{"id":21478,"date":"2026-06-02T20:55:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=21478"},"modified":"2026-06-02T20:55:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:55:52","slug":"optimum-classic-occ-shreveport-hosts-elite-bodybuilding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=21478","title":{"rendered":"Optimum Classic OCC: Shreveport hosts elite bodybuilding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>SHREVEPORT, La. (<a data-ylk=\"slk:KTAL\/KMSS;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"http:\/\/ktalnews.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">KTAL\/KMSS<\/a>) \u2014 Over the weekend, athletes from across the world traveled to Shreveport to compete in the 22nd <a data-ylk=\"slk:Optimum Classic;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optimumclassic.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Optimum Classic<\/a> OCC Championships. This year\u2019s winners shared stories of redemption, resilience, and career-defining victories.<\/p>\n<p>From comeback moments to long-awaited wins, the Optimum Classic delivered emotional highlights and elite-level competition.<\/p>\n<p>IFBB Pro Classic winner <strong>Jordan Plantiko<\/strong> said the victory marked a powerful return after stepping away from the stage for several years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m ecstatic,\u201d Plantiko said. \u201cThis is redemption for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a data-ylk=\"slk:NFL Blockbuster Trades: Myles Garrett, AJ Brown change teams;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/news\/nfl-blockbuster-trades-myles-garrett-212528212.html\">\u00a0NFL Blockbuster Trades: Myles Garrett, AJ Brown change teams\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plantiko explained that the show came just weeks after his first competition in five years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was the first time I stepped on stage in five years,\u201d he said. \u201cTo knock the rust off, get the feedback I needed, and then come out with the victory today, I\u2019m super stoked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Across multiple divisions, athletes reflected on the sacrifices it took to reach the top.<\/p>\n<p>IFBB Pro Women\u2019s Physique winner <strong>Sara Bradley<\/strong> said emotions were overwhelming after her win.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just have no words,\u201d Bradley said.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley described this prep as one of the smoothest of her career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s probably one of the smoothest preps I\u2019ve gone through,\u201d she said. \u201cI changed my coaches earlier this year, and it\u2019s been a very, very good prep.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the Bikini division, <strong>Elisa Pecini<\/strong> shared how taking a year off helped her return stronger.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter 10 years, I took one year off,\u201d Pecini said. \u201cIt was good for my mind and my body, but I was missing being on stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pecini said the challenge and opportunity to inspire others drew her back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love how this part challenges me and how I can inspire other women,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>That same dedication showed in the Women\u2019s Figure division.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, absolutely,\u201d said <strong>Jaslynn Kyander<\/strong> when asked if the win was worth it. \u201cI took three years off to build and come back strong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For IFBB Pro Wellness winner <strong>Ralei Dias<\/strong>, the focus now shifts to the sport\u2019s biggest stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow we get points for the Olympia,\u201d the interpreter said. \u201cThe next show is the Olympia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Optimum Classic once again brought world-class bodybuilders to Shreveport to compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p><em>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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