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BEN WEIDER LEGACY

CUP ARUBA

OPENED THE SECOND PART OF THE 2017 SEASON

2017 Ben
Weider Legacy
Cup Aruba
bodybuilding
and bikini
divisions
winners: Jameil
Armando S. Márquez Hamilton
(Bahamas)
and Monica
Sanchez (Aruba
accompanied
by Mr. Giovanny
Arendsz (left)
and Dr. Rafael
Santonja.

n The Ben Weider Legacy Cup Aruba (BWLCA), organi- t Winning the
zed in a perfect way by the Aruba Bodybuilding & Bikini tall class
Powerlifting Association (ABPA) chaired by Mr. Giovanni and the overall
title, Monica
Arendsz, was the next big IFBB international event in Sanchez
Caribbean, after the CAC Championships, and opened became the
new opportunities for athletes from this region, inclu- local heroine.
st
ded over 30 countries. The 1 edition, open for both
Americas, attracted athletes from 20 countries, who
were fighting not only for trophies but also for the IFBB
World Elite Ranking points. With his solid
Some battles were very exciting. Jameil Hamilton 106 kg of
bodyweight,
(Bahamas) first won the super-heavyweight category, Jameil Hamilton
defeating bodybuilders from Curaçao, Jamaica, Antigua, won the
Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago and Portugal. Bodybuilding
Then was running a very close battle for the overall title overall title and
the super-
against Andres Schotten (Aruba) winning it by one point heavyweight
only (8:9). gold medal for
Other overall winners at the 2017 BWLCA in Aruba: Bahamas. u
t Men’s
• Classic Bodybuilding: Jose Osorio (Colombia) Physique
• Men’s Physique: Hafid James (Granada) overall winner
• Muscular Men’s Physique: Deyvis Garces (Venezuela) Hafid James
• Bikini Fitness: Monica Sanchez (Aruba) (Granada)
congratulated
• Bodyfitness: Wendy Granados (Venezuela) by Mr.
• Women’s Physique: Michelle Portier (Aruba) Giovanny
• Wellness Fitness: Deydania Rodríguez (Curaçao) Arendsz,
Aruba Sport
Minister Dr.
The BWLCA was attended by important Richard Visser
personalities from the public and sport life of the and President
island, such as Sports Minister, Dr. Richard Visser and Santonja.
the IOC member, Mrs. Nicole Hoevertsz, who were
honored by President Santonja, who was in Aruba,
overseeing the event.

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