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Read MoreSix weeks after 700-plus competitors entered the UKBFF British Championships, 201 more lined up in Leicester for Sugar's Classic.
The event, the last of 2017, provided opportunities to qualify for next year's Arnold Classics and the national championships.
Three overall champions and 20 class winners were crowned on what is set to be the biggest ever UKBFF British Championships.
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Not many contests attract that many competitors so for an event dedicated solely to novices to do so is testament to the strength of the sport and the efforts of promoter Sarah Bridges.