IFBB News
POLISH FEDERATION, AWARDED BY THE POLISH REPUBLIC PRESIDENT
Recent Wednesday, January 10th; President of Poland, Mr. Andrzej Duda, met at the National Stadium, in Warsaw, with representatives of all national sports federations to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the restoration of Poland’s independence, after the 1st. World War. The President presented a special commemorative “President’s Cup” to each National Sport Federation.
COLOMBIA & REP. DOMINICANA: LA TEMPORADA EMPIEZA EN AMERICA / 2018 SEASON STARTS IN LATIN AMERICA.
La temporada 2018 arranca con fuerza, con dos eventos importantes más allá del Atlántico. La ciudad de Bogotá (Colombia) abre la temporada con el Mr. & Ms. America IFBB Cup del 16 al 18 de Febrero y, una semana después, en Santo Domingo (Rep. Dominicana); llega la II edición de la Diamond Cup
MR. VYACHESLAV VINOGRAVOV VISITED IFBB HEADQUARTERS
The president of the Czech Republic Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (SKFCR), Mr. Vyacheslav Vinogradov; visited, on Tuesday 9th, the IFBB Headquarters in Las Rozas (Spain), in order to meet with President Santonja and evaluate the highlights of the 2017 season in the country, as well as the next international events for the czech
THE JUNIOR AND MASTER WORLDWIDE SEPARATE, TO CONTINUE GROWING
After the tremendous success of the 2017 edition at the Junior & Master World Championships held in Bistrita (Romania), with nearly 600 athletes; the IFBB has decided to separate both events, in order to not slowing down its growth, making easier for the organizing country to enable hotels and facilities for such big
GREAT NEWS ARE COMING FROM MALTA!
Bodybuilding in one of the most popular sports in Malta and, because its great international achievements, the Maltese Olympic Committee awarded Maltese Federation (MFBF), at the recent Olympic Gala held, in December; in La Valetta. The MFBF president -Mr. Ralph de Celis-, received the Award for the excellent National Team results at the
ESTONIAN TEAM: WARM WELCOME AFTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Fantastic initiative from the Estonian Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (EKFL), chaired by Mr. Ergo Metsla; receiving the National Team at the Tallin´s airport, after its successful participation at the 2017 World Bodybuilding Championships, in Biarritz (France). President Metsla and several supporters and EKFL officials brings flowers and presents to the athletes that represented
2018 SEASON START…!
A new challenging sport season starts for the thousands of IFBB international athletes worldwide, in a year with very important novelties, as the evolution to World Ranking to new disciplines (Fitness and Women’s Physique) and more cash prizes (325.000 $). With IFBB walking in solid way through the Olympic recognition and joining already
IFBB TEAM GROWS WITH VYACHESLAV VINOGRADOV
Young but experienced official Vyacheslav Vinogradov -current president of the Czech Republic Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (SKFCR)- has been appointed for the IFBB Team in charge to supervise the development of international events, joining other officials as José María García, Natalia Nazarenko, Tobias Hohl or Armando Márquez. With his solid experience as athlete
ROBBY ROBINSON JOINS IFBB PHYSIQUE AMERICA
Robby Robinson, the Legendary “Black Prince” of Bodybuilding has been named to the Executive Board of IFBB Physique America. The iconic athlete joins the new project, in USA, bringing his experience and charisma. The IFBB Physique America president, Mr. Wayne S. DeMilia announced the decision: “It is with great pride and honor, that
AUMENTA LA EXPECTACIÓN ANTE EL MR. & MS. AMERICA 2018 / EXPECTATION INCREASES BEFORE 2018 MR. & MS. AMERICA
…Y lo hace de la mano del interés de los atletas IFBB por el inicio de la temporada 2018, con un evento que repartirá 20.000 $ en premios, además de 22 carnets Elite Pro. La capital de Colombia (Bogotá) albergará el primer evento de la temporada IFBB, los días 16 al 18 de
IFBB TEAM GROWS WITH VYACHESLAV VINOGRADOV
Young but experienced official Vyacheslav Vinogradov -current president of the Czech Republic Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (SKFCR)- has been appointed for the IFBB Team in charge to supervise the development of international events, joining other officials as José María García, Natalia Nazarenko, Tobias Hohl or Armando Márquez. With his solid experience as an
22 ELITE PRO CARDS FOR THE BEST ATHLETES, AT THE MR. & MS. AMERICA 2018
Barely 40 days for the beginning of the 2018 IFBB season, in Bogotá (Colombia), with the Miss & Mister America Cup 2018, next February 16th to 18th. A qualifying event for the World Ranking and open to athletes from all the IFBB-affiliated National Federations. The competition, which will distribute $ US 20,000 in