The Wellness Olympia was introduced to the stage in 2021, where Francielle Mattos won the inaugural event. The 2022 edition saw an expanded field, not only in terms of competitors — growing from 20 contestants to 38 — but also in terms of the contest format, now having a second round of judging for competitors to work through.
While Mattos earned her second consecutive Wellness Olympia title, it was no easy feat. Runner-up Isabel Nunes was coming off a high-performance victory at the inaugural Arnold Classic Wellness International in March 2022 and third place at the 2021 Wellness Olympia.
2022 Wellness Olympia Results
These are the top five Wellness Olympia competitors of 2022, with their respective earnings.
- Francielle Mattos ($50,000)
- Isabel Nunes ($20,000)
- Angela Borges ($12,000)
- Kassandra Gillis ($7,000)
- Rayane de Souza Santana ($6,000)
The event commentators mentioned the Mattos may, without trying, be playing a part in determining the “ideal” physique judges look for in future contests because the division is relatively young and Mattos is taking the early charge ahead.
Prior to winning her first — and the very first — Wellness Olympia contest in 2021, Mattos won the 2020 IFBB Musclecontest Nacional Pro Wellness and the 2020 Arnold Amateur Wellness shortly after transitioning to the division. Before becoming a Wellness competitor, Mattos competed in the Fitness division.
The final comparisons were called out in two groups before determining the eventual placings.
Comparison 1
- Leonida Ciobu
- Yarishina Ayala
- Marissa Andrews
- Rayane Fogal de Souza Santana
- Giselle Machado
- Bruna Seredich
Comparison 2
- Kassandra Gillis
- Francielle Mattos
- Isabelle Nunes
- Angela Borges
Here is the entire schedule for the 2022 Olympia weekend, and here’s how to keep up with the action. (Note: All listed times are in Pacific Standard time.)
Friday, Dec. 16, 2022
9:00 a.m. — Pre-Judging
- Fitness Olympia
- 212 Olympia
- Figure Olympia
- Women’s Physique Olympia
- Ms. Olympia
- Wellness Olympia
6:00 p.m. — Finals
- 212 Olympia
- Fitness Olympia
- Figure Olympia
- Women’s Physique Olympia
- Ms. Olympia
- Wellness Olympia
6:00 p.m. — Mr. Olympia Pre-Judging
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022
9:00 a.m. — Pre-Judging
- Classic Physique Olympia
- Men’s Physique Olympia
- Bikini Olympia
- Wheelchair Olympia — Pre-Judging and Finals
7:00 p.m. — Finals
- Mr. Olympia
- Men’s Physique Olympia
- Bikini Olympia
- Classic Physique Olympia
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