A group has been created trying save Women's bodybuilding at the Olympia - good or bad?

[Anders JP Eskilsson]

https://www.change.org/p/mr-jim-manion-include-ms-olympia-bodybuilding-to-the-2015?recruiter=180099081&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_facebook_responsive

What do you think guys - should it be saved or does the division belong to the past?

[Triple-H_2005]

Ultimately, support groups do not matter.

If Manion & the IFBB have decided that they are better served, financially, by cutting Womrn's BB, then it's gone and that's thats.

If the IFBB had stuck the the mandate they tried to enact WAAYYYY back at the 1992 Ms. International, we wouldn't be here now.

[tweedk]

I wish them luck, because they are gonna need it lol..there is a better chance for Ronnie to come back and win the O then WBB coming back to the O

[Anders JP Eskilsson]

Ultimately, support groups do not matter.

If Manion & the IFBB have decided that they are better served, financially, by cutting Womrn's BB, then it's gone and that's thats.

If the IFBB had stuck the the mandate they tried to enact WAAYYYY back at the 1992 Ms. International, we wouldn't be here now.

very true

[davidcua]

If WBB would be represented by women such as Cory Everson, rachel mclish, Lenda Murray or other still feminine bodybuilder : I would say WHY NOT save WBB. Otherwise, majority of people in the fitness or bodybuilding world disregard this category nowadays.

That's sad because I think that we could see beautiful women doing bodybuilding ! If the "winning" criteria would be the same as the "old days" of WBB.

[Curt James]

If WBB would be represented by women such as Cory Everson, rachel mclish, Lenda Murray or other still feminine bodybuilder : I would say WHY NOT save WBB. Otherwise, majority of people in the fitness or bodybuilding world disregard this category nowadays.

That's sad because I think that we could see beautiful women doing bodybuilding ! If the "winning" criteria would be the same as the "old days" of WBB.

Beautiful and feminine. Man, I do tire of those words.

Yes, facial appearance has to be a factor when judges are looking at a physique. I'm no judge, so I'm guessing, but a person's face is part of their top-to-bottom look. Steve Reeves surely didn't hurt when compared to other bodybuilder's of his day, especially that mug of his.

But it irks me to hear Lenda offered up in any comment similar to, "Well, if Lenda was the model then Women's Bodybuilding wouldn't be in this fix."

Iris and Lenda were nearly identical physically. The only difference from my viewpoint is that Iris has the better calves of the two athletes. That and, yes, most would say Lenda was prettier, but this feminine notion is BS. Betty Pariso did her tongue wag most muscular as one gag pose. She didn't stomp around the stage like Branch Warren. The female bodybuilders of today are no less feminine than they were in Lenda's heyday.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-l1lWjh8MMSU/VGU52a-hNtI/AAAAAAAAKD0/YQ0ovCDixfg/s500/iris-and-lenda.jpg

But Women's Physique is here, Juliana Malacarne is truly a goddess, and it's apparently time to say goodnight to Women's Bodybuilding. I'm, of course, hoping that someone picks up the Ms. Olympia and the IFBB holds the event in Jersey or New York or Florida, wherever.

Trip's right, btw. The poll is worthless. Normally, I get a rash at the Bob Cicherillo negativity and other doomsayers, but it will take more than a vote by a fan to save the Ms. Olympia.

[davidcua]

When I mention beautiful women i meant body wise , like body attractive women (Just see Cory Everson, those legs and this butt O:) come on )

As far as Lenda murray goes, well at the beginning of her career.
And what I mentioned is a personal preference as well as a general tendency for people toward less muscular (smaller) girl, but still feminine.

Furthermore, I don't impose my view on anybody, an If they will keep the WBB at the Olympia I would be happy for the competitors.