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ULAANBAATAR (MONGOLIA) OPENS

THE DOOR TO NEW SPORTS STARS

“President of the Mongolian Bodybuilding Federation, H.E. Khaltmaa Batulga, a

couple of weeks later elected President of the Republic of Mongolia.”

“Athletes from Asia won their first points in the 2017 IFBB Elite Ranking.”

“The best teams: Iran (male) and China (female).”

THE CAPITAL OF MONGOLIA HOSTED, from IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja, was
May 18 to 20 , the 51 edition of the Asian present at the Championships, as well as the
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Bodybuilding & Fitness Championship, organized by annual AFBF Congress, taking advantage of his
the Asian Federation (AFBF), in collaboration with trip to strengthen ties with the Olympic
the Mongolian Federation (MUFBF), chaired by H.E. Committee of Mongolia, chaired by Dr.
Khaltmaa Batulga, who weeks later was elected a Demchigjav Zagdsuren.
leader of the country in the presidential elections in In the sport area, top quality athletes
July. Great news for our sport, which was preceded participated in all divisions and the best of them
by the brilliant organization of the event, earned valuable points (9 for the gold medal),
coordinated by MUFBF General Secretary and AFBF allowing them to climb up in the IFBB Elite World
Vice-President, Mr. Ochir Gambaatar. The event Ranking. Overall titles went to Iran (Bodybuilding
was attended by a lot of Asian countries, with Iran and Classic Bodybuilding), China (Men’s
and China winning the best teams classification in Physique), Japan (Bikini) and Korea
Men’s and Women’s divisions, resoectively. (Bodyfitness).

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