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TORREVIEJA (SPAIN) HOSTS THE

1 . INTERNATIONAL WOMEN-ONLY FIT MODEL EVENT
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"Over 30 athletes from 13 countries put on an exceptional display of beauty and athleticism"
“Natalya Martinenko & Olena Kozak secure gold and make history for Spain.”
“The 2025 edition is guaranteed, driven by support from local institutions”

COMPLETE PHOTO
GALLERY

pNatalya Martinenko (Spain) became the overall champion. In the image, she is joined by the Chairman of the IFBB Medical Commission, Dr.
Alfonso Morán, and Torrevieja’s Sports Councillor, Mrs. Diana Box (former Olympic athlete). Alongside them are the event organizers, Natalia
Nazarenko and Chari Guillén.

í IN THE DEMANDING it had evolved into an international on the IFBB Calendar and in
Torrevieja; has already announced
event supported by dozens of
IFBB international calendar,
with hundreds of events each year, competitors and the public its 2nd. edition for September
there was still room for an original institutions of the popular tourist 2025, maintaining a format with
project: a competition dedicated city of Torrevieja. The city, which 3 categories: Master (Open), Tall
exclusively to a single female hosted the IFBB Mediterranean & Short Class. This setup allowed
category. This vision was brought Championships back in 1996, has more than 10 athletes per category
to life by two fitness entrepreneurs always been open to promoting to compete for titles and medals.
-Natalia Nazarenko & Chari sports. On the athletic front, athletes
Guillén- who set their sights on To add visibility to the project, from Eastern Europe dominated
creating an exclusive Fit Model Miss Fit Model Europe featured the competition, going head-to-
competition where athletes could unique elements, such as an outdoor head with the Baltic competitors.
showcase their dedication, elegance registration where participants The titles went to Annika Absalon
and beauty, in an environment could choose their numbers, free (Estonia), Olena Kozak (born in
designed specifically for them. entry for spectators, and various Ukraine, residing in Spain), and
What began as a regional idea in awards for all participants. Natalia Martynenko (born in Russia,
2022, transformed into a national The event, which confirmed residing in Spain), who also took the
competition in 2023, and by 2024, its intent to become a fixture overall title.

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