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Deepak's double gold at the Arnold!

The IFBB Elite Pro World Championships and the Arnold Classic Europe for amateurs took place at the same venue this weekend and both events included a strong United Kingdom presence.

Unfortunately the covid pandemic that has swept the world meant Arnold Schwarzenegger was unable to attend but he did send a video message.

The UK had three competitors in the Pro World Championships, with two of them in men’s physique.

Abies Nosa (right) and Rasto Valent in Spain.

Former Arnold Classic Europe champion Abies Nosa was keen to go one better than his second place finish at last year’s world championships but had to settle for fifth on this occasion behind Dmytro Horobets. Rasto Valent, making a welcome return to the stage, was 10th.

Kristie Sanderson once again brought a terrific package to the stage in bodyfitness and placed eighth in the world.

Kristie Sanderson displays a world top 10 pro standard physique.

IFBB Pro World Champions 2020

Bodybuilding - Michal Krizanek, Slovakia

Bikini Fitness - Oksana Bryhidyr, Ukraine

Bodyfitness - Adela Ondrejovicova, Slovakia

Classic Physique - Serhii Danilets, Ukraine

Wellness - Lexy Oliver, Brazil

Fitness - Nikolett Szabo, Hungary

Men’s Physique - Dmytro Horobets, Ukraine

Arnold Classic Europe

Pride of place in the UK team went to masters men’s physique star Deepak Verma. Deepak finished first of 10 in the age 40 to 49 category then lined up against all the masters champions and took the overall title. Two golds - what an amazing result for a man who combines aesthetics, balance and stage presence.

Deepak Verma on stage at last year’s UKBFF British Championships.

There were two bronze medals for Karin Pienaar, who took third in wellness up to 163cm and third the masters wellness.

Paulius Berzinskas placed sixth in classic physique over 180 cm.

Tereza Sukova was eighth in a large and competitive bikini fitness over 172 cm line-up.

In masters women’s bodyfitness, Leanne Costa placed eighth and Deborah Warren finished ninth. Deborah was also seventh in masters bodyfitness up to 163 cm.

Peter Banks ranked seventh in bodybuilding up to 85 kg and ninth in masters bodybuilding over 55 years old.

The UK team finished 12th overall.

Arnold Classic Europe Overall Winners

Men’s Bodybuilding – Martin Drab – Czech Republic

Junior Bodybuilding: Christian Leibhan – Germany

Master Bodybuilding – Martin Drab – Czech Republic

Classic Bodybuilding – Alex Syurtukov – Russia

Master Classic Bodybuilding Open – Richard Bilik – Czech Republic

Classic Physique – Safier Iancu – Koorndijk – Romania

Master Classic Physique – Antonio DeLa Quintana – Belgium

Women’s Physique Open – Peggy Borocco – France

Bodyfitness – Alina Wilhelm – Germany

Masters Bodyfitness – Veronika Rynesova – Czech Republic
Masters Wellness – Rebeca Climent – Spain
Mixed Pairs: Popov Andrew – Kochergina Ekaterine – Russia