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• Spain returns to the top in the Best Teams classification, ahead of other 45 countries.
• Meaningful presence of the Dominican Republic Olympic Committee at the event.

he Caribbean hosted the Committee President, Mr. Luis dominated by Spain as the
closing event of the IFBB Mejia Oviedo, M.Sc. and his best team, followed by Poland,
TCalendar once again, predecessor, Dr. Jose Joaquin France and Slovakia, with 4
successfully organizing the Puello, attended the event which Latin American countries:
2016 World Juniors & Masters involved 46 countries and around Brazil, Dominican Republic,
Championships in Santo a thousand athletes and officials Mexico and Ecuador in the
Domingo, Dominican Republic, from the entire world. top 10. Other continents,
following the 2015 same event, IFBB President, Dr. Rafael represented by Japan, South
held in San Salvador. The Santonja, presided over these Africa and Canada, took places
th
th
Dominican Republic Olympic Championships, which was between 11 and 16 .

Francisco Corral (left) and Manuel Canadillas
(right) gave Spain the double win in the Masters
40-44 years, over 90 kg category. Bodybuilding
has its golden era in Spain now, providing a lot
of top quality athletes.

Rafael Vera and Manuel Canadillas
posing for cameras at the end the Master
Bodybuilding overall category. Only Spain
and Brazil were able to enter 2 athletes
into this class.

The Dominican Republic
Fitness Federation
(FDFF) did an excellent
work as the host of
Oscar Marin didn’t regain the title these IFBB World
won in 2015; however, he placed Championships. Its
2 in Master Bodybuilding 40-44 National President, Mr.
nd
years, up to 80 kg category, winning Tony Pena, was honored
medals for Spain at every event he with the IFBB Gold Medal
participates in. in recognition of his
activity.
Rafael Vera won a
historical gold medal
President Santonja opened for Spain in the Master
the event, accompanied Bodybuilding over 65
by the FDFF officials led years open category,
by its President, Mr. Toni which disappears in
Pena, who received a 2017. Spanish Federation
Commemorative Plate for President, Mr. Jose
this edition of the IFBB Ramos, congratulates the
World Juniors & Masters Spanish grand master
Championships. champion.

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