Japanese bodybuilder, 90, hopes to inspire others to remain active, challenge limits

South China Morning Post - Oct 31, 2026

Nonagenarian Japanese bodybuilder ⁠Toshisuke Kanazawa took to ⁠the stage on Spain’s Costa del ⁠Maresme on Friday, aiming to prove that age is no barrier to peak physical fitness. The 90-year-old travelled to the coastal town of Santa Susanna to compete against rivals decades his junior in the masters category for athletes aged 50 and older ‌in a competition held by the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation. Backstage, Kanazawa mirrored the preparations of younger competitors, warming...

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