Figure Olympia 2024 prejudging | Reportage

The prestigious Mr. Olympia weekend included the prejudging of the Figure category on October 11, 2024, where the elite competitors showed not only great form but also thorough preparation that decided their position in the final ranking. The Figure category focuses on aesthetics, muscle definition and symmetry, which are key factors for success.

The main competitors

One of the most notable names in this year's competition was Cydney Gillon, who has won this category seven times and her experience and muscle separation was once again admirable. Other favorites were Lola Montez, Jessica Reyes Padilla, and Natalia Soltero, who impressed the judges with their perfect poses and impressive muscles. Their precise quarter turns and emphasis on symmetry were crucial aspects in the judging.

The course of the prejudging

During the prejudging, the competitors are judged successively in several "callouts" - groups where the judges select the competitors with the best performance. In the first callout, which is usually decisive, the strongest competitors emerged. Rhea Gayle, Lola Montez, Jessica Reyes Padilla, Natalia Soltero, and Cydney Gillon clearly came out on top, with each of them displaying an excellent combination of muscle tone and posing.

Interestingly, despite the high caliber of the contestants, the results were close. Other callouts saw names such as Madison Dinges, Adela Ondejovic, and Manon Dutilly battling it out to move up the ranks.

First callout:

1. Rhea Gayle
2. Lola Montez
3. Ericka Morgan
4. Jessica Reyes Padilla
5. Lena Ramsteiner
6. Cherish Richardson
7. Natalia Soltero
8. Cydney Gillon

Second callout:

1. Madison Dinges
2. Tessa Meetze
3. Adela Ondejovicova
4. Maria Diaz
5. Leticia Ramos
6. Christine Stearns
7. Megan Sylvester-Cielen
8. Jennifer Zienert

Third callout:

1. Shanice Abrams
2. Tamera Barrett
3. Kristina Bodnariuk
4. Nadine Claudia Huber
5. Tereza Linhartova
6. Elizabeth Nieder
7. Manon Dutilly
8. Wendy Fortino
9. Rejoice Godwin
10. Sarah Kinnvik

Fourth callout:

1. Rhea Gayle
2. Lola Montez
3. Lena Ramsteiner
4. Ericka Morgan

Final Callouts

Things got even more heated in the final callouts. The final callouts pitted the main favorites - Lola Montez, Jessica Reyes Padilla, Natalia Soltero and Cydney Gillon- against each other. It was obvious that the judges had a tough job, as all four competitors showed top form and fitness. Expectations remained high as to who would be crowned the winner, with Gillon still one of the top favorites to take another title.

Final callout:

1. Lola Montez
2. Jessica Reyes Padilla
3. Natalia Soltero
4. Cydney Gillon

Conclusion

The 2024 Figure Olympia is loaded with talent and the competition is fiercer than ever. With such balanced performances, we look forward to the finals to decide the winner. Contestants like Cydney Gillon, Lola Montez, and Jessica Reyes Padilla remain at the forefront and all indications are that the finals will bring dramatic moments.

Source: fitnessvolt