Iranian Female Bodybuilding Champion

she can’t hold competitions, even women-only ones, Soudabeh says. And it’s not for want of trying. I did ask the national bodybuilding federation [men-only] for permission to hold a competition, but was rejected. Gym owners refuse to host ‘underground’ unsanctioned competitions for fear of recriminations from the authorities if caught. There are, however, rumours that ‘virtual contests’ take place via social media, although FMS has had no luck in trying to confirm that this is the case.