Sarah Villegas, who received her first Women’s Physique Olympia final yr and repeated in 2021 was disillusioned to see that her division and Women’s Bodybuilding usually are not on the roster for the 2022 Arnold Classic occasions going down March 3-6 in Columbus, Ohio.Offering $20k To Sponsor Women’s Physique RivalsVillegas has reached out to each Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Arnold Sports Festival providing to place up $20,000 from her personal cash to sponsor the Women’s Physique division so these athletes can compete on the prestigious present. “I’m very disillusioned to study that the @arnoldsports has excluded Women’s Physique and Women’s Bodybuilding from the 2022 Arnold Classic roster.”Neither division was included within the 2021 Arnold Classic though the Women’s Physique International was apparently an occasion on the Arnold from 2015-2020. Women’s Bodybuilding has an extended historical past of competitors on the Ms. International (Arnold Classic) from 1989-2013. “Let The Girls Compete”“I’m extending a suggestion to @schwarzenegger and @arnoldsports the place I’ll personally sponsor all prize cash for the Women’s Physique class on the 2022 Arnold Sports Festival in the event that they select so as to add the class to the roster. LET THE GIRLS COMPETE.”Or… Donating $20k To Women’s Physique Pro Show WinnersIf her provide is rejected, Sarah nonetheless plans to again the Women’s Physique athletes giving $20k for the 2022 Texas Pro champion and winners of two different occasions she didn’t title.“My provide stands, nonetheless if it’s not accepted, here’s what I’m going to do to assist my class:I’ve determined to spend $20,000 out of my pocket this coming yr to assist the Women’s Physique division at a number of Pro exhibits: $10,000 for the 2nd annual “Sarah Villegas Women’s Physique Distinction Award” that can be awarded to the WPD winner on the 2022 Texas Pro, and two extra $5,000 first place checks that can be awarded to the primary place WPD winners at 2 different Pro exhibits (exhibits TBD).”Sarah additionally wished to make it very clear that she means no disrespect to Arnold or his group. “Ps. I respect Arnold for the athlete and the pioneer he has been, so please no detrimental feedback in direction of Arnold or The Arnold Sports group. I’m doing this in a optimistic strategy to assist the Women’s Physique class, the class that I like a lot. #WeAreWomensPhysique #WPDstrong ✊“Competing at The Arnold Classic The annual Arnold Classic is taken into account to be the second most prestigious occasion of the yr behind the Olympia. Many legends have competed at this present and it’s all the time talked about when discussing the perfect resumes within the sport.Thousands collect in Columbus, Ohio each March (except this yr’s occasion) for this epic competitors hosted by the one and solely Arnold Schwarzenegger. See outcomes for 2021 Arnold Classic Ohio right here.Besides a pleasant payout to athletes, the Arnold comes with bragging rights and it’s a lifetime alternative to be part of a large expo and to compete with the perfect on this planet. It’s actually a once-in-a-lifetime expertise. We don’t know why the divisions have been excluded however it’ll be fascinating to see if Sarah Villegas will get a response. Either method, she’ll do what she will be able to to assist Women’s Physique. We’ll you’ll want to replace if and once we study of any extra particulars on this story. Related: 2021 EVLS Prague Pro Results