Bodybuilding
has
gained
immense
popularity
since
the
last
few
years.
One
man
who
is
making
a
significant
contribution
to
the
Iranian
bodybuilding
community
is
Mahdi
Parsafar.
He
is
a
sports
manager
working
in
this
field
for
almost
a
decade.
Since
the
last
8
years,
Mahdi
has
helped
in
solving
many
complex
problems
faced
by
Iranian
athletes
and
the
community.
He
has
got
tremendous
knowledge
about
bodybuilding
and
with
his
experience,
Mahdi
has
worked
with
many
reputed
athletes
and
bodybuilders
including
Baitullah
Abbasport
and
Hadi
Choopan.
The
sports
manager
has
changed
the
face
of
Iranian
bodybuilding
and
brought
the
best
talents
from
his
country
at
the
global
level.
While
Iran
is
a
country
with
a
lot
of
talented
sportsmen,
many
athletes
never
got
the
exposure
to
represent
themselves.
Mahdi
has
brought
out
many
talented
athletes
and
has
changed
the
game
of
Iranian
bodybuilding.
Beginning
his
career
in
2008,
he
became
the
sports
manager
of
Baitullah
Abbasport
aka
Baito.
However,
the
powerful
bodybuilder
passed
away
in
2015
because
of
a
life-threatening
disease.
After
Baito's
sad
demise,
Mahdi
Parsafar
did
not
step
back
from
helping
the
Iranian
bodybuilding
community.
He
got
associated
with
Hadi
Choopan,
his
childhood
friend.
With
their
deadly
combination,
the
duo
took
over
the
world
and
now
they
are
ruling
the
bodybuilding
roster.
While
praising
Hadi,
the
Iranian
sports
manager
said,
"I
have
known
Hadi
since
ages.
I
must
say
he
is
a
genius
in
this
field.
A
hardworking
and
deserving
talent
who
has
made
his
name
on
an
international
level."
One
of
the
biggest
challenges
the
sports
manager
has
overcome
for
Iranian
athletes
is
getting
the
American
visa.
Usually,
the
sportsmen
in
Iran
face
the
issue
of
getting
a
US
visa
due
to
which
they
could
not
participate
in
the
sports
events.
However,
under
Mahdi's
supervision,
it
has
become
easier.
Hadi
Choopan
was
one
among
the
others
to
get
the
first
American
visa
after
which
he
participated
in
Mr
Olympia
-
the
prestigious
bodybuilding
competition
in
the
States.
Choopan
bagged
the
third
position
in
the
competition
and
currently
they
are
looking
forward
to
participating
in
the
next
Mr
Olympia
and
bring
gold
for
Iran.