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Canadian Women at the Ms Olympia!
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- Published on Thursday, 26 May 2011 03:38
- Written by Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Womens Historian
In the 31-year history of the Ms. Olympia, the participants at this annual and most prestigious rite of muscle display have shown a strong majority of the entries coming from the United States. This American majority grew to a more pronounced level when the fitness and figure divisions were inaugurated. And with the coming of the new Bikini division, the USA continues to dominate the entry lists.
But Canada has also contributed a memorable group of outstanding competitors to the Ms. Olympia over the years, and several of our northern neighbors have been prominent as amateurs as well as during their pro careers along with their participation in the Ms. O.
The honor of being the first Canadian to enter the Ms Olympia went to Mimi Rivest and she placed 11th in the inaugural field of 20 women at the Ms. O in 1980. As a