Ms. International
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Ms. International is a female bodybuilding contest organized by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The Ms. International is generally considered to be the second most prestigious contest for female bodybuilders, behind only the Ms. Olympia. It was first held in 1986, and has been held annually since with the exception of 1987. Since 1989, the Ms. International contest has been part of the Arnold Classic Weekend. The 2000 contest saw the introduction of weight classes, with a posedown between the two class winners deciding the overall title. The contest reverted to the one open class format in 2006. The top all time winner is Yaxeni Oriquen with four titles, followed by Laura Creavalle, Vickie Gates, and Iris Kyle, each with three titles.
The 2008 Ms. International was held March 6 - 9 during the Arnold Classic Weekend. The winner was Yaxeni Oriquen, who was awarded a $25,000 prize and a trophy.
[edit] Winners
| Year | Overall | Lightweight | Heavyweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Erika Geisen | ||
| 1987 | -- Not held -- | ||
| 1988 | Cathey Palyo | ||
| 1989 | Jackie Paisley | ||
| 1990 | Laura Creavalle | ||
| 1991 | Tonya Knight | ||
| 1992 | Anja Schreiner | ||
| 1993 | Kim Chizevsky | ||
| 1994 | Laura Creavalle | ||
| 1995 | Laura Creavalle | ||
| 1996 | Kim Chizevsky | ||
| 1997 | Yolanda Hughes | ||
| 1998 | Yolanda Hughes | ||
| 1999 | Vickie Gates | ||
| 2000 | Vickie Gates | Brenda Raganot | Vickie Gates |
| 2001 | Vickie Gates | Dayana Cadeau | Vickie Gates |
| 2002 | Yaxeni Oriquen | Valentina Chepiga | Yaxeni Oriquen |
| 2003 | Yaxeni Oriquen | Cathy Priest | Yaxeni Oriquen |
| 2004 | Iris Kyle | Dayana Cadeau | Iris Kyle |
| 2005 | Yaxeni Oriquen | Brenda Raganot | Yaxeni Oriquen |
| 2006 | Iris Kyle | ||
| 2007 | Iris Kyle | ||
| 2008 | Yaxeni Oriquen |
[edit] External links
- Ms. International at the Arnold Classic
