Photos: Female Palestinian Bodybuilder Wins Championships In Israel
Palestinian bodybuilder Anoush Belian trains with her coach Basil Saed in a gym in Jerusalem's Old City, Israel, August 20.Palestinian bodybuilder Anoush Belian trains with her coach Basil Saed in a gym in Jerusalem's Old City, Israel, August 20.Ammar Awad/Reuters
By Nick Winchester
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Anoush Belian, from East Jerusalem, has become the first Palestinian female bodybuilder to participate and win an Israeli competition.
Belian won the Miss Fitness category after impressing judges from the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association (NABBA) at the competition held in Tel Aviv, Israel on August 22.
Reuters photographer Ammar Awad documented Belian's training, preparation and competing in the tournament.
Belian prepares food at her home in the Armenian quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, Israel, August 20.Belian prepares food at her home in the Armenian quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, Israel, August 20.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Belian trains with her coach Basil Saed in a gym in Jerusalem's Old City, August 20.Belian trains with her coach Basil Saed in a gym in Jerusalem's Old City, August 20.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Belian (L) stands next to her mother Renee at their home in the Armenian quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, Israel, August 20.Belian (L) stands next to her mother Renee at their home in the Armenian quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, Israel, August 20.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Belian walks to her gym in Jerusalem's Old City, Israel, August 20.Belian walks to her gym in Jerusalem's Old City, Israel, August 20.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Belian (L) prepares backstage for the bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 22.Belian (L) prepares backstage for the bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 22.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Belian stands backstage during the bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 22.Belian stands backstage during the bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 22.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Belian (C) stands on stage during the bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 22.Belian (C) stands on stage during the bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 22.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Belian poses on stage during the bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 22.Belian poses on stage during the bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 22.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Belian (R) is congratulated by her coach Basil Saed after winning a bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, August 22.Belian (R) is congratulated by her coach Basil Saed after winning a bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, August 22.Ammar Awad/Reuters
Belian cries as she leaves the stage after winning a bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 22.Belian cries as she leaves the stage after winning a bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, Israel, August 22.Ammar Awad/Reuters
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