Joe Weider’s 2026 Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend is taking over Sin City from September 24-27. Competitors from Women’s Bodybuilding met for Ms. Olympia prejudging, which kicked off September 25 at 9:30 am (PDT) inside the Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall.
Women’s Bodybuilding debuted in 1980 at the Olympia and has garnered a cult following over decades. Though the division was discontinued in 2014, Rising Phoenix promoter and now Olympia owner Jake Wood revived it in 2020. It’s been thriving ever since and remains ultra-competitive.
Andrea Shaw stands tall in the division; she’s never been defeated on the Olympia stage since starting her reign in 2020. However, 2025 Olympia runner-up Ashley Lynnette Jones and bronze finisher Leyvina Barros are adamant that this is the year a new queen will emerge.
In the final callout, Andrea Shaw’s impeccable shape, glute-ham tie-ins, and shredded glutes gave her a polish that no other competitor had. Her momentum swing at the recent Rising Phoenix made her more comfortable during posing transitions.
Leyvina Rodrigues Barros also commanded the stage with impressive muscularity, holding her own in the mandatories with Shaw. Ashley Lynnette Jones showcased a strong look that kept her around the center. Fans were also blown away with Paula Ranta, who heads into the finals with true momentum. Knocking the reigning champ off won’t be easy, but no one is safe heading into the finals!
Check the callout reports below:
2026 Ms. Olympia Pre-Judging
First Callout
- Leyvina Rodrigues Barros
- Ashley Lynnette Jones
- Paula Ranta
- Andrea Shaw
Second Callout
- Nadia Capotosto
- Desunka Dawson
- Barbara De Freitas Moojen
- Martina Lopez
- Meghan Morrison
- Alida Opre
Final Callout
- Leyvina Rodrigues Barros
- Ashley Lynnette Jones
- Paula Ranta
- Andrea Shaw
Highlights:
2026 Mr. Olympia Recap:
Every division as it was crowned is on our 2026 Mr. Olympia live updates page, and the full placings for all 12 divisions are in our Olympia database.
Saturday Night Results
- Mr. Olympia Results
- Fitness Results
- Men's Physique Results
- Bikini Results
Saturday Prejudging
- Men's Physique Prejudging Report
- Fitness Prejudging Report
- Bikini Prejudging Report
- Fit Model Prejudging Report
- Wheelchair Results
- Fit Model Results
Friday Night Results
- Men's 212 Results
- Classic Physique Results
- Figure Results
- Women's Physique Results
- Ms. Olympia Results
- Wellness Results
Friday Prejudging
- Mr. Olympia Prejudging Report
- Men's 212 Prejudging Report
- Classic Physique Prejudging Report
- Figure Prejudging Report
- Women's Physique Prejudging Report
- Ms. Olympia Prejudging Report
- Wellness Prejudging Report
