Thread: 2011 Arnold Classic Europe Women's Bodybuilding

Womens Bodybuilding Arnold Classic Europe 2011

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"The women's bodybuilding (open division) from the inaugural Arnold Classic Europe event hasn't gotten much pub, and there were a couple interesting elements in making up the final placements.

The winner, Elena Shportun (#55), originally from Russia, was representing Germany, presumably due to her marriage to German photog Claus Willemer. More interestingly, she competed in the 2010 Ms. International at the Arnolds Classic as a pro and placed 9th.

The Arnold Classic Europe was an amateur contest, so it could assumed she decided to return to the amateur ranks. Sphortun was the 2007 IFBB World Amateur heavyweight and overall champion, and followed up with another overall win at the 2009 Arnold Classic Amateur Championships in Columbus before turning pro. Her stage persona and aesthetic appeal are of the highest level.

Second to Sphortun was Czech star Katka Kyptova (#50). Well known on the internet, Kyptova possesses anexcellent level of muscle throughout her physique with world class calves. She finished 6 points off Sphortun's winning score of 30.

Third was Germany's impressive Nina Loebardt(#62). Competing for a decade, Loebardt has had a glowing 2011 winning the overall German National title and the IFBB European overall crown - both as a heavyweight.

Fourth was the UK's Lisa Cross(#59). Another familiar face and physique on the internet, Cross carries an impressive level of muscle and was the British champion in 2010. She also has plans to compete at the IFBB World Amateurs this weekend in Serbia.

Brazil's Simone Cristina de Oliveira(#51) placed fifth, followed by 6th placed German Nathalie Falk(#61), giving Germany three placings in the top six.

Thirteen women competed in this first Arnold Classic Europe women's bodybuilding division with eight countries represented. Those numbers should increase dramatically for the 2012 event."
—Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian

My favorite, fwiw, was eighth place finisher Katarzyna Woś of Poland.

Number sixty (second from the right) below:











Here Katarzyna Woś performs her routine at the 2009 Polish championships (pics below).













She can move some weight, too.