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tThe Olympic tFormer President of
family supported the Pan American
the IFBB and 2017 Sports Organization
ACE: Mr. Antonio and the World
Espinós (World Swimming Federation
Karate Federation (FINA), Dr. Julio
president), Mr. Maglione, returned to
Emmet Lang, M.Sc. ACE, joining President
(ORDECA Santonja and
president) and Dr. Bodybuilding fans.
Julio Maglione
(World Swimming
president),
accompanied by
Governor pPresident of the Central
Schwarzenegger American Sports
and President Organization (ORDECA)
Santonja.
- organization that
encompasses all National
IT WAS A NEW STEP forward for the worldwide Olympic Committees from
promotion of our sport. The combination of the tireless work the area - Mr. Emmet
of President Santonja, media attractiveness of Governor Lang, attended the ACE
and was honored by
Schwarzenegger and efficiency of the event General Director President Santonja and
Mrs. Nieves Santonja led to the ACE new record of viewing Governor
and numbers! ACE in Spain is the most important event of the Schwarzenegger.
fall in the world and the numbers prove it: more than 1,200
athletes, 2 stages, over 60 international judges, 3 presenters
and continuous action for more than 30 hours, if we add 3 days
of this Festival. pThe 2017 ACE Amateur was the
Russia dominated the event, winning 34 medals, mainly due IFBB Elite Ranking event. Top 5
athletes in each category
to the fantastic achievements of its unbeatable girls. Spain, received ranking points and Elite
with 19 medals, was the next superpower. Most prestigious Cards exhibited here with pride.
overall titles went to Ireland (Bodybuilding), Poland (Classic
Bodybuilding), Netherlands (Men’s Physique), Ukraine
(Bikini), Spain (Women’s Physique) and Russia (Women’s
Fitness & Bodyfitness).
Furthermore, 2017 ACE took advantage of the recent IFBB
growth and expansion. Top 5 competitors were awarded
points to the 2017 Elite Ranking and entered the prestigious
IFBB Elite Athlete Circle. And even more important: the event
was attended by such prominent leaders of the Olympic
movement as Emmet Lang, Julio Cesar Maglione, Antonio
Espinos, Jose Quinones or General Juan Santiago Estrada.

Spanish Federation President, Mr. Jose
Ramos, was honored with the IFBB
Logo Award, presented to him by the
South American Confederation (CSFF)
president, Mr. Juan Paredes and the
IFBB General Secretary, Mr. William
Tierney.u
Mr. Antonio Espinos, Mr. Emmet Lang,
M.Sc., Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Dr. Rafael Santonja and Dr. Julio
Maglione at the 2017 ACE official
opening ceremony.q

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