The Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation (PBBF) is responsible for the promotion and growth of the game of bodybuilding
پاکستان باڈی بلڈنگ فیڈریشن | |
Sport | Bodybuilding |
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Jurisdiction | National |
Abbreviation | PBBF |
Affiliation | International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness |
Regional affiliation | Asian Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness |
Headquarters | Lahore |
President | Mr. Tariq Pervez |
Secretary | Mr. Tariq Zafar |
History
editThe 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
editThe Federation is affiliated with:
- International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness[2]
- Asian Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness[3]
- Pakistan Olympic Association[1]
- Pakistan Sports Board[4]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Pakistan Olympic Association". nocpakistan.org. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "NATIONAL FEDERATIONS". IFBB. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Calendar View of Scheduled Events for 2014 at AFBF for Pakistan Retrieved 23 May 2019
- ^ "Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad". www.sports.gov.pk. Retrieved 11 June 2022.