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2012 London Olympics: Monica Brant in the masters women’s 400m trials

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: July 12, 2012 at 1:22 pm
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Monica Brant is an icon. She has graced every fitness magazine cover from Ironman to Oxygen, and stood on the stages of the Arnold Classic and the Olympia. She is also well known for her glowing personality, F.E.M. camps, and can-do attitude.

However, when Brant announced that she would participate in track and field some people were surprised, but should not have been. Brant has been a true athlete all of her life, regardless of being on stage or not.

Saturday, June 30, was no different. Brant moved from the Olympia stage to the WBFF, only to cross the finish lines of the 2012 London Olympic trials. She participated in the Master’s Women’s International 400 meter race, and made the announcement on Facebook that she placed third.

“Placed 3rd in the Olympic Trials tonight. I led the pack until the last 90 m. The 400m World Champion and the Outdoor National 400m Champion came in 1st and 2nd. I just need a lil’ more time to condition that last bit! Next up is the Outdoor Nationals in Chicago in July and hoping to go to Worlds in Brazil in October. Right now I am enjoying my Proto Whey shake and taking pictures. It has been an amazing experience and I feel so blessed by God. Thank you to EVERYONE for all of your love and support. I appreciate and love you all! xoxo”

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The Queen of Arms is No Spring Chicken

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: June 18, 2012 at 12:07 am
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The 27th annual Bronxboro Arm-Wrestling Championships had a wonderful turn out. There were 65 pros and amateurs lined up to be named the best, but there was no one quite like Cynthia Yerby, 58-year-old, 10-time women’s world champion! By the end of the day, she was crowned Queen of Arms.

This was not the first time either. She has won the Queen of Arms title seven times, been named U.S. national champ 11 times and has pinned competitors in 31 different state competitions. She told Asylum.com, after winning her first seven world championships with her right arm, she switched to leftie…because she was bored.

“Guys are always asking if they can arm-wrestle me,” Cynthia told reporters. “One guy was 6-foot-6. I said, ‘OK, but let’s do it for $300.’ He said, ‘Three hundred dollars?!’ But he agreed, and then I beat him out of $300.”

Ashley Fiolek Can’t Hear the Critics

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: May 18, 2012 at 12:57 am
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Ashley Fiolek, 19-years-old, can’t hear her critics, but then again she can’t hear at all. Ashley is deaf, but she is dominaing women’s motocross.

“I hear it my own way,” Ashley explained. “I can feel everything about my bike. I have grown up riding that way so it’s nothing new to me.”

Ashley is going to try and claim a third consecutive WMA title. She has steped up and replaced five-time champion Jessica Patterson as the sport’s premier athlete. She was born deaf, and her parents relocated to send her to a deaf and blind school. That didn’t last long. Her parents felt the school was teaching their daughter that she was handicaped, but they knew she was limitless. She has taken her deeming handicap and adapted to an amazing rider.

“I can’t change [racing] lines like other riders because I have to make sure no one is behind me first,” she conceded. “But I think the advantages are that I don’t know when someone’s behind me so I don’t freak out. Also, I don’t hear any smack talking at the races so it doesn’t affect me.”

Ashley is a Honda Red Bull Racing team member and was the first female to be given a factory ride, or full sponsorship. She also is the reigning X Games champion and hopes to someday compete against men. There is no doubt she will light up the track, no matter who else is racing.

All Heart and No Excuses

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: May 17, 2012 at 12:49 am
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Michelle Errichiello, 27-years-old, was taking out the trash in February 2007 when a car jumped the sidewalk and hit her, severing her leg and part of her knee. After surgery, a hospital stay and endless therapy Michelle was determined not just to walk again, but to run. Both of which she accomplished after getting a prosthetic leg.  A little over a year after getting her prosthetic leg she competed in her first inter-club meet in October, 2008.

She has improved leaps and bounds since that first meet. Now she holds the world 200m record for women’s above-knee amputees at Blacktown in Sydney, finishing in 36.29 seconds and beating the previous by 0.18 seconds. This April, she broke the world 100m record at the National Athletic Championships in Perth, taking .01 seconds off the old record by running it in 16.31 seconds.

She competed in the World Athletics Championships in January 2011 in the 100m and long jump.

Building Confidence and Defying Norms

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: May 16, 2012 at 10:23 am
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Blind women are now afforded the opportunity to join in the game and develop skills and abilities that before were only in their dreams. The women are fighting oppression and demonstrating strength that is amazing and inspiring!

In Nepal, there is a common superstition that if you are born with a disability it is a punishment for misdeeds in a past life, blindness is no exception and can be judged especially hard. Blind women have a particularly hard time surviving in such a harsh society. They are already viewed as second-class citizens just for being women and because of their disability, they often find themselves ostracized from their communities.

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When The Cheelearders Are The Athletes

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: May 15, 2012 at 12:31 am
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The South Jersey Storm All-Star Cheerleading team is not cheering for any team. In fact, al the cheering is for them. The Friday night lights mean very little to their sport. These athletes grind it out for one reason, to win.

The co-ed team of 36 are fantastic tumblers, dancers and stunters. They practice like football players and pull-off intricate routines like they are easy. The South Jersey Storm is ranked third in the world, and that is huge. Typically, competitive cheer is not widely associated with South Jersey, but that is all changing.

Competitive gymnasts generally only have college to look towards as they grow in their sport, but the Olympic committee has been petitioned to include it in the 2016 games. In accordance there will be an exhibition in the 2012 Summer Olympics, and six former and present South Jersey Storm cheerleaders have been placed on the 30-member USA Olympic Cheerleading Team.

Grappling Video…A Little Retro, but ALL Good!

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: May 14, 2012 at 12:59 am
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Megan Dolan Vs. Alaina Berube – Female wrestling from the 2004 New York Athletic Club Christmas Invitational Wrestling Tournament. Alaina Berbue has quite the resume and is very accomplished in the wrestling world! She is currently coaching college wrestling.

Sharon Jacobson Vs. Chelynne Pringle – – Female wrestling from the 2004 New York Athletic Club Christmas Invitational Wrestling Tournament.

Milka Duno: More Than A Pretty Face And Lead Foot

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: May 10, 2012 at 8:08 am
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Milka Duno, 37-years-old, is widely known for her accomplishment as the first Latina to race in the Indy 500 (2007). In 1996, she was invited to a race car driving clinic and hasn’t braked since.

“I love to compete, but it’s difficult to describe why you race,” Milka said. “You’re in a car at 225 mph; something must be wrong with you to do that. It’s difficult for me to explain. I know I like tough challenges, and I like to strive for my goals.”

Off the track, Milka hopes to make an even bigger statement. She travels to schools, elementary to college, and speaks on the importance of education. She tries to hit at least one school in each city she travels to, some days she visits up to three.

According to ESPN: In 2009 she was named “Hottest IndyCar Driver” in a MetroMix.com poll of Indianapolis fans, nominated for a Univision Youth Award, and received a National Hispanic Woman of the Year award from the Los Angeles-based Mexican American Opportunity Foundation. She has a voice role as Kellie “Gearbox” Kalinkov in the animated movie “Speed Racer,” which was released in 2008, and she’s been on the covers of numerous fashion magazines in Latin America.

She’s also in the Latin American Sports Hall of Fame. In May 2009, her autobiographical children’s book, “Go, Milka, Go!” won Best Young Adult Sports/Recreation Book at the International Latino Book Fair in New York. A few months ago she traveled to Malaysia as a keynote speaker for International Women’s Day and hours later was off to Brazil to start the racing season.

Malia Jones Making More Than Waves

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: May 10, 2012 at 12:06 am
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Malia Jones, 33-years-old, began surfing nearly 25-years ago. Her youthful start gave her the edge to win the girls division of the US Amateur Surging Championship while only 15-years-old. In addition to her surfing career, she is an alluring model and spokesperson. While surfing is only a hobby now, she is still a stunning surf model.

Her resume covers American Express, Sports Illustrated, Surfing Magazine, Cosmopolitan and Glamour. She has also been named one of the “50 Most Beautiful People” by People magazine, and one of America’s “10 Sexiest Athletes” by Esquire.

Women’s Boxing More Interesting Than Men’s

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: May 8, 2012 at 12:23 am
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Playmate Not Playing So Nice

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: May 7, 2012 at 12:55 am
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LaTasha Marzolla, 30-years-old, is a glamour model, kick-boxer and currently a MMA fighter. She has appeared in several Playboy Special Editions series and was chosen as the 2004 Model of the Year. Besides modelling, LaTasha has had a career in professional full-contact K1 in kickboxing under the nickname Venus. She has a record of 6-3 with 1 KO.

She was signed to WWE in 2004 and sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling to train and continued to perform under the name Venus. She was eventually released along with Bobbi Billard. Afterwards she became interested and training in MMA. In 2005, she was in the documentary film Ring Girls (with Gina Carano) that featured 5 women who, under Muay Thai trainer Master Toddy, fight in Las Vegas and Thailand.

Latasha has since been fighting in Tuff-N-Uff where she currently is undefeated. She is looking to make the switch to Strikeforce. You can see her at work in the video below featuring Latasha’s victory over Kate McGray during Tuff-N-Uff “Future Stars of MMA!” 11/27/2009 at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.

Skadi Frei: IFBB Beauty

Post Author: Lori Braun Posted on: May 1, 2012 at 12:43 am
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Skadi Frei was first brought to our attention by RX Muscle. She is a new IFBB professional bodybuilder from Germany. She joined the pro ranks after winning the heavyweight and overall in the 2009 International German Championships.

Personal Stats:
Height: 168cm
Weight: 82kg Off-Season
Date of Birth: August 10, 1976
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Dark Blonde
Marital Status: Engaged
Chest: 115cm
Waist: 65cm
Hips: 90cm
Thighs: 65cm
Calves: 42cm
Biceps: 41cm
Resides: Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Website: www.skadifrei.com 

Competitions:
2004 Intern. Swiss Championship Bodyfitness: 1st
2004 Intern. Süddeutsche Meisterschaft Bodyfitness: 1st
2006 World Cup Bodyfitness: 7th
2007 European Championships Bodyfitness: 11th
2007 BB 55kg + World Cup: 7th
2008 BB 55kg + World Cup: 4th
2009  BB 55kg + World Cup: 4th
2009 BB Body-Xtreme Invitational 2nd
2009 Grand Prix of Hesse and RLP BB 55kg + 1st & Overall
2009 Intern. German Championship BB 55kg + 1st & Overall

 

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