2019 IFBB Olympia
Bikini Division
(Las Vegas, NV - Sept. 14, 2019)

Elisa Pecini - 1st Place Bikini Division
Only the third year at the Olympia for this reporter, but the first time we've covered Bikini Prejudging in a more 'serious' fashion rather than a bunch of pics from far. Can't say enough good things about the new set, lighting and just how smoothly everything proceeded. The athletes were the stars of course, Brazil's Elisa Pecini perfected every little detail in terms of presentation and physique, it was a close win over always stunning perennial favorite Janet Layug. It's really splitting hairs at this level with the top competitors, two-time champion Angelica Teixeira didn't quite have the leanness of the top 2, relegated to the battle for 3rd place.
Elisa Pecini - 1st Place Bikini Division
In that battle for third place was the first of two Canadians represented here, Lauralie Chapados showed why she's consistently placed at or near the top since turning Pro. An elegant look about her, nice muscle shapes. Narrowly missed the top 3. The firecracker rounding out the Top 5 was Canada's other entry, Jennifer Dorie...slowly moving up the ranks! Fond memories of 2018 and the IFBB Vancouver Pro Show, where she and Ashley Kaltwasser (6th place here) battled it out for first place in one of the nicest stages and venues for any Bodybuilding/Fitness event. Great sight lines for the audience and terrific lighting! If you've competed there the last two years (Pro or Amateur)...there's hi-res stage photos to be had lol! Contact @david_twixpix on IG.
Elisa Pecini - 1st Place Bikini Division
Back to the show...some new faces making an impact in the sport, top among them being Brazil's Etila Santiago Santos, we'd first noticed her at the 2017 Olympia Amateur shooting for Muscle Insider, an 8th place at her first Olympia! Also in their debut Olympia were Beatriz Biscaia and Jasmine Williams who had placed 2nd and 1st respectively at the 2019 Vancouver Pro.
Top 4 Placers - Bikini Division
More will be added to this page as time permits. Coverage only includes prejudging photos. For more on Finals, visit our colleagues at Muscle Insider, NPC News Online, Muscular Development and a host of others who have published images of those festivities.
Janet Layug - 2nd Angelica Teixeira - 3rd
Bikini Division - Top 6 Bikini Division - Top 5

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