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WOMEN'S
FITNESS BODYFITNESS BIKINI FITNESS PHYSIQUE
KRISTINA KOROLIAK KATARZYNA DUDEK NATALIA ODINTSOVA EKATERINA GRIMA
(Estonia) (Poland) (Russia) (Ukraine)
Her tough rivalry against Dominika Her route to her life success in Bialystok The biggest sensation of these “Katya” started to compete in 2012 in
Multanova started in 2012 when Koroljak was very tough not only because of Championships. First time at the Bodyfitness. In 2015 turned to Physique
won the battle at the European Junior demanding opponents but also due to international contest and first win, also in and immediately won her category and the
Championships. In 2013 they both the race against time. Last August she the overall! Former ballroom dancer and overall title at 2015 Arnold Europe but at
started to compete against seniors and underwent a knee surgery to cure an bench presser, started to compete in the Worlds placed just out of the finals.
took the top two places at the Women’s injury which didn’t allow her to train Bikini in autumn 2015. In 2016 won the This time was much more successful,
Worlds in Kiev, with Multanova at the legs. Three weeks prior to the Worlds Olympia Amateur Moscow. Her first idol grasping the gold medal, the overall title
top. In 2014 the same in Montreal. she finished 6 at the Cup of Poland due was European overall champion Kseniia and the mixed pairs top trophy. Nothing
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Always Multanova has been better in to softer legs. And finally she managed Sheveleva, now she is even more more was available for her at these
the routine, Koroljak in the physique to get top quality legs in time! successful. Her next move? To turn Pro? Championships!
round. The same happened in Bialystok
but her routine was scored much higher,
so the final triumph.
THE BEST TEAMS
Altogether, 50 countries were fighting after less successful start in 2015
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for the best team title but only (8 place). Spain, as always, in the
countries with bigger teams, over 10 top 6. After a couple of lean years
athletes, entered the top 10. Top 2 Poland regained 4 position
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nations: Russia and Ukraine entered previously won in 2012. Almost all
21 and 20 athletes respectively. They Brazilian superstars turned Pro and
won almost equal number of silver new stars need more experience.
and bronze medals but Russia
earned 4 gold medals compared to 2
“golds” by Ukraine. Fantastic series TOP 6 COUNTRIES
of 3 wins by Russian bikini girls
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guaranteed them the best team 1 place: RUSSIA (147 points)
trophy. This order is the same like in 2 place: UKRAINE (137 points)
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2015; however, the gap in points
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between both countries is much 3 place: SLOVAKIA (114 points)
smaller this time (only 10 points). 4 place: POLAND (93 points)
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Hungary, Brazil and Germany were 5 place: SPAIN (72 points)
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pushed down by Slovakia, Poland
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and Spain, which placed 3 to 5 this 6 place: HUNGARY (59 points)
time. Slovakia returned to the top 3
MEN'S PHYSIQUE IFBB President Dr. Rafael
SHAO ZHONG ZHENG Santonja applauding the
top 3 national teams.
(China) The best team, Russia,
First appeared internationally at the was represented by their
General Secretary, Mrs.
2014 IFBB World Cup in La Nucia, taking Natalia Mikhailova. The
the last position. Then quickly improved runner-up, Ukraine, is
winning 2015 Asian Championships and led by its President, Mr.
Olympia Amateur Asia (also in overall). Igor Deliev (left). Slovak
Later on has never lost any contest he Federation President,
participated in, adding 2 gold medals at Dr. Milan Cizek (right),
the 2015 and 2016 Worlds. Ideal received the trophy for
physique and presentation for this their 3 position.
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division? It seems so.
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