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IFBB MR. UNIVERSE VERONA 2024

ITALY HOSTS A NEW GRAND EVENT, FULL OF EUROPEAN ATHLETES,

AND CONSOLIDATES ITS APPEAL IN THE IFBB CALENDAR

"Roberto Colusso (47 years old; Italy) wins 4 golds in Bodybuilding and 2 overall titles"

“Impressive level in Wellness where Desiree Gebhard (Switzerland) prevails”
“Italy presents 2 new stars in Bikini: Yuliya Mysyura & Alice Franceschini”

Roberto
Colusso (Italy)
COMPLETE PHOTO was the dominant
GALLERY force at Mr. Universe
Verona 2024. In the image
with the organizer - Mr.
Benedetto Mondello –
and the IFBB General
Secretary. Mr.
Ralph DeCelis.

í THE SUMMER began in the Benedetto Mondello - president of finals. In the women’s competition,
the Italian Federation and one of the
Alice Franceschini & Yuliya Mysyura
Northern Hemisphere and a
large number of European athletes most experienced IFBB promoters - (Italy) stood out, dominating in Bikini
chose the town of Bussolengo (Verona), leading a perfectly organized event that and tying in points for the overall
travelling to Italy to take part in the offered 9 Elite Pro cards, to the overall title; in addition to Desiree Gebhard
spectacular Mr. Universe Verona, held champions. (Switzerland), who won gold in
on June 29th and 30th; at the modern In sports, the veteran Roberto Wellness.
Montressor Tower Hotel. Colusso (47 years old; Italy) stood Alongside these protagonists, the
After the events in Iraq, China, out; winning in the Master I & Light winners of the Mr. Universe Verona
Iran, & Lebanon, the Mr. Universe Heavyweight Bodybuilding categories 2024 were:
Circuit returned to Europe with Mr. and, later, in the respective Overall

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