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PRESIDENT SANTONJA IN ASUNCION (PARAGUAY)
In order to attend the 44th CSFF-IFBB South American Championships, President Santonja flu from Headquarters (Madrid) to Asunción (Paraguay) on Thursday 29th August. Following his tradition, one of the first thing he made, after meeting with CSFF and APFPFI executives, it was to visit the gym for a fast and intense workout. This
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LIVE STREAMING: 44th SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
On the next link can be followed, from tomorrow FRIDAY 31st August, the 44th South American Championships held in Asuncion (Paraguay); organized by the Paraguay Bodybuilding, Fitness & Powerlifting Association (APFPFI) https://livestream.com/accounts/26431629/events/8350535/player?width=960&height=540&enableInfoAndActivity=true&defaultDrawer=feed&autoPlay=true&mute=false The competition will last until next Sunday, 2nd September.
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SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: ACTION IS IN ASUNCION
With a record of competitors representing all the IFBB/CSFF- affiliated National Federations, the 44th South American Championships started tomorrow, Friday 30th, in Asuncion (Paraguay); organized by the Paraguay Bodybuilding, Fitness & Powerlifting Association (APFPFI), chaired by Mr. Victor Niella. The competition will last until next Sunday, 2nd September. Picture: Mr. Juan Paredes -president of
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PORTUGUESE & SPANISH EXECUTIVES VISITED PRESIDENT SANTONJA
Following its traditional summer meeting, Mr. Vitor Reis -president of Portuguese Federation (PBBF)- and Mr. Jose Ramos -president of Spanish Federation (FEFF)- visited IFBB president Dr. Rafael Santonja in his native town, Béjar; joined by other executive officials as Carlos Ramos -regional president in Catalonia-, Jose Maria Garcia -in Andalucía-, Victor Hernández -in
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“THE BATTLE”; MALTESE ATHLETES QUALIFIED FOR 2018 ARNOLD CLASSIC EUROPE
Recent st 25th August, over 500 Maltese bodybuilding and fitness fans gathered at the Corinthia San Gorg Hotel in St. Julians for ‘The Battle’. This yearly summer competition is organised by the Malta Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (MFBBF), led by president Ralph Decelis. The event featured over 40 athletes in Bikini Fitness,
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GIOVANNI ARENDSZ CLASSIC: THE CHAMPIONS
Caribbean area was, the recent weekend August 25th & 26th, the meeting point for IFBB athletes with the magnificent Giovanni Arendsz Classic celebrated in Aruba (Lesser Antilles), at the elegant Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. Athletes from 22 European and American countries participated at the event, organized by the Aruba Bodybuilding & Powerlifting
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LIVE STREAMING: GIOVANNI ARENDSZ CLASSIC (ARUBA)
On the next link can be followed the IFBB Giovanni Arendsz Classic, held in Aruba: https://livestream.com/dtvdiariotvaruba/events/8345201
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EBFF MEDICAL COMMISSION & BARCELONA POLICE: NEW PROJECT IN ARNOLD CLASSIC EUROPE (SPAIN)
The EBFF Medical Commission, represented by Dr. Alfonso Morán (Spain), has designed a very interesting initiative related with First Aid, open for athletes and Fitness supporters and in conjunction with Barcelona Police, at the next Arnold Expo that will be held coming next September 28th to 30th. In a recent meeting, Dr. Moran
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IFBB GIOVANNI CLASSIC ARUBA: MEETING POINT FOR THIS WEEKEND
August is finishing and the competitions are back, with the 2018 IFBB Giovanni Arendsz Classic Pro Qualifier that will be held, coming next August 24th to 26th, in Aruba. Organized by former Bodybuilding World Champions, Giovanni Arendsz and the Aruba Bodybuilding & Powerlifting Association (ABPA) -recognized by the Aruba Olympic Committee-; the event is open
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LITHUANIA AWARDED THE TWO MOST REPRESENTATIVE FITNESS ATHLETES
More good news for our sports, in Europe, are coming from Lithuania where the Prime Minister of the country, Mr. Saulius Skvernelis, awarded the IFBB Elite Pro athletes Deividas Dubinas and Kristina Narbutaityté. Both athletes -a couple in their private life- were received at the Lithuanian Government, in Vilnius, recent Tuesday 21st August,
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2018 DIAMOND CUP MONTREAL: INSPECTION REPORT
On the next link is available the Inspection Report with all the information related to the next coming 2018 IFBB Diamond Cup Montreal that will be held in Laval (Quebec, Canada), coming October 5th to 6th, organized by the Canadian Federation (CBBF) and Mr. Joe Spinello. https://ifbb.com/wp-content/uploads/PDF/Montreal-IFBB-Diamond-Cup_2018-V.5.pdf The event is open to all
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MONGOLIA WILL HOST 2018 EASTERN & CENTRAL ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
This important event will take place in the capital city of the country, Ulaan Baatar; from September 1st to 3rd; organized by the Asian Federation (AFBF) and the Mongolian Federation (MUFBF), both organizations chaired by Mr. Ochir Gambaatar. The competition will be open to 12 countries (China, Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,