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Rebekah Rasmussen\u2019s first time competing professionally as a natural bodybuilder was at the 2020 Natural Olympia. She ended that competition as the runner-up in the Bikini Divas Masters division. Afterward, she dialed in on specific goals and went to work. Fast forward one year later, she proudly held the American flag on the podium with a gold necklace draped around her neck (in Bikini Divas Masters) at <\/span>2021 Natural Olympia<\/span><\/a>. In an Instagram (IG) post the day after her victory on November 14th, 2021, this is what Rasmussen had to say:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis time last year, Olympia 2020 was my first Pro Show. It was such an incredible experience, took 2nd place and of course wanted to return for a win one day. <\/span>@fit_with_tiff_stosich<\/span><\/a> and I had buckled down for a solid year with specific goals. I\u2019m beyond stoked to fulfill my dream, holding that flag, on the podium with a GOLD medal to our National Anthem. Couldn\u2019t keep my composure, and was a very emotional and powerful moment for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n You can see the complete caption below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Before 2021 Natural Olympia, Rebekah Rasmussen took home first place in Pro Bikini at <\/span>2021 Mr. America in the Open and Masters division<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s an impressive win in bodybuilding shows when you don\u2019t let age decide your fate in the open division. So it\u2019s no surprise <\/span>Called Out <\/span><\/i>ranked her amongst the top 10 in America in the Pro Bikini class.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Her on-stage presence was one of Rebekah Rasmussen\u2019s significant improvements in this previous Natural Olympia compared to the competition in 2020. She\u2019s learned that it\u2019s equally important to work on posing as you do your strength and toning goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Natural bodybuilding leagues such as International Bodybuilding Association\/ Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA\/PNBA) put their athletes through modern drug testing via World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Other bodybuilding leagues don\u2019t condone drug use. Still, INBA\/PNBA requires their athletes to get a complete evaluation from the best drug-testing company in the industry before competing \u2013 not only does this make the competition fair, but it\u2019s protecting all competitors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s a take on what eminent natural bodybuilder, Colin Congo, had to say on the matter in this <\/span>exclusive GI interview<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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