Marbella, the world famous tourist destination of the spanish andalusian coast, will host the IFBB Mister Universe Pro & Rafael Vera Classic Pro Qualifier next October 1st of 2021. Marbella continues with it´s tradition of supporting major sporting events, and shows once again it’s great commitment to fitness and healthy lifestyle. The return

Fitness Challenge, the new IFBB category. This new category includes different physical exercises to display the athletic ability of athletes, and it’s destined to have great success in gym competitions, and in major international events. The regulations include tests of excellent visual impact, and great dynamism. A new initiative of the International Federation,

The President of the Iranian Olympic Committee, Dr. Reza Salehi Amiri, accompanied by his executive members and joined by Dr. Mohammad Reza Pour Ebrahimi, representative of the Iranian parliament, met with President Santonja and the Iran Federation of Bodybuilding and its President, Dr. Nasirzadeh, in a zoom meeting. Bodybuilding is one of the

Is it with deep sadness that we must report the passing away of the international athlete and South African Bodybuilding champion and legend, Chris Pillay; on 23rd January due to Covid-19, at the age of 50 y.o. Resident in Durban, Chris was a reference for South Africa in the sport of Bodybuilding, beside

Muscle & Health, the IFBB official magazine, presented its team of athletes formed by a dynamic group of well-known international champions such as, Alexander Ronchetti, Alexey Syurtukov, Aristide Mbomni, Karina Gavrikova, Kristina Narbutaityte, Lucie Girardet, Nikolett Szabó, Rocio Araujo, coordinated by Deividas Dubinas and Kristina Narbutaityte. The Muscle & Health team of athletes

The South-Pacific & Oceania Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, continues to lead the progress of our sport in this great region of the planet. The Federation of Tahiti will celebrate the IFBB Open Polynesie Championships next September 4th, 2021. The New Zealand Federation held its last event of 2020, IFBB New Zealand National &

The professional season will have a magnificent debut with the celebration of the Siberian Power Show in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, next April 2nd, and the Diamond Cup in Malta next April 3rd. IFBB Elite Pro presents an excellent competition calendar for 2021, that has recently incorporated Pro Master categories in Luxembourg, and Romania. It

The Romanian Federation celebrated its elections, resulting as President, Mr. Gabriel Toncean, re-elected unanimously, a prominent international leader of the IFBB, and President of the Balkan Federation. The Romanian Federation, under the leadership of Mr. Gabriel Toncean, has organized excellent international championships such as the recent IFBB World Junior in the city of

A traditional event organized by the Bangladesh Bodybuilding Federation, chaired by Major General Shubid Ali Bhuiyan and General Secretary Nazrul Islam. The event was a huge success, with a record of participation of athletes.

In the preparation of new courses and educational programs, the IFBB Academy keeps producing an intensive series of videos and texts under the supervision of the officials Jose Maria Garcia and Deividas Dubinas in Spain, and Professor Mauricio Arruda in Brazil. The IFBB Academy conducts its educational activities all around the world, providing

The Asian Federation, in close contact with the IFBB, is preparing its continental championships, which will take place at the end of August ,currently evaluating the island of Bali, in Indonesia, as a possible venue. The Asian calendar will also include the IFBB World Fitness Championships in Korea, in Yeongju Province, as well

The European Federation prepares its traditional Annual Executive Council Meeting, which will take place in Madrid from 29 to 31 January. Among other topics, is going to be discuss the organization of the 2021 European Championships that will take place between May 12 and 16 in Santa Susana. Santa Susana, the beautiful Mediterranean