“We are born free, and when somebody takes your freedom, I know the pain,” Roya Karimi told NBC News. LONDON — Onstage, wearing a small, sparkling bikini, Roya Karimi projects an image of strength as ...

“I rebuilt my life through strength. Every weight I lifted felt like taking back a piece of the freedom I had lost,” said Roya Karimi, reflecting on the moment she first realised that bodybuilding was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman who was once a child bride in Afghanistan escaped, along with her infant son, and found her way years later to winning ...

The woman standing on stage glistens in a crystal-studded bikini. Her glowing, tanned skin shows off each of her well-defined muscle lines, the result of hours of weight training in the gym. Roya ...

Afghan bodybuilders must wear long shorts during competitions under rules imposed by Taliban authorities – Copyright Reliance/AFP/File – On a stage inside Kabul ...

Nusratullah Ansari, an Afghan bodybuilder, has now made a place for Afghanistan in the bodybuilding arena, and this is undoubtedly one of the greatest achievements for the country so far. The athlete ...

LONDON — Onstage, wearing a small, sparkling bikini, Roya Karimi projects an image of strength as her tanned, well-defined muscles glisten under the bright lights and she shows off the result of ...

"In bodybuilding, we have problems. Now, we are forced to go forward in the way Sharia says," Hamidullah Sherzai, a three-time Mr Afghanistan and coach for the national bodybuilding team, tells AFP.

A woman who was once a child bride in Afghanistan escaped, along with her infant son, and found her way years later to winning third place at a bodybuilding competition, representing Norway. NBC News’ ...

On a stage inside Kabul Stadium, dozens of bodybuilders take turns flexing and posing in a bid to clinch the title of Mr Afghanistan -- albeit with their legs modestly covered to just below the knee.