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2023 IFBB dIamond CUp

malta & IFBB elIte pro

malta shoW

“tHe BeaUtIfUl IslaNd of malta Was tHe place to Be oN sUNdaY 14 maY for
tH
tHe 2023 IfBB dIamoNd cUp malta aNd IfBB elIte pro malta sHoW.”

Over 100 athletes registered for
í malta has become one of the the event, with approximately 30 of prestigious events scheduled for
2023.
favorite locations on IFBB’s
calendar of events, thanks to the competing in more than one division. On 24 September, 2023, the
prestigious events organized by the The highlight of the evening was MFBFF will be organizing three
Malta Federation of Bodybuilding when Wellness athlete, Gentiana events during one weekend.
and Fitness the affiliate to the IFBB Beqa, won the Overall Women’s The Battle is a National
Federation in Malta. Wellness event, and then went on qualifier for the Arnold Classic
MFBBF President Ralph Decelis, to win the IFBB Elite Pro Wellness Europe. The best male and Female
who is also IFBB’s General Secretary, event on the same evening in Malta. athletes will have free flights and
and his dedicated committee, Gentiana Beqa is rated as one of accommodation.
always make sure the event is of the IFBB’s best Wellness athletes in the The second event on schedule is
highest standards. As wilth every world. the The IFBB Malta International
international event held in Malta, all Czech Republic’s Lumir Stefek, Grand Prix, which is an IFBB Elite
the athletes enjoy their experience. went on to win the IFBB Elite Pro Pro qualifier with 12 IFBB Elite Pro
The Diamond Cup Malta event Men’s Classic Physique Open event. cards up for grabs and also a World
was an IFBB Elite Pro qualifier, and The fans loved Lumir’s posing Tour Ranking qualifier.
an IFBB World Tour Ranking Event. routine, and especially when he Finally, the main event will be
The Diamond Cup Malta was posed in front of the crowd during the IFBB Elite Pro Masters World
organized just a few weeks after the the pose down together with the Championships. The best Master Pro
IFBB European Championships, other classic physique athletes. athletes will have the opportunity to
meaning the athletes that competed The season is not over for the compete for IFBB Masters Elite Pro’s
were at the highest level. MFBBF, as they still have a number most prestigious title.

Men’s
Bodybuilding
Overall.
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(Germany)

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