Bodybuilding Competition Brings Spray Tan and Bikinis to Siberia

Participants of the 5th "Strongo Cup" open amateur bodybuilding compete during the tournament at the State Opera and Ballet Theater in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Nov. 1, 2014.? 




Participants from all over Russia took part in the tournament competing in bodybuilding, body fitness and bikini fitness disciplines.? 

Participants of the bikini fitness competition perform during the 5th "Strongo Cup" open amateur tournament at the State Opera and Ballet Theater in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.

A participant of the bikini fitness competition performs during the 5th "Strongo Cup" open amateur tournament at the State Opera and Ballet Theater in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.

Spectators look at the participants of the "strong body" category competition for beginners during the 5th "Strongo Cup" open amateur bodybuilding tournament at the State Opera and Ballet Theater in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.

Participants talk as they prepare backstage before the 5th "Strongo Cup" open amateur bodybuilding tournament at the State Opera and Ballet Theater in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.

Participants prepare backstage before the 5th "Strongo Cup" open amateur bodybuilding tournament at the State Opera and Ballet Theater in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.

A trainer (in white shirt) helps participants to prepare backstage before the 5th "Strongo Cup" open amateur bodybuilding tournament at the State Opera and Ballet Theater in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.