Kamal Deshapriya recently achieved the highest dream of any athlete in the international bodybuilding arena, writing the name of Sri Lanka in golden letters. Giving maximum value to the blood, tears and sweat shed over many years, he was able to achieve the extremely rare “IFBB Pro Card” for the country, completely renewing the history of Sri Lankan sports.
This historic milestone was recorded in conjunction with the prestigious Mr. Universe 2026 competition held in Thailand. Kamal, who took the lead brilliantly in the Semi Pro Best of the Best competition held there, surpassed the toughest competitors from many cities in the world and crossed this golden milestone.
This Pro Card is a mandatory factor to be recognized as an official professional competitor (Professional Bodybuilder) in the bodybuilding field before the world. Kamal was able to display an unparalleled level of perfection on stage in terms of the finish, scale and posing of his muscles, which amazed even the international judges. With this remarkable victory, the path to directly joining the world’s top professional competitions in the future is now open for Kamal Deshapriya.
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