Wellness athletes squared off on the Expo Stage at the Greater Columbus Convention Center for 2026 Arnold Classic prejudging. This competition started on Friday, March 6, at 12:30 PM EST. By the end of prejudging, Elisa Alcantara and Rayane Fogal were fighting for the crown.
Eduarda Bezerra laid claim to gold at the Arnold Classic and Olympia last year, but decided to sit out. That leaves room for a new titleholder to emerge, and plenty of contenders stand out.
During prejudging rounds, Elisa Alcantara was in the mix. Her consistency wasn’t by accident; the glute detail, tie-ins, and top-down aesthetics always result in strong performances. She looked confident on the Ohio stage. However, Rayane Fogal brought a stellar package, with a tight waist and a proportionate upper body.
Prejudging is only half the battle; fans look forward to seeing who will become the next Arnold Classic Wellness queen.
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Fitness Volt is bringing you live coverage from the 2026 Arnold Classic. The Wellness division’s prejudging has wrapped up—check out the full report on all the action.
Check the callout reports below:
2026 Arnold Classic Wellness International Callouts:
First Callout
Elisa Alcantara
Alexis Drury
Rayane Fogal
Giselle Machado
Valquiria Telles Lopes
Danai Theodoropoulou
2026 Arnold Classic Wellness International Prejudging Report First Callout
Second Callout
Camille Luz
Raeli Pereira Dias
Alexis Drury
Giselle Machado
Valquiria Telles Lopes
Danai Theodoropoulou
2026 Arnold Classic Wellness International Prejudging Report Second Callout
Third Callout
Marissa Andreou
Laysha Millan
Kassandra Gillis
Isamara Santos
2026 Arnold Classic Wellness International Prejudging Report Third Callout
Final Callout
Elisa Alcantara
Rayane Fogal
2026 Arnold Classic Wellness International Prejudging Report Final Callout
2026 Arnold Classic Wellness International Highlights:
2026 Arnold Classic Schedule
Friday, March 6
Prejudging: (12:30 pm – 1:30 pm EST)
Finals: (7:00 pm – 9:30 pm EST)
Saturday, Mar 7, 2026
Prejudging: (10:00 am – 12:00 pm EST)
Arnold Men’s Physique (Starts at 11 AM)
Bikini International (Starts at 11 AM)
Pro Wheelchair – Prejudging & Finals (10 AM)
Finals: (7:00 pm – 10:00 pm EST)
Arnold Classic
Arnold Men’s Physique
Bikini International
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