{"id":30139,"date":"2026-09-27T13:59:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T13:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=30139"},"modified":"2026-09-27T13:59:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T13:59:32","slug":"afghan-bodybuilder-ali-bilal-finishes-runner-up-at-mr-olympia-for-third-straight-year-ariana-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=30139","title":{"rendered":"Afghan bodybuilder Ali Bilal finishes runner-up at Mr Olympia for third straight year | Ariana News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<p><strong>Afghan bodybuilder Ali Bilal has finished runner-up in the Men\u2019s Physique category at the Mr Olympia competition for the third consecutive year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bilal took silver behind Britain\u2019s Ryan Terry, while American Kieron Holden finished third.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-amp-original-style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"amp-wp-cdd8ca0\"><strong><em>The result adds to Bilal\u2019s growing record on the international bodybuilding stage. He previously won the New York Pro and finished runner-up at the Pittsburgh Pro, two major events on the professional bodybuilding circuit.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Mr Olympia, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, brings together leading professional bodybuilders from around the world across multiple categories. The Men\u2019s Physique division focuses on muscularity, symmetry and overall presentation, with competitors judged on their physique and stage presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Bilal\u2019s latest podium finish continues a remarkable run at one of bodybuilding\u2019s biggest global events and further raises Afghanistan\u2019s profile in professional bodybuilding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ariananews.af\/afghan-bodybuilder-ali-bilal-finishes-runner-up-at-mr-olympia-for-third-straight-year\/amp\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Afghan bodybuilder Ali Bilal has finished runner-up in the Men\u2019s Physique category at the Mr Olympia competition for the third consecutive year. Bilal took silver behind Britain\u2019s Ryan Terry, while American Kieron Holden finished third. The result adds to Bilal\u2019s growing record on the international bodybuilding stage. 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