Hubballi to host bodybuilding championship in February

Around 600 men and women who are into bodybuilding are expected to participate in the ‘Mr. & Ms. Karnataka’ and ‘Mr. and Ms. Twin City’ championship events to be held February on 6 and 7.Addressing presspersons here on Friday, State president of United Intercontinental Bodybuilding Fitness Federation (UIBFF) Delta Vishista and vice-president Shivansh Kurdekar briefed about the event, which they said was first-of-its-kind to be held in Hubballi.Mr. Vishista said that while bodybuilding events were held Hubballi, it was for the first time that the championship was being held in as many as 36 categories under the two championships. The highlight of the event was that along with trophies, medals and certificates, the participants would take away total cash prizes worth ₹3 lakh.He said winners would be given an opportunity to participate in the selection trials for the next Mr. India contest, which was an additional advantage.Mr. Shivansh said that the objective of the event was to provide a State-level platform for the bodybuilding enthusiasts from the north Karnataka region.Bengaluru unit president of UIBFF Bhoomika C.J. and general secretary Latha Nagaraj said that in order to encourage women to take up bodybuilding, they had kept cash prizes for the women category. Published - November 14, 2026 06:26 pm IST