Bodybuilding contest postponed

The bodybuilding association postponed the Mr and Junior Mr Pakistan Bodybuilding contest that was going to begin on Sunday in Swat.

Through a statement issued on Wednesday, Secretary-General Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation and Chairman Asian Dispensary Committee of Asian Bodybuilding Association Tariq Pervez announced that Mr and Junior Mr Pakistan Bodybuilding Contest scheduled for March 22 in Swat under the Chief Minister's Challenge Trophy had been postponed due to the concerns of the coronavirus. Tariq Pervez said that all other bodybuilding activities would remain suspended till June 2020 amid growing concerns over coronavirus spread.

The office-bearer said the International Bodybuilding Federation has also cancelled the international events till June 2020.

He said the Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation along with International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness, Olympic Council of Asia and International Olympic Committee had decided in the larger interest of the athletes.

The new dates for these contests would be announced in due course of time, Tariq Pervez said.