Arnold Classic Europe 2014 / amateur & pro – Kristina Nuut 1 ja Egle Eller -Nabi 2!

And the German team introduced at Team-andro.com // http://www.team-andro.com/phpBB3/beitrag6760115.html#p6760115

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Melissa Geimer, u.a. Vize-Weltmeisterin 2012, in der Klasse Bodyfitness up to 168cm

Alexandra Hipwell, die 2013 in ihrer ersten Saison in Deutschland direkt den Gesamtsieg auf der Internationalen Deutschen Meisterschaft holen konnte, in der Klasse Bodyfitness over 172cm

Mike Sommerfeld, der sich mit seiner tollen Linie und überragenden Präsentation in seiner ersten Saison den Gesamtsieg Junioren auf der Deutschen Meisterschaft 2013 sicherte, in der Klasse Junior Men Bodybuilding

Dennis Arnold, ESN-Athlet und Vize-Europameist Klasse Junior Men Bodybuilding

Sandra Griffin, Deutsch-Amerikanerin und erfolgreiche Women’s Physique-Athletin, in der Klasse Women Physique up to 163cm

Daniela Pfeiffer, die nach ihrem Wechsel aus der Figurklasse nun auch in der Women’s Physique auf Titeljagd gehen will, in der Klasse Women Physique over 163cm

Sebastian Mansla, bekanntes Fitness-Model und 2012 Deutscher Vizemeister der GNBF, in der Klasse Men’s Physique up to 172cm

Mario Klintworth, Internationaler Deutscher Meister 2013, in der Klasse Men’s Physique up to 178cm

Johannes Falke, der bereits im Frühjahr im EM-Team des DBFV vertreten war, in er Klasse Men’s Physique up to 178cm

Alexis Kauth, in seiner ersten Saison, in der Klasse Men’s Physique up to 181cm

Tyrone Sontowski, erfolgreicher Newcomer, in der Klasse Men’s Physique up to 184cm

Harry Irorutola, All-Stars Fitnessathlet, in der Klasse Men’s Physique over 184cm

Markus Hoppe, der sich endlich seine Pro Card holen möchte, in der Klasse Men’s Bodybuilding over 100kg

Ali Jalal, der bereits 2013 den DBFV bei der WM vertrat, in der Klasse Master Men’s Bodybuilding up to 80kg

See more at http://www.team-andro.com/phpBB3/beitrag6760115.html#p6760115

German junior BB athlete Dennis Arnold trains legs // http://clips.team-andro.com/watch/e51a7999d8b6ec058483/esn-athlet-dennis-arnold-beintraining-elb-gym-hamburg

Bikini preview by IFBB.com // http://www.ifbb.com/arnold-classic-europe-2014-stars-coming-to-madrid-bikini

ARNOLD CLASSIC EUROPE 2014 – STARS COMING TO MADRID (BIKINI)

by Andrew Michalak

We begin to publish a series of sport analysis prior to the 2014 Arnold Classic Europe. Most of National Federations have already sent their Final Entry Forms, so we can look into each discipline and each category to see who will play the key role in the upcoming battle. Some countries will send their nominations a bit later, among them Spain, which, for sure, will enter a big and powerful team but their competitors will come directly to the registration on Thursday. Last year the Spanish Team had 152 competitors, so we can expect something like this or even more this year. Up till now (Sept. 16) the biggest team is the Italian Team, with 68 athletes. Russia in on the same level (66 athletes), then France (42 athletes), United Kingdom (39 athletes), Hungary (29 athletes) and Germany (21 athletes).What is new, much bigger teams from smaller countries like Czech Republic, Kuwait, Norway, Portugal or South Africa. Among new countries we can see Dominican Republic, Iraq, Moldova, Nigeria, Trinidad & Tobago.

We will start our predictions with the most popular IFBB sport nowadays: women’s bikini fitness. There will be six bikini fitness categories as follows:

Up to 160 cm

This is a category with one great leader: Romina Basualdo of Argentina, who won two big events in the spring season: Arnold Classic USA (where she won over 54 other girls!) then the first Amateur Olympia Latin America and placed 2nd in overall at both contests. The most serious challengers will be: the British star Nikki Jenkins – finalist of the 2013 Worlds, 2014 Arnold USA and 2014 European Championships as well as 2013 Worlds finalists Lizelle Horn (South Africa). Russian star Olga Blokhina finished 3rd at the 2014 Eastern European Cup but in 163 cm class. Now she has been entered in this category.

Up to 163 cm

Former great star Oksana Artemova (Russia) returned after a break and returned to her marvelous body condition, taking the 2nd place at the 2014 Arnold USA, where she was tied with the winner Shelagh Paton 8:8, so we can expect that Oksana will show top condition and her natural charm once again, being a favourite in this long category. Then the last year 3rd place winner Agnes Sebestyen (Hungary), and a new star, 4th place winner at the 2014 Amateur Olympia Europe, Marija Naceva (Macedonia). And many semifinalists of the recent top international contests like Lone Norås (Norway), Adenike Endtova (Czech Republic) or Hanna Garbos (Poland).

Up to 166 cm

Winning the 2nd place at the World Ladies Cup in Kiev, Svetlana Lenivtseva (Moldova) is the main pretender to victory in Madrid. She will be pressed by competitors from the top 10 at various recent events: Elvira Cara (Moldova), Frida Sjöström (Sweden) and Ekaterina Radzhabova (Russia). And what about recently crowned Trinidad & Tobago National Championships overall winner Vanessa Hill? She was called “A born winner” after the contests…

Up to 169 cm

This category is packed with great stars: top three from the last year’s European Championships: Olga Viazmetinova (Ukraine), Karina Skowrowska (United Kingdom) and Reet Reimets (Estonia) plus 5th place winner Egle Eller-Nabi (Estonia) and Eastern European Cup runner-up Maria Ignatova (Russia). Who will win? Viazmetinova has the best contest history, having a great series of victories this year: World Ladies Cup in Kiev, European Championships in Santa Susanna and Amateur Olympia in Prague. Will anybody stop her?

Up to 172 cm

Interesting return duel between 2013 ACE 3rd and 4th winners: Gabriella Rákóczi (Hungary) and Victoria Komoza (Russia) plus top two from the 2014 Eastern European Cup: Nelli Moshkina and Daria Zholudeva (both of Russia) and finalist of the 2014 World Ladies Cup Kristina Nuut (Estonia). Will the Siberian champion and former dancer, Moshkina, be ready to challenge the top two? Or, maybe, a new rising Estonian star Kristina Nuut?

Over 172 cm

Will the sensational winner of the 2014 Arnold USA Liana Moroz (Russia) continue her series of victories? Who can stop her? Her team-mate and 2014 World Ladies Cup winner Kseniia Sheveleva? Or the next Russian: 2014 Eastern European Cup 3rd place winner Evgeniya Uluch (Russia)? 2014 Amateur Olympia Europe 3rd place winner Olivia Pohankova (Slovakia) last year’s ACE 3rd place winner Kathrin Hollmann (Germany) or new Bulgarian star Biliana Yotovska?

Oksana Artemova, Russia

Biliana Yotovska, Bulgaria

Olga Viazmetinova, Ukraine

Karina Skowrowska, UK

Olivia Pohankova, Slovakia

Piotr Borecki 8 days out from ACE amateur //

Austrian team //

Andrijana Dabic – women’s physique up to 163 cm
Hannes Tallian – CBB over 180 cm
Manuel Plachner – CBB up to and incl. 180 cm
Manuel Schraml – CBB up to and incl. 180 cm
Dr. Wolfgang Schober – masters BB over 50 years
Mag Harald Schober – BB up to 95 kg
Ruth Hernach – WPD up to 163 cm
Rene Kenda – BB up to and incl. 70kg
Stefan Huber – BB up to and incl. 75kg
Christian Lechner – MP up to and incl. 174 cm

CBB preview by IFBB // http://www.ifbb.com/ace-2014-stars-coming-to-madrid-classic-bodybuilding

ACE 2014 STARS COMING TO MADRID: CLASSIC BODYBUILDING

by Andrew Michalak

To continue our series of predictions prior to the upcoming Arnold Classic Europe, we will look into Men’s Classic Bodybuilding now. There will be three categories run at this event and we can expect more than 15 athletes in each of them. What’s interesting, some older champions decided to come back after few-year break. Also some former world top juniors will try to compete in the men’s classes now. Arnold in Madrid, staged more than 2 months before the Classic Bodybuilding Worlds is also a good opportunity for less known bodybuilders who want to test their current possibilities. This mixture creates a special condition and often brings unexpected results, being a place for new stars to born.Up to 175 cm category

The current European overall champion Tomas Bendoraitis of Lithuania seems to be the main pretender for the top trophy; however, he will meet 2007 world champion Luigi Di Carlo (Italy) who comes back after many year’s break and wants to prove he still is the “Numero uno”. The next “unknown” is the 2004 World Juniors Championships runner-up Ladislav Korsch (Slovakia), who has not been seen on international stages since 2007 but won the 2011 Slovak Nationals. Then, two well-know Russians. Vitalii Valeev won bronze medal at the 2013 European Championships. He will be among the top players in Madrid this year also. Sergei Taranukho will begin his international career after finishing 2nd at the Cup of Russia this spring. Finally, Martin Rusanov of Bulgaria, 5th place winner at the 2012 World Championships. Very interesting set of stars, so the battle should be very exciting.

Up to 180 cm category

No clear favourite among this year’s participants. Aaron Rodelgo (Spain) took the 4th place last year. Giuseppe Brancaccio (Italy) won the 2011 European Masters Championships and placed just out of the top 6 last year in Madrid. He will meet the next master bodybuilder Ihar Sidarchuk (Ireland) and the 2014 Cup of Russia overall winner Evgeny Gemzin (he won the 175 cm class in Russia, so wait for the official registration in Madrid to see in which category he will be registered). And 2014 IFBB Mozolani Classic 2nd place winner Roman Jandura (Slovakia) – participant of the 2010 World Juniors Championships who has made an impressive progress recently. Plus top Austrian classic bodybuilder Manuel Plachner – 2013 European Championships participant and 2014 International Austria Cup 3rd place winner.

Over 180 cm category

Similar situation like in the previous category: a couple of athletes with equal possibilities. Juri Leinvald (Russia) finished 3rd last year in Madrid. Last year runner-up Harald Schober moved to the extreme bodybuilding. The last year winner, Carlos Blanco (Spain), is not on the temporary list of participants published by the Spanish Federation. The next top Russian is Sergei Khalepo who placed 2nd at the 2014 Cup of Russia, ahead of other 20 competitors. The next serious player will be 2014 European Championships 5th place winner Krzysztof Rodkiewicz (Poland), who won the open category at the recent qualifying contest in his country. And one interesting comeback: 2007 World Championships finalist Marijan Mesec (Croatia), who returns to the stage after so many years.

Leinvald

Gemzin

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Competitor lists of pro events // http://www.ifbbpro.com/events/2014-arnold-classic-europe/