IFBB News

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

MORE GREAT NEWS ARE COMING FROM AUSTRALIA
IFBB Australia is an important part of this 2018 season, with some interesting events and a total of $50,000 prize money, in March, at the West Australia O’Mara Classic (Perth; 4th March) and the IFBB Australasia (Sydney; 16th-18th March): two fantastic events, where the Aussies will compete against athletes from New Zealand, Tahiti,

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

JUNIOR & MASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL 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

IFBB IN USA: IFBB FLORIDA CLASSIC
Mr. Wayne DeMilia is leading, with great effectivity, the new USA National Federation, “IFBB Physique America”; starting their national sports program next 31st. March, in Delray Beach (Florida), with the 1st. Florida Classic. This event, with 7 IFBB official disciplines (Bodybuilding, Classic Bodybuilding, Men´s Physique, Women’s Physique, Figures, Bikini and Wellness), will offer