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

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

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

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

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

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

Under leadership of its President, Dr. Rafael Santonja, and Honorary President, Mr. Albert Busek; the European Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation is celebrating the 2018 Executive Committee Meeting, during this weekend 19th to 20th January, in Madrid. During this three sessions, the EBFF executive officials are designing the guidelines of Bodybuilding and Fitness, for the next season, related

The great news is coming from Portugal, where the Bodybuilding National Federation (PFBB), chaired by Mr. Vitor Reis; have been present at the 22nd edition of the Portuguese Sports Confederation (CDP) Sports Gala, celebrated recent 17th January, at the Estoril Casino, in Lisbon. This event is the greatest celebration of Portuguese National Sports and all its

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

Una gran noticia para los espectadores y familiares de los atletas que participen en el primer evento internacional de la temporada. Las gestiones realizadas por el presidente de la Confederación Suramericana (CSFF), Lic. Juan Paredes; con los responsables del Instituto Distrital de Recreación y Deportes (IDRD) de Bogotá, han permitido que el Mr.

Exactly one month from now to the opening of the 2018 Elite Pro Season, in Santo Domingo (Dominican Rep.) with a fantastic Pro-Am event open to athletes worldwide, at the amazing theater “La Fiesta” of the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel & Casino; and organized by the Dominican Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (FDFF). “La Hispaniola

International Federation keeps working actively in its educational, aim with athletes and coach, through IFBB Academy, offering internationally accredited Bodybuilding and Fitness Certifications. One of the areas in which IFBB Academy is more active is in the Middle East and, specifically, at the United Arab Emirates (UAE), led by Mr. Zayed Al Jallaf