One of the hallm
arks of a top athlete in any sport is consistency. It is the ability to produce an outstanding performance over and over again. And on the weekend of July 4-5 at the Tinley Park Convention Center in Chicago, Argentina's Rita Bello showed, in no uncertain terms, she possesses that ability as she out-flexed a field of 18 additional challengers to win the Wings of Strength Chicago Pro Championships.
Promoted by Tim Gardner, the Wings of Strength in Chicago is in its third year, and the contest has developed a popular reputation among competitors and a solid following with fans of bodybuilding. In two previous years the winner was Monique Jones, and this year, in her absence, a new champion would claim the crown. Enter Maria Rita Bello.
As if it wasn't enough 
reason to celebrate the July 4-5 weekend with fireworks on the birthday of American Independence, promoter Tim Gardner found another good reason as he staged the huge Wings of Strength Championships at the Holiday Inn's Tinley Park Convention Center in Chicago. Billed as 'Showtime in Chicago', this 2014 event – led by title sponsors Armored Nutrition and P28 High Protein Bread – is now in its third year with a full slate of IFBB Pro events along with the NPC Tim Gardner Chicago Extravaganza.
Not enough is said about bodybuilding contests that have established long traditions, but when it comes to the deep South, the annual Greater Gulf States held in New Orleans (actually in the suburb of Metairie) has its firm roots dating back as far as the 80s.
Historically speaking, the NPC Junior Nationals long ago established an impressive contest reputation when it came to producing future stars in bodybuilding. Lee Haney won the first men's title in 1982, and in 1986 the women began what has been a terrific run to date.
Nine-year-old Tamee Marie (and that's not a typo) won the Physique division of the Omaha Pro on June 7th.
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