17 Bodybuilding Organizations Join Hands with PBBF, Affiliation Certificates Issued

Islamabad – In a major boost for the bodybuilding community in Pakistan, 17 national and international bodybuilding organizations have officially affiliated with the Pakistan Bodybuilding Federation (PBBF), signaling broad support for the federation’s newly elected leadership.

The development comes shortly after the successful National PSB Bodybuilding and Physique Championship 2025, organized by the PBBF within just 20 days of its recent elections. The federation also conducted an Anti-Doping Awareness Seminar, a certification session, and selection trials for the upcoming Asian Bodybuilding Championship in Thailand, scheduled for August 2025.

The PBBF, under the leadership of President Tariq Hassan and newly elected Secretary General Sohail Anwar, held a special meeting at Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) headquarters, where official affiliation certificates were awarded to the newly inducted bodies. The move demonstrates growing confidence in the PBBF’s vision for a transparent, professional, and internationally recognized bodybuilding sector in Pakistan.

Newly Affiliated Organizations

Some of the prominent affiliated entities include:

• Pak Champions Fitness Federation

• Abbas Classic

• Fazal Classic

• Pakistan Global Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Federation

• Rameez Khan Pro Classic

• NBBUI Pakistan (Natural Bodybuilders’ Union of Italy – Pakistan Chapter)

• Yahya Classic

• Gym Association Pakistan

• Hassan Dada Bodybuilding and Health Organization

• Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Bodybuilding and Fitness Organization

• Pakistan Amateur Bodybuilding Association

• Younas Ch. Health and Fitness Foundation

• Ijaz Health and Fitness Foundation

• PBBMF Pak Lions

• Judges and Technical Association of Pakistan

• Get Smart Fitness Organization

• World Bodybuilding and Physique Federation Pakistan

Commitment to Reform

Speaking on the occasion, Sohail Anwar stated:

“This trust placed in us is both an honor and a responsibility. We are committed to building a well-regulated, transparent, and internationally recognized bodybuilding sector in Pakistan.”

He further noted that several more organizations have expressed interest in affiliating with PBBF, with formal announcements expected in the near future.

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This milestone not only strengthens the federation’s national footprint but also underscores the confidence the bodybuilding and fitness community places in the PBBF’s leadership and future roadmap.