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MEET & GREET

SPANISH SPORTS tPresident
PRESS ASSOCIATION Rafael
Santonja
GALA 2025 with Mr.
Julian
l The President, Rafael Santonja, Redondo,
traveled to Valladolid President of
the Spanish
accompanied by the Mayor of Sport Press
Santa Susanna Mr. Joan Campolier Association
and Mr Fernando Heras, to attend and Mr.
the 44th National Sports Gala, an Joan
event that brought together Campolier,
prominent athletes and Major of
personalities from the Spanish Santa
sports community. Susanna.
During the event, President
Santonja had the opportunity to
meet and spend time with Mr.
Julián Redondo, President of the From left to the
Spanish Sports Press Association; right: Major of
Mr. Alejandro Blanco, President of Santa Susanna,
the Spanish Olympic Committee Mr. Joan
(COE); among other notable Campolier;
authorities. President of the
Spanish
Additionally, he presented the Olympic
recognition award to the Spanish Committee Mr.
Women’s Waterpolo Team, which Alejandro
was received by Fernando Blanco, and
Carpena, President of the Royal President of
Spanish Swimming Federation. IFBB, Mr. Rafael
This event reaffirms the strong Santonja.u
relationship between the IFBB
and the Spanish Sports Press
Association.

IFBB PRESIDENT MEETS
WITH GEORGIAN
MINISTER OF SPORT, MR.
SHALVA GOGOLADZE

l On the occasion of the IFBB
President Santonja Cup held in May in
Tbilisi, Dr. Rafael Santonja, President of
the International Federation of
Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB), paid
an official visit to the Ministry of Sport
of Georgia.
During his visit, Dr. Santonja met
with the Georgian Minister of Sport, Mr.
Shalva Gogoladze, to discuss the
promotion and development of
bodybuilding and fitness in the
country. The meeting also explored
opportunities for hosting future
international events and strengthening
cooperation between the IFBB and
Georgian sports authorities.
The visit underscores the IFBB’s
ongoing efforts to support the global
growth of the sport and to foster pIn the middle, Mr. Shalva Gogoladze, Minister of Sport of Georgia,
strong partnerships with national accompanied by President Santonja and Ms. Nutsa Zurabishvili,
institutions. President of the Georgian Federation.

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