Actor and bodybuilder Raghu Ramappa recently achieved success at the INBA PNBA New Zealand Pro Am International Pacific Rim Championships 2024 in Auckland, securing two gold medals and two silver medals. Despite facing financial challenges and dedicating months to hard work, Raghu expresses his jubilation at the payoff. He shares that over 200 athletes from 20 countries participated in the championship and that he has now qualified for the prestigious Natural Olympia event in Las Vegas, often likened to the Olympics of natural bodybuilding, scheduled for November. Raghu, who has been passionate about bodybuilding since his college days, credits his father as his first coach, instilling in him a love for the sport. Emphasizing the importance of natural methods over harmful steroids, Raghu warns about the risks associated with shortcuts and highlights the lack of awareness among individuals seeking fast results in bodybuilding. He also discusses the challenges of securing sponsorships for international competitions, expressing his gratitude for friends who willingly provided support without being asked. Raghu laments the undue focus on cricket in India, attributing the lack of support for other sports to this obsession. He criticizes the interference of politicians in sports administration and their primary interest in financial gain rather than promoting and nurturing diverse sporting talents."Everything you see in movies is often accurate. Raghu suggests that by emphasizing sports in schools and identifying and nurturing talented individuals, the situation could improve."