Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation

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Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation
پاکستان باڈی بلڈنگ فیڈریشن
Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation logo.png
Sport Bodybuilding
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationPBBF
Affiliation International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness
Regional affiliationAsian Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness
Headquarters Lahore
PresidentMr. Khwajah Nadeem Ahmed
Secretary Advocate Syed Sayeed Jamil
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The Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation (PBBF) is responsible for the promotion and growth of the game of bodybuilding

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History

The PBBF organized its first event, titled Mr. Lahore (later renamed to Mr. Punjab) in 1952. Another competition, Mr. Pakistan, was held in Lahore in the same year. December of 1953 saw bodybuilders from various cities including Dhaka, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Rawalpindi, and Sialkot compete in the second edition of Mr. Pakistan, with Miss Joan Hunt and Miss Great Britain 1952 acting as judges. The third and fourth iterations of the competition were also held in Lahore. [1]

Another event, Junior Mr. Pakistan, was introduced in 1956.

Affiliations

The Federation is affiliated with:

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References

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