Dubai:The UAE national bodybuilding and fitness team has achieved significant success at the World Championships organized by the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) in Spain, held from October 30 to November 1. The team claimed a total of 10 medals, which included five gold, three silver, and two bronze, along with securing three overall champion titles.
According to Wam, gold medals were awarded to Rashid Mohammed Al Habsi in the men's physique category (176cm), Tariq Mousa Mubarak in masters physique, and Abdullah Mubarak Al Mutairi in masters classic bodybuilding. Additionally, Abdullah Hassan Al Marzouqi earned two gold medals in the masters and men's bodybuilding categories. The first three gold medallists also secured overall champion titles.
Silver medals were won by Khalid Bakhit Al Falasi for masters bodybuilding (80kg), Abdullah Ahmed Al Falasi in men's physique (170cm), and Abdullah Ali Al Khattal Al Mehairi in masters physique. Bronze medals went to Ahmed Hassan Sulaiman Rustam in bodybuilding (85kg) and Mohammed Issa Al Baloushi (65kg).
Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Chairman of the UAE Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, commended the athletes and the technical and administrative staff. He urged the team to maintain their readiness for the upcoming Asian Championships.