2008 FIGURE INTERNATIONAL
Gina Aliotti
Jennifer Gates
Amy Fry
Chastity Slone
Sonya Adcock

2008 FITNESS INTERNATIONAL
Kimberly Klein
Jen Hendershott
Julie Palmer
Julie Lohre
Tracy Greenwood

2008 MS INTERNATIONAL
Yaxeni Oriquen
Dayana Cadeau
Lisa Auckland
Betty Pariso
Brenda Raganot

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KIMBERLY KLEIN GALLERY ARNOLD CLASSIC 2008

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Kim Klein Takes Fitness Title

Gina Aliotti Wins Figure Competition

9:27pm

from arnoldclassic press guide:

Gina Aliotti began her figure contest efforts in 2004, and earned pro status with a height class victory at the 2005 NPC USA. Showing beautiful muscle shapes that accentuate her overall structural lines, she made her pro debut at the 2006 Colorado Pro contest. The 2007 season was noteworthy when Gina added a sixth-place finish at the Figure. International, victories at the Tournament of Champions and Palm Beach Pro, and a stellar runner-up finish at the Ms. Olympia. This year, Gina has her sights set on improving her 2007 placing at the Figure International, and establishing herself as a front-runner in the race for the Ms. Olympia title.

Height: 5’41/2” Weight: 128 lbs.

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The 2008 Ms. International will be Yaxeni Oriquen’s 38th pro contest in a career where she debuted in 1994. Now in her 15th year as an IFBB pro, the majestic Venezuelan has literally done it all. A 2005 Ms. Olympia winner, as well as a winner of the Ms. International in 2002, 2003, and 2005, she is one of only three women who have won the Ms. International and Ms. Olympia in the same calendar year. Yaxeni has also been a two-time champion at the GNC Show of Strength, as well as the 2004 Night of Champions winner. Entering her 11th consecutive Ms. International, Yaxeni is hoping to become the first four-time winner – an accomplishment Iris Kyle will also be chasing.

Height: 5′8″ Weight: 170 lbs.

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Backstage at prejudging, February 29, 2008, Arnold Classic:

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I am on my way to the Women’s Finals at the Arnold Classic 2008, which start in 53 minutes. Already have seen so many old and good friends. Good to be back in Columbus.

Friday afternoon prejudging at the Expo: (click to enlarge)

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Watch for our complete Arnold Classic 2008 coverage this weekend from Columbus, Ohio.

Here is the competitor list for Ms. International:

Lisa Aukland
Tracy Beckham, Dayana Cadeau, Tazzie Colomb, Iris Floyd Kyle, Kristy Hawkins, Rosemary Jennings, Debi Laszewski, Cathy LeFrancois, Colette Nelson, Yaxeni Oriquen, Betty Pariso,
Brenda Raganot, Annie Rivieccio, Antoinette Thompson, Betty Viana-Adkins

and for Fitness International:

Regiane Da Silva, Tina Durkin, Bethany Gainey, Tracey Greenwood, Oksana Grishina, Jen Hendershott, Kimberly Klein, Julie Lohre, Tanya Merryman, Mindi Obrien, Julie Palmer
Stacy Simons

Good Luck to All and look for us in Columbus

Coverage from The Arnold Classic 2007
Gallery 1 — Gallery 2 — Gallery 3 — Gallery 4

Pictures from the Expo

Men’s Results:

1. Victor Martinez
2. Dexter Jackson
3. Toney Freeman
4. Gustavo Badell
5. Phil Heath
6. Silvio Samuel Saviour
7. Branch Warren
8. Ronny Rockel
9. Markus Ruhl
10. Vince Taylor
11. Mark Dugdale
12. Marcus Haley
13. Hidetada Yamagishi
14. David Henry
15. Sergey Shelestov
16. Luke Wood

Women’s Bodybuilding:

1. Iris Kyle
2. Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia
3. Heather Policky
4. Lisa Aukland
5. Betty Pariso
6. Dayana Cadeau
7. Annie Riveccio
8. Bonnie Priest
9. Antoinette Norman
10. Cathy Lefrancois
11. Lora Ottenad
12. Denise Masino
13. Kim Perez
14. Colette Nelson
15. Rosemary Jennings
16. Suzanne Neiderhauser

Figure Results:

FIGURE COMPETITION GALLERY

1. Mary Lado
2. Amanda Savell
3. Sonya Adcock
4. Latisha Wilder
5. Valerie Waugaman
6. Gina Alotti
7. Chastity Slone
8. Julie Wallis
9. Christine Wan
10. Inga Neverauskaite
11. Jane Awad
12. Deborah Leung
13. Briana Tindall
14. Corry Matthews
15. Zena Collins

Fitness Results:

1. Kim Klein
2. Jenny Hendershott
3. Adela Garcia-Friedmansky
4. Tanji Johnson
5. Julie Palmer
6. Tracey Greenwood
7. Julie Shipley Childs
8. Deborah Czempinski
9. Hollie Stewart
10. Angela Monteleone Semsch
11. Amy Villa Nelson
12. Mindi O’Brien
13. Bethany Gainey
14. Amy Haddad
15. Heidi Fletcher (did not finish)

Coverage from The Arnold Classic 2006
Iris Kyle, Adela Garcia, Mary Elizabeth Lado Win Titles
Adela Garcia Wins
Iris Kyle Wins
Fitness International Winners
Ms International Finals Exclusives
Iris Kyle Competition Gallery
Fitness Routine Animated Gallery
Ms International Scoresheet
Mens Bodybuilding Part 1
Mens Bodybuilding Part 2
Mens Bodybuilding Individual Competition Galleries
Womens Finals 1-125
Mens Bodybuilding Individual Competition Galleries Part 2
Womens Preliminary Judging 1
Womens Preliminary Judging 2
Backstage at the Arnold
Womens Fitness Routines
Womens Fitness Routines Part 2
Photos from the Expo

Coverage from The Arnold Classic 2005
The Winners
Dexter Jackson Wins
Complete 2005 Coverage
Lori at the 2005 Arnold
450 Women’s Competition Photos
Fannie Barrios interview at The Arnold

Coverage from The Arnold Classic 2004
Iris Kyle - OVERALL WINNER
Yaxeni Oriquen
Betty Pariso
Annie Rivieccio
Brenda Raganot
Christine Roth
Bonnie Priest
Betty Viana
Lightweight Posedowns
Dayana Cadeau
Sophie Duquette
Denise Masino
Fannie Barrios
Angela Debatin
Fitness Awards
Adel Friedmansky
Fitness Pre-Judging
Fitness Awards Presentation
Adela Friedmansky
Kelly Ryan
Jen Hendershott
Julie Palmer
Stacy Hylton
Anna Level
Kim Klein
Tracy Greenwood
Tanji Johnson
Stacy Simons
Angela Semsch
Carla Frieda
Figure Finals
Jenny Lynn
Monica Brant
Susie Curry
Jaime Franklin
D.J. Wallis
Mari Kudla-Donnelly
Dina Al-Sabah
Elaine Goodlad
Sharon Kouvaras
Amber Littlejohn
Christina Forlifer
Monica Guerra
Christine Bergeron
Behind the Scenes
Jay Cutler
Chris Cormier
Dexter Jackson
Gunter Schlierkamp
Markus Ruhl
Craig Titus
Gustavo Badell
King Kamali
Ahmad Haidar
Ernie Taylor
Bob Cicherillo
Mustafa Mohammad
Greg Kovacs

Coverage from The Arnold Classic 2003
Lori and Friends at Arnold 2003
Posedowns!
Prejudging at the Expo
Yaxeni Oriquen
Lightweights
Denise Masino
Karina Nascimento
Dayana Cadeau
Valentyna Chepiga
Fannie Barrios
Nancy Lewis
Angela Debatin
Mah-Ann Mendoza
Yaz Boyum
Heavyweights
Betty Pariso
Brenda Raganot
Vickie Gates
Heather Foster
Gayle Moher
Kim Harris
Lisa Aukland
Fitness/Figure Competitors
Stacy Hylton
Kelly Ryan
Lisa Reed
Stacy Simons
Shannon Meteraud
Anna Level
Tracey Greenwood
Susie Curry
Gallery 12 - Amanda Doherty
Gallery 15 - Laurie Vaniman
Gallery 16 - Nicole Rollolazo
Gallery 17 - Adela Friedmansky
Gallery 18 - Jenny Hendershott
Gallery 19 - Laura Mak
Fitness International 2003
Susan Curry
Adela Friedmansky
Kelly Ryan
Stacy Hylton
Jen Hendershott
Tracey Greenwood
Anna Level
Stacy Simons
Nicole Rollolazo
Shannon Meteraud
Lisa Reed
Laurie Vaniman
Laura Mak
Amanda Doherty
Bodybuilding - Men
Chris Cormier
Markus Ruhl
Dexter Jackson
Kevin Levrone
Darrem Charles
Ahmad Haidar
Melvin Anthony
Quincy Taylor
Troy Alves
Tommi Thorvildsen
Eddie Abbew
Stan McCrary

Coverage from The Arnold Classic 2002
Ms. International 2002
Lightweights
1)Valentina Chepiga
2) Dayana Cadeau
3) Fannie Barrios
4) Cathy Priest
5) Angela Debatin
6) Denise Masino
7) Yaz Boyum
8) Sophie Duquette
9) Dawn Sutherland
10) Jennifer McVicar

Heavyweights
1. Yaxeni Oriquen
2. Iris Kyle
3. Vicky Gates
4. Gayle Moher
5. Betty Pariso
6. Lisa Aukland
7. Pauliina Talus

first photographs
Lori’s 100 Backstage Photographs
Fitness Winners’ Gallery

Women’s Results (no galleries)
1. Susan Curry
2. Jenny Worth
3. Jen Hendershott
4. Adelina Friedmansky
5. Stacy Simons
6. Klaudia Kinska
7. Tanji Johnson
8. Laura Mak
9. Shannon Meteraud
10. Laurie Vaniman
11. Nicole Hobbs
12. Jenny Lynn
13. Jennie Hanke
14. Kary Odiatu

Bodybuilding - Men Results (no galleries)
1. Jay Cutler
2. Chris Cormier
3. Dexter Jackson
4. Lee Priest
5. Kevin Levrone
6. Ahmad Haidar
7. Dennis James
8. Ernie Taylor
9. Quincy Taylor
10. Nasser El Sonbaty
11. Tommi Thorvildsen
12. Jeff Long
13. Victor Martinez
14. Garrett Downing
15. Stan McCrary

Coverage from The Arnold Classic 2001
Arnold 2001 Gallery 1
Arnold 2001 Gallery 2
Arnold 2001 Gallery 3
Arnold 2001 Gallery 4
Arnold 2001 Gallery 5
Arnold 2001 Gallery 6

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Probably one of the top requests people have with regards to their fitness/training goals is getting that six-pack. Whether you want to believe it or not, having a set of toned abs symbolizes someone who is in shape because very few people are genetically lucky enough to naturally have abs – and those that do, we typically hate!

Unfortunately, many people go about chasing after defined abs in a very wrong manner. Read more…

Posted on February 28th, 2008 by Shannon Clark
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