Division reference
Women's Bodybuilding
Maximum muscularity, conditioning, symmetry. Olympia title since 1980.
Most-decorated athletes
16
Andrea Shaw
2020–2026
14
Iris Kyle
2001–2014
8
Lenda Murray
1990–2003
7
Nadia Capotosto
2021–2026
6
Cory Everson
1984–1989
5
Chelsea Dion
2021–2025
5
Tonya Casey
2018–2023
4
Brigita Brezovac
2004–2010
4
Kim Chizevsky-Nicholls
1996–1999
3
Antonia Divers
2026–2026
3
Alida Opre
2024–2026
3
Leyvina Rodrigues Barros
2022–2025
Recent editions
| Year | Show | Federation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mr Big Evolution Portugal Pro | IFBB Pro League | — |
| 2026 | Earned a close runner-up finish in a highly-contested, one-point decision | IFBB Pro League | — |
| 2026 | Brought a highly anticipated, improved package to the East Coast stage | IFBB Pro League | — |
| 2026 | FIBO Championship | IFBB Pro League | — |
| 2026 | Alina Popa Classic Pro | IFBB Pro League | Bucharest, Romania |
| 2026 | Rising Phoenix (Arizona Pro) | IFBB Pro League | Phoenix, United States |
| 2026 | Rising Phoenix World Championships | IFBB Pro League | Phoenix, United States |
| 2026 | Lenda Murray Atlanta Pro Supershow | IFBB Pro League | Atlanta, United States |
Bucharest, Romania
Phoenix, United StatesWomen’s Bodybuilding is the open-class division: maximum muscularity, conditioning, and symmetry. The Olympia title has been contested since 1980 and discontinued briefly between 2015–2019 (replaced by the Rising Phoenix) before being reinstated. Mandatory poses include front double biceps, side chest, back double biceps, side triceps, abdominals & thighs, and most muscular.