“I Wish There Were Better Options”: Egyptian Bodybuilder Becomes a Rag Picker to Support His Bodybuilding Dreams

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Bodybuilding is a tough support. There are numerous tales of how bodybuilders would support themselves with other jobs. Such is the tale of this Egyptian bodybuilder. [{ "selector": ".xlrzg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 315px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Al el-Sharkawy is a nationally ranked bodybuilder

The 29-year-old has won many awards including two bronze medals at national championships.

He is forced to collect garbage for a living

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State funding for sports is restricted to high-profile sports like soccer. This means that most bodybuilders like el-Sharkawy have to support themselves

Big Ramy is inspiration

The 29-year-old takes inspiration from two-time Mr. Olympia Big Ramy and aspires to take part in an international championship.

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