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on what it means to pose well, both
in the compulsory poses and in the
free poses of the routine. In Classic
Physique we had a tremendous
physique that gave no room for
others to beat him: the Croatian
Filip Dropulic won clearly and
unanimously with his aesthetic and
fit body with classic poses; a deserved
triumph.
In Bodybuilding we are witnessing
the birth of a great promise of
European and Maltese sport: the
heavyweight competitor Andrew
Azzopardi (119 kilos), who laid
the foundations to what can be a
noticeable athlete, with just a little
more progress in his physical form,
pose and presence on stage. With
a few improvements, we will be
talking about his triumphs in events
of greater international importance.
Azzopardi defeated his compatriot
Roderick Theuma, who may be the
best local athlete in recent years in
Bodybuilding. In third place we find
the veteran Michal Kropacek and in
fourth place was the middleweight

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