Andrea Shaw has done it again. The 42-year-old bodybuilding legend captured her seventh consecutive Ms. Olympia title Friday night in Las Vegas, cementing her place among the sport’s greatest competitors.
Andrea Shaw makes history with her 7th Ms. Olympia victory
Shaw’s victory eclipses her previous six-time champion Cory Everson and gives her a boost
sole possession of third place on the all-time Ms. Olympia winners list. She is now only behind Iris Kyle (10 titles) and Lenda Murray (8 titles).
What makes Shaw’s reign even more impressive? She has won every single Ms. Olympia title since the division returned in 2020. For seven years no one could harm her.
Ms. Olympia top female athletes of all time |
title |
|
Iris Kyle |
10 |
|
Lenda Murray |
8 |
|
Andrea Shaw |
7 |
|
Cory Everson |
6 |
2026 Ms. Olympia Complete Results and Prize Money
The competition was tough, but the final standings followed a familiar pattern at the top. Ashley Lynnette Jones took second place for the second year in a row, while Brazil’s Leyvina Rodrigues Barros climbed to third.
Here are the complete top 10 of the Ms. Olympia 2026:
|
Location |
athlete |
country |
Prize money |
|
1 |
Andrea Shaw |
USA |
$50,000 |
|
2 |
Ashley Lynnette Jones |
USA |
$20,000 |
|
3 |
Leyvina Rodrigues Barros |
Brazil |
$12,000 |
|
4 |
Paula Ranta |
Finland |
$7,000 |
|
5 |
Meghan Morrison |
USA |
$6,000 |
|
6 |
Alida Opre |
Hungary |
— |
|
7 |
Desunka Dawson |
USA |
— |
|
8 |
Nadia Capotosto |
Italy |
— |
|
9 |
Barbara De Freitas Moojen |
Brazil |
— |
|
10 |
Martina Lopez |
Spain |
— |
Official scorecard breakdown
The evaluation results tell the story of Shaw’s dominance. In bodybuilding, lower scores are better and Shaw’s overall score of just 5 shows she was the clear winner in every round of judging.
|
# |
name |
country |
Judge |
final |
In total |
Location |
|
10 |
Andrea Shaw |
USA |
5 |
— |
5 |
1 |
|
5 |
Ashley Lynnette Jones |
USA |
10 |
— |
10 |
2 |
|
1 |
Leyvina Rodrigues Barros |
Brazil |
15 |
— |
15 |
3 |
|
9 |
Paula Ranta |
Finland |
20 |
— |
20 |
4 |
|
7 |
Meghan Morrison |
USA |
25 |
— |
25 |
5 |
|
8 |
Alida Opre |
Hungary |
30 |
— |
30 |
6 |
|
3 |
Desunka Dawson |
USA |
35 |
— |
35 |
7 |
|
2 |
Nadia Capotosto |
Italy |
40 |
— |
40 |
8 |
|
4 |
Barbara De Freitas Moojen |
Brazil |
45 |
— |
45 |
9 |
|
6 |
Martina Lopez |
Spain |
50 |
— |
50 |
10 |
Complete the story of the Ms. Olympia winners
Shaw’s name now appears seven times in the record books. This is the recent history of the division:
Current Ms. Olympia champions (2020–2026)
- 2026: Andrea Shaw
- 2025: Andrea Shaw
- 2024: Andrea Shaw
- 2023: Andrea Shaw
- 2022: Andrea Shaw
- 2021: Andrea Shaw
- 2020: Andrea Shaw
Previous era champions (2006–2014)
Before the division went on hiatus from 2015 to 2019, Iris Kyle dominated with a total of 10 titles:
- 2014: Iris Kyle
- 2013: Iris Kyle
- 2012: Iris Kyle
- 2011: Iris Kyle
- 2010: Iris Kyle
- 2009: Iris Kyle
- 2008: Iris Kyle
- 2007: Iris Kyle
- 2006: Iris Kyle
What’s next for Andrea Shaw?
At 42, Shaw shows no signs of slowing down. With seven titles secured, they are now three wins away from equaling Iris Kyle’s record of ten wins.
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If Shaw returns in 2027 and continues her winning streak, she could potentially rival or even surpass the sport’s greatest champion. Given their dominance since 2020, no one would bet against them.
Frequently asked questions
How many Ms. Olympia titles does Andrea Shaw have?
Andrea Shaw has 7 Ms. Olympia titles (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026).
Who has the most Ms. Olympia wins of all time?
Iris Kyle holds the record with 10 Ms. Olympia titles.
Who came second at the Ms. Olympia 2026?
Ashley Lynnette Jones from the USA took second place.
Where did the Ms. Olympia 2026 take place?
The 2026 Ms. Olympia took place at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of Joe Weider’s Olympia Fitness & Performance Weekend (September 24-27, 2026).
How much prize money did the winner receive?
Andrea Shaw received $50,000 for her first place finish.
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