Bodybuilding in India
| Bodybuilding in India | |
|---|---|
|
Murali Vijayakumar, an Indian bodybuilder | |
| Country | India |
| Governing body | Indian Body Building & Fitness Federation (IBFF) (formerly Indian Body Building Federation - IBBF) |
| National team | - |
Bodybuilding in India is organized and the national federation is internationally recognised. Bodybuilders from the country have competed in international events.
History
In 2013, the Kazakhstani Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation hosted the Asian Championship in Almaty at the Baluan Sholak Sport Palace. At least one Indian participated in the competition.[1]
Culture
In India, bodybuilders appear on a number of billboards advertising steroids near the offices of the National Institute of Sports.[2]
Governance
The country has a national organization, the Indian Body Building and Fitness Federation (IBFF), that is recognized by the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness as a national federation, representing the country's bodybuilding community.[3] The national federation is a member of the Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation.[4]
References
- ↑ "2013 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS! IRAN AT THE TOP ONCE AGAIN!". International Federation Of Bodybuilding And Fitness. 31 May 2013.
- ↑ Byerly, Rebecca (2 January 2014). "Banned Substances Claim an Outsize Role in Athletics in India". United States: New York Times. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "International Federation Of Bodybuilding And Fitness". European Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation. 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ↑ "Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation". Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Federation. 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
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