Pole dancers from across the Americas competed at a prestigious competition in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. <br /> <br />Marcela Ramires from Chile won the Pole Dance Pan American Cup and was awarded 3,000 US dollars and a trophy. <br /> <br />The event is part of the Arnold Sports Festival, founded by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who attended the event. <br /> <br />The first edition of the competition took place in Rio in 2011.