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Dubai
, UAE - November 16, 2009:
Fitness aficionados will be literally flexing their muscles at this year's Sportex Middle East exhibition, as the trade show plays host to its fifth annual bodybuilding championship. The 2009 event, set to take place on 7th December, will see increased competition, as the Emirates Bodybuilding Federation (EBBF) adds a third category to the fitness contest, encouraging athletes to enter for the 80kg, 80-90kg and 90+kg categories.
Timed to coincide with National Day celebrations across the UAE, December 6th will see athletes from across the GCC and beyond weighing in in readiness for a tough show of strength. December 7th will see muscles flexed as competitors go head to head to win cash prizes, medals and the coveted Sportex cup.
“The Sportex Bodybuilding Competition has fast become one of the prize events in the Middle East’s annual sporting calendar, attracting athletes from across the region keen to show off their physical prowess,” said Abdul Rehman Falaknaz, President of IEC. “With the new 90+kg category we expect to see an even higher level of entries and look forward to an impressive show of strength,” he added.
"Athletes from across the region are very aware of this competition, it is the number one bodybuilding championships and is gaining popularity over the years. Even athletes from Qatar, KSA, Iran and Jordan have been enquiring about this event," said Hussein Al Saffar, General Secretary of Emirates Body Building Federation.
The 2008 winner of the under-80kg category was Humaid Reda from Al Ein Classic Gym in Iran. The winner of the over-80kg category was Zaher Makhl from Lebanon’s Unifit Gym.
The 2008 edition of the Sportex Middle East exhibition, held in early November at Dubai World Trade Centre, was the most successful event in the event’s six-year history. More than 3,250 trade visitors attended the event, which was endorsed by Dubai Sports Council and presented by Dubai Sports City.
Some 79 companies exhibited at Sportex 2008 showcasing the very latest in sports, fitness, health, outdoor and stadium equipment. Sportex is supported by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), a world authoritative body for the sports industry and officially recognized by the IOC. Sportex 2009 will run from December 6 to 8 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
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