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MEET & GREET

BODYBUILDING
AND FITNESS,

POPULAR
SPORTS IN

AFRICA

lBodybuilding is one of the most popular
sports in the African continent, and IFBB
has a strong relation with the continental
sport bodies as the ANOCA (Association
of African National Olympic Committees)
being also recognized member of AASC
(Association of African Sports
Confederations).
In his last trip to Argelia, President
Santonja took the opportunity to meet
Mr. Mustapha Berraf, President of the
Argelia Olympic Committee, also
President of the ANOCA (Association of
African National Olympic Committees) at
the NOC Headquarters, updating him on
the huge growth that Bodybuilding is
experiencing in the North of Africa.
The meeting between Mr. Mustapha Berraf –
President of the Algerian Olympic Committee and
ANOCA- with Dr. Rafael Santonja

IMPORTANT INSTITUTIONAL
AGREEMENT IN JAMAICA

The
President of
the Jamaican
Olympic
Committee,
Mr.
Christopher
Samuda.

lBodybuilding and Fitness are very popular sports
in the Caribbean countries, and are included in the
official programmes of the Central American and
Caribbean Olympic Organization (CENTRO CARIBE
SPORTS)
The President of the Jamaican Olympic
Committee, Mr. Christopher Samuda, and Dr.
Rafael Santonja, held a telematic meeting this
spring, in which they reached a Memorandum of
Cooperation between both institutions for
educational and sports activities. This agreement
will have a very positive influence on Bodybuilding
Dr. Santonja, together with the President of the Jamaican Olympic and Fitness activities in Jamaica and throughout
Committee, Mr. Christopher Samuda. the Caribbean.

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