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When we look at the excitement surrounding the upcoming 2020 Olympia, the Bikini category is really heating up. From what we have seen in recent training videos and physique updates, it seems pretty clear that Elisa (Isa) Pecini should be the runaway favorite, to successfully defend her title as the reigning Miss Bikini Olympia. Coming off a stellar performance in her win last year, her physique, posing, and presentation truly are the new standard for a Bikini Champion.
As for the rest of the top 6 in the Bikini Division this year, this is really going to be a battle. 2 x Miss Bikini Olympia Angelica Teixeira is coming off a big win at the Battle of Texas. While she did not come in at her best last year, dropping her down to 3rd place, she has some solid momentum and if she comes in the condition we know she is capable of, we very well could see her right beside Isa, giving her a run for her money.
Canada’s biggest name in the Bikini Division is that of Lauralie Chapados. After placing 4th at last year’s Olympia, she got right back at it and took the title at the 2019 Yamamoto Cup Pro Bikini, earning her qualification for this year’s show. Recent updates show that she has not taken this past year lightly, looking to get back to that top contender status she brought in 2018. We expect to see Lauralie in the top 3 this year, quite possibly runner up even.
Janet Layug was runner up at last year’s Olympia but is coming off what appears to be the best season of her career. After the 2019 Bikini Olympia, she went on to win the 2019 Asia Grand Prix Pro Bikini and the 2019 Japan Pro Bikini. She did come 3rd overall behind Isa and Angelica, which leads us to believe Janet will likely end up in 4th place this year.
Jennifer Dorie is another Canadian sensation that has really been exciting to watch this year. Seeing as 2019 was only Dorie’s second time on the Olympia stage, it was very impressive to see her rise in the ranks so quickly, taking home 5thplace. This year’s win at the 2020 Tampa Pro Bikini, in which she brought her most stunning physique to date, proved to everyone that she really is worthy of another top 5 finish this year.
We would not want to count out Étila Santiago as a woman we consider to be a real wild card in this Bikini Division lineup. While she only placed 8th at the 2019 Olympia, she has gone on to win the 2019 Iron Games Pro Bikini, and the 2020 New York Pro Bikini, as well as a 5th place finish at the 2020 Bikini International (Arnold Classic). We would not be surprised in any way to see Étila make it into the top 5 in Orlando.
Two other Canadians we are keeping our eyes on at the 2020 Miss Bikini Olympia are Beatriz Biscaia (Dual Citizen Canada & Portugal) and Maia Gordon. Beatriz placed 12th at last year’s Olympia, but then came 2nd to Lauralie Chapados at the 2019 Yamamoto Cup Pro Bikini, plus a 7th place finish at the 2020 Bikini International. This will be the first Olympia appearance for Maia Gordon, so while she's not expected to place near the top 5, we are incredibly proud of the progress she's made and wish her the best when she steps on that Olympia stage.
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