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ASIAN 2018 CHAMPIONSHIPS

MONGOLIA REVEALS THE BIG STARS OF THE CONTINENT PODIUM BODYBUILDING

“China’s extraordinary squad wins the best team award in both the male and female
division, in the male division by just 2 points ahead of Iran.”

“Mongolia shows the greatness of its athletes, achieving the silver (females) and bronze
(males) in the team award classification.”

“Iraq attains various gold medals with its fantastic Bodybuilding team.”

í ASIA, home to two-thirds of the world t The colossal Majid
Jamehbozorg (Iran)
population, is making gigantic steps
Bodybuilding Champion.
in Bodybuilding and Fitness. Its continental was crowned Overall
championships were celebrated in Ulán In the photo pictured with
the principle executives
Bator (Mongolia) last 25 to 29 April, and of the Asian Federation
proved once again that our Asian athletes (AFBF) and Dr. Rafael
belong amongst the best of the world. It also Santonja, President of
the IFBB.
showed that various Asian countries are
specialising in different modalities - from the t Former Minister,
power of Iran and Iraq’s bodybuilders, the and currently the
responsible for
elegance and beauty of the female athletes the Office of the
from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, or the President of Mongolia
perfect execution of the fitness routines by as well as MUFBF
vice president,
the Chinese athletes. Countries like Mongolia, Mr. Tsevelmaa
Korea or Japan continue progressing in Bayarsaikhan, also
our sport and attaining medals in many received the IFBB
Gold Medal.
categories, and China, the colossus of which
Napoleon already 200 years ago said that
“when it wakes, the world will tremble” pMr. Pan Gaofeng, sponsor of
seems to be fulfilling the prophecy. Its victory the Asian Championships 2018,
received the IFBB Gold Medal.
in the male competition, with 2 points ahead
of Iran, can be summarized in one image: the Sports plays a fundamental role in the
twofold former World Champion in Men’s Republic of Mongolia. Its President,
Physique, Zheng Shao Shong, beating two Mr. Khaltmaagiin Battulga, has always
provided all his support to the Asian
Iranians in Classic Bodybuilding (-171 cm) champions in his role as first executive
and attaining a gold medal that is worth a of the Mongolian National Federation
continental title. (MUFBF). u
It has definitely been a memorable t The Chinese
national team
championship, perfectly organised by the won the male
Mongolian Federation which has all the and female best
support of its Government, particularly from team award.
its number one affiliate: the President of the
country, Mr. Khaltmaagiin Battulga.

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