{"id":22129,"date":"2026-06-11T13:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=22129"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:30:11","slug":"clare-athlete-claims-renewed-efforts-helping-to-strengthen-bodybuilding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=22129","title":{"rendered":"Clare Athlete Claims Renewed Efforts Helping To Strengthen Bodybuilding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_62\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><strong>A Clare athlete says Ireland\u2019s bodybuilding community is entering a new era of growth and opportunity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bodybuilders in this county are among those helping to revive the country\u2019s national federation, with the aim of providing greater support for athletes competing at home and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>The Republic of Ireland Bodybuilding &amp; Fitness Federation, which receives no state funding, is seeking to increase participation and engagement across Ireland after facing a number of challenges in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Shannon-based Ewelina Hrynkiewicz \u2013 Kucybala, who recently returned from the European Championships with two silver medals, says the sport receives little support in this country.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Listen to the full interview here<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clare.fm\/news\/clare-athlete-claims-renewed-efforts-helping-to-strengthen-bodybuilding\/about:blank\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2337247535&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2337247535&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clare.fm\/news\/clare-athlete-claims-renewed-efforts-helping-to-strengthen-bodybuilding\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Clare athlete says Ireland\u2019s bodybuilding community is entering a new era of growth and opportunity. 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