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IFBB AT THE 18th BOLIVARIAN GAMES: OFFICIAL RESULTS
Fantastic Bodybuilding and Fitness event, during the 18th Bolivarian Games celebrated 22nd and 23rd November,in Santa Marta, Colombia. The main winners were, as follows: Games Classic Bodybuilding (short): Hector D. Samaya (Guatemala) Games Classic Bodybuilding (tall): William Y. Rodriguez (El Salvador) Bikini (Short): Aminta J. López (El Salvador) Bikini (Middle): Merli García (Ecuador)
DIAMOND CUP MILANO: 45 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
During a long season of 10 hours, near 350 athletes from 45 countries from Europe, Asia, Africa and America have been registered today as competitors, in the 2017 IFBB Diamond Cup Milano, at the modern Atahotel Fiera. The largest team -Italy-, leaded by Mr. Benedetto Mondello; will be fully supported from the local audience, in a
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: NEW NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
The National Federation in Dominican Republic, chaired by Mr. Tony Peñacelebrated, recent Sunday 19th November, the “Mr. Region Norte” at Gran Arena del Cibao, where the fantastic athlete Samuel Alfonso López made history, winning 3 categories and was the main star of Men´s Physique Division. The main winners were, as follows: Bodybuilding: Vinicio Alcántara Bodybuilding Master: Francisco Peña
BIARRITZ (FRANCE): FEMALE WORLD RANKING AMATEUR WILL ENDS WITH A GREAT GALA
Continuing with the success of the Male World Ranking Gala Diner celebrated in Benidorm (Spain), recent November 5th; the closing session of the Female World Ranking will be held, next Sunday December 3rd, at the elegant Casino of Biarritz. The beautiful French city will host the IFBB World Fitness Championships (1st. to 4th
CANCUN (MEXICO)
Recognition of Dr. Rafael Santonja by the Federation of the State of Quintana Roo. Delivery of Rafael Santonja and Marco Cabezas to Sebastián Muñoz, president of the Quintana Roo state association, Armando Arroyo, president of Morelia, and Mirna Greenidge, president of the Belize federation.
DIAMOND CUP MEXICO: FIRST WINNERS
In a fantastic competition, performed in the elegant Oasis Arena Hotel, the first winners corresponding to the Satuday´s session have been the main stars of the event. Champions as Yolanda Pérez Ramirez or Vanessa Alvarado, took the main awards and the attention from the photographers and the audience”
MR. BALTAZAR MEDINA AWARDED WITH THE IFBB SPIRIT OF SPORT
The president of the Colombian Olympic Committee (COC), Mr. Baltazar Medina; has been awarded with the IFBB Spirit of Sport, with the occasion of the 18th Bolivarian Games, that are being celebrated in the city of Santa Marta, until next Saturday 25th. With IFBB participating in these prestigious Games from the Olympic program, President Santonja traveled to Colombia to represent our sports. On Tuesday,
LAST CALL FOR DIAMOND CUP MILANO (ITALY)
Organized by the Italian Federation (FMFF) leaded by Mr. Benedetto Mondello, the next coming IFBB Diamond Cup Milano (Atahotel Expo Fiera; 24th-25th November) is still open to every IFBB-affiliated National Federation worldwide. Specially important for female athletes, Diamond Cup Milano will be qualifier for the World Ranking, as the last event before the
DIAMOND CUP MILANO: WORLD RANKING AMATEUR QUALIFIER EVENT
The coming next IFBB Diamond Cup Milano (24th – 25th November) will bring points for the World Ranking, which represent a new great opportunity for the Bikini and Bodyfitness athletes to improve its positions, facing to the Awarding Gala where the Top 10, in both disciplines, will receive near 70.000 €, in cash prizes. Therefore,
BODYBUILDING & OLYMPISM: BOLIVARIAN GAMES
Bodybuilding and Fitness are included as the sports that make up the program for the 18th Bolivarian Games that are celebrating in Santa Marta (Colombia), from November 11th to 25th. This Games are organized by the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO), dependent on the Pan American Sports Organization, the Government of Colombia, the Mayor of Santa Marta and the Colombian Olympic Committee
DIAMOND CUP GREECE (ATHENS): THE PODIUMS
In the next gallery, the Top 3 athletes qualifed in every category at the recent IFBB Diamond Cup Greece celebrated in Athens, during 18th to 19th November. Pictures by Claus Willemer: Instagram: @clauswillemer Facebook: facebook.com/clausphoto WhatsApp: +49-17620832393
ABDELAZIZ JELLALI WON DIAMOND CUP GREECE
Huge and proportioned athlete Abdelaziz Jellali (Qatar) won the Super Final in the Bodybuilding division, at the IFBB Diamond Cup held in Athens, recent weekend 18th-19th November. Withs his solid 113 Kilos, the athlete born in Morocco and resident in Qatar took the main title of the event and came back to the