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Two tireless IFBB officials: the President and t Two people had a dominant
the Chairman of the Judges Committee cover influence on the organizational
hundreds of thousands of miles each year to success of the Worlds in
promote Fitness and Bodybuilding in every Bialystok: Polish Federation
corner of the globe. The 2016 Worlds in Bialystok Vice-President Arkadiusz
was a very special event for both: Dr. Rafael Leszczynski and former fitness
Santonja celebrated his birthday on the Polish champion Dr. Joanna Zapolska.
land and Mr. Pawel Filleborn served as a host. He For their excellent work, both
honored President Santonja with this beautiful were awarded with the IFBB
commemorative award.u Gold Medals.

2016 IFBB WORLD

FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

> Bialystok (Poland) organized, second time within 5 years, a fabulous event.

> Russia vs. Ukraine: exciting battle for the best team title and trophy.

> Five overall titles went to 5 countries: China, Estonia, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.

Once again, Bialystok attracted over Ph.D., was held in the most modern Opera
400 world best fitness athletes house, erected 4 years ago. Fifty countries
fighting for medals in 7 official IFBB fitness of 6 continents entered their teams and 39
divisions: Women and Men Fitness and of them earned points in the best teams
Physique, Women Bikini-Fitness and ranking, won by Russia second time in a
Bodyfitness as well as Mixed Pairs. The row, ahead of Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland
event, hosted by the Polish Bodybuilding, and Spain. Two great champions regained
Fitness & Powerlifting Federation, titles won in 2015 in Budapest: Oleg
personally organized by its Vice-President Anissimov (Estonia) in Men’s Fitness and
Arkadiusz Leszczynski and former world Shao Zhong Zheng (China) in Men’s
top fitness star Mrs. Joanna Zapolska, Physique.

Six continents were represented at these World Championships, which
traditionally have been held in Europe, but not only. President Santonja
welcomed delegates from 50 countries, announcing the further expansion of our
sports, with 193 National Federations affiliated with the IFBB and the Olympic
recognition in Asia, both Americas and Oceania.q

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