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IFBB SOUTHERN EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP 2025

Leiria, Portugal 2025

í THE BEAUTIFUL city of Leiria, Portugal proudly • Bodybuilding: Miguel López (Spain)
hosted the first edition of the IFBB Southern Europe • Wellness: Joana Lopes (Portugal)
Championship, marking a historic milestone in which the • Women’s Physique: Carina Abreu (Portugal)
federations of France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal united their • Wheelchair: Pedro Gonzales (Spain)
efforts to launch a competition destined to become a reference
in the international calendar. In addition, the Masters and Juniors categories crowned
This inaugural edition brought together outstanding athletes their own champions, further enriching this historic debut:
who delivered an extraordinary level of competition, highlighting
the strength, elegance, and diversity of bodybuilding and fitness • Bikini Fitness Master: Jennifer Castiñeira (Portugal)
disciplines across Southern Europe. The atmosphere was • Classic Bodybuilding Master: Mario Erra Durán (Spain)
charged with excitement as fans and officials celebrated this new • Bodybuilding Master: Sebastián Lago (Portugal)
chapter of unity and sporting excellence. • Bodyfitness Master: Cristina Cubells (Spain)
The Overall Winners of the event were: • Men’s Physique Master: João Barrela (Portugal)

• Bikini Fitness: Hanna Hlushchenko (Ukraine) The Southern Europe Championship 2025 was more than
• Bodyfitness: Cristina Cubells (Spain) just a contest—it was a celebration of cooperation, friendship,
• Classic Bodybuilding: Gilberto Ferreira (Portugal) and the shared passion for bodybuilding and fitness among
• Muscular Men’s Physique: Marcelo Tollio (Portugal) neighboring nations. With its resounding success, this first
• Men’s Physique: Pedro Familia (Portugal) edition has laid the foundation for a tradition that will
• Classic Physique: Vinicius Rocha (Portugal) undoubtedly grow stronger year after year.

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Mario Erra Durán Hanna
Sebastián Lago
CLASSIC BODYBUILDING Hlushchenko BODYBUILDING MASTER
MASTER BIKINI FITNESS

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