Ms. International

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Ms. International is a female bodybuilding contest organized by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. The Ms. International is generally considered to be the second most prestigious contest for female bodybuilders, behind only the Ms. Olympia. It was first held in 1986, and has been held annually since with the exception of 1987. Since 1989, the Ms. International 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 deciding the overall title. The contest reverted to the one open class format in 2006. The top all time winner is Yaxeni Oriquen with four titles, followed by Laura Creavalle, Vickie Gates, and Iris Kyle, each with three titles.

The 2008 Ms. International was held March 6 - 9 during the Arnold Classic Weekend. The winner was Yaxeni Oriquen, who was awarded a $25,000 prize and a trophy.

[edit] 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

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