Ms. International
Ms. International is a contest of professional female bodybuilding, organized by the International Federation of BodyBuilders (I.F.B.B.). "The Ms. International" is generally considered to be the second-most prestigious competition for female bodybuilders (behind only the Ms. Olympia competition). It was first held in 1986, and has been held annually since -- with the exception of 1987. Since 1989, the contest has been part of The Arnold Classic Weekend. The 2000 contest saw the introduction of weight classes, with a posedown between the two class winners to decide the overall championship. The contest reverted to the single, open-class format in 2006. The top all-time winner are Iris Kyle with Five titles, Yaxeni Oriquen with (four titles), followed by Laura Creavalle, Vickie Gates, and Kim Chizevsky with two.
The 2009 Ms. International was held March 6 - 9 during "The Arnold Classic" Weekend. The winner was Iris Kyle, who was awarded a $25,000 prize and a trophy.
Winners
| Year | Overall | Lightweight | Heavyweight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Erika Geisen | ||
| 1987 | -- Not held -- | ||
| 1988 | Cathey Palyo | ||
| 1989 | Jackie Paisley | ||
| 1990 | Laura Creavalle | ||
| 1991 | Tonya Knight | ||
| 1992 | Anja Schreiner | ||
| 1993 | Kim Chizevsky | ||
| 1994 | Laura Creavalle | ||
| 1995 | Laura Creavalle | ||
| 1996 | Kim Chizevsky | ||
| 1997 | Yolanda Hughes | ||
| 1998 | Yolanda Hughes | ||
| 1999 | Vickie Gates | ||
| 2000 | Vickie Gates | Brenda Raganot | Vickie Gates |
| 2001 | Vickie Gates | Dayana Cadeau | Vickie Gates |
| 2002 | Yaxeni Oriquen | Valentina Chepiga | Yaxeni Oriquen |
| 2003 | Yaxeni Oriquen | Cathy Priest | Yaxeni Oriquen |
| 2004 | Iris Kyle | Dayana Cadeau | Iris Kyle |
| 2005 | Yaxeni Oriquen | Brenda Raganot | Yaxeni Oriquen |
| 2006 | Iris Kyle | ||
| 2007 | Iris Kyle | ||
| 2008 | Yaxeni Oriquen | ||
| 2009 | Iris Kyle | ||
| 2010 | Iris Kyle | ||
| 2011 | Iris Kyle |
External links
- Ms. International at the Arnold Classic