In Search of the Perfect Body: Bodybuilding Around The World
Kamal Abdulsalam Abdulrahman of Qatar competes in the Men’s under 85kg Finals of the Bodybuilding Competition at the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 at the Al-Dana Banquet Hall in Doha, Qatar. Dec. 9, 2006
From the United States to Qatar, bodybuilders around the world spend countless hours crafting their bodies. The sport often takes the human form to the extreme by using anabolic steroids, prohormones and diuretics.
Competitions like Mr. Olympia, the World Championship of Bodybuilding and Bodyfitness, Mr. Universe set the stage for international competition.
Here are just a few of the many incredible images that are captured during bodybuilding competitions.
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