Publish Date: 1 November 2010 - 17:26

(MNA), Nov. 1 -- Iran maintained the title of the World Body-Building Championship on Monday.

The Persians claimed the title of the 2nd Men's World Body-Building Championship which held in Varanasi, India from October 28 to November 1.

Iran won the championship with 100 points followed by the UAE and India who scored 94 and 84 points respectively.
 
Defending champion Iran won two gold medals, four silvers and one bronze in the event.
 
A total of 100 bodybuilders from 26 countries took part in the tournament.
 
Iran had won the title last year in the UAE. The next edition will be held in Malaysia.
 
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