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Rei
Gomihara Junko
Men’s Ogishima
Classic Women’s
Physique Physique
Ryohei Kozawa Takafumi Inoue Overall Overall
Men’s Games Classic Men’s Classic
Bodybuilding Overall Bodybuilding Overall

Junior Women’s Acrobatic Fitness Overall title
and went on to repeat her success in the Senior
Women’s Acrobatic Fitness Overall, securing
a double victory for her country. Slovakia
once again reaffirmed its dominance in this
demanding category where complex routines
play a decisive role. Another outstanding
Slovakian athlete, Michal Barbier, claimed the
gold in Men’s Fitness, impressing both with Xiao
his routine and his physical round, surpassing Zhipeng
Romanian rival Ionut Coman. and Cao
In Junior Women’s Artistic Fitness Overall, Miao
the title went to Aleksandra Kubinska of Poland, Fit Pairs
while in the senior division, Kristina Juricova
of Slovakia took the crown. Unlike Acrobatic
Fitness, this category emphasizes harmony
and coordination of movements with music,
prioritizing artistic and aesthetic presentation Haruka
over acrobatic difficulty. Shimura
Host nation Japan also had its share of glory: Master Fit
Ryohei Kozawa secured the Men’s Games Classic Model
Bodybuilding Overall title with his classical
lines and sharp muscular definition. In Classic
Bodybuilding Overall, Takafumi Inoue triumphed
with excellent definition and commanding posing,
while Rei Gomihara, also of Japan, emerged
victorious in Men’s Classic Physique Overall. Rei
stood out with his remarkable abdominal vacuum,
wide clavicles, narrow waist, full legs, and a stage
presence that captivated the audience.
Junko Ogishima of Japan dominated
Women’s Physique Overall and also captured
the Master title in this division, thanks to her
muscular detail, balanced proportions, and Yukiko
polished posing, overcoming strong competition Honda
from Finland’s Ulpu Silvennoinen. Women’s Fit
In mixed pairs, Xiao Zhipeng and Cao Miao Model
of China won the Fit Pairs title. Japan’s Haruka Overall
Shimura claimed Master Fit Model, impressing Brigitta
with her elegance and presence, while Yukiko Kariko
Honda took the Women’s Fit Model Overall with Junior Fit
her proportions, poise, and stage charisma. In Model
Junior Fit Model, Brigitta Kariko of Hungary
emerged victorious.

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