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AMATEUR

“The German super-heavyweight giant Paul Poloczek (124 kg) took the

Bodybuilding overall title.”

“Sensational victory of Chinese Mou Cong in the Bodyfitness

overall battle!.”

Despite 4 other “Arnolds” to be held later this after 2nd places in 2013 and 2014. Moreover, he
year, athletes from 56 countries representing was declared the overall winner (unanimously!)
all continents came to Columbus, Ohio, USA, to as well and was congratulated by Gov.
take part in this so popular, oldest event from the Schwarzenegger and President Santonja in front
whole Arnold Amateur annual series. Europe of over 2000 viewers and TV cameras.
remains the strongest continent, with 12 titles. Other impressive winners are Chinese fitness
North America won 10 titles, South America – 8 diva Mou Cong, who appeared internationally in
titles and Asia – 7 titles. Especially, the latter result 2014 at the IFBB World Cup in La Nucia, Spain,
is impressive as athletes from China, Japan, finishing 4th in Bikini. After 3 years she won
Kuwait, Mongolia and United Arab Emirates earned Arnold USA in Bodyfitness. What a great
“gold” statuettes. Europe took three prestigious improvement! And one more sensation: Dorj
overall titles: Bodybuilding (Germany), Classic Gansukh won the first gold medal for Mongolia at
Bodybuilding (Serbia) and Bikini Fitness (Russia). so prestigious IFBB international event, following
German giant with Polish roots, Paul Poloczek, 32, the overall title at the 2016 Central Asian
won the super-heavyweight class in his third try, Championships in Ulan Baatar.

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