The name Ivan Byekwaso belongs to the World Stage. This week, the former International Natural Bodybuilding Association (INBA) Mr. Universe will return to where he belongs.
Based in Germany, the former Mr. AM World Cup (2015) Ugandan will be competing for the 2024 INBA/PNBA Pro/Am World Championships crown in Voorthuizen, Netherlands.
The three days’ championship will run from June 13 to 15 2024, and Byekwaso will be in the company of another Ugandan, David Kaaya, who is also based in Germany.
With over 70 international competitions under his belt, Kaaya finished second in the World Championship in Spain (2015), Las Vegas in 2018, and the Czech Republic in 2019.
What Byekwaso said
“I feel good, the body has been responding well to the training sessions. With this form, I see my name on the podium,” Byekwaso told Nnalubaale Sports.
Byekwaso has been preparing for the championship alongside his trainer, Philip Ricardo Junior, a former five-time Mr. Natural Olympia.
“With a new trainer who changed my nutrition plan and training program. I will be the man to beat,” Byekwaso added shortly after being flagged off at the Ugandan embassy in German together with Kaaya and team.
After arrival for the three days event, Thursday will be for athletes registration, judge meeting, and leaders meeting all hosted in De Eng, Rochetstraat 2, 3781 CZ Voorthuizen. Real business will be for Friday and Saturday.
A farewell party on Saturday evening after the show will be held. This will be a foodtruck festival with live DJ and lots of good foods. Free entrance for athletes, coaches and officials.
However, to Ugandans in the diaspora, to be specific in Netherlands who would love to support and party with Byekwaso and Kaaya, they will have to buy an entrance pass at the venue for only 5 Euros.
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