IFBB News

ELECTIONS IN ALGERIA
In the North of Africa, the Algerian Federation held its elections, and Mr. Kamel Nadjeh, a well-known official of the federation, was elected president, after long years of diligent and loyal services to our sport and to the IFBB, that, supported by an effective team of collaborators, will for sure secure the successful

IFBB CONTINUES TO GROW IN The Caribbean
Continuing in the Caribbean, the 48th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Championships is approaching, and will be held together with its annual congress, between August 13 and 15 in El Salvador. Preceding the Miami Grand Prix -Battle of the Giants event, which will take place on August 20, 21 and 22,

GREAT SUCCESS ON THE ISLAND OF SAN MÁRTIN
The IFBB INTERISLAND BODYBUILDING FITNESS & PHYSIQUE CHAMPIONSHIPS, held this past weekend on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, was a great success. KimberlyPercibal, from Antigua and Barbuda won the professional bikini category , and at the amateur championship the following athletes were proclaimed winners: Bodybuilding: Jose Luis Marzquez, México Bikini short class:

IFBB ELITE PRO MASTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN PORTUGAL
IFBB Elite Pro Master World Championships will take place in Portugal next November 19th-21st. The event will be held together with the IFBB Diamond Cup Portugal, in the city of Póvoa de Lanhoso. A new opportunity for the Master Elite Pro athletes to compete, in an event in which the winners of last

NATIONAL EVENT IN BRAZIL
Brazil held a magnificent national qualifier event in the city of Goiânia, with the participation of more than 200 athletes, in preparation for the Brazilian National Championships, that will take place in Sao Paulo, next August 26th.

NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Aruban Nicole Hoevertsz, was elected as the new Vice President of the International Olympic Committee. In her day an outstanding synchronized swimming athlete, and for years an Olympic official of great prestige, Nicole Hoevertsz, was elected Vice President of the International Olympic Committee at the recent Olympic Assembly in Tokyo. Nicole Hoevertsz has

IFBB EUROPEAN CUP IN ROMANIA
The IFBB European Cup is a prestigious official event of the IFBB European calendar, which will take place in Sibiu, Romania, next September 10th-12th. The competition is organized by the Romanian Federation, and its President, Prof. Gabriel Toncean. The event will be a prologue to the Arnold Sports Festival Europe, which will take

Central American and Caribbean Championships
The Central American and Caribbean Championships will be held in San Salvador, El Salvador, next August 13th-15th. The event will count with an extensive sports program, where the national teams from the Central American and Caribbean countries, will dispute their regional championships. The best continental athletes will compete for these precious titles, where

IFBB INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY KEEPS GROWING
The IFBB Academy continues its international activity worldwide. The new academies in the Philippines, Singapore, Armenia, Portugal, and Morocco, among others, conducted specialization courses for their national instructors, led by Professor Maurício De Arruda, and other prominent international officials. There are new national academies constantly joining this great team, and very important educational

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN IRAQ
Iraq held its National Championships. The Iraqi Federation, chaired by the former world champion, and now excellent leader, Mr. Faez Abdul Hassan, organized its National Championships in Baghdad, past weekend, with the presence of the Executive Assistant to the IFBB President, and President of the Arab Federation, Dr. Adel Fahim El Sayed

ALREADY AVAILABLE THE TICKETS FOR THE ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL EUROPE
The tickets for the Arnold Sports Festival Europe in Seville are now available. Don’t miss this great multisport event, which will include among its many activities an amazing IFBB World Elite Professional Championships, with the presence of the new generation’s of Bodybuilding stars. The best top athletes such as Michal Krizanek, Mika Sihvonen,

NATIONAL EVENT IN JAPAN
The Japanese Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation held past week it’s Sportic 2021 competition, with great success. The Japanese Federation leaded by President, Mr. Tatsuya Fujiwara, continue its progression in the most successful manner, following the steps of his predecessor and founder, Mr. Hitosi Tamari.