Palestinian Anoush Belian, from Jerusalem, became the first Palestinian female bodybuilder to participate and win an Israeli competition.

Open gallery view Palestinian bodybuilder Anoush Belian trains with her coach Basil Saed in a gym in Jerusalem's Old City August 20, 2015. Credit: Reuters

Open gallery view Palestinian Anoush Belian (C) stands on stage during a bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, August 22, 2015. Credit: Reuters

Open gallery view Palestinian Anoush Belian (L) prepares backstage for a bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, August 22, 2015. Credit: Reuters

Open gallery view Palestinian bodybuilder Anoush Belian drinks during a training session in a gym in Jerusalem's Old City August 20, 2015. Credit: Reuters

Open gallery view Palestinian Anoush Belian stands backstage during a bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, August 22, 2015. Credit: Reuters

Open gallery view Palestinian bodybuilder Anoush Belian prepares food at her home in the Armenian quarter of Jerusalem's Old City August 20, 2015. Credit: Reuters

Open gallery view Palestinian Anoush Belian cries as she leaves the stage after winning a bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, August 22, 2015. Credit: Reuters

Open gallery view Palestinian bodybuilder Anoush Belian walks to her gym in Jerusalem's Old City August 20, 2015. Credit: Reuters

Open gallery view Palestinian Anoush Belian (C) prepares backstage for a bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, August 22, 2015. Credit: Reuters

Open gallery view Palestinian bodybuilder Anoush Belian (L) stands next to her mother Renee at their home in the Armenian quarter of Jerusalem's Old City August 20, 2015. Credit: Reuters

Open gallery view Palestinian Anoush Belian (R) is congratulated by her coach Basil Saed after winning a bodybuilding competition in Tel Aviv, Israel August 22, 2015. Credit: Reuters