2026 Tsunami Nutrition Natural Championship Results: Luca Talento Leads Seven Winners in Marseille

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The 2026 Tsunami Nutrition Natural Championship brought IFBB Pro League natural bodybuilding competition to Marseille, France, on October 24, with seven professional divisions producing official winners. Italy's Luca Talento claimed the Classic Physique title in his reported professional debut, while Poland's Zuzanna Paterek delivered one of the most interesting results of the event by coming from behind to win Women's Fitness.​

The competition also saw Paul-Emile Huet take Men's Physique, Alicia George win Fit Model, and Paige Mawdsley secure the Wellness title. Meanwhile, Martyna Derlat continued her successful run in Bikini, and Tara Richards claimed Women's Physique. Although several divisions featured just one or two athletes, the championship still produced notable results for competitors looking to establish themselves on the professional stage.

Luca Talento Wins Classic Physique in His Pro Debut​

Italian competitor Luca Talento made an immediate impression at the 2026 Tsunami Nutrition Natural Championship, taking first place in Classic Physique ahead of Huang Shuheng of Taiwan. With only two competitors in the division, the title came down to a direct comparison between the two athletes.

According to the official IFBB Pro League scorecard, Talento finished with 3 points, while Huang received 6. The judging results confirmed Talento as the winner, giving him a successful start to his reported professional career.

Although a two-man lineup is considerably smaller than the fields seen at major international competitions, a professional victory remains an important milestone. For Talento, the next challenge will be demonstrating the same level of competitiveness against larger Classic Physique lineups.

Classic Physique Results

1. Luca Talento (Italy) — 3 points
2. Huang Shuheng (Taiwan) — 6 points

Zuzanna Paterek Comes From Behind to Win Women's Fitness​

One of the most competitive divisions of the event was Women's Fitness, where Zuzanna Paterek of Poland overcame an early deficit to claim the championship.

Nicolette Spencer of the United States initially led the competition with 3 prejudging points, while Paterek followed with 6. However, the final round changed the standings. Paterek received 6 points in finals compared with Spencer's 12, allowing her to finish with a winning total of 12 points against Spencer's 15.

Leila Hughel-Deeds, also representing the United States, completed the podium with 27 points.

The result was particularly meaningful for Paterek, who had finished third at the 2025 edition of the competition. Returning a year later and securing the championship demonstrated a clear improvement in her competitive standing.

Unlike divisions decided entirely through a single scored judging round, Women's Fitness featured separate prejudging and finals scores, making Paterek's comeback one of the standout stories from Marseille.

Women's Fitness Results

1. Zuzanna Paterek (Poland) — 12 points
2. Nicolette Spencer (USA) — 15 points
3. Leila Hughel-Deeds (USA) — 27 points

Paul-Emile Huet Takes Men's Physique Title​

Belgium's Paul-Emile Huet also enjoyed a successful professional debut, winning Men's Physique against China's Shaokang Wei.

Like Classic Physique, the Men's Physique division featured only two competitors. Huet earned 3 points on the official scorecard, while Wei finished second with 6.

The result gave Huet his first reported professional victory and an opportunity to build momentum on the international circuit. Although the small lineup limits how much can be concluded about his standing against a broader field, his winning placement provides a positive starting point for future competitions.

Men's Physique continues to emphasize shape, proportion, muscular development, conditioning, and stage presentation. For Huet, competing against larger fields will provide a clearer indication of how his physique compares with more established professionals.

Men's Physique Results

1. Paul-Emile Huet (Belgium) — 3 points
2. Shaokang Wei (China) — 6 points

Alicia George Wins Fit Model as Belgium Claims Another Title​

Belgium added another victory through Alicia George, who finished first in Women's Fit Model. George defeated Maryna Kudrova of Ukraine in a two-athlete division, earning 3 points compared with Kudrova's 6.

George's victory was also reported as her professional debut, making the result another notable achievement for a newcomer at the event.

Fit Model differs from the more muscular women's divisions, with judging focused on the physique and presentation standards specific to the category. The division gives athletes another competitive pathway within the IFBB Pro League, and George's win places her among the seven champions crowned in Marseille.

With Huet winning Men's Physique and George taking Fit Model, Belgium finished the competition with two professional titles.

Women's Fit Model Results

1. Alicia George (Belgium) — 3 points
2. Maryna Kudrova (Ukraine) — 6 points

Paige Mawdsley Claims Women's Wellness Championship​

Another title went to the United Kingdom as Paige Mawdsley won Women's Wellness ahead of New Zealand's Hayle Cameron.

Mawdsley finished with 3 points, while Cameron received 6, confirming the British athlete as the division winner.

The result came shortly after Mawdsley competed at the 2026 1 Bro Pro Show, where she finished 12th. Her victory in Marseille represented a considerable improvement in placing, although the smaller two-person lineup makes a direct comparison between the two contests difficult.

Wellness has continued to establish its identity within professional bodybuilding, with a particular emphasis on lower-body development, proportion, conditioning, and overall presentation. Mawdsley's result adds another title to the division's 2026 natural competition calendar.

Women's Wellness Results

1. Paige Mawdsley (United Kingdom) — 3 points
2. Hayle Cameron (New Zealand) — 6 points

Martyna Derlat Continues Winning Streak in Women's Bikini​

Martyna Derlat continued her successful stretch of competitions by taking the Women's Bikini title in Marseille.

The British athlete was the only registered competitor in the division, earning first place with a score of 3 points. While there was no direct head-to-head competition, the victory added another result to an already productive season.

Derlat had previously won the Texas Natural Pro on October 3 and the Fitparade Natural Pro on October 17, making Marseille her third title in three weeks. She had also claimed the Natural Strength Showdown Pro earlier in May, bringing her reported 2026 victory total to four.

Her recent schedule demonstrates considerable activity on the natural professional circuit. However, the significance of each result should be considered alongside field size, since winning an unopposed division is different from securing first place against several competitors.

Women's Bikini Results

1. Martyna Derlat (United Kingdom) — 3 points

Tara Richards Wins Women's Physique​

The Women's Physique championship went to Tara Richards, who represented the United Kingdom according to the official IFBB Pro League results.

Richards was the division's sole competitor and received a score of 3 points, securing the title without a direct opponent.

While the absence of other competitors meant the division did not produce a head-to-head battle, Richards still received an official winning placement. The result also highlights how participation can vary between natural professional bodybuilding divisions, with some categories attracting several entrants and others fielding only one athlete.

Women's Physique Results

1. Tara Richards (United Kingdom) — 3 points

Complete 2026 Tsunami Nutrition Natural Championship Winners​

The official IFBB Pro League results confirm the following seven professional champions:

Division	Winner	Country
Classic Physique	Luca Talento	Italy
Men's Physique	Paul-Emile Huet	Belgium
Women's Fitness	Zuzanna Paterek	Poland
Women's Wellness	Paige Mawdsley	United Kingdom
Women's Fit Model	Alicia George	Belgium
Women's Physique	Tara Richards	United Kingdom
Women's Bikini	Martyna Derlat	United Kingdom

The championship featured 13 athletes across the seven divisions with published placings. Women's Fitness had the largest field with three competitors, while several other divisions included only two athletes. Women's Bikini and Women's Physique each had one entrant.

What the Results Mean for Natural Bodybuilding​

The 2026 Tsunami Nutrition Natural Championship highlighted both the opportunities and challenges of professional natural bodybuilding.

For athletes such as Luca Talento, Paul-Emile Huet, and Alicia George, the competition provided an opportunity to establish themselves with early professional victories. Zuzanna Paterek's Fitness title offered a different storyline, with the Polish competitor overcoming an initial deficit to win a division featuring three athletes.

Martyna Derlat's success also attracted attention because of her recent competition schedule. Three reported victories in three weeks is a notable record, even though her Marseille title came without opposition.

The relatively small fields are worth acknowledging. Seven professional titles were awarded, but the strength and depth of competition varied significantly between divisions. For bodybuilding fans, future appearances against larger lineups will provide a better indication of how these winners compare with other athletes on the professional circuit.

Which result stood out to you most: Luca Talento's Classic Physique victory, Zuzanna Paterek's Fitness comeback, or Martyna Derlat's winning streak? And do you think smaller natural pro shows deserve more attention on the bodybuilding calendar?