Bodybuilding may very soon return to its years of dominance in Barbados, saysnewly re-elected president of the Barbados Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (BABBFF), Dr. Alfred Sparman.In his first interview since his election victory over the weekend, Dr. Sparman detailed the plans for his new tenure which include an increased number of sports people attaining professional status, international exposure, further training for athletes and a supportive association. According to Sparman, the latter was at the crux of the potential success or failure of local sportspersons.“I can tell you right now, for 16 years the previous administration they couldn’t get pro-cards and we are doing it now. We got 12 pro-cards before the pandemic and 20 are up for grabs this year. [Bodybuilders] are serious but they were suppressed. The past administration was very biased, they were partial and so forth. So, . . . a lot of people were disenchanted with the sport but we came in and we are fair,” he told Barbados TODAY.
