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MEET & GREET

IFBB NORDIC collaborative growth and Executive Director:
FEDERATION development in the region. • Mr.Ergo Mestla
The Baltic countries are
FOUNDATIONAL invited to become members—
MEETING Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania— Vice Presidents:
further expanding its reach and
l In a significant step for the fostering unity among • Ms.Lise Marie Sommerstad,
bodybuilding and fitness neighboring nations. • Mr. Stellan Bossen
community, the presidents of During the session, the Acting • Mr.Rachid Misk
the Nordic federations Committee was appointed,
gathered in Madrid to officially featuring a distinguished group Treasurer:
establish the Nordic Federation. of leaders:
The meeting marked a • Mr.Jan Fotmeijer
milestone as the Nordic President:
Constitution was approved, Chairman of the Judges
laying the foundation for • Ms.Aino-Maija Laurila Commission:
• Mr.Rachid Misk
Chairman of the Coaches
Commission:

• Mag.Ville Isola

The creation of the Nordic
Federation is set to enhance
cooperation among the Nordic
countries and strengthen the
region’s presence in the global
fitness and bodybuilding
community. This landmark event
highlights the shared
commitment to fostering
pNordic Federation Exco Members with President Santonja at the Nordic excellence and unity across
Meeting in Madrid. sport.

THE ROMANIAN l The Executive Director of the the IFBB headquarters and met
FEDERATION International Federation of with President Santonja in a
Fitness and Bodybuilding,
very fruitful discussion
OFFICIALS AND ITS Professor Gabriel Toncean, the regarding future actions related
RE-ELECTED re-elected president of the to sports and educational
PRESIDENT, MR Romanian Federation, programs.
accompanied by his team of
GABRIEL TONCEAN; collaborators in the academic
VISITED IFBB and federative areas, Mr. Daniel
HEADQUARTERS Oprea, Mr. Cristian Băltărețu,
and Mr. Horea Olteanu, visited

tFrom left to
the righ; Mr.
Horea Olteanu,
Mr. Cristian
Băltărețu, Mr.
Rafael
Santonja, Mr.
Daniel Oprea
and Mr.
Gabriel
Toncean.

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