The Central American and Caribbean Championships changed venue and date, being rescheduled for November 13th-15th, on the beautiful island of Barbados. Together with this continental championship, one of the most traditional events on the IFBB’s international calendar, an Elite Pro event will be held. The Central American and Caribbean congress will also take

The IFBB World Men´s Championships & Congress will take place, as planned, next November in Xi´an, the historic city and former imperial capital of China. This championship in XiAn is inspired and follow the great success obtained in the previous celebrations of the IFBB Belt & Road events. The Chinese Federation and the

A new initiative of the IFBB Academy are the e-learning courses, these new courses will be launched this month. A teaching modality that incorporates new and dynamic specialization courses, to those already available through the national academies.The lectures will be done online, and the students will be able to follow them from their

Is it with deep sadness that we must report the passing away of the international champion and Polish Bodybuilding legend, Miroslaw Daszkiewicz; recent May 5th due to chronic hereditary disease, at the age of 60 y.o. Born in 1960, Miroslaw began his adventure with the sport with handball and swimming. He made his

The Arnold Sports Festival Europe organization has been analyzing the last developments regarding the pandemic of Covid-19 so taking into account the regulations of return to normality provided by the different European countries, as well as the special characteristics of this great event, which includes a high number of activities, numerous athletes from

The European Championships 2020 will take place from September 16th to 21st in Santa Susana, the emblematic city of the Spanish Mediterranean coast, popularly known as the world capital of Fitness. The IFBB continues adapting its calendar of events accordingly with the regulations established by the different governments and health authorities, in the

The International University Sports Federation and the IFBB has signed a memorandum of cooperation that develops the steps for future bodybuilding and fitness activities in the field of university sports, following the recent recognition of our sport by FISU. The memorandum includes the implementation of joint activities to implement the practice of fitness

The IFBB Academy has launched a new initiative with e-learning activities that includes courses for competition coaches, specialization in the middle zone, and a new and attractive course on preparation for women’s sport, which includes training techniques, attitudes, procedures for competition and details for preparation.

Is it with deep sadness that we must report the passing away of 1965 IFBB Mr. World, Kingsley Poitier, recent April 19th; at the age of 82 y.o. A pioneer of Bodybuilding in The Bahamas, where he was born; Poitier inspired hundred of athletes from his own gym, opened in 1955. In 1959,

Following the COVID-19 situation, the diverse evolution of governments dispositions in the progressive return to normal activities and after evaluating all, we wish to confirm that the 2020 European Championships are postponed to September, with the final date to be announced in coming days. To adopt this decision we have as a priority

A new edition of the IFBB Tiger Classic, an Elite Pro and Ranking Qualifier event, which will take place next July 3 in Bucarest, organized by the active and prestigious promoter, Mr. Mihai Tigora, in collaboration with the Romanian Federation, led by prof. Gabriel Toncean. This year Romania also hosts other international events,

Korea returns to the celebration of international events with the holding of the International Muscle & Health Championships next September 5th, in Seoul, Korea, organized by the dynamic and young businessman, Mr. Seo Moon Seok, “Diesel”, in collaboration with the IFBB and the Korean Federation. The International Muscle & Health Championships will include