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National Bodybuilding Championship on Aug 18
Nepalese Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness is organising the second Mr Everest Nationwide Bodybuilding Championship on August 18.Nepalese Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness is organising the second Mr Everest Nationwide Bodybuilding Championship on August 18.
More than 150 bodybuilders are expected to participate in the one-day event, informed the Federation Vice-President Dinesh Amatya during on Wednesday. The main event will be preceded by pre-judging round which will be held in Whitefield School. The main event will be held at the National Sports Council covered hall.
The tournament will include men’s bodybuilding and men’s physique along with women’s fitness events. The men’s bodybuilding will be competed in six categories—55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg and above 75kg. The men’s physique will be played between builders with 170 centimetre height and above.
The overall winners will pocket a cheque of Rs 300,000. Most importantly, the tournament will also serve as bodybuilders’ selection for the upcoming World Bodybuilding Championship to be held in Spain later this year.
According to the organisers, the men’s physique and women’s fitness winners will also get cash prizes. The two events are going to be held in Nepal for the first time. The estimated budget for the event is Rs 3 million.