Al Mukalla, Yemen, Sept 2, 2025 (AFP) - Big dreams but no protein shake: Yemeni bodybuilder fighting to make it

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2025-09-02

In a dimly lit, suffocatingly hot gym in Yemen, bodybuilder Saleh Hussein al-Raidi wraps his hands around rusty barbells, training with steely-eyed resolve for his dream of entering major competitions abroad. But the 24-year-old, who works two jobs to support his family, lacks the means to buy the supplements and protein-rich foods he needs to build bulk, setting him up for a more gruelling fight than many of his opponents. Barefoot among the bat......

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