IFBB PRESIDENT MEETS THE IRAN’S NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja, has meet during his visit to Iran, the President of the Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC), Mr. Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa, updating him on the dynamic progression of the sports of Fitness and Bodybuilding in Iran, and the excellent implementation of the Speed Fit modality in the country, which has become … Read more

WORLD OLYMPIC ASSEMBLY, SEUL, KOREA

Reinforcing links with the International Olympic Family, President Santonja travelled to Seoul (Korea), attending the XXVI General Assembly of the World Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), hosted in Seoul from October 17th to 20th. As every year, President Santonja joined this important Olympic event, to meet with all the Regional Olympic Sports Organizations and … Read more

IFBB STRENGTHENS ITS RELATIONS WITH THE OCEANIA OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

The IFBB has a cordial and close relationship with the organization of the Oceania Olympic Committee. A great continental Olympic organization chaired by Dr. Robin Mitchell, in turn, president of the World Association of National Olympic Committees. President Rafael Santonja recently met with Dr. Mitchell and with the Secretary General, Mr. Ricardo Blas.

OLYMPIC ACTIVITIES IN AMERICA

The IFBB continues to consolidate its presence in the regional programs in the American continent, and in October our sport will officially participate as medalist sport in the South American Games from ODESUR! In the context of these activities, the president of the Pan American Federation, engineer Eduardo Abdalah, accompanied by General Juan Santiago Estrada, … Read more

IFBB AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES (ANOC)

President Santonja traveled to the General Assembly of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), held in the beautiful island of Crete, Greece, the event was attended by more than 150 National Olympic Committees. An opportunity to share time with Olympic leaders from all around the world, reviewing topics of interest from the different continents.

NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

Aruban Nicole Hoevertsz, was elected as the new Vice President of the International Olympic Committee. In her day an outstanding synchronized swimming athlete, and for years an Olympic official of great prestige, Nicole Hoevertsz, was elected Vice President of the International Olympic Committee at the recent Olympic Assembly in Tokyo. Nicole Hoevertsz has a deep … Read more

POLISH FEDERATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

Polish federation has been recognized by the National Olympic Committee. The recognition was approved this week by the General Assembly of the Polish Olympic Committee. A great historical achievement for the Polish Federation, under the leadership of its President, Mr. Pawel Filleborn, that joins the extensive list of IFBB National Federations recognized by their Olympic … Read more