The 2nd “Gusu Cup” East China Bodybuilding & Fitness Invitational was held at the National Fitness Center in Gusu District, Suzhou on the evening of Oct. 25. This high-level and large-scale contest attracted more than 200 top-tier bodybuilders from more than 20 cities in 11 provinces across the country.
This year’s invitational was sponsored by the Gusu District Education, Sports, Culture and Tourism Committee and organized by the district Bodybuilding and Fitness Association, under the guidance of the Chinese Bodybuilding Association and Jiangsu Fitness and Bodybuilding Association. The competition included a number of events such as traditional bodybuilding, classical bodybuilding, men’s fitness, and women’s bikini.
The organizer said that the competition provided a platform for bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts to display their power and beauty, which has greatly increased the popularity of this sport in Gusu District and Suzhou City. It was hoped that the holding of such events would promote the integrated development of sports, tourism, and industries in the district, so as to inject new impetus into its economic growth.