{"id":20712,"date":"2026-05-22T04:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=20712"},"modified":"2026-05-22T04:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:02:02","slug":"charles-wins-silver-at-boyce-bodybuilding-classic-in-barbados","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=20712","title":{"rendered":"Charles wins silver at Boyce Bodybuilding Classic in Barbados"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saint Lucian bodybuilder Kirby Charles came back from the 2026 Roger Boyce Classic and IFBB Pro World Cup with a silver medal after finishing second in the men\u2019s physique category at the Garfield Sobers Complex in Barbados. This adds to his ongoing streak of regional medals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Saint Lucia Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (SLABBFA) described Charles\u2019 performance as \u201coutstanding\u201d in a press release. Charles trains at Mango Moon Gym and has won several national championships. The federation said he \u201cdisplayed exceptional conditioning, symmetry, discipline and stage presence\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is a historic achievement and a true testament to Kirby\u2019s relentless dedication, discipline and passion for the sport,\u201d said SLABBFA president Eugene Gabriel. \u201cCompeting against the absolute best at a major IFBB World Cup event and taking second place reinforces Saint Lucia\u2019s position on the international fitness map. Kirby has set a standard of excellence for our local athletes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between 2022 and 2025, Charles won three medals at the Central American and Caribbean Championships. The Roger Boyce Classic is known as the biggest bodybuilding and fitness event in the Eastern Caribbean. This year, around 300 top athletes from local, regional, and international levels competed, making it a very competitive event.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_82\">\n<p class=\"tdm-descr\">Any third-party or user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries published on the St. Lucia Times website (<a href=\"https:\/\/stluciatimes.com\/\">https:\/\/stluciatimes.com<\/a>) in no way convey the thoughts, sentiments or intents of  St. Lucia Times, the author of any said article or post, the website, or the business. 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