Sarah Villegas Wins 2023 Women’s Physique Olympia, Reclaiming the Crown
The two favorites for the 2023 Women’s Physique Olympia contest were defending champion Natalia Abraham Coelho and former two-time winner Sarah Villegas. As many saw in prejudging, they were the final two standing on stage at the end of the round, indicating that they are the favorites to contend for the title in the Orange County Convention Center on Friday night, Nov. 3, 2023.
Coelho and Villegas were not alone in that quest, however. The rest of the top 10 competitors from this division joined them on stage for comparisons and routines in the finals. Head judge Sandy Williamson called them to center stage, and when it was all over, Sarah Villegas emerged as the 2023 champion, claiming the third Olympia title of her pro career.
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Callout One
- Alex Hall
- Marie-Solange Essoh
- Ivie Rhein
- Anne-Lorraine Mohn
- Pamela Canfield
- Emily Schubert
Callout Two
- Brooke Walker
- Natalia Abraham Coelho
- Sarah Villegas
- Zama Benta
Coelho and Villegas were in the middle of the final callout. The defending champion made it a point to be in every pose before Villegas. The top five — Benta, Mohn, Walker, Villegas, and Coelho — were introduced for individual routines.
The reigning champion and former two-time champion were ranked as the top two. Anticipation grew moments before a champion was announced as both athletes brought remarkable packages to bodybuilding’s biggest stage. Would Coelho’s impeccable upper body score better than Villegas’ unprecedented conditioning? ”
“And new” boomed through the hall, and Sarah Villegas reclaimed the throne for her third Olympia title.
2023 Women’s Physique Olympia Results
- Sarah Villegas — $50,000
- Natalia Abraham Coelho — $20,000
- Zama Benta — $12,000
- Brooke Walker — $7,000
- Anne-Lorraine Mohn — $6,000
The top three finishers are automatically qualified for the 2024 Olympia. All other competitors will have to win a pro show during the 2024 season to earn their way back to bodybuilding’s grandest stage.
BarBend’s coverage of the 2023 Olympia weekend will continue through the end of the final show on Saturday night, Nov. 4, 2023.
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