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Photos show athletes testing strength and skill at Beirut’s Fitness Power Expo

THE INDEPENDENT · Hassan Ammar · Nov 8, 2026 18:02 UTC

Bodybuilders flex, weightlifters hoist barbells and martial artists trade kicks at the Fitness Power Expo in Beirut, Lebanon. The event features the IFBB Mr. Universe Lebanon competition alongside contests in calisthenics, karate, kickboxing and Muay Thai, with young gymnasts also taking part.

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