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IFBB DIAMOND CUP ROME
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PHILLIP CLAHAR (USA) BODYBUILDING OVERALL WINNER IN TORONTO
A new Bodybuilding star has been discovered in the Ben Weider Legacy Cup Toronto (BWLCT), celebrated today in Canada: the great Phillip Clahar, from USA, who took the Gold medal in the Super Heavyweight category (+100 kg), joined in podium by Jorge Luis Guerrero (Mexico; Silver medal) and Joey Pyontka (Canada); Bronze medal). The BWLCT, organized under support of

18th BOLIVARIAN GAMES, IN SANTA MARTA (COLOMBIA).
Excellent news are coming from our sport from Colombia: IFBB will participate at the next 18th Bolivarian Games that will take place, in Santa Marta (Colombia), 11th to 25th November. Organized by the Bolivarian Sport Organization (ODEBO), this Games are one of the most traditional events from the Olympic program. For the next edition, in Santa

ANNETTE MOUNTFORD (CANADA) REACHS BIKINI TITLE, IN TORONTO.
Bikini Fitness has been one of the largest disciplines performed at the Ben Weider Legacy Cup Toronto (BWLCT) celebrated this recent weekend, 21th and 22th October, in Canada. With 6 absolute categories (by height), 3 Master categories (over 35 years old) and 1 Junior Open category (under 23 years old); the battle for the medals

CHALLENGING WEEKEND: 3 EVENTS IN 3 CONTINENTS
The IFBB Autumn season is at its most hectic moment and this weekend will be a real challenge for athletes, officials and supporters with 3 important international events held in 3 different continents and, all of them, Elite Qualifier events! Action started yesterday in Rome (Italia) with the IFBB Diamond Cup where hundred of competitors

BISTRITA (ROMANIA): THE WORLD MEETING FOR JUNIOR AND MASTER COMPETITORS
After two editions being celebrated at the Caribbean, the next World Junior & Master Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships will be held in beautiful city of Bistrita (Romania); coming next 10th to 13rd. November. Organized by the IFBB and the Romanian Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (RBFF) chaired by Mr. Gabriel Toncean -president as well of the Balcanic

NATALIA LUGOVSKIKH vs. OKSANA BRYGIDYR: THE GREAT BATTLE TO LEAD BIKINI RANKING
The history of our sport is full of rivalries between great athletes (Arnold vs. Oliva, Haney vs. Gaspari; Yates vs. Wheeler, etc..) and in 2017 the most interesting is the close battle between two fantastic athletes from Eastern Europe to lead the Bikini Elite Ranking: Natalia Lugovskikh (Russia) and Oksana Brygidyr (Ukraine). Both athletes lead the Elite

ARNOLD CLASSIC BRAZIL, SOUTH AFRiCA AND EUROPE; IN THE 2018 IFBB CALENDAR
IFBB is making up the competitive calendar for next season 2018 and, as an advance, the Arnold Classic Amateur in Brazil, South Africa and Europe (Spain) will be included as some of the most relevant events. For season 2018, the Arnold Classic Amateur will be Elite Qualifier events and, competitors qualified in Top 5, will take points

WAYNE DeMILIA, THE BEST PROMOTOR IN IFBB ISTORY, IS BACK!
During the Wayne DeMilia era, Pro Bodybuilding events were promoted at the highest level of excellence. After he retired from the Professional Division, events have progressively suffered and have deeply deteriorated. As of today, Wayne DeMilia is back in the IFBB, being appointed by President Santonja to lead and coordinate the IFBB actions

SLOVAKIA WON THE 2017 EUROPEAN FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Joined on the podium by Hungary (Silver) and Ukraine (Bronze); the young Slovak team, composed by athletes between 7 to 15 years old, won again the Best Team Award at the recent 2017 European Children Fitness Championships celebrated, last weekend 13th to 15th October, in Budapest (Hungary). Slovak Federation, chaired by Mr. Boris Mlsna, presented again a fantastic team who was able to take the

MOHAMMED MAGDY (EGYPT) WON CLASSIC BODYBUILDING IN MUMBAI (INDIA)
By majority decision (20 points), the ripped and proportioned Egyptian Mohammed Magdy Mohammad started his authority in Classic Bodybuilding, at the recent Olympia Amateur India held in Mumbai, 13rd to 16th October. Magdy took the Gold medal, in the Tall Class (+180 cm), defeating Iranians Amirhosein Masoumi (Silver medal) and Rasoul Vaziri (Bronze medal). Qualified for the Super Final, Madgy meet

MUMBAY (INDIA): FULL RESULTS
Organized by India Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (IBBFF), the complete results from the recent Olympia Amateur India celebrated in Mumbai, 13th to 16th October, with near 350 athletes, can be checked in the next link: FULL RESULTS