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President Santonja is about to present the IFBB Silver Medal to
one of the most veteran and versatile officials of the Spanish
Federation: Fermín “Mintxo” Lasaosa. International Bodybuilding
The IFBB Medical Commission chaired by Dr. Champion, Physical Education teacher of several generations
Alfonso Morán supervised the safety of the of Spaniards and promoter of the new “Fitness Challenge”
attendees at all times, with a significant human discipline, that will debut this year at the IFBB, his life has
team. Among them, the health worker Gabriel always been linked to the sport of irons. They have shared a
Costel received the IFBB Silver Medal from great personal friendship for decades.
President Santonja.
EUROPE has slowly been
returning to pre-Covid normality,
and the EBFF 2021 European
Championship were the best
possible proof of this. After the
difficult situation of 2020, when
many sports federations suspended
their competitions, the IFBB and
Santa Susanna remained faithful to
their commitment. Now, the 2021
edition recovers its usual dates
during the European spring, and
reaches participation figures in
line with those registered in 2019. One of the most active and coordinated European federations
with EBFF / IFBB is that of the Czech Republic. Its president,
Europe seems to definitely say Mrs. Ludmila Cizová, was awarded the Spirit of IFBB award.
“goodbye” to the pandemic! Under her leadership, the country has ranked among the most
Rigorous security measures that successful at a sporting and organizational level, hosting
several international competitions each season.
included a 40m stage where the
2
safety distance could be maintained
were still in place. Otherwise,
health was not an issue, thanks to
the efficiency of the IFBB Medical
Commission and the measures
adopted by the “Fitness Capital of the
World”. Santa Susanna added a new
IFBB international championship to
its trajectory that began in 2013.
In short, another complete
success that leaves the doors open
for the celebration of the I Fitness
Sport Games in history from July
1 to 4, also to be held in one of the Malta will be hosting the Mediterranean Sea Championship
best tourist destinations in Spain this year. This is sure to be a success, given the proven
organizational capacity of their national federation, chaired
and Europe. by Mr. Ralph DeCelis. Still active as a professional athlete,
Mr. DeCelis has made Malta internationally recognized as a
sports venue for Bodybuilding, in perfect coordination with
Bodybuilding and Fitness have experienced a growth the country’s Olympic Committee. His exemplary work was
in the participation of women, both at the sporting and The President of the recognized with the IFBB President’s Gold Medal.
the executive level. An example is the Federation of Luxembourg Federation,
Switzerland, where its president, Mrs. Nadia Lechaire, Mr. Guy Kridel, was
has promoted the participation of her athletes in also awarded the
national and international events. For this, she was IFBB President’s Gold
awarded the IFBB President’s Gold Medal. Medal during the EBFF
Congress. Together The oldest
active judge of
with his vice president, the EBFF, the
Patrizio Vitali, they have Austrian Mario
placed Luxembourg as a Volpe, received
very active country and the IFBB Lifetime
always present on the Achievement
international calendar. Award, in
Once his days as a recognition of his
competing athlete are long career as
over, Mr. Kridel currently a Bodybuilding
dedicates his time to judge.
Bodybuilding as an
official and a promoter,
but still visits the gym
every day.

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