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Ivan Byekwaso, recently traveled for the International Natural Body Building World Cup in San Diego, California, Saturday 7th November. After spending close to a month in San Diego training with renowned San Diego based natural bodybuilding coach, Gaspar Lorenzo at the World Gym in California, the 32-year-old Ivan Byekwaso was in great shape and took the Cup.
He beat 200 competitors from across the world to the World Cup held at the Harrahs Resort. The Pemba Sports Africa sponsored, Byekwaso will now return this Wednesday 18th November amidst pomp. He will come in a convoy, drive through town, meeting fans and then be officially welcomed by Hon Minister Charles Bakabulindi, at a cocktail at Imperial Royale at 6pm.
“God is great. It was not easy but God is always on my side; I won my category (short men 175cm), a gold medal and the overall trophy,” said Byekwaso who beat American and Australian competitors in the final.
“I hope to do the same in the Natural Olympia so Ugandans should continue praying for me,” According to Jackson Pemba, Chairman of Pemba Sports Africa, “Pemba Sports Africa is so proud of Ivan Byekwaso. When we met, he was very confident of his potential and future, and that is something contagious. We are glad we backed him, he didn’t let us and Uganda down,” said an excited Pemba. He said that now that he has brought home the championship, Uganda now stands chance to host the next championship event in 2017.
