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MEET & GREET

IFBB RECOGNISED BY lThe IFBB has been recognized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU),
a new meaningful landmark in the overall frame of recognitions already held by IFBB.
THE INTERNATIONAL the role and reach of university sport worldwide, organizing world-class sports and
The International University Sports Federation (FISU), is the key driver in expanding
UNIVERSITY SPORTS educational events for university students, being the IFBB very proud to have become
one more of his members.
The FISU program is open to all university students and athletes between the ages of
FEDERATION (FISU) 17 and 25 that will be eligible to participate at the World University Championships.
At first stage, for the 2021 season, the IFBB has organized National University
Championships in five to six countries per continent.
Being this first step already accomplished, in 2022, IFBB will host its Continental
University Championships.
Once there are established yearly at least three continental University
Championships, IFBB will hold its World Bodybuilding and Fitness University
Championships, expected for 2023.

GRAL. ESTRADA, IFBB EXECUTIVE

COUNCIL MEMBER, ELECTED AS

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER OF
PANAMSPORTS

lGeneral Santiago Estrada, General Secretary of the
Nicaraguan Olympic Committee, and Executive
Member of the IFBB, has been elected Executive
Council Member of the Panamerican Sports
Organization.
This meaningful achievement evidence the brilliant
services to sports and merits of Gral. Estrada.
A task full of responsibilities in which we are sure
that General Estrada will contribute to the goals of
the Olympic ideals, and to the progression of the
sport, with his well known diplomatic and leadership
skills.

GIANNI MERLO, PRESIDENT OF THE

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS PRESS
ASSOCIATION (AIPS), AWARDED

WITH THE IFBB MEDAL OF HONOUR

lGianni Merlo, President of the
International Sports Press Association
(AIPS), was awarded the IFBB Medal of
Honour during the latest AIPS World
Congress, in Budapest.
AIPS is the peak professional body
representing the international sports media, joined by
160 national organizations and includes over 10,000 of
today’s sports journalists.
This prestigious press body has always provided
great support towards the sports of Bodybuilding and
Fitness.

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