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Team Championships Award Ceremony, with France
in 2nd place (represented by EBFF general secretary,
William Tierney), Spain as the winner (represented
by FEFF general secretary, Carlos Ramos) and
Portugal in 3rd position (represented by PBFF
president, Vítor Reis).

Mrs Eli Sánchez, who has been nearly
30 years working for President Santonja
and Spanish Bodybuilding, received the
IFBB Gold Medal - accompanied by Mr
William Tierney.

FEFF secretary general, Mr Carlos
Ramos, received a tribute for his long
career as IFBB officer. President Santonja
honored him with the prestigious Lifetime
Achievement Award.

The Councillor for Economic Planning of Spanish Martí Pozzi, Overall Bodybuilding winner and rising star of the
the Santa Susanna City Council, Silvia European Men categories, listening to the Spanish national anthem
Vives, greeting the European delega- together with Dr Rafael Santonja and FEFF president, José Ramos.
tions present at the Championships.
Fernando Heras, FEFF president,
Patricio a man intrinsically Mr José Ramos,
Martín, linked to the received the
Overall development of IFBB Spirit
Champion the European of Courage
in Classic Championships Award. Another
Bodybuilding. since 2003, recognition for
Another received the IFBB his decades-long
historic Silver Medal in contribution to
success for recognition of Bodybuilding in
Spain. his more than various national
decade-long and international
contribution. positions.
EUROPEAN BODYBUILDING

CHAMPIONSHIPS EBFF/IFBB 2018

“Spain revalidates its title of 2016 and 2017, consolidating its position
as a leader in Bodybuilding. ”
“Portugal on the podium, accompanied by France.”

SPAIN REACHED the first place in the men’s (121 then), the Spanish men’s team signed off a
competition team championships, showing that competition difficult to match, with many gold
despite the shift to the Elite Pro Division of several medals and where Martí Pozzi emerged as a new
experienced athletes, the current generation of star of Spanish Bodybuilding, unbeaten during this
Spanish athletes have settled in and are strong season, and with his mind already set on the Elite
competitors. With 36 points more than in 2017 Pro Division.

Team Championships
(Top 6)
1 SPAIN 57 POINTS
2 FRANCE 87 points
3 PORTUGAL 85 points
4 POLAND 82 points
5 RUSSIA 82 points
6 BULGARIA 79 points

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