The IFBB has accepted an invitation from the 2006 Asian Games Organizing Committee to participate in the 15th Asian Games to be held in Doha, Qatar, December 1-15.
"This is the second invitation bodybuilding received to be a medal sport in the International Olympic Committee-approved Asian Games," said IFBB President Ben Weider, "IFBB athletes are already in the gym hard at work fine-tuning their physiques in preparation for the highly competitive competitions."
In 1951, New Delhi, India, hosted the inaugural Asian Games as 11 countries participated in six different sports disciplines. Since then, the Asian Games have grown phenomenally; this year, athletes from 44 countries will participate in 39 competitive sports.
"Our participation in these games is due to the concerted efforts of many dedicated IFBB officials, especially Paul Chua, IFBB vice president for Asia," said Weider. "For over 35 years, Paul has been the most influential person regarding bodybuilding and fitness in Asia, and I'm pleased to see he is helping our sport achieve the recognition it deserves."
"As the IFBB vice president for Asia and secretary general of the Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, I am extremely pleased and excited about our sport's inclusion in the IOC-sanctioned 2006 Doha Asian Games," Chua commented. "Our involvement in these prestigious games is indicative of the universal success and popularity that bodybuilding enjoys. Only the Olympic Games have more sporting events than the 2006 Asian Games, which will feature over three dozen sporting events."
The participation of two world-class bodybuilders from Qatar will add drama and excitement to the bodybuilding portion of the 2006 Asian Games. These two athletes won their weight classes at the 59th IFBB Men's World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships, held in November 2005 in Shanghai, China. Kamal Abdull Salam came out victorious in the middleweight (85 kilograms) division, and fellow countryman Ali Tabrizi won the light-heavyweight (90 kilograms) division.
"This is the second invitation bodybuilding received to be a medal sport in the International Olympic Committee-approved Asian Games," said IFBB President Ben Weider, "IFBB athletes are already in the gym hard at work fine-tuning their physiques in preparation for the highly competitive competitions."
In 1951, New Delhi, India, hosted the inaugural Asian Games as 11 countries participated in six different sports disciplines. Since then, the Asian Games have grown phenomenally; this year, athletes from 44 countries will participate in 39 competitive sports.
"Our participation in these games is due to the concerted efforts of many dedicated IFBB officials, especially Paul Chua, IFBB vice president for Asia," said Weider. "For over 35 years, Paul has been the most influential person regarding bodybuilding and fitness in Asia, and I'm pleased to see he is helping our sport achieve the recognition it deserves."
"As the IFBB vice president for Asia and secretary general of the Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, I am extremely pleased and excited about our sport's inclusion in the IOC-sanctioned 2006 Doha Asian Games," Chua commented. "Our involvement in these prestigious games is indicative of the universal success and popularity that bodybuilding enjoys. Only the Olympic Games have more sporting events than the 2006 Asian Games, which will feature over three dozen sporting events."
The participation of two world-class bodybuilders from Qatar will add drama and excitement to the bodybuilding portion of the 2006 Asian Games. These two athletes won their weight classes at the 59th IFBB Men's World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships, held in November 2005 in Shanghai, China. Kamal Abdull Salam came out victorious in the middleweight (85 kilograms) division, and fellow countryman Ali Tabrizi won the light-heavyweight (90 kilograms) division.
"The IFBB is proud to be a part of the Asian Games and I hope many of our fans attend and participate in this truly remarkable sporting event," Weider said.
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