Bodybuilding buffs look forward to the Arnold Classic every year. The expo is full of activities for competitors, industry folk and families, but fans are always curious about the Arnold roster. The Arnold is an invitation only bodybuilding event, and the competitors on the list are there to defend or win the coveted titles.
Who's attending?
This year’s roster includes six time Ms. Olympia Iris Kyle. If she wins the 2012 Ms. International title it will be the third consective year. Debi Laszewski will also participate in the Ms. International. Last year, Laszewski placed fourth behind Iris Kyle, Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia, and Brigita Brezovac.
Branch Warren is competing
Warren, who tore his right quadriceps tendon four weeks before the Mr. Olympia, is also on the roster for the Arnold Classic. The lineup is tough, but Warren’s fans and supporters still expect him to place in the top half of the top six athletes.
Defending the international titles
Once again, Adela Garcia and Tanji Johnson will fight for the top spots in the Fitness International with excellent acrobatics and costumes. Nicole Nagrani will defend her title from the first inaugural 2010 Bikini International, while Nicole Wilkins will defend her Figure International title.
Arnold Classic Competitor List
2012 Arnold Classic (14)
Fouad Abiad
Gustavo Badell
Lionel Beyeke
Matthias Botthof
Evan Centopani
Eduardo Correa
Brandon Curry
Dexter Jackson
Michael Kefalianos
Ben Pakulski
Shawn Rhoden
Branch Warren
Ben White
Dennis Wolf2012 Ms. International (15)
Maria Rita Bello
Brigita Brezovac
Kim Buck
Tina Chandler
Alevtina Goroshinskaya
Monique Jones
Iris Kyle
Debi Laszewski
Cathy LeFrancois
Zoa Lindsey
Geraldine Morgan
Yaxeni Oriquen
Kim Perez
Alina Popa
Maria Segura2012 Fitness International (17)
Michelle Blank
Jodi Boam
Myriam Capes
Bethany Cisternino
Regiane Da Silva
Tina Durkin
Allison Ethier
Adela Garcia
Oksana Grishina
Tanji Johnson
Diana Monteiro
Julie Palmer
Kayde Puckett
Camala Rodriguez
Daniella Ruban
Kizzy Vaines
Sheri Vucick2012 Figure International (16)
Jelena Abbou
Teresa Anthony
Cheryl Brown
Krissy Chin
Ava Cowan
Heather Dees
Alicia Harris
Raquel Hernandez
Candice Keene
Gloria Keplinger Tarpley
Sue Knott
Larissa Reis
Erin Stern
Gennifer Strobo
Latisha Wilder
Nicole Wilkins2012 Bikini International (18)
Jennifer Andrews
Jaime Baird
Abbie Burrows
Juliana Daniell
Sonia Gonzales
Candyce Graham
Diana Graham
Jessica Jessie
Lexi Kaufman
Nathalia Melo
Justine Munro
Nicole Nagrani
India Paulino
Jessica Paxson
Natalie Pennington
Monique Ricardo
Tianna Ta
Christine Vargas
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