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LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR IN CHINA
The 2021 season closed in China with the occasion of its National Championships, in the beautiful island of Hainan, in the south of the country, with high participation of athletes.
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IN MEMORIAM: CHRIS DICKERSON (1939-2021)
Is it with deep sadness that we must report the passing away of the Bodybuilding Legend, Henri Christophe “Chris” Dickerson; on December 23th, at the age of 82 y.o. Born in Alabama (USA), Dickerson was one of the world’s most titled bodybuilders with a competitive career lasting 30 years. He became, in 1982,
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ELECTIONS IN HONG KONG
The Hong Kong Federation celebrated its elections, resulting elected as President, Mr. Lo Man Kwong. Our best wishes of success for him and for all his board of directors in the development of our sport in this great metropolis of Asia
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IFBB ACADEMY IN ECUADOR
Last Thursday took place a major graduation of students of the IFBB Academy in Ecuador in the Auditorium of the Olympic Committee in Guayaquil. Congratulations to these new sports professional coaches.
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IFBB NATIONAL EVENTS
The Federation of Ivory Coast celebrated a major national event, preparing its international calendar for next year. President, Mr. Abou Yale Sylvain, along with the Vice President Mr. David Coppola, are working together to be present in the next IFBB African Championships and world events. Likewise, the Tunisian Federation held its 1st Fitness
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VISIT OF THE FRENCH FEDERATION TO THE IFBB HEADQUARTERS
The President of the French Federation, Mr. Mario Valero, accompanied by executives of his federation, met with the IFBB President in the IFBB offices in Madrid. Among other topics they review plans for international events in France that will include next October in Paris a major competition, as well as the participation of
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IFBB SEASON 2022
The IFBB prepares for the 2022 season. Among other major events, the IFBB Mister Universe competitions will be celebrated in Pune, India, for the Asia continent, in Cairo, Egypt, for Africa, in Beirut, for the Middle East, in São Paulo, for America, and in Prague, for Europe, with a grand final in the
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INTERNATIONAL FITNESS SHOW AND IFBB FITNESS WORLD CUP
The International Fitness Show and IFBB Fitness World Cup in the United Arab Emirates has been another great success for the IFBB. These competitions were celebrated in the great world metropolis of Dubai, in close collaboration among the IFBB, the Emirates Federation, and the well-known promoter, Mr. Bassem Jawhari. The main winners were, Wassim
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IFBB MISTER AND MISS UNIVERSE IN PARAGUAY
Asunción hosted the first edition of the IFBB Mister and Miss Universe in South America. The event was honored with the attendance of the President of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, and member of the International Olympic Committee, Mr. Camilo Perez. A memorable championships in the Paraguayan Capital, in which the winners were, Jorge
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IFBB NATIONAL EVENTS
The last IFBB national competitions of 2021 are being held. The Congo’s National Federation celebrated in the city of Kinshasa its national event qualifier for the upcoming 2022 IFBB African Championships. In the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic Federation organized with great success the 2021 Mr. Northern Region event.
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ELECTIONS IN SLOVAKIA
The Slovak Federation held its national elections, in which, the Eng. Boris Mlsna was reelected as President. Our best wishes of success to President Mlsla, and to all the IFBB bodybuilding and the fitness family in Slovakia.
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NATIONAL EVENT IN CHINESE TAIPEI
IFBB National events keep going on around the world, this time, the Chinese Taipei Federation held its national championships in the city of Taipei, open for all IFBB categories and with a large number of athletes.