Governors Cup 2022 Predictions
The 2022 IFBB Pro League Governor’s Cup is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Sacramento, California. The feature attraction at this show is the Figure division, where the winner will punch her ticket to the 2022 Olympia. As of July 6th, 8 athletes are in the lineup, and their names are in alphabetical order below.
- Dalila Alegria
- Desiree Alferes
- Jessica Baltazar
- Melissa Cech
- Kim Clark
- Wendy Fortino
- Karina Grau
- Danielle Rose
Favorites to Watch
Wendy Fortino (Oceanside, California)
Fortino is going to be considered the early favorite for this contest because she was the only athlete on this list to have competed in the 2021 Olympia, where she placed 14th. She has competed at this show on multiple occasions, but hasn’t won the title yet. This could be the year she finally adds it to her portfolio of wins.
- 5x Olympia competitor.
- Won the 2020 Upper Midwest Pro
- Placed 2nd at this contest in 2017.
Grau will be making her first appearance of the 2022 season. She last competed at the 2021 Arizona Pro, where she placed 8th. She also had Olympia experience, having competed in 2019. She was 12th in that contest. The 9th year pro will be looking to secure her first win in three years. The last was also in California at the California Pro.
- 6x Olympia competitor.
- 5 pro wins in her career.
- Wide shoulders and upper back.
Desiree Alferes (Sacramento, California)
This competitor is coming off a fourth-place finish at the 2022 Northern California Pro. She is in her fourth year as a pro, and she’s still looking for her first win. Her best placing is 3rd at the 2019 Chicago Pro. She appeared to show more confidence in her physique at the Northern California, which will serve her well. If her conditioning is on point, she will be in the mix for a win in Sacramento.
- 2018 Amateur Olympia Champion
- Has placed in the Top 5 five times in her career.
- Will make Olympia debut if she qualifies this year.
Dalila Alegria (Gilroy, California)
- 2020 NPC Masters USA Champion
- Will be making 2022 season debut.
Jessica Baltazar (LaQuinta, California)
- 2019 NPC Masters USA Champion
- Will be making pro debut.
- Placed 5th at the 2022 Toronto Pro.
- This will be her second pro contest in her career.
Kim Clark (Dublin, California)
- Masters Over 50 competitor.
- Placed 8th at 2022 Pittsburgh Pro in Open Figure.
Danielle Rose (Boca Raton, Florida)
- 5th year as a pro.
- Earned pro card in 2018 at Masters Nationals.
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