Universe Championships facts for kids
The Universe Championships are annual worldwide bodybuilding events organised by the National Amateur Body-Builders' Association (NABBA).
Originally promoted as the Mr. Universe contest, the event was expanded to include women's classes in 1968. Notable previous winners include bodybuilder, actor, and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger, and bodybuilder and actor Steve Reeves (1926–2000).
The athletes are judged on their symmetry, proportions and the size and clarity of each muscle group.
The Universe Championships includes the following classes:
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Amateur Mr. Universe | Ms. Universe (Toned Figure) |
| Junior | Ms. Universe (Athletic Figure) |
| Novice | Ms. Universe (Trained Figure) |
| Masters Over 45 | Professional Ms. Universe (Trained) |
| Masters Over 55 | Ms. Bikini |
| Sports Shorts | |
| Classic Bodybuilding | |
| Professional Mr. Universe |
Images for kids
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John Grimek, the first Mr. Universe, posing for the magazine organizing the event
See also
In Spanish: NABBA Mr. Universo para niños
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