A baby….
Reigning Olympia figure champion Jennifer Gates will not defend her title in 2009 – due to being pregnant with her third child.
With another top ranked figure competitor – 2009 Arnold Classic Figure Champ Zivile Raudoniene also sitting out the 2009 Olympia, this leaves an even bigger opening for a new champ.
From Flexonline:
Reigning Figure Olympia champion Jenn Gates has had to withdraw from the competition after discovering she is pregnant with her third child. Jenn was already well into her contest preparation when she discovered the magnificent news. We look forward to Jenn’s return to the competitive stage in the future, including another run at winning the Figure Olympia title, and wish her and her family the best during this blessed time.