IFBB News

IMPORTANT DECISIONS FROM THE IFBB CONGRESS
As in all the IFBB Congresses, different proposals submitted by National Members, and IFBB Executive Committee were evaluated and voted. Among others, the most important decision approved by the Congress was the update of the name of the International Federation to International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation, the logo was as well improved, by

RAFAEL SANTONJA RE-ELECTED IFBB PRESIDENT!
The annual congress of the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness took place one year more from Santa Susana, Barcelona, Spain. With the presence of 104 countries and accompanied by the mayor of Santa Susana, Joan Campolier, were held this year the elections of the executive committee for the period 2022-2026. Rafael Santonja,

Tanning Recommendations
The IFBB recommends tanning in bodybuilding competitions. Tan must meet IFBB requirements: – Dirty types of tan, which are erased when checked by an authorized official, are prohibited. The control of the tan is done backstage before entering the stage. If the tan check determines that the tan is being erased, the athlete

IFBB WORLD MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS & IFBB WOMEN’S WORLD CUP AND THE IFBB WORLD CONGRESS
After the success of the IFBB Women’s World Championships in Korea, we are preparing to receive the IFBB Men’s World Championship and the IFBB Women’s World Cup that will be held from November 2 to 7 in Santa Susana, Barcelona. A wide variety of categories are concentrated in an intense four-day journey to

SUCCESS IN THE ECUADOR AND DUBAI ACADEMY COURSES!
The IFBB Academy from Ecuador has celebrated the graduation of the second course of IFBB Fitness Specialist Personal. In a nice ceremony in which the students had the honor to receive their certificates from the hands of Mr. Jorge Delgado, president of the Ecuadorian Olympic Committee and Mr. Juan Fernando Paredes, President of

IFBB ELITE PRO DIAMOND CUP AUSTRALIA BIKINI FITNESS
In Australia, from the city of Perth, the IFBB Elite Pro Diamond Cup Australia has been held, a professional event in which Bikini Fitness athletes from all over the world have competed in an event with 9,000 Australian dollars in prize money! Loretta Schokma was the winner of the championship, leaving the athletes

IFBB DIAMOND CUP IN SERBIA!
The Serbian Bodybuilding Federation (SSBBFBFA) under the presidency of Mr. Goran Ivanovic has carried out from the city of Cacak, the IFBB Diamond cup of Serbia. A large number of athletes have competed in this event, becoming winners Julie Svitakova from the Czech Republic in Bikini fitness, Mert Gurter from Turkey in Men’s

WORLD OLYMPIC ASSEMBLY, SEUL, KOREA
Reinforcing links with the International Olympic Family, President Santonja travelled to Seoul (Korea), attending the XXVI General Assembly of the World Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), hosted in Seoul from October 17th to 20th. As every year, President Santonja joined this important Olympic event, to meet with all the Regional Olympic Sports

IFBB WORLD FEMALE & FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MEN’S WORLD CUP, YEONGJU, KOREA
Excellently organized by the Korean Federation (KBBF) under the presidency of Ji Gwan Kwon, with the excellent leadership of his Vice President and chairman of the organizing committee, Mr. Seok Yeong Song. The event was no doubt a great success, with an amazing opening ceremony. Additionally of the World Fitness and Female Championships,

THE IFBB ACADEMY DUBAI HELD IN-PERSON TRAINING COURSE IN BAHRAIN
The IFBB Academy Dubai held In-Person training course in Bahrain on the 21st and 22nd of October in cooperation with Bahrain Bodybuilding Federation. Started with a speech in the word of Colonel Abdul Karim Muhammad Saeed and a great number of students were welcomed and pledged to provide all the resources necessary for

ANDALUCIAN CUP AND 5th EDITION PACO MULA TROPHY IN MARBELLA!
The andalucian cup and the 5th edition of the Paco Mula Trophy took place at the spectacular Adolfo Suarez Conference Center in Marbella, which on this occasion was carried out on an invitational basis. Organized by the Andalucian Federation, the Spanish Federation, Almagro Sport and with the Malaga Provincial Council, Marbella City Council

GREAT PARTICIPATION IN THE IFBB ACADEMY PERSONAL TRAINER COURSE IN DUBAI!
The IFBB academy in Dubai has held a face-to-face personal trainer course in October! Organized by Mr. Abdul Karim Mohammed Saed, a large number of students have obtained the necessary and essential knowledge to become certified as IFBB Personal Trainers! Bodybuilding is a booming sport in the United Arab Emirates, and in the