IFBB News

2018 EUROPEAN FIT MODEL CUP (LATVIA 2018)
With near 50 women´s competitors from Austria, Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Ukraine and the host, Latvia; the newest IFBB discipline is ready for the 2nd. European Fit Model Cup that will be held, this weekend 21st to 23rd April, in Riga, organized by the Latvian Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (LBFBF) chaired by

ARNOLD CLASSIC SOUTH AMERICA HIGHLIGHTS, IN SOCIAL MEDIA
The action in South America, during this weekend 19th to 22nd April is in Sao Paulo (Brazil), with a new edition of the Arnold Classic Festival in this continent. The IFBB Amateur competition, fully supported by the Brazilian Confederation (CBMFF) and South American Confederation (CSFF); will take place during the whole weekend at

IFBB JUDGES SEMINAR, SUPPORTED BY THE MEXICAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Another step forward in the IFBB Educational Program was reached, recent weekend 14th – 15th April, with the Judges Seminar offered by the Chairman of the Technical Committee, Mr. Pawel Filleborn, in Mexico DF, at the sports facilities of the Mexican Olympic Committee (COM). Perfectly organized by the Mexican Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation

MEETING WITH ODEPA (PANAM SPORTS), AT SPORTACCORD CONGRESS IN BANGKOK
The President of the Panam Sports (formerly Organización Deportiva Panamericana; ODEPA), Ing. Neven Ilic Alvarez and Dr. Rafael Santonja meets today in Bangkok, with occasion of the SportAccord World Congress 2018 where IFBB is participating. President Santonja took the opportunity to update Mr. Neven Ilic about the last news of our sport,

MEETING WITH IWGA ExCo MEMBERS, IN BANGKOK
The International World Games Association (IWGA) celebrated elections to its Executive Committee, during the Congress held in Bangkok (Thailand), Monday 16th April. As a member of IWGA, IFBB was attending the Congress represented through President Santonja and Executive official Ochir Gambataar (Mongolia), participating in the electoral process. After the elections, President Santonja

MEETING WITH MR. PAVEL KOLOBKOV, RUSSIAN MINISTER OF SPORT
During the participation of IFBB in the 2018 World SportAccord Congress, held in Bangkok (Thailand); President Santonja is having a wide schedule of meetings and appointments with worldwide sport leaders as Dr. Julio Maglione -president of International Swimming Federation (FINA) and IOC Member- who introduced to IFBB the current Russian Minister of Sports,

AMAZING IFBB MOSCOW CUP 2018
Another great success in level of competitors and audience at the the 2018 IFBB MOSCOW CUP, celebrated 13th to 15th April in Sokolniki Congress Center, organised by Moscow Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation, chaired by Mr. Oleg Makshantsev. With over 500 athletes participating, the event offered 4 open categories in Bodybuilding, Men´s Physique, Bodyfitness

IFBB & FEFF JOIN EFFORTS WITH THE SPANISH AGENCY FOR THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH IN SPORTS, AGAINST THE DOPING.
This week, the Director of the Spanish Agency for the Protection of Health in Sports, (AEPSAD), Dr. José Luis Terreros and Mr. Agustín Gonzalez (Head of the Legal Affairs Division), held a meeting with IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja, who was joined by the president of the Spanish Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (FEFF)

HSU AN-CHIN; NEW PRESIDENT OF CHINESE TAIPEI BODYBUILDING FEDERATION
After the elections celebrated recent April 11th in the National Federation of Chinese Taipei, Mr. Hsu An-Chin, was appointed to be the new President for the next 4 years. Government officers from Ministry of Education and Sports Administration witnessed the election and gave Hsu a warm greeting. The IFBB convey its best
1st. IFBB PANATTA WORLD CUP 2018
Another exciting challenge for the IFBB athletes arrives from the hand of Panatta Company – a leader in the World sector of sports machinery, for decades – and the Italian Federation of Bodybuilding, chaired by Mr Benedetto Mondello. The 1st. IFBB Panatta World Cup 2018 will be held, on June 1st to 3rd,

WAYLON MARTIN, NEW IFBBPA ARIZONA CHAIRMAN
IFBB Physique America is proud to announce the appointment of Waylon Martin as Chairman of Arizona. “Waylon is a person with the passion, desire and enthusiasm for the sport that IFBB Physique America is thrilled and excited to have part of our team” states IFBBPA President, Wayne S. DeMilia. Waylon Martin is an

DIAMOND CUP MALTA 2018: NEW STARS DISCOVERED
The 2nd edition of the Diamond Cup Malta organized by the Malta Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (MFBBF) chaired by Mr Ralph DeCelis, recent weekend 6th – 8th April, in coincidence with the Maltese National Championships and the IFBB Elite Pro Malta has been another great success for a country who love sports