Iraq crowned Asian Bodybuilding Champions in Thailand with 41 medals

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s national bodybuilding team clinched the overall team title at the IFBB Asian Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, on Sunday, November 15, 2026, dominating the continent with a commanding 41-medal haul and 518 total points. Iraqi Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation President Faez Abdul-Hassan confirmed that Iraq’s delegation—comprising over 40 athletes—secured the top podium spot across the continental standings. The team’s medal tally broke down as follows: Gold Medals: 9 Silver Medals: 16 Bronze Medals: 16 Iraq finished far ahead of its closest regional rivals in the overall team standings, topping runner-up Oman (174 points) by a margin of 344 points, while the United Arab Emirates secured third place. Abdul-Hassan praised the technical caliber and preparation of the Iraqi athletes, emphasizing that the victory adds another milestone to Iraq’s sporting record—building directly on the squad’s recent 35-medal showing at the Mr. Universe International Championship in Beirut—and underscores the national team’s sustained regional dominance on international podiums.