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2022 Arnold Classic South America Results
Rafael Brandao was victorious during the 2022 Arnold Classic South America!
The 2022 Arnold Classic South America took place in Brazil about five weeks after competitors took the stage in Columbus, OH to open the bodybuilding season. Now, the action traveled to Brazil to see who would earn yet another bid to the 2022 Olympia. In the end, it was Rafael Brandao who was victorious in Men’s Open.
Brandão took the stage as the favorite in the event and looked the part early on. After pulling his name out of the action in Columbus, Brandão was able to bounce back in Brazil. This is a competition that he is familiar with, finishing as the runner-up in 2019. This is now his second professional victory. The first came last season when he was victorious during the Romania Muscle Fest.
Sibusiso Kotel came in as a dark-horse competitor having competed in shows such as the Vancouver Pro and Chicago Pro in his career. Kotel showed a strong physique and will make some noise on the biggest stage soon. In a strange development, Kotel was not present during the prejudging on Saturday night. He was featured during the Final round but did not receive a full score.
The full results from the show have been announced. This was a show with just one division, Men’s Open, leading the way. Below, check out the full results from the action along with the official score card from the event!
2022 Arnold Classic South America Full Results
Men’s Open
First Place – Rafael Brandao
Second Place – Vitor Hugo Boff
Third Place – Thiago Lins
Fourth Place – William Martins
Fifth Place – Emir Omeragic
2022 Arnold Classic South America Official Score Card
Coming soon!
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Tamara Walcott, Ashton Rouska, and Kevin Faires Break Records At Arnold Classic 2022
It was a historic weekend at the Arnold Classic 2022 and that includes many records going down.
The 2022 Arnold Sports Festival was highlighted by one of the top bodybuilding shows of the season. Mixed in with all of the festivities was powerlifting competitions that saw many records go down. This includes ones from Tamara Walcott, Ashton Rouska, and Kevin Faires.
The 2022 Rogue Record Breakers strongman event took place on March 5-6 in Columbus, OH. Rogue set aside $5,000 for competitors who were able to set a new record in any lift. This allowed athletes to have some extra motivation heading into the show and it seemed to pay off.
Tamara Walcott
Tamara Walcott has put together an incredibly successful career in powerlifting. During this event, Walcott took a brief switch from powerlifting to strongman. This resulted in a record 641-pound Elephant Bar Deadlift.
This happens to be the heaviest deadlift Walcott has ever completed in competition. Because of the barbell, this lift would not count in powerlifting. She stepped up to the weight with a lifting belt and wrist straps to get it done. Walcott was able to complete this lift with ease and it showed her incredible strength.
Walcott broke the previous record that was held by Andrea Thompson. She set the original mark of 621 pounds at the 2020 Arnold Sports Festival. Thompson was there to go head-to-head with Walcott but was not able to top her biggest lift.
Kevin Faires
The 2022 Rogue Record Breakers also saw Kevin Faires take down a record. This was a new lift in competition and it was the Dinnie Stones. Faires was able to carry these stones 25 feet, 8 inches to set a new record.
The stones weighed 733 pounds in total. Faires was able to control the weight and carry it far enough to set a new record and by a lot. The previous record was 14 feet, 10 inches by Laurence ‘Big Loz’ Shahlaei.
This is not the first record involving stones that Faires has been apart of. During the 2021 Giants Live World Tour Finals, Faires broke the Nicol Stones World Record by carrying them 22.2 meters. He has competed in 14 international competitions and has shown his incredible strength over the years.
Ashton Rouska
The powerlifting competition at the Arnold Sports Festival was sanctioned by the USAPL. Ashton Rouska has made a name for himself as an elite powerlifter and he was able to show it off during the weekend. This is when the 105kg competitor set a new squat record in the division with an 815.7-pound lift.
This is a record that Rouska already held and bested his previous mark. During the 2021 USAPL Virginia Pro, Rouska squatted 810.2 pounds, which was the previous record in the 105kg division. Rouska completed this raw lift with nothing but a lifting belt and knee sleeves.
Rouska had a chance to add even more weight but decided to accept the record and wait for his next time on stage. This is when he could be able to set another record in the division.
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William Bonac Reflects On Second Place Finish At Arnold Classic: ‘What In Gods Name Do I Have To Do More?’
William Bonac finished second to Brandon Curry during the 2022 Arnold Classic.
The 2022 Arnold Classic is officially in the books and it is now time for athletes to reflect on their performance from the event. This is exactly what William Bonac is doing and he shared a post on social media Sunday to speak on his showing.
Bonac took to Instagram early Sunday to make a statement. It was a bit of a controversial result as many believed the 39-year-old was good enough to win the competition. In the end, Bonac finished as the runner-up to Brandon Curry. In his caption, Bonac took the time to thank his supporters and say he will return better than ever.
“MY FATHER!What in Gods name do I have to do more??
One thing I can look myself in the mirror knowing me and my coach @thedietdoc and trainings partner @candrick29 and my wife @sueyenne7did everything we possible could do to get this win. Unfortunately I wasn’t good enough, and came short in the eyes of the judges.
We will get back to the drawing board and come back, and keep coming back until I can’t be denied! ?
Huge thank you to everyone who supported me from day one, who never doubted me even when I was on my low.
May God blessed those who threw me in under the bus and put dirt on my name.
NEVER GIVE UP NOMATTER WHAT!!”
William Bonac has had great success at the Arnold Classic. He won the competition in 2020 and was unable to defend his title last season due to travel restrictions. During prejudging on Friday night, Bonac looked to gain a bit of an advantage over the competition but that changed during the finals. It was a close contest but Curry was given the advantage in the end.
In a backstage interview, Bonac said that he believed this was the best he has looked at the Arnold Classic. There was not much more he believed he needed to do to win the competition. Before the final results were announced, Bonac was handed the most muscular award as well.
Curry has been a monster in the sport in recent years winning the Olympia in 2019 before finishing as the runner-up in each of the previous two years. Bonac will look to improve his showing come December. Steve Kuclo finished third in Columbus as Samson Dauda and Justin Rodriguez rounded out the top five.
The Arnold Classic being back in March after a delay last year to the pandemic marks the beginning of the bodybuilding season. The Men’s Open division is going to be an exciting one once again and William Bonac is believed to be in the mix. It is clear that he is happy with what he brought to the stage but will continue to work to make improvements.
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Arnold Classic 2022 Wellness International Results
Isabelle Nunes wins Wellness International at the Arnold Classic 2022.
The Wellness International division has officially made its way to the biggest bodybuilding shows of the season. After makings its debut at the Olympia in October, Wellness appeared at the Arnold Classic for the first time over the weekend. In the end, it was Isabelle Nunes who took home the inaugural title at the event.
Nunes stood out immediately in prejudging from a group that appeared on the Olympia stage months ago. Angela Borges and Sunny Andrews also made an impression and this was a difficult division to judge. Heading into the final portion of the night, it seemed to come down to Borges or Nunes and that is how it played out.
It came down to the final on Saturday night for a decision to be made on the winner. When looking at the talent in Wellness, there is no doubt that it is going to continue to grow and gain exposure moving forward.
The full results have been announced. Check out our full breakdown of the Wellness International division of the Arnold Classic 2022 results below.
Arnold Classic 2022 Wellness Results
First Place – Isabelle Nunes
Second Place – Angela Borges
Third Place – Sunny Andrews
Fourth Place – Julia Chitarra
Fifth Place – Yarishna Ayala
Sixth Place – Kassandra Gillis
Seventh Place – Barbara Cesar
Eighth Place – Lorena Ragusa
Ninth Place – Devyn Cambre
Tenth Place – Casey DeLong
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Arnold Classic 2022 Bikini International Results
Lauralie Chapados wins Bikini International at the Arnold Classic 2022.
The Bikini International division is one that has been growing year to year. It was part of the Arnold Classic last year and has become extremely popular at the biggest events of the season. During this year’s competition, it was Lauralie Chapados who impressed during prejudging and was able to turn that into a victory during the finals.
The prejudging round saw Chapados take control, along with Maureen Blanquisco and Ashley Kaltwasser. Blanquisco was able to gain an extra advantage and finish as the runner-up. This was not an easy division to judge heading into the finals on Saturday night. It came down to the final action on stage and that is when Chapados was able to pull ahead in the standings. Former Arnold Classic champion Elisa Pecini rounded out the top four.
With Jennifer Dorie preparing for the Olympia, there was a new champion crowned and there could be some more fireworks come December. This is especially true since Chapados was the runner-up at the event in 2021.
The full results have been announced. Check out our full breakdown of the Bikini International division of the Arnold Classic 2022 results below.
Arnold Classic 2022 Bikini Results
First Place – Lauralie Chapados
Second Place – Maureen Blanquisco
Third Place – Ashley Kaltwasser
Fourth Place – Elisa Pecini
Fifth Place – Jourdanne Lee
Sixth Place – Alessia Facchin
Seventh Place – Lucia Malavaze
Eighth Place – Lauren Dannenmiller
Ninth Place – Phoebe Hagan
Tenth Place – Allison Testu
Bikini Highlights
Previous Winners
2021: Jennifer Dorie
2020: Elisa Pecini
2019: Janet Layug
2018: Angelica Teixeira
2017: Angelica Teixeira
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Arnold Classic 2022 Men’s Physique Results
Erin Banks wins Men’s Physique at the Arnold Classic 2022.
The Arnold Sports Festival was back to normal this year with the event taking place over the course of the first weekend in March. During the bodybuilding portion, Men’s Physique turned out to be one of the top divisions. On Saturday night, Erin Banks was crowned champion at the Arnold Classic 2022 in the Men’s Physique division.
During prejudging, Banks displayed a presence on stage that was difficult to match. He showed incredible conditioning and size, especially his back and lats. Diogo Montenegro came in as a seriouscohtender while Emmanuel Hunter emerged during prejudging as well and showed enough to take over second place. Antoine Weatherspoon rounded out the top four as part of the first callout from prejudging.
The full results have been announced. Check out our full breakdown of the Men’s Physique division of the Arnold Classic 2022 results below.
Arnold Classic 2022 Men’s Physique Results
First Place – Erin Banks
Second Place – Emmanuel Hunter
Third Place – Diogo Montenegro
Fourth Place – Antoine Weatherspoon
Fifth Place – Choi Bong-Seok
Sixth Place – Terrence Teo Kok Hua
Seventh Place – Riccardo Croci
Eighth Place – Daniel Leone
Ninth Place – Drelyn Hunt
Previous Winners
2020: Andre Ferguson
2019: Andre Ferguson
2018: Andre Ferguson
2017: Ryan Terry
2016: Brandon Hendrickson
2015: Sadik Hadzovic
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Arnold Classic 2022 Pro Wheelchair Results
Gabriele Andriulli wins Pro Wheelchair at the Arnold Classic 2022!
The Pro Wheelchair division in bodybuilding continues to grow each year and it has become staples at the two biggest bodybuilding shows of the season over the years. The Olympia and Arnold Classic have featured Pro Wheelchair and this has helped grow popularity in the division. After missing out on the action in 2021, the division returned this time around and saw Gabriele Andriulli pull off an upset over Harold Kelley.
This is the sixth year that Pro Wheelchair has been featured in the Arnold Classic and Kelley has won the first five competitions. Kelly has also dominated the Olympia but Andriulli has been creeping closer and closer each competition. He was finally able to reach the pinnacle.
Andruilli has victories on multiple occasions at the Toronto Pro SuperShow. This was his third Arnold Classic competition. He finished third in 2016 and 2018 with a second place finish sandwiched between in 2017. Andriuilli has also finished as the runner-up to Kelley in the Olympia in 2019 and 2021.
This weekend held the Arnold Classic 2022 Pro Wheelchair competition, showcasing the best wheelchair bodybuilders in the world. All fighting for the title of number one. The results have finally been announced. You can check them out below:
Arnold Classic 2022 Pro Wheel Chair Results
First Place – Gabriele Andriulli
Second Place – Harold Kelley
Third Place – Bradley Betts
Fourth Place – Chad McCrary
Previous Winners
2016: Harold Kelley
2017: Harold Kelley
2018: Harold Kelley
2019: Harold Kelley
2020: Harold Kelley
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Arnold Classic 2022 Wellness International Prejudging Report & Analysis
Highlights from the Arnold Classic 2022 Wellness International prejudging.
The Arnold Classic 2022 Wellness prejudging has come to an end. This gave a clear picture on who will be leading the way going into the finals. This is the first time this division will be featured at the Arnold Classic. It made its debut at the Olympia in 2021 with Francielle Mattos taking home the title.
While Mattos might not be competing, the competitors who finished in the next five spots at the Olympia were present during prejudging. Angela Borges and Isabella Nunes entered as favorites to take home the title while Yarisha Ayala also has a chance to finish near the top. Sunny Andrews and Julia Chittara are considered dark-horse athletes who could make some noise.
This ended up being the group in a large first callout, along with Kassandra Gillis. It is clear that the judges wanted to get a good look at a close group in order to make decisions for the final callouts. Borges and Nunes spent time in the middle during a fast callout. This could mean the judges have an idea in their head and might break it down further as it goes on. The second callout featured the four competitors who did not appear in the first.
Ayala and Gillis were brought back out in the third callout, along with Borges and Ragusa who seemed to work their way up. This seemed to be a battle for fifth and on as the final callout featured Nunes, Borges, Andrews, and Chitarra. When looking at comparisons, Borges stood out and will be one of the major favorites heading into the finals on Saturday night.
This division might very well come down to the wire during the finals. Make sure to keep a close eye on comparisons and the rest of the results leading into the night portion of the event. Stay tuned to Generation Iron Fitness Network as we continue to provide coverage.
Callout Report
First Callout
Julia Chitarra
Isabelle Nunes
Yarishna Ayala
Angela Borges
Sunny Andrews
Kassandra Gillis
Second Callout
Devyn Cambre
Lorena Ragusa
Barbara Cesar
Casey DeLong
Third Callout
Yarishna Ayala
Lorena Ragusa
Barbara Cesar
Kassandra Gillis
Fourth Callout (Top 4)
Isabelle Nunes
Angela Borges
Sunny Andrews
Julia Chitarra
Generation Iron Fitness Network will provide full coverage of the Arnold Classic 2022 event including pre-judging reports, analysis, and results updates. Stay tuned to Generation Iron and visit our official Arnold Classic 2022 coverage hub right here!
Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.
Arnold Classic 2022 Bikini International Prejudging Report & Analysis
Highlights from the Arnold Classic 2022 Bikini International prejudging.
The Arnold Classic 2022 Bikini International prejudging has come to an end. This gave a clear picture on who will be leading the way going into the finals. With Jennifer Dorie out of the competition, this means there will be a new champion and some previous winners took the stage once again.
Elisa Pecini won the competition in 2020 before finishing as the runner-up to Dorie in September. Ashley Kaltwasser won the Arnold Classic Bikini International in 2014 and 2015. She is still performing at a high level. Bikini International has turned into an extremely deep division over the years. Lauralie Chapados has taken huge strides in recent years and will look to add an Arnold Classic victory to her resume after finishing as the runner-up in the Olympia.
Chapados emerged as one of the favorites early in the callouts. The Bikini division is extremely deep and it is because all competitors keep improving. Kaltwasser and Pecini were also featured in the first callout, along with Maureen Blanquisco. It is not surprising that this group has emerged as frontrunners. It is full of former champions and the judges gave all four plenty of time in centerstage to get a look.
The second callout featured the next six competitors. Jourdanne Lee and Alessia Facchin spent time in the center. Lee impressed in the second callout and has a chance to rise come the finals on Saturday night. The final callout featured the same group from the first. This is likely to be the top four competitors heading into the final round. It is bound to be a close finish when Bikini competitors take the stage once again.
This division might very well come down to the wire during the finals. Make sure to keep a close eye on comparisons and the rest of the results leading into the night portion of the event. Stay tuned to Generation Iron Fitness Network as we continue to provide coverage.
Callout Report
First Callout
Ashley Kaltwasser
Maureen Blanquisco
Elisa Pecini
Lauralie Chapados
Second Callout
Lauren Dannenmiller
Alessia Facchin
Lucia Malavaze
Phoebe Hagan
Jourdanne Lee
Allison Testu
Third Callout (Top 4)
Ashley Kaltwasser
Maureen Blanquisco
Elisa Pecini
Lauralie Chapados
Generation Iron Fitness Network will provide full coverage of the Arnold Classic 2022 event including pre-judging reports, analysis, and results updates. Stay tuned to Generation Iron and visit our official Arnold Classic 2022 coverage hub right here!
Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.
Arnold Classic 2022 Men’s Physique Prejudging Report & Analysis
Highlights from the Arnold Classic 2022 Men’s Physique prejudging.
The Men’s Physique division made its return to the Arnold Classic and the prejudging has not been completed. There is now a clear sense of what might happen during the finals moving forward.
This division has been dominated by Brandon Hendrickson, who is the reigning three-time Men’s Physique Olympia champion. Despite his recent dominance, Hendrickson has been challenged by some other elite competitors. This includes Erin Banks and Diogo Montenegro. Both Banks and Montenegro entered the Arnold coming off second and third place finishes, respectively, during the Olympia in October.
As the callouts began, Banks and Montenegro stood out immediately. Banks possesses that incredible size, especially with his lats, that stands out right away. Emmanuel Hunter also impressed with a small waist and great size. Antoine Weatherspoon was also featured in the first callout. The judges gave all four competitors a chance in each position on the stage. Toward the end, it was Banks and Montenegro who finished centerstage.
After four competitors in the first callout, the judges brought out the other five in the second. Choi Bong-Seok spent the callout in the middle and his physique popped. In the final callout, the judges brought out the same four from the first. As callouts went on, Weatherspoon continued to impress and caught some eyes. The overall presence of Banks is hard to ignore and this is why he was the runner-up at the Olympia in October.
After a look at the callouts, there are many competitors who could come out on top come Saturday night. It will be interesting to see how it plays out on stage.
This division might very well come down to the wire during the finals. Make sure to keep a close eye on comparisons and the rest of the results leading into the night portion of the event. Stay tuned to Generation Iron Fitness Network as we continue to provide coverage.
Callout Report
First Callout
Diogo Montenegro
Erin Banks
Emmanuel Hunter
Antoine Weatherspoon
Second Callout
Daniel Leone
Drelyn Hunt
Terrence Teo Kok Hua
Choi Bong-Seok
Riccardo Croci
Third Callout (Top 4)
Diogo Montenegro
Erin Banks
Emmanuel Hunter
Antoine Weatherspoon
Generation Iron Fitness Network will provide full coverage of the Arnold Classic 2022 event including pre-judging reports, analysis, and results updates. Stay tuned to Generation Iron and visit our official Arnold Classic 2022 coverage hub right here!