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

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

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

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

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

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

After suspension of former IFBB Vice-president for North America -Mr. Jim Manion-; the IFBB Executive committers has appointed as acting new Vice-presesident for the area to Mr. Marco Cabezas (Mexico). Mr. Cabezas is a young official with excellent experience in our sport and, as well, in Olympism, due to his previous involvements in Government

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With a perfect score of 5 points, the aesthetic and proportioned Iranian athlete Keyvan Shahgholi won the Men´s Physique overall title, at the recent Olympia Amateur India celebrated last weekend 14th-15th October, in Mumbai. Shahgholi won the Gold Medal in the Middle Class (-174 cm), as well with perfect scores from judges (5 points), defeating

It is with great sadness that we have to inform, to all the Bodybuilding supporters; on the passing away of our dear colleague and life friend, Mr. Hitoshi Tamari, former president of Japan Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (JBBF). Mr. Tamari was a pioneer and founder of our sport in Japan and in Asia, beside a

Entrepreneur, movie actor and Classic Bodybuilding IFBB athlete; Siddhant More is a charismatic young star in India. Born in 1995, he grew up in an sports family environment; his father –Mr. Sanjay More-, was a bodybuilder and currently is the General Secretary in Indian (IBBFF) & Asian (AFBF) Federation. Beside his sport education, he reached