Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition
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Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilders preform during the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(02 of25)
Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilder, Mohammad Yousuf Sakhi, lifts a trophy after he won the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(03 of25)
Open Image ModalAn official hugs Afghan bodybuilder, Mohammad Yousuf Sakhi (C) after he won the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(04 of25)
Open Image ModalOfficials congratulate Afghan bodybuilder, Mohammad Yousuf Sakhi (R) after he won the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(05 of25)
Open Image ModalAn Afghan bodybuilder preforms during the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(06 of25)
Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilders congratulate each other during the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(07 of25)
Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilders preform during the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(08 of25)
Open Image ModalAn Afghan bodybuilder preforms during the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(09 of25)
Open Image ModalAn Afghan bodybuilder preforms during the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(10 of25)
Open Image ModalAn Afghan bodybuilder preforms during the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(11 of25)
Open Image ModalAn Afghan policmen looks at an Afghan bodybuilder getting ready to preform in the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(12 of25)
Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilders congratulate each other during the Mr. Afghanistan nation wide bodybuilding competition in Kabul on May 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permitted during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP/GettyImages)
(13 of25)
Open Image ModalAn Afghan bodybuilder Baryylai poses during training at the Super Gold Gym in Kabul on April 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images)
(14 of25)
Open Image ModalAn Afghan bodybuilder Baryylai poses during training at the Super Gold Gym in Kabul on April 9, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images)
(15 of25)
Open Image ModalA young boy flexes his muscles during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul on April 30, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/GettyImages)
(16 of25)
Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilders compete during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul on April 30, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/GettyImages)
(17 of25)
Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilders compete in the welterweight class (less than 75 kgs) during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul on April 30, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/GettyImages)
(18 of25)
Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilders compete in the lightweight class (less than 70 kgs) during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul on April 30, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/GettyImages)
(19 of25)
Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilders compete in the bantamweight class (less than 65 kgs) during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul on April 30, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/GettyImages)
(20 of25)
Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilders compete in the lightweight class (less than 70 kgs) during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul on April 30, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/GettyImages)
(21 of25)
Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilders compete in the middleweight class (less than 80 kgs) during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul on April 30, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/GettyImages)
(22 of25)
Open Image ModalAn Afghan bodybuilder prepares to compete in the middleweight class (less than 80 kgs) during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul on April 30, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/GettyImages)
(23 of25)
Open Image ModalAfghan bodybuilders compete in the bantamweight class (less than 65 kgs) during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul on April 30, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/GettyImages)
(24 of25)
Open Image Modaln Afghan bodybuilder prepares to compete in the middleweight group (less than 80 kgs) during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul on April 30, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/GettyImages)
(25 of25)
Open Image ModalAn Afghan bodybuilder displays his medal won in the lightweight class (less than 70 kgs) during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul on April 30, 2012. Bodybuilding is one of the country's most popular sports, even permited during the 1996-2001 Taliban regime. AFP PHOTO/ JOHANNES EISELE (Photo credit should read JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/GettyImages)