Al Jazeera: 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. That's led Tehran to host its first Asian Bodybuilding Championships. Alireza Ronaghi has more from Tehran.
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comradeThu Aug 12, 2010 10:18 PM PDT
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
Monda, here is one Iranian woman bodybuilder
by IranFirst on Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:00 PM PDT//www.kina-elyassi.com/
with no hejaab. Off course she is outside Iran, for now.
Bravo! Very good investment!
by Immortal Guard on Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:25 AM PDTThis is a very good and wise investment and renders the youth of Iran healthier!
here's to Female bodybuilders one day,
by Monda on Thu Aug 12, 2010 08:39 AM PDTwithout Hejaab. If the federations can change decisions based on young population's persistence, maybe there's still hope for the other half of the Iranian population.