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NEWS OF THE YEAR

BODYBUILDING:
EVERY YEAR MORE
POPULAR IN QATAR

In a visit to capital city Doha,
President Santonja met with Adel Al
Ansari and other officials from the
IFBB affiliated organization, in Qatar;
noticing the growth of Bodybuilding
in the country.
Adel Al Ansari is a young and
dynamic IFBB official that is
promoting our sport in the area,
being as well a very successful
business man and CEO of two sport
companies: Supplement House, and
Diet House. Both are an original
franchise concept of healthy and
fitness food restaurants. Both Qatar and Bodybuilding brings good news, very often, as in this moment: President Santonja celebrating the full recognition of IFBB in the Pan
companies, beside, sponsored some American Olympic Family, with Mr. Adel Al Ansari (left), General Juan Santiago Estrada (IFBB Advisor and General Secretary of the Nicaraguan
of the recent Bodybuilding and Men´s Olympic Committee) and his wife, Melania (right), Antonio Espinós (President of the World Karate Federation), and other members from the
Physique events, in Qatar. Qatar Bodybuilding Federation.

NICARAGUAN OLYMPIC GALA, MEETING POINT FOR AMERICAN SPORT AND IFBB

The 2nd edition of the Nicaraguan Olympic Gala,
organized in Managua (Nicaragua), last 15th December
by the Nicaraguan Olympic Committee (CON), became
in meeting point for IFBB and American Olympic
Family.
IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja and Mr.
Eduardo Abdallah -IFBB Vicepresident for Central
América and CON member-; attended this Gala that
took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, where the CON
awarded the best Nicaraguan athletes during 2016. In
that Gala, President Santonja took the opportunity to
dialogue with several Olympic Executives and former
stars of the sport, with which he debated about the
development of Bodybuilding and Fitness, in the
American continent.
President Santonja atended the Gala, invited by
CON President, Mag. Emmet Lang and CON Gral.
(Left to right) Mr. Eduardo Abdallah (IFBB Vicepresident for Central América and CON member), Mag. Emmet Lang (CON & Secretary, Mr. Juan Santiago Estrada (IFBB Advisor,
ORDECA President), Mr. Alberto Juantorena (Cuba Olympic Committee Vice-president) and President Santonja. as well).

MR. HASSENEN MOUKHALED, REELECTED AS BODYBUILDING
PRESIDENT, IN LEBANON

The Lebanese Federation of Bodybuilding and General Secretary: Mr. Hassan Raef Koeik
Powerlifting (LWPBBF), celebrated its Cashier/Tresurer: Mr. Mahmoud Hamid Choukeir
elections to Presidency and Executive Board, Accountant: Mr. Saadallah Hamid Saad
and Mr. Hassenen Moukaled was reelected, for Members: Mr. Hani Ahmad Barbar
a new period, as the president of the LWPBBF, Mr. Amer Ali El Mazloum
recognized by the Lebanese Ministry of Youth
and Sport and the Lebanese Olympic IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja,
Committee. congratulated Mr. Moukhaled officially, wishing
After the elections, the LWPBBF Executive him the best success for this new period. Under
Board keeps, as follows: the leadership of Mr. Moukhaled, the LWPBBF has
become one of the most active federations
President: Mr. Hassenen Ahmad Moukaled regarding educational program, and Lebanese
Vice President: Mr. Mohamad Amin Mounir athletes has been participating in more
Olaywan international events than ever before.

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