Things You'll Only See In Russia

Russian Bodybuilders

Russians are well-known for their successes in athletics. Bodybuilding is another athletic feat where Russia has the upper hand. Their most famous bodybuilders are Nadezhda Alexandrovna Yevstyukhina who won a gold medal when she was 17. Maryana Naumova is known as the youngest powerlifting champion and has 15 world records!

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.