“We are born free, and when somebody takes your freedom, I know the pain,” Roya Karimi told NBC News. LONDON — Onstage, wearing a small, sparkling bikini, Roya Karimi projects an image of strength as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman who was once a child bride in Afghanistan escaped, along with her infant son, and found her way years later to winning ...

The woman standing on stage glistens in a crystal-studded bikini. Her glowing, tanned skin shows off each of her well-defined muscle lines, the result of hours of weight training in the gym. Roya ...

“I rebuilt my life through strength. Every weight I lifted felt like taking back a piece of the freedom I had lost,” said Roya Karimi, reflecting on the moment she first realised that bodybuilding was ...

New Married at First Sight UK bride Abigail Lindsay appears utterly different in old photographs from her bodybuilding career. During Monday's (October 6) episode, E4 audiences met six fresh ...

Last month the bodybuilder dominated the the Australian Womens Natural Body Sculpting titles event, winning the overall title and other divisions including novice short, intermediate open and ...

NBC News Afghan woman, once a child bride, becomes top-ranked bodybuilder Posted: December 17, 2025 | Last updated: August 12, 2026 A woman who was once a child bride in Afghanistan escaped, along ...

Forced into marriage at 14 in Afghanistan, Roya Karimi has defied all odds to become a European bodybuilding champion. Escaping to Norway, she rebuilt her life, finding strength and reclaiming her ...