sending the nomination doesn’t mean that the nominated athlete will be allowed to participate. Due to the time restrictions in the sport facilities, the number of athletes accepted will be limited. The final list of accepted athletes will be published on February 15th, 2013 on the Arnold Amateur website: http://arnoldamateur.com/

This year’s Arnold Amateur North America will include 35 different categories:

– Men’s Bodybuilding (70 kg, 75 kg, 80 kg, 85 kg, 90 kg, 100 kg, +100 kg)

– Men’s Masters Bodybuilding (age 40-49, age over 50)

– Men’s Classic Bodybuilding (168 cm, 171 cm, 175 cm, 180 cm, +180 cm)

– Women’s Bodybuilding (55 kg, +55 kg)

– Women’s Fitness (163 cm, +163 cm)

– Women’s Bodyfitness (155 cm, 159 cm, 163 cm, 167 cm, 170 cm, +170 cm)

– Women’s Masters Bodyfitness (163 cm, 168 cm, +168 cm)

– Women’s Bikini Fitness (155 cm, 159 cm, 163 cm, 167 cm, 170 cm, +170 cm)

– Women’s Physique (163 cm, +163 cm)

– Men’s Physique (173 cm, +173 cm)

Many countries have already sent their nominations. We can see a lot of the IFBB top stars coming to Columbus this year. One of the biggest national teams will be from Italy. There will be 39 athletes, with many well-known stars among them. “This is the biggest and most powerful Italian team ever participated at the Arnold Classic in Columbus” – Italian Federation President Benedetto Mondello said. “We hope to win many top places there” – he added.

Below we present the most famous Italian athletes nominated to the 2013 Arnold Amateur Championships in Columbus:

Pictures:

Corrado Maggiore: legendary Italian bodybuilder, two-time world champion and two-time European champion, practically never out of the medal zone. In 2008 2nd place in Columbus (behind Javier Reynoso). In 2011 and 2012 – 2nd place at the Arnold Europe in Madrid. Not enough these 2nd places? Now it’s time for victory and he has potentials to do it!

Allessandro Galli: fantastic classic bodybuilding overall winner in Columbus last year, displaying incredible muscle density and definition. Now will come back to defense his title.

Antonio Ludovico: runner up at the two previous European Championships, first time in Columbus and with big appetite for victory.

Allessandro Zuccaro: 2011 Arnold America winner in 75 kg class, now will come back to regain the title, but in the heavier class up to 80 kg.

Fabio Branciamore: 3rd place winner at the 2012 Arnold Europe, first time going to Columbus, ready to surprise all of us.

Cristina Romano: Silver medal at the 2012 European Championships in bodyfitness is a proof that she has reached the top international level. Will she confirm this in Columbus?

Anna Maria Giordani: 2011 Arnold America masters bodyfitness class A winner. Now returns with the goal to regain the title.

Cristina Menini: long time in the sport scene but the last few years were not so successful for her; however she won the 2012 Notte dei Championi qualification contest. Who knows…

Ester Parisi: top Italian bodyfitness competitor now will try in a new IFBB category: women’s physique. Maybe, it will be her best choice?

bodyfitness star Elena Cuzuioc and bodybuilder Emiliano Dell’ Uomo will go to Columbus for the first time. Both with big chances for top places. By Luca Alfieri (LA-design)

http://www.hardbody.com/news/2013/01/28/fitness-pro-ryall-vasani-road-to-the-arnold/

Toney Freeman 5 weeks out;

Ms International contender Brigita Brezovac shares a 5 weeks out shot as well;