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| Highest governing body | IFBB Professional League |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | FB, FBB, WB, and WBB |
| First contest | 1977, Canton, Ohio, United States of America |
| Registered players | 70 + (2005) |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | No teams |
| Mixed-sex | No |
| Type | Indoor |
| Equipment | Bikinis |
| Venue | Auditorium |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | No |
| World Championships | 1983 – 2013 |
| Paralympic | No |
| World Games | 1981, 1985, 1989, 1993, 2001, 2005 & 2009 |
Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive bodybuilding. It began in the late 1970s, when women began to take part in bodybuilding competitions.[1]
The most prestigious titles in female professional bodybuilding include the Ms. Olympia, Ms. Rising Phoenix and Masters Olympia.
- ^ The History & Evolution of Women's Bodybuilding Muscle Insider