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COMPETITIONS IN AFRICA
North Africa continues seeing the dynamic growth of our sport, with four new major international events scheduled for this year, one of them in Tunisia, where will be held the Diamond Cup Tunisia together with the IFBB Maghreb Championships, next October 17th, organized by the Tunisian Federation, and under the leadership of its
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NONINU
The prestigious European fitness and sports nutrition company Noninu, will be the main sponsor at the Arnold Sports Festival Europe that will take place in Seville, next December 11th. The company president, Mr. Ralph Steiger, confirms the strong commitment of this company with fitness, sport, and healthy lifestyle. Noninu, with central offices in
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EVENTS IN ASIA
Asia approaches the opening of the international season with outstanding events. In Korea, the International Muscle & Health Championships, will be held on September 5th, an event that will have categories IFBB elite pro qualifiers, and professional categories, this competition is organized by the promoter, and editor of Muscle & Health magazine in
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THE IFBB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BENIDORM WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON EUROVISION
Scheduled for November 5th to 8th, the 74th IFBB World Men’s Bodybuilding Championships & World Fitness Championships and Annual Congress is going to be held in Alicante’s “city of skyscrapers” continuing their progression with firm steps, since the IFBB confirmed the venue this week. Interviewed by the local media, President Santonja explained the
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AIPS MEDIA AWARDS SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN
The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) is the peak professional body representing the international sports media, with more than 9,500 members worldwide. The AIPS Sport Media Awards are the highest international accolade in the sport media industry. The Awards, currently in their third edition, offer recognition to the very best sport storytellers across
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SOUTH AMERICAN GAMES 2022
The sport of bodybuilding and fitness will be included in the South American Games that will take place in Asunción, Paraguay, in 2022. Victor Niella, President of the Paraguayan Federation, in coordination with the Presidents of the Pan-American, and South American Confederation, Mr. Eduardo Abdalah and Mr. Juan Paredes, maintain fluid contact with
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IFBB FIT MODEL WORLD CUP
The fit model categories continue it’s consolidation in the international programs, being now included in the European Championships next September, an event which will be preceded by the IFBB Fit Model World Cup in Riga, Latvia, next September 5th. The fit model category will continue with the celebration of the IFBB World Fit
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OTT KIIVIKAS RE-ELECTED AS EXECUTIVE MEMBER
Continuing IFBB relationship with the Olympic world, it is pleasant to report that the well-known athlete and leader Ott Kiivikas, President of the Athletes Commission of the European Federation, was re-elected as an Executive Member of the Estonian Olympic Committee, a position in which he will continue to contribute to the prestige and
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IFBB WORLD MEN´S AND WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS SHALL BE HOLD NOVEMBER 5th TO 9th IN BENIDORM
IFBB is pleased to announce that, the World Fitness Championships, the World men’s championships, and the World IFBB Congress will be held together in the beautiful city of Benidorm, Spain, from 5th to 9th of November. This decision has been adopted, having in consideration the high density of international competitions and the late
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INTERNATIONAL SPORT NETWORK ORGANIZATION (ISNO)
The IFBB has signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Sport Network Organization from Lausanne, and the Sport Academy Europe, for cooperation in the development of different educative programs under the European Qualification Framework certificate. Mr. Igor Lanzoni, ISNO Vicepresident, and Dean of the Sport Academy Europe, is an active sport official
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SIBERIAN POWER SHOW 2021
The International Federation, and the Russian Federation, together with organizer, Mr. Dennis Kiyustin, coordinated the organization of the second edition of the Siberia Power Show, for April 2021. This second edition will continue the excellent success obtained in this year’s celebration. Siberian Power Show is a dynamic event, full of multi-sport activities, with
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WORLD ANTI-DOPING CODE 2021
The IFBB Anti-Doping Commission met virtually to close the working protocols regarding the new regulations of the World Anti-Doping code 2021. The commission, chaired by Professor Mauricio Arruda, and integrated by the lawyers, Mr. Manuel Martin, and Mr. Alexandre Bortolato, with the support of Dr. Fernando Enríquez, are an experienced team of officials who