Posts Tagged ‘Iran’

Iran wins world bodybuilding title

Monday, November 1st, 2010
Iran's national bodybuilding team has won the title of the second Men's World Body Building Championships with a total of 100 points and two gold medals.

Iran’s bronzed bodybuilders go for gold

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Some may regard bodybuilding as an all-American pursuit, but the sport has become increasingly popular in Iran. There are one thousand bodybuilding centres in Tehran alone.

Victorious Thai bodybuilding team return home from Iran

Saturday, August 28th, 2010
Thailand won two golds, one silver and one bronze medal at the Asian Men's Bodybuilding Championships and Asian Men's Body Classic in Iran.

Vietnam wins three silvers at Asian bodybuilding championship

Monday, August 9th, 2010
Nhan Dan - The Vietnamese bodybuilding team bagged three silver medals at the 44th Asian Bodybuilding Championships which concluded in Iran on August 7.

News Middle East

Sunday, August 8th, 2010
Biceps and six packs are not something you would associate with Iran. But some 6,000 bodybuilding clubs are currently active in the conservative nation, and bodybuilding is fast becoming a popular sport where it was previously frowned upon.