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IFBB DIAMOND

IFBB DIAMOND CUP
CUP MALTA

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AN INTERESTING TEST FOR EUROPEAN STARS JUST BEFORE THE

CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SANTA SUSANNA

On the occasion of t Maltese Bodybuilding
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the 1 edition of the Federation President, Mr.
IFBB Diamond Cup Ralph Decelis, continues
Malta, Maltese Olympic to promote and develop
Committee President, the physique sports on this
Mr. Julian Pace Bonello, beautiful Mediterranean
received officials island. Dr. Rafael Santonja
from the IFBB and personally congratulated
Maltese Bodybuilding him for his work as a head
Federation. IFBB of the National Federation,
develops closer which enters more and
relations with the more athletes to the IFBB
Olympic family in all international events, also
continents.u winning medals.
“Athletes from 38 countries entered this IN THIS WELL-SCHEDULED EVENT, held 3 weeks

event, located between Europe and prior to the European Championships, athletes from 29
European countries took this opportunity to test their
Africa.” body condition before the main event. Athletes from the
Middle East countries had the similar reason, being in
“Italian super-heavyweight star Andrea the way to the Arnold Classic Africa and Asian
Championships. Nearly half (45%) of participating
Presti won the Bodybuilding overall.” countries won one category at least!
The event showed the perfect work of the Organizing
“Arab competitors dominated Men’s Committee and was an excellent promotion of the
Maltese Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, headed
Physique; Russian girls – Bikini Fitness.” by President Decelis. IFBB President, Dr. Rafael
Santonja, took this opportunity to meet the Maltese
“Gold medals went to athletes Olympic Committee President, Mr. Julian Pace Bonello,

representing 17 countries!” to continue his effort to enter our physique sports to the
European Olympic family.

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