Iron woman: first female body builder in Egypt

Kholoud Essam works out at a gym in Cairo, Egypt, Dec 29, 2015. Kholoud Essam, a 27-year-old Muslim, is known as the first female body builder in Egypt. Despite the opposition of friends and family, she chose the bodybuilding for self-defence and keeping slim originally. With her effort for two years, Kholoud has become a fitness coach and obtained some fame in the circle of bodybuilding. In the future, Kholoud intends to challenge the championship of an international competition. "I'm the iron woman of Egypt", she called herself. [Photo/Xinhua]