2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro Bikini Division Show

The 2025 IFBB Pro season kicks off in Tokyo.

The 2025 bodybuilding calendar kicks off with the Musclecontest Japan Pro — an IFBB Professional League Bikini division show set for Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. Thirteen athletes will represent seven nations when they face the judges and fans.

2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro Roster

The full lineup is below, as shown on the IFBB Professional League website.

• Bridget Bailey (Australia)
• Xinyi Chen (China)
• Isamar Haansen (USA)
• Vanessa Inazu (Japan)
• Sunhee Jeong (South Korea)
• Heather He Man Kam (Hong Kong)
• Taerin Kim (South Korea)
• Nittaya Kongthun (Thailand)
• Yume Kurokawa (Japan)
• Elizaveta Shmukler (Japan)
• Li Shuai (China)
• Sophia Wilia Poi Pik (Hong Kong)
• Gao Yue (China)

Athletes to Watch

The three athletes below are considered early favorites to contend for the win.

• Nittaya Kongthun: Nittaya Kongthun already secured a 2025 Olympia qualification thanks to her win at the 2024 Musclecontest Vietnam Pro. If she wins this competition, no qualification for the 2025 Olympia will be awarded.
• Xinyi Chen: Xinyi Chen of China was the 2023 Musclecontest Vietnam Pro winner and placed second in the 2024 edition of that show. Her final show of the 2024 season was a bronze finish at the Huanji China Pro. She seeks her second career Olympia qualification.
• Heather Hei Man Kim: Heather Hei Man Kim was fifth in the 2024 Musclecontest Vietnam Pro. She has been in several first and last callouts in her career but has yet to earn an Olympia qualification. She hopes 2025 is a fresh start. If she wins this contest, she won’t have to compete again until the 2025 Olympia. This is her third year in the pro ranks.

More to Know

A pro qualifier is set for this same weekend in Tokyo. The amateur Bikini winner who earns her pro card will be eligible to join the athletes in the pro lineup the same weekend.

Conclusion

The 2025 IFBB Pro season is now underway, and the Musclecontest Japan Pro is the first stop. With a talented lineup of 13 athletes from seven nations, this event promises to be an exciting competition. Will Nittaya Kongthun, Xinyi Chen, or Heather Hei Man Kim take the top spot? Stay tuned to find out!

FAQs

• When is the 2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro?
  • Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Where is the 2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro held?
  • Tokyo, Japan
• How many athletes will participate in the 2025 Musclecontest Japan Pro?
  • 13 athletes from seven nations
• Who are the top three athletes to watch?
  • Nittaya Kongthun, Xinyi Chen, and Heather Hei Man Kim