Muscleman to defend world title
Defending champion Pham Van Mach has left for India to defend his world bodybuilding title on October 30-31 in Varanasi.
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Pham Van Mach. (Photo: SGGP) |
Mach who competes in the men\'s 55kg category will face tough competition this year from much improved rivals.
His biggest opponent, Iranian Ehsan Khajavi, beat Mach to the gold medal in August\'s Asian Championships while in 2009, Mach easily overcame him to triumph at the world championships in the UAE.
However he said he would strive to retain his title.
The world tournament has lured more than 600 participants from 85 countries and territories.
They will take part in qualifiers on Saturday and successful contestants will go on to compete in the final on the following day.
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