Abu Al-Azm, who has lived in Dnipro for years, told Sky News Arabia that he won the championship: “Since I came to Ukraine in 2010, I dreamed of getting on the podium in bodybuilding competitions. I struggled for many years to achieve this. It’s a rare and energizing moment.” With joy. I will always remember her. ”
And the Egyptian champion added: “I learned the date of the tournament at the beginning of this year, after the Ukrainian Bodybuilding Federation announced that it would be held in June. The conditions were not ready for the participation due to wartime conditions and the exposure of the city of Dnipro, in which I live, to attacks by Russian forces.”
Training “Under Bomb”
Abu Al-Azm consulted his Ukrainian wife and Belgian coach, where he “received a great boost of enthusiasm and made up his mind to participate and show his sporting potential in the tournament, while dealing with the circumstances of the war with a lot of care,” as he said.
He added: “For 6 months I have been involved in training in addition to my work as a personal trainer in a gym in Dnipro. I do 3 daily exercises at the hands of my trainer, in addition to my commitment to dieting strict. .”
And the bodybuilding champion continues: “I faced enormous pressure during the preparation for the championship, but I didn’t want to give up. It was enough to stop training several times suddenly when I heard the warning sirens in the city and had to go. in the bunkers until the end of the shelling hours, then return to the exercises.”
And the Egyptian hero continues in his interview with “Sky News Arabia”: “I adapted to the surrounding conditions and continued my way in the exercises, despite the effects of the destruction in my city, the victims among the population and the state “Panic has spread in the region. Whenever I felt hesitation, I received encouragement and support from my wife, until the moment of the championship.”
Abu Al-Azm added: “Hours before the tournament, all players were informed of the possibility of canceling it in case of a Russian attack on the city. At that time, I tried to control my feeling tense and listening to the coach’s advice to focus on my performance and not pay attention to surrounding events.”
And the thirty-year-old champion remembers: “After the start of the tournament, I was surprised by the presence of competitors from all Ukrainian cities. Everyone is trying to win the championship. The competition heated up every not until reaching the last game, and before announcing the name of the winner, I held my breath with excessive anxiety, and then the glorious moment came when I won the gold medal” .
Abu Al-Azm continues: “I had goosebumps and wanted to cry. Finally, I achieved what I wanted. A precious tournament in a very difficult atmosphere. I wanted to thank everyone who supported me , especially my coach, who gave me his great experience, his important advice and his great self-confidence, and my happiness increased with the interest of the community.” The Egyptian in Ukraine congratulates me
The Egyptian champion concluded his speech by saying: “After the tournament, I will catch my breath a bit, then I will consider participating in the coming period in other bodybuilding tournaments, especially international ones. I hope to be able to travel outside of Ukraine to be in the Mr. Olympia tournament soon.”
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