the WNBF and its affiliates held over 20
international events in nine countries and
30 events throughout the United States,
providing thousands of professional and
amateur athletes with the opportunity to
compete in a fair arena. INBF Canada is
upholding those same principles in Cana-
da, striving to help natural athletes work
towards personal excellence and then
prove themselves on stage. They are the
only federation in Canada that requires
each athlete to pass a polygraph test at-
testing to his or her drug-free status be-
fore entering any competition, followed by
the testing of all winners through a super-
vised urinalysis.
“Our biggest goal is to really keep growing
this natural movement across the country,”
Park said. That means adhering to a set of
strict testing standards, operating with eth-
ics and integrity, encouraging fair, non-polit-
ical judging and working to dispel some of
the rumors that surround the sport. The use
of banned substances to achieve results is
one of the most prolific rumors, but there’s
also the misconception that bodybuilding
requires a commitment beyond what most
people can manage. Instead, it comes down
to patience and persistence.
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