Lola Montez is your 2026 Figure Olympia Champion!
Lola Montez reached the top of the Figure division on Friday night, winning the 2026 Figure Olympia title after finishing runner-up to Rhea Gayle one year ago. Montez entered the finals as one of the clear frontrunners following prejudging and ultimately secured her first Olympia championship.
Jessica Reyes Padilla moved up from third last year to finish second, while Denise Zwinger-Tynek took third. The biggest surprise came from defending champion Rhea Gayle, who fell all the way to fourth place after winning her first Figure Olympia crown in 2025.
Generation Iron has a full breakdown of the results below!
2026 Figure Olympia Results
- First Place – Lola Montez ($50,000)
- Second Place – Jessica Reyes Padilla ($20,000)
- Third Place – Denise Zwinger-Tynek ($12,000)
- Fourth Place – Rhea Gayle ($7,000)
- Fifth Place – Lena Ramsteiner ($6,000)
- Sixth Place – Cherish Richardson
- Seventh Place – Jennifer Zienert
- Eighth Place – Dorethane Agathina
- Ninth Place – Tamera Barrett
- Tenth Place – Sarah Molina
Lola Montez Wins the 2026 Figure Olympia
Lola Montez completed her rise to the top of the Figure division by winning the 2026 Figure Olympia.
Montez arrived in Las Vegas with unfinished business after coming within one place of the championship in 2025. She finished runner-up to Gayle one year ago, setting the stage for another showdown between the two competitors.
This time, Montez was able to make the final jump.
After establishing herself as one of the leading contenders during prejudging, Montez maintained her position through the finals and ultimately captured the $50,000 first-place prize and her first Olympia championship.
The victory represents a major career milestone for Montez and makes her the latest athlete to claim the Figure Olympia title.
Jessica Reyes Padilla Moves Into Second at the Figure Olympia
Jessica Reyes Padilla improved on her previous Olympia result, moving from third place in 2025 to second place in 2026.
Padilla was part of a tightly contested group near the top of the Figure division and ultimately secured the runner-up position behind Montez.
Her second-place finish earned her $20,000, while also marking an improvement from her previous Olympia appearance.
Although Padilla was unable to overtake Montez for the championship, she moved ahead of the reigning champion Gayle and the rest of the field to secure a place on the 2026 Olympia podium.
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Denise Zwinger-Tynek Finishes Third at the 2026 Figure Olympia
Denise Zwinger-Tynek claimed third place, earning her a spot on the Figure Olympia podium.
Zwinger-Tynek finished behind Montez and Padilla, but ahead of defending champion Rhea Gayle and fifth-place finisher Lena Ramsteiner.
Her third-place result earned her $12,000 and gave her one of the top three positions in a competitive 2026 Figure Olympia lineup.
Rhea Gayle Falls to Fourth in Figure Olympia Title Defense
The most surprising result of the 2026 Figure Olympia came from Rhea Gayle, who dropped from first place in 2025 to fourth place this year.
Gayle entered the contest as the reigning Figure Olympia champion after capturing her first Olympia title in 2025. Her victory last year established her as the athlete to beat heading into the 2026 season.
However, Gayle was unable to repeat her championship performance in Las Vegas. She ultimately finished behind Montez, Padilla, and Zwinger-Tynek, settling for fourth place and $7,000.
The result creates a dramatic change at the top of the Figure division, with Gayle surrendering the title after just one year as champion.
Lena Ramsteiner Rounds Out the Figure Olympia Top Five
Lena Ramsteiner completed the top five with a fifth-place finish at the 2026 Figure Olympia.
Ramsteiner earned $6,000 for her performance and finished ahead of the remaining competitors in the final top 10.
The top five ultimately featured Montez, Padilla, Zwinger-Tynek, Gayle, and Ramsteiner, with Montez separating herself from the field to capture the championship.
2026 Figure Olympia Top 10
The remainder of the 2026 Figure Olympia top 10 featured several established competitors.
Cherish Richardson finished sixth, followed by Jennifer Zienert in seventh. Dorethane Agathina claimed eighth place, while Tamera Barrett finished ninth. Sarah Molina rounded out the top 10 in tenth place.
The results showcased the depth of the Figure division, while the change at the top provided one of the biggest storylines of the contest.
Lola Montez Completes Her Rise to the Figure Olympia Title
The 2026 Figure Olympia ultimately marked the culmination of Montez’s progression toward the top of the division.
After finishing second to Rhea Gayle in 2025, Montez returned to Las Vegas with an opportunity to claim the championship that narrowly eluded her one year earlier.
This time, Montez took the top position.
Her victory gives her the 2026 Figure Olympia title, while Gayle’s fourth-place finish ensures that the division will have a new champion following the 2025 winner’s one-year reign.
For Montez, however, the result represents the biggest achievement of her career and confirms her place at the top of the Figure division.
2026 Figure Olympia Official Scorecard
| WOMEN’S FIGURE – OPEN | ||||||
| # | NAME | COUNTRY | JUDGING | FINALS | TOTAL | PLACE |
| 19 | Lola Montez | Canada | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
| 24 | Jessica Reyes Padilla | Puerto Rico | 10 | 10 | 2 | |
| 30 | Denise Zwinger-Tynek | Germany | 12 | 12 | 3 | |
| 31 | Rhea Gayle | UK | 20 | 20 | 4 | |
| 23 | Lena Ramsteiner | Germany | 25 | 25 | 5 | |
| 25 | Cherish Richardson | USA | 30 | 30 | 6 | |
| 29 | Jennifer Zienert | Germany | 35 | 35 | 7 | |
| 1 | Dorethane Agathina | Germany | 40 | 40 | 8 | |
| 4 | Tamera Barrett | USA | 45 | 45 | 9 | |
| 18 | Sarah Molina | USA | 50 | 50 | 10 | |
| 17 | Tessa Meetze | USA | 56 | 56 | 11 | |
| 11 | Ashley Howells | USA | 59 | 59 | 12 | |
| 6 | Anna Borin | Ukraine | 65 | 65 | 13 | |
| 22 | Dekel Quant | Bahamas | 70 | 70 | 14 | |
| 28 | Kristina Zafirova | Slovenia | 75 | 75 | 15 | |
| 2 | Da Jeong An | South Korea | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 3 | Eileen Aviles | USA | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 5 | Kristina Bodnariuk | Russia | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 7 | Lauren Calderoni | USA | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 9 | Nicole Zenobia Graham | USA | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 10 | Vanessa Happle | Germany | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 12 | Nadine Claudia Huber | Germany | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 13 | Sachiko Ito | Japan | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 14 | Jeanne Kassel | Germany | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 15 | Jaslynn Kyander | USA | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 16 | Tereza Linhartova | Czech Republic | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 20 | Brittne Pence | USA | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 21 | Sara Pozzer | Italy | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 26 | Natalia Soltero | Mexico | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
| 27 | Missy Truscott | USA | 80 | 80 | 16 | |
Previous Figure Olympia Winners
- 2025: Rhea Gayle
- 2024: Cydney Gillon
- 2023: Cydney Gillon
- 2022: Cydney Gillon
- 2021: Cydney Gillon
- 2020: Cydney Gillon
- 2019: Cydney Gillon
- 2018: Cydney Gillon
- 2017: Cydney Gillon
- 2016: Latorya Watts
- 2015: Latorya Watts
- 2014: Nicole Wilkins
- 2013: Nicole Wilkins
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