135TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF BODYBUILDING IN RUSSIA

The Russian Federation celebrated the 135th anniversary of the foundation of the first bodybuilding and fitness club, in the city of Saint Petersburg, on August 23rd, 1885, by Doctor Kraevsky.

The club becomes a great mecca for all healthy lifestyle fans, strength athletes, professional wrestlers, strongmen from Russia, and around the world.

The best current, and veteran athletes of the Russian Federation, and the Saint Petersburg Federation, were  invited to this celebration, led by the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Alexander Vishnevskiy, and the IFBB patron and legendary Russian Bodybuilding Champion, Mr. Vladimir Dubinin.

The celebration took place on a cruise sailing through the historic canals of the Neva River.