{"id":19719,"date":"2026-05-09T12:38:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T12:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19719"},"modified":"2026-05-09T12:38:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T12:38:29","slug":"afghan-bodybuilder-ali-bilal-wins-mens-physique-title-at-new-york-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19719","title":{"rendered":"Afghan Bodybuilder Ali Bilal Wins Men\u2019s Physique Title at New York Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n            <!-- &#128248; &#1578;&#1589;&#1608;&#1740;&#1585; &#1582;&#1576;&#1585; &#1576;&#1575; &#1583;&#1705;&#1605;&#1607; &#1662;&#1604;&#1740; --><\/p>\n<div class=\"position-relative d-inline-block w-100\">\n<figure class=\"m-0 position-relative w-100\">\n<div class=\"position-relative\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thekabultribune.com\/storage\/uploads\/post\/69ff08463c56a_1778321478.jpg\" alt=\"News image\" class=\"img-fluid w-100 rounded shadow-sm\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- &#9997;&#65039; &#1606;&#1608;&#1740;&#1587;&#1606;&#1583;&#1607; &#1608; &#1578;&#1575;&#1585;&#1740;&#1582; --><\/p>\n<p>\n              <span class=\"date d-flex align-items-center gap-2\"><br \/>\n                <span>  2 hours ago<\/span><br \/>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/p>\n<p>            <!-- &#128221; &#1605;&#1581;&#1578;&#1608;&#1575;&#1740; &#1575;&#1589;&#1604;&#1740; --><\/p>\n<div class=\"lead mt-4\">\n              The Kabul Tribune (KT) \u2014 Afghan bodybuilder Ali Bilal won the men\u2019s physique title at the New York Pro competition in the United States on Friday, adding another major international achievement to his career.<\/p>\n<p>Bilal defeated Brazil\u2019s Edvan Palmeira to secure first place in the men\u2019s open physique division at one of bodybuilding\u2019s top professional events.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s Isa Kesek finished third.<\/p>\n<p>The victory marks another milestone for Bilal, who has become one of Afghanistan\u2019s most successful international athletes in bodybuilding in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Bilal previously won the New York Pro title and claimed the Arnold Classic Physique title in 2024. He also finished runner-up at the Mr. Olympia men\u2019s physique competition in both 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n<p>His latest success has drawn praise from sports fans in Afghanistan, where opportunities for athletes to compete internationally remain limited.<\/p>\n<p>Since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, Afghanistan\u2019s sports sector has faced increasing restrictions, especially for women athletes, who have effectively been barred from participating in sports and international competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Male athletes, however, have continued to compete abroad in sports including cricket, mixed martial arts, taekwondo and bodybuilding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- &#128444;&#65039; &#1711;&#1575;&#1604;&#1585;&#1740; &#1578;&#1589;&#1575;&#1608;&#1740;&#1585; &#1662;&#1740;&#1588;&#1585;&#1601;&#1578;&#1607; --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- &#128279; &#1575;&#1588;&#1578;&#1585;&#1575;&#1705;&zwnj;&#1711;&#1584;&#1575;&#1585;&#1740; &#1583;&#1585; &#1588;&#1576;&#1705;&#1607;&zwnj;&#1607;&#1575; --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thekabultribune.com\/en\/0008512\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 hours ago The Kabul Tribune (KT) \u2014 Afghan bodybuilder Ali Bilal won the men\u2019s physique title at the New York Pro competition in the United States on Friday, adding another major international achievement to his career. 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