IFBB News

ANTI-DOPING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, IN SOUTH AFRICA
The Chairman of the IFBB Anti-Doping Commission –Prof. Mauricio de Arruda Campos-, is giving, during this weekend 16th to 18th February, 3 Anti-Doping educational seminars, in South Africa. Cape Town, Johannesburg (at the headquarters of South Africa Olympic Committee) and Durban (at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium) are the places where this lectures are

NAFPLIO (GREECE): BODYBUILDING TRADITION AND MODERNITY MEETS ONE MORE TIME
There is no doubt that Bodybuilding roots are in Greece, in the Hellenic culture, always related to Sports… Coming next 22nd to 24th March, the tradition will meet with modernity with the occasion of the 1st. edition of President Santonja´s Cup that will be held in Nafplio (Eastern Pelopponese). Not far from legendary

ANOTHER LEGEND OF BODYBUILDING JOINS IFBB PHYSIQUE AMERICA: DANNY PADILLA
Danny “The Giant Killer” Padilla has been named to the Executive Board of IFBB Physique America, where he will join another legend of our sport: Robby “The Black Prince” Robinson. Danny started his career, still in the High School, by winning his first show, in 1970 (Mr. Rochester). He followed that up by

SANJAY MORE, NOMINATED TO PRESTIGIOUS AWARD BY INDIA GOVERNMENT
More great news for Bodybuilding are coming from India: the General Secretary of the India National Federation (IBBFF) and the Asian Federation (AFBF), well-known executive official Mr. Sanjay More, has been officially nominated for the prestigious “Shiv Chhattrapati Award 2017” -organized by Government of India- in recognition to his outstanding contribution, in the

ARNOLD CLASSIC AFRICA: MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Johannesburg will host, next May 18th – 20th, the biggest sports festival in Africa: the 3rd. Arnold Classic Africa (ACA) with a double challenge (Professional and Amateur) for all the Bodybuilding and Fitness athletes around the world. The Amateur ACA is open to all the IFBB-affiliated National Federations and will be a Elite

ATHLETES FROM 20 COUNTRIES WILL COMPETE AT THE MR. & MS. AMERICA 2018…
…Including competitors from European countries as Italy, Poland and Slovakia! The 2018 IFBB season will starts, officially, coming next weekend February 16th to 18th in Bogota (Colombia) with the Mister & Miss América Cup, open to athletes from the 5 continents and included in the IFBB World Ranking. The competition, which will distribute

SEASON STARTS, IN BOGOTA (COLOMBIA), WITH 21.000 $ IN CASH PRIZES
Just one week left to the first event of the 2018 IFBB season: the Miss & Mister America IFBB Cup that will be held in Bogotá, February 16th to 18th. This is an amazing challenge, in a qualifying event for the World Ranking, open to athletes from 5 continents, with 22 Elite Pro

HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN HAMAD AL SHARQI, APPOINTED AS IFBB VICE-PRESIDENT FOR ASIA
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Sharqi has been appointed by the IFBB Executive Board, as new Vice-President for Asia. Dynamic and energetic young leader, with great capacities and diplomatic skills; Sheikh Abdullah Bin Had Al Sharqui have an excellent background as public and sports administrator being already working in close cooperation with

FUJAIRAH & ABU DHABI OPEN THE IFBB SEASON, AT THE GULF
Continuing with the great events celebrated in 2017, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host, in this season 2018, up to 3 new international events, in Fujairah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, coming to next Spring and Winter. Under the great leadership of His Highness, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Sharqi; Bodybuilding and Fitness

JUAN PAREDES, NEW IFBB VICEPRESIDENT FOR SOUTH AMERICA. AQUILES DE CESARE, IFBB PATRON
We are pleased to confirm the appointment of Juan Paredes (Ecuador) as IFBB Vice-president of South America, at IFBB Executive Council. Juan Paredes is a very dedicated official with great experience, currently serving our sports as President of Ecuador National Federation, and of the South American Confederation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (CSFF). He

IFBB PHYSIQUE AMERICA NAMES MARVIN CHAPPELL NEW VICE-PRESIDENT OF MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES.
Marvin Chappell, former NPC Chairman of Virginia and Washington DC, has been named IFBB Physique America Vice President of the Middle Atlantic states which includes Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and the Washington DC area. “Again, IFBB Physique America is lucky and honored to have a man with the vast experience of Marvin Chappell joining

BELGIAN FEDERATION CELEBRATED ITS ANNUAL MEETING
Picture: BIFBB president, Mr. Andre Wouters, awarded by his two Vice-presidents, Steven Segers and Fabienne Antoine, in recognition to his 25 years of loyalty for IFBB / BIFBB BELGIAN FEDERATION CELEBRATED ITS ANNUAL MEETING Led by its president, Mr. Andre Wouters, the Belgium Interfederal Fitness & Bodybuilding Federation (BIFBB) celebrated its