IFBB News

ING. EDUARDO ABDALAH VISITED FACILITIES FOR COCHABAMBA 2018.
As previously announced, four IFBB disciplines –Men´s Games Classic Bodybuilding, Men´s Physique, Bikini, and Fitness- will be a part of the 2018 South American Games that will be held in Cochabamba (Bolivia), in its 11th edition, coming next May 26th to June 10th. Organized by the General Assembly of the South American Sports

BELGIAN FEDERATION CELEBRATED ITS ANNUAL MEETING
Led by its president, Mr. Andre Wouters, the Belgium Interfederal Fitness & Bodybuilding Federation (BIFBB) celebrated its Annual Assembly, recent Sunday 21st January, with a wide participation of athletes and officials. For the third year in a row, the BIFBB finished the 2017 increasing the figures of members and events celebrated in the

MORE ACTION IN AUSTRALIA: 2018 IFBB GOLD COAST CLASSIC
Chaired by Mr. Paul and Carole Graham, the Australian National Federation keeps boosting Bodybuilding and Fitness with many new events that have been scheduled for 2018. Athletes and fans may be updated with every detail at their website http://(www.ifbbaustralia.com.au), where they will find events as the Gold Coast Classic 2018, coming next Sunday,

IFBB CONSISTENTLY GROWING, IN THE USA, UNDER WAYNE DeMILIA’s LEADERSHIP
Dave Follansbee, a current IFBB Elite Pro, a former NPC Chairman, a former NPC Judge, a former Pro League Judge and a former 7-time USPF National Powerlifting Champion has been named Vice President of the New England area, by IFBB Physique America President, Mr. Wayne S. DeMilia. “Dave Follansbee is the perfect man

IFBB PRESIDENT SANTONJA´S CUP (GREECE): ALL THE INFO AVAILABLE
Picture: President Santonja will be back to Greece: the cradle of Bodybuilding (Nafplio; 22nd-23rd March). Greece will be another key IFBB place of the 2018 season and, coming next 22nd to 23rd March, will host the 1st. edition of “The President Santonja´s Cup”, included in the IFBB World Ranking (7 points for the winner, in every category) and with up

2018 BELT & ROAD (CHINA)
Picture: CBBA President, Mr. Zhang Haifeng, receiving the IFBB Spirit of Sport Award, from Dr. Rafael Santonja, at the 2017 World Bodybuilding Championships (Benidorm). 2018 BELT & ROAD (CHINA): 65 COUNTRIES INVITED TO AN AWESOME BODYBUILDING EVENT WITH 80.000 $, IN PRIZE MONEY With its recognition as World Elite Amateur Ranking and Elite Pro Card Qualifier event,

2018 BELT & ROAD (CHINA): 65 COUNTRIES INVITED TO AN AWESOME BODYBUILDING EVENT WITH 80.000 $, IN PRIZE MONEY
With its recognition as World Elite Amateur Ranking and Elite Pro Card Qualifier event, the 2018 IFBB Belt & Road Grand Prix, scheduled for next September 17th – 22nd, in Xi´an (China); will be one of the most challenging sports events, in this 2018 season. The “Belt & Road Initiative” (BRI) is a

CBMFF VISITED BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF SPORT
Brazilian Confederation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (CBMFF), chaired by Prof. Mauricio de Arruda, keeps working actively in the promotion of our sports, in the biggest country in South America (and 5th, in the planet). The CBMFF is the only Organization related to Bodybuilding and Fitness, officially recognized by the Brazilian Ministry of Sports

IFBB PRESIDENT SANTONJA´S CUP (GREECE): ALL THE INFO AVAILABLE
Greece will be another key IFBB place of the 2018 season and, coming next 22nd to 23rd March, will host the 1st. edition of “The President Santonja´s Cup”, included in the IFBB World Ranking (7 points for the winner, in every category) and with up to 24 Elite Pro cards, for the Top

ARGENTINA & PARAGUAY PRESENTED THEIR IFBB ELITE PRO ATHLETES
After a great career as Amateur athletes, these two South American countries just submitted pictures from some of their new IFBB Elite Pro competitors. The Argentinian Federation (FAM) announced 11 new female athletes and Paraguayan Association (APF) made the same with 1 more woman, as well as 2 male competitors. All of them

MRS. JULIETTE BERGMAN, AWARDED BY THE EBFF
Bodybuilding icon and Executive Member of the European Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (EBFF), Mrs. Juliette Bergman; was awarded by IFBB President, Dr. Santonja; with the prestigious “IFBB Sport of Courage Award”, at the recent EBFF ExCo meeting, held in Madrid, recent weekend 19th-21st January. Mrs. Bergman has been always related to the Bodybuilding and Fitness, being successful

WORLD FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS BIARRITZ 2017
ONLY NEGATIVE DOPING TEST, IN THE WORLD FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS BIARRITZ 2017 As a signatory member of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the IFBB continues to carry out the official test at its international events, within its line to work against the use of forbidden substances. As in previous events during 2017, the results of