Mindi Smith has confirmed that she will not be competing in the 2010 IFBB Olympia this coming weekend via her Facebook page.
"Due to serious health concerns and under the guidance of my doctor, I have withdrawn myself from the 2010 Figure Olympia. I am deeply saddened by the situation and am working to get myself back to health. Thank you for your
understanding and concern on this matter." - Mindi
If you have been a fan of the sport of Figure since it's inception, the name of Dina Al-Sabah should evoke visions of exotic beauty, impeccable physique lines, a contagious smile and uncanny sex appeal.
Originally from Kuwait, Dina first broke into the NPC spotlight about seven years ago. In her first few years of competing as a Figure Athlete, Dina won just about all of the major NPC Regional National competitions from coast to coast. She was simply "that good". However, Dina was caught in a dilemma. Since she was not a U.S. Citizen and was not eligible to compete in National U.S. shows that offered an IFBB Pro Card.
One such competitor is Monica Eiler, born in Germany and moving to the USA at a young age, Monica’s original aspirations of being an architect were quashed by the sedentary aspect of the occupation. Taking a time-out to become a waitress on a cruise ship she encountered a few personal trainers, got hooked on the idea and took it back to New York where she became a rising star at Crunch Fitness before expanding her horizons to running her own training business and, of course, competing in the bikini division. In her first show (the Eastern USA) she not only took first place but also grabbed the overall title! Now that is what I call making an entrance…and, according to Monica, she has only just begun. So let’s find out a little more about this ambitious athlete and her plans for the future...
The more articles I do on the women who compete in the bikini division the more impressed I become with the drive and enthusiasm of these women who are, after all, competing in a class which is still under a great deal of scrutiny when it comes to its value within bodybuilding competitions.
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