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Fungai Muderere
ALL roads will on Saturday lead to Bulawayo Theatre for the annual Mr Zimbabwe International Trade Fair 2018 contest which has drawn a line-up of hardcore male bodybuilders.
Defending champion, South Africa-based Ndumiso Dlodlo, 2016 Mr Zimbabwe Paul Goredema, five times in a row Mr Bulawayo Lovemore Munyamana, Blessing Nyapimbi of Marondera and Thembinkosi Lunga are some of the top men who will line up in the senior men bodybuilding contest.
The contest, which is being promoted by renowned body builder Simon Gama, has gone on to receive great support from the business sector.
Cement manufacturing company PPC Zimbabwe will provide all the prizes.
a�?We are also grateful to Proton Bakery, Body Works Gym, Star Distributors, Veezed, United Refineries, Muscle Rage and Leapmed Logistics who have also assisted us,a��a�� Gama said.
National Federation of Zimbabwe Body Building and Fitness secretary general Quiet Shangai said while they were delighted with preparations for the event, their hope was to have the event as a qualifier for the Arnold Classic competition.
a�?We hope that in future that can be a qualifier for the Arnold Classic competition together with our provincial competitions,a��a�� Shangai said.
Other categories to be competed for are mena��s physique, mena��s fitness, women beach bikini, wheelchair men bodybuilding and junior men bodybuilding Under-23.
In the women beach bikini contest some of those competing are Shantel Greenland, last yeara��s winner Mitchell Matsito, Sinini Nxumalo and Loreen Moyo.
In an interview with our sister paper Sunday News, Shangai sought to give an explanation as to what they look for when they judge in bodybuilding.
Most of the times, fans do not agree with the decisions of the judges as they feel that a certain athlete should have won.
a�?In bodybuilding we assess the degree of syammetry, degree of proportion, balance, muscle development, muscle definition.a�?
Earlier on in the day, muscled men will get to prove their strength when they compete in the Mr Strongman Challenge at the ZITF Main Arena.
Last yeara��s winner, Gift Sango who is based in Botswana and runner up Prosper Saungweme might not compete this year which would give an opportunity to others to walk away with the top prize.
Black Umfolosi and Sandra Ndebele will provide entertainment during the show.
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derick.khumalo