Shame on Female Pro Bodybuilders

This weekend in Tampa, Florida fourteen women will take the stage in hopes of qualifying for the Ms. Olympia. This show was dropped from the pro schedule earlier in the year but thanks to a few people, in large part folks from the Siouxcountry.com, it made its way back. I’d like to say I’m surprised by the number of women who are competing but I’m not. I’m disappointed in the pro female bodybuilders and they should be ashamed of themselves. There are a number of reasons why female bodybuilding is on the decline but one look at this competitor list and you see the biggest problem. What’s that? Support for themselves. Many times I read people complaining about how few shows there are for female bodybuilders and how the female bodybuilders don’t have the same opportunities as the figure or fitness women. Well, when they do get the opportunity and so few enter the contest what do you expect? It’s a slap in the face to promoter, Tim Gardner, and to those who went above and beyond to help ressurect this show. Shame on the female bodybuilders and their laundry list of excuses as to why they aren’t entering the show. If female bodybuilders want the support of fans, perhaps they start by entering the shows provided to them. I’d like to see less complaining and more competing.

IFBB TAMPA PRO BODYBUILDING WEEKLY CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Final Competitor List -

Nicole Acker
Irene Andersen
Nicole Ball
Myriam Bustamante
Tina Chandler
Beverly DiRenzo
Gale Frankie
Elizabeth Meza Gomez
Aurelia Grozajova
Carmen Knights
Klaudia Larson
Maryse Manios
Betty Pariso
Angela Salvagno

Props to Angela Salvagno for wasting no time in jumping into the pro ranks. She won the overall at the NPC USAs last month and has a solid chance at qualifying for the Olympia here. I’m also pleased to see the women’s bodybuilding rep, Betty Pariso, entering this show. Betty is promoting the Europa Super show which is held next weekend in Dallas.