The ODECABE (Organization of Central American and Caribbean Olympic Committees) General Assembly just took place in Barranquilla (Colombia), and President Santonja traveled there to attend it, representing the IFBB, applying as well for the incorporation of the IFBB in the Central American and Caribbean Games. IFBB is already recognized by ODEPA (the Pan

Dr. Julio C. Maglione, President of the FINA (International Swimming Federation) and IOC Member; visited Madrid this week, meeting in this occasion with Dr. Rafael Santonja and Spanish Olympic Committee president, Mr. Alejandro Blanco, having the opportunity to review recent happenings and next coming projects to happen, in the sport environment.   During

In a recent visit to capital city Doha, President Santonja met with Adel Al Ansari and other officials from the IFBB affiliated organization, in Qatar; noticing the growth of Bodybuilding in the country.   Adel Al Ansari is a young and dynamic IFBB official that is promoting our sport in the area, being

Working over the fluent institutional relationship between IFBB and the Polish Olympic Committee (PKO – Polski Komitet Olimpijski), President Santonja visited PKO Headquarters in Warsaw this week, joined by Mr. Pawel Filleborn (IFBB Judges Committee chairman and president of the Polish Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation, PZKF).   The meeting with PKO president, Mr.

Information and promotion about the activities and competitions are critical for any sport… Bodybuilding is the greatest that worldwide fans could discover and mass media are the key, to bring our sport and healthy way of life, to million of supporters.   On that subject, President Santonja meet in Rio de Janeiro, during

      IFBB President Dr. Santonja, with the President of the Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness Federation H.E. Sheik Abdullah bin Raschid Al Kalifa and IFBB Vice President Dr. Adel Fahim, holds a nice and fruitful follow up meeting with Iranian Bodybuilding Federation President, Mr. Nasser Pour Alifard and Executive Official Omid Jebeli, regarding the

by Andrew Michalak Photos: Igor Kopcek (www.eastlabs.sk) Sunday, June 7th, 2015, was the day of the finals at the 2015 Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships. Medals were distributed in all categories and overall winners were declared. Only two last year’s champions won the gold medals once again, but in the other categories: Yi-Ming Li

by Andrew Michalak Photos: Igor Kopcek (www.eastlabs.sk) 2015 Asian Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan, is progressing. Semifinals are over, so we can show you the best moments and top competitors from each category: Men’s BodyBuilding up to 60 kg, Men’s BodyBuilding up to 65 kg, Men’s BodyBuilding up to 70 kg, Men’s BodyBuilding up

During the The 49th AFBF Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness Championships, the AFBF Annual Congress took place at Kitakyushu, Japan with Delegates from all Asia. H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa, President of the Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness Federation and IFBB President Dr. Rafael Santonja closed the Annual Congress with great success. The

The 49th AFBF Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness Championships and The AFBF Annual Congress are about to start in Kitakyushu, Japan. From June 5th – 8th Asian athletes will compete at the championship organized by H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa, President of the Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness Federation and also IFBB Patron

        by Andrew Michalak Photos by Matthias Busse Arnold Classic Brazil has been flourishing like a tulip and this 3rd edition was really impressive breaking the barrier of 500 athletes. The only problem for the IFBB officials was how to pack all this activity in the two-day frame? Finally, IFBB Judges Committee

      With H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa, President of the Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness Federation and Dr. Adel Fahim -IFBB Vice President-, Dr. Santonja opened the previous 49th AFBF Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness ChampionshipsPress Conference for at least thirty mass media. Most of them were from Japan. The Press Conference took place