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IFBB PRESIDENT SANTONJA CUP 2025

Tbilisi, Georgia

í ON MAY 30–31, team, under the leadership
2025, the city of of Ms. Nutsa Zurabishvili,
Tbilisi, Georgia, became the ensured flawless organization
international stage for the and a truly memorable
celebrated IFBB President weekend of fitness and
Santonja Cup, an event bodybuilding. The event
that gathered outstanding served as a meeting point
athletes from across the for top athletes, officials, and
region and beyond. The sports enthusiasts, who came
championship once again together to celebrate both
confirmed the high standards athletic performance and the
of preparation, discipline, values of the sport.
and sporting excellence The Overall winners of
that characterize IFBB this year’s edition were:
competitions worldwide. • Bikini Overall: Tatiana
Tbilisi, the Georgian Leer (Russia)
capital, is a vibrant city • Men’s Physique: Ahmad
located at the crossroads of Abushaip (Jordan)
Europe and Asia, renowned • Muscular Men’s Physique:
for its ancient history, Arakel Jeyranyan
cultural diversity, and unique (Armenia)
blend of architecture. Nestled • Bodyfitness: Karina
along the banks of the Kura Shcherbak (Russia)
River and surrounded by • Wellness: Hanna
mountains, the city combines Ilyushchanka (Belarus)
medieval fortresses and
narrow old-town streets with With Tbilisi’s unique
modern urban design. This cultural backdrop, the
unique setting offered an professionalism of the
inspiring atmosphere for an organizers, and the Karina
event that has now become enthusiastic response from Shcherbak
a classic fixture on the IFBB athletes and fans, this edition (Russia)
international calendar. marked another step forward OVERALL
The competition was in the growth of the Georgian
hosted at the prestigious Federation and in the global BODYFITNESS
Hualing Tbilisi Hotel, development of bodybuilding
where the IFBB Georgia and fitness.

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