Draft:ICN Bodybuilding
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| Sport | Bodybuilding |
|---|---|
| Category | Sports governing body |
| Jurisdiction | International |
| Abbreviation |
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| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
| Official website | |
| www | |
I Compete Natural (ICN) is the longest-established natural bodybuilding and fitness federation in Australia.[1][2]
History
[edit]I Compete Natural (ICN) has its origins in the late 1980s when Wayne McDonald, a graduate of Victoria University with a degree in Applied Science, began his journey in the fitness industry. After publishing significant research on muscle growth and body composition in female bodybuilders, McDonald aimed to pursue a PhD in muscle hypertrophy in the United States. However, financial challenges led him to shift his focus toward bodybuilding journalism, writing for international fitness magazines.[3]
In 1991, after being encouraged by photographer Brendan Breen to promote drug-free bodybuilding in Australia, McDonald founded the Australian Natural Bodybuilding Federation (ANBF). The first Australian Natural Titles, held on November 10, 1991, in Melbourne, attracted 83 competitors and over 1,300 spectators. Importantly, it was the first bodybuilding event in Australia to implement Olympic-standard drug testing. The success of this event, combined with McDonald’s dedication to a strict anti-doping policy, helped legitimize natural bodybuilding in the country.[3]
The ANBF initially required athletes to be drug-free for 12 months, but this requirement gradually increased until a five-year drug-free standard was reached in 1995. The organization expanded rapidly, with events held across Australia, and gained international recognition when John Papilia won the 1992 International World Natural Title in California. McDonald further contributed to the sport by organizing the World Natural Cup in Melbourne in 1995, solidifying Australia’s position in natural bodybuilding globally.[3]
By 2003, ICN (formerly ANBF) had become Australia’s largest bodybuilding organization, attracting over 200 competitors to its Australian Titles. It also saw a significant rise in female participation, leading to the creation of the All Female Classic, a premier event celebrating women in bodybuilding. Wayne McDonald's commitment to drug-free competition, backed by partnerships with ASADA and WADA, has made ICN one of the most respected organizations in the world of natural bodybuilding.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "iCompete - Your Global Fitness Family!". www.icompetenatural.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Bodybuilders ready to flex after months of hard work". The Examiner. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ a b c d "ICN History" (PDF).