Behrooz Tabani Wins Open at Huanji Chengdu China Pro, Secures Olympia Spot

The 2026 Huanji Chengdu China Pro bodybuilding competition took place on July 26 in Chengdu, China, featuring seven IFBB‑sanctioned categories that served as qualifiers for the upcoming Olympia Weekend.

In the Open Division, Iran’s Behrooz Tabani defeated England’s James Hollingshead, claiming his fourth Olympia qualification. The final top‑five in the Open were: 1️⃣ Behrooz Tabani, 2️⃣ James Hollingshead, 3️⃣ Wei Li, 4️⃣ Morteza Mashayek, 5️⃣ Mazaher Tabani.

Other category winners included China’s Xiaoshuang Lan (212 Division), Xin Liu (Men’s Classic Physique), Brazil’s Edvan Palmeira (Men’s Physique), Xinyu Chen (Women’s Figure), Cynthia Chen (Bikini) and Wenqian Yang (Women’s Wellness).