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MEET & GREET

OLYMPIC EXECUTIVE, ENG. JIMENA
SALDAÑA; AWARDED WITH THE
IFBB GOLD ORDER

The current Vice-president of the Mexican Olympic
Committee (COM) and former Gral. Secretary of Pan
American Sport Organization (PASO-PANAM
SPORTS), Eng. Jimena Saldaña de Aja; has been
awarded with the prestigious IFBB Gold Order, in
recognition to her important contribution to
Bodybuilding & Fitness, in its integration into the
American Olympic organizations, besides her great
support and guidance.
Mrs. Saldaña, one of the most well-known
executive women in the Sport; has been awarded, on
behalf IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja; by the
most representative Mexican Bodybuilding & Fitness
executives as Mr. Francisco Cabezas -president of
the National Federation (FMFF)- and his son, Mr.
Marco Cabezas -IFBB Vice-president for North
America and General Secretary of the Central
American & Caribbean Confederation (CACBBFF).
The award ceremony, originally scheduled for
the recent 45th Central American & Caribbean
Bodybuilding Championships held in Mexico City,
took place in the facilities of the Mexican Olympic Mr. Marco Cabezas -IFBB Vice-president for North America-, Eng. Jimena Saldaña de Aja -Mexican Olympic Committee
Committee. Vice-president- and Mr. Francisco Cabezas -FMFF President-.

CBMFF VISITED BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF SPORT

Brazilian Confederation of Bodybuilding &
Fitness (CBMFF), chaired by Prof.
Mauricio de Arruda, keeps working
actively in the promotion of our sports, in
the biggest country in South America (and
5 , in the planet). The CBMFF is the only
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Organization related to Bodybuilding and
Fitness, officially recognized by the
Brazilian Ministry of Sports and Brazilian
Olympic Committee, besides IFBB and
South American Bodybuilding
Confederation (CSFF).
Prof. Mauricio de Arruda and Mr.
Alexandre Bortolato -IFBB Legal Counsel
Member-, visited Brazilian Minister of
Sport, Mr. Leonardo Picciani; in order to
inform about the last activities developed
by the CBMFF and the study of coming
next international events, as the 2019 Pan
American Games (Lima; Peru) in which
CBMFF will represent officially the
Brazilian Bodybuilding and Fitness.
Minister Picciani, appointed by Brazilian
President Michel Temer, in 2016; is a
young but experienced politician with
solid engagement with Sports. In their
meeting, Minister Picciani congratulated
the CBMFF because its activity and
wished all the success for the Brazilian
athletes, at next coming international
events hosted in Brazil: the IFBB Elite Pro
(Goiania, Goias; March 9 -11 ) and Arnold
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Classic South America (Sao Paulo; April Brazilian Minister of Sports, Mr. Leonardo Picciani (center); surrounded by CBMFF Executives Alexandre Bortolato (left) and Prof.
20 -22 ). Mauricio de Arruda (right).
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