Bodybuilding
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for 1995 Pacific Games
BODYBUILDING will be contested for he first time at the South Pacific Games n Tahiti in 1995. The sport was recently dopted within the charter of the Games ouncil. In another development, Inter ational Olympic president Juan An 3nio Samaranch has met International ederation of Bodybuilders president Dr en Weider.
Samaranch discussed with Dr Weider le strong possibility of Olympic recog ition for the sport in the near future, he first South Pacific bodybuilding intest will take place in Rarotonga, ook Islands, on September 24 at the ational auditorium. The patron for this 'em is the Ngereteina Puna, Cook lands Minister for Health and Educa an. South Pacific Games chairman apoleon Spitz and Games president *uli Paul Wallwork are both supportive the sport which is regarded as a ;althy pursuit for both young and old.
Meanwhile, the island nations are aring up for the Mini South Pacific mes which will be hosted by Vanuatu December, Participating countries are likely to id in their strongest contingents as part their buildup to the 1995 Tahiti imes.
Pan Pacific’s best: champion Steven Jones with South Pacific federation chief Warren Langman.
Top award: Samaranch (left) receives his award from Welder.