IFBB Pro Division
Women's Bodybuilding
1980Contested since
11,136Athletes
2,682Contests
28,970Results
Women's Bodybuilding is an active IFBB Pro division with 11,136 athletes and 28,970 recorded results from 1980–2026.
Olympia champion
Olympia years on record41
Different champions11
Most titles held10Iris Kyle
First title year1980
Division at a Glance
Contests2,682
Avg Career4 yrs
Contests / Athlete4.4
Avg Field5.8
Most titles in this division
Ranked by Olympia titles, then wins at other professional shows, then division wins.
- 1Iris KyleUnited States10Olympias
- 2Lenda MurrayUnited States8Olympias
- 3Andrea ShawUnited States6Olympias
- 4Cory EversonUnited States6Olympias
- 5Kim ChizevskyUnited States4Olympias
- 6Rachel McLishUnited States2Olympias
- 7Yaxeni OriquenVenezuela1Olympia
- 8Carla DunlapUnited States1Olympia
- 9Valentina ChepigaUkraine1Olympia
- 10Juliette BergmannNetherlands1Olympia
Champion by year
2025Andrea ShawUnited States2024Andrea ShawUnited States2023Andrea ShawUnited States2022Andrea ShawUnited States2021Andrea ShawUnited States2020Andrea ShawUnited States2014Iris KyleUnited States2013Iris KyleUnited States2012Iris KyleUnited States2011Iris KyleUnited States2010Iris KyleUnited States2009Iris KyleUnited States2008Iris KyleUnited States2007Iris KyleUnited States2006Iris KyleUnited States2005Yaxeni OriquenVenezuela2004Iris KyleUnited States2003Lenda MurrayUnited States2002Lenda MurrayUnited States2001Juliette BergmannNetherlands2000Valentina ChepigaUkraine1999Kim ChizevskyUnited States1998Kim ChizevskyUnited States1997Kim ChizevskyUnited States1996Kim ChizevskyUnited States1995Lenda MurrayUnited States1994Lenda MurrayUnited States1993Lenda MurrayUnited States1992Lenda MurrayUnited States1991Lenda MurrayUnited States1990Lenda MurrayUnited States1989Cory EversonUnited States1988Cory EversonUnited States1987Cory EversonUnited States1986Cory EversonUnited States1985Cory EversonUnited States1984Cory EversonUnited States1983Carla DunlapUnited States1982Rachel McLishUnited States1981Kike ElomaaFinland1980Rachel McLishUnited States
Recent Results
| Year | Contest | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 Triple O Dynasty Pro | Barbara De Freitas Moojen | Brazil |
| 2026 | 2026 Puerto Rico Pro | Ann Gruber | United States |
| 2026 | 2026 Toronto Pro Supershow | Branka Njegovec | Croatia |
| 2026 | 2026 Empro Classic Spain Pro | Martina Lopez | Spain |
| 2026 | 2026 Chicago Pro | Shea Menchaca | United States |
| 2026 | 2026 Mr Big Evolution Portugal Pro | Alcione Santos Barreto | Brazil |
| 2026 | 2026 Tampa Pro | Ellen Bello | United States |
Browse Women's Bodybuilding Athletes
Brittney O'Veal
1Results1Wins
Victoria Dominquez
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Amanda Alvaliotis
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Tokni Benibo
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Jessica GabrielaRivera Cardenas
1Results1Wins
Keri Watkins
1Results0Wins
Jennifer Abshire
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Miara Nelson
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Maria Aejaundra Barragan Andrade
1Results1Wins
Kiereen Suddeth
1Results0Wins
Daphne Rice
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Lottie Michael
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Valerie Picarella
1Results0Wins
Skada Seifert
1Results0Wins
MahAnn Mendoza
1Results0Wins
NatalieRae Ariel
1Results0Wins
Amanda Alvalioti
1Results0Wins
Kira Newman
1Results0Wins
Leslie M. Jones
1Results0Wins
Anne E. Sheehan
1Results0Wins
Jana Ludhila Bendova
1Results0Wins
Reyna Dobrino
1Results0Wins
Rules & weight classes
Not specified in the published rule page.
- Goal
- Not specified in the published rule page.
- Attire
- A two-piece solid, non-distracting cloth bikini with plain fastenings and no padding or advertising. The suit must reveal the abdominal and lower-back muscles; no footwear is worn during judging.
- Posing
- Seven mandatory poses. Judging presentation is up to 60 seconds; the finals routine is up to three minutes, followed by a 60-second posedown.
- Judging
- Quarter turns, mandatory poses, and callouts. Judging counts 100%; finals callouts may replace the judging score as confirmation.
- Weight cap
- Not specified in the published rule page.
Source: IFBB Professional League Rules. Version and access date: 2026-07-13.
Frequently asked questions
What poses are required in Women's Bodybuilding?
Front double biceps, front lat spread, side chest, back double biceps, back lat spread, side triceps, and abdominals and thighs.
How long is the Women's Bodybuilding finals routine?
The finals routine is limited to three minutes.
What suit is required in Women's Bodybuilding?
A two-piece solid cloth bikini with plain fastenings, no padding, and enough cut to reveal the abdominal and lower-back muscles.
Does Women's Bodybuilding have a published weight cap?
Not specified in the published rule page.
Latest Coverage
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- Andrea Shaw Captures Historic Sixth Consecutive Ms. Olympia Title
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How this division is scoped
What this page settles, and what it does not
It settles who has won in this division, in which year, and how deep the record goes. It does not compare this division with any other, and it does not judge a physique.
- Results belong to this division by division type, the authoritative identifier on the contest record, not by matching the division's name. Divisions that have no type fall back to their recorded names.
- Olympia titles count a contest flagged as an Olympia with an overall winner, one title per year.
- The top-athlete order is a fixed ranking: Olympia titles first, then major and pro show wins, then wins inside this division. Nothing on the list is hand-placed.
- Athlete and result counts are all-time and include amateur competition, so they run ahead of the pro-only record.
- The browse list on this page holds fewer athletes than the Athletes figure in the header. Rows identified as non-athletes, rows kept as name-collision placeholders, and rows with an open data issue are held back from search, while their results still count toward the division total.