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Dear friends in sport, 2017 – 2018 PRESIDENT TRAVELLING REPORT
In behalf of the IFBB, and personally, I wish to welcome all the NOVEMBER 2017
athletes, officials, and bodybuilding & fitness enthusiasts that, from all 2017 IFBB WORLD MEN BODYBUILDING, WORLD CLASSIC
over the world, have travelled to Benidorm, Spain, to join us, for the BODYBUILDING CHAMPIONSHIPS, WORLD MEN’S PHYSIQUE
fourth consecutive year, in the celebration of the 72 IFBB World Men’s CHAMPIONSHIPS AND IFBB CONGRESS IN BENIDORM, SPAIN:
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Bodybuilding Championships, 13 IFBB World Classic Bodybuilding The IFBB held a huge event, unifying the traditional IFBB World Men
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Championships, the IFBB World Men’s Physique Cup and 2018 IFBB Bodybuilding Championships, together with the IFBB World Men
Annual Congress. Classic Bodybuilding Championships, World Men’s’ Physique
For the International Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness, it is an Championships and the IFBB Annual World Congress, that
honor and a pleasure to be in the City of Benidorm, one of the most established a new record of participating countries, having as result
popular tourist destinations worldwide, after the previous editions, to an amazingly successful weekend fully packed of activities, plenty of
hold this huge sport celebration. color and very well organized by the IFBB, with the essential
Spain is a country plenty of history, traditions and natural beauty contribution and logistic assistance of the Spanish Federation and
that makes it one of the most attractive and popular destinations its President José Ramos.
worldwide. A world leading country in tourism that welcomes every 2017 ANOC GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: It
year over 65 million of visitors that come to join our traditions, enjoy was an honor to attend the General Assembly of ANOC (Association of
With Ms. Nicole Hoevertsz (IOC executive Member) our beaches, landscape and nice weather. National Olympic Committees) that in 2017 year took place in Prague,
meeting at the Panam Sports Olimpic Assembly, in Lima, This year we are celebrating together the 72nd IFBB World Men Czech Republic. The ANOC General Assembly is an international sport
Peru. Ms Nicole Hoevertsz is one of the most active and Bodybuilding Championships, the 13 IFBB World Classic Bodybuilding meeting point that reunites annually all the National Olympic
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influential female international sports officials. Championships and the IFBB World Men’s Physique Cup, being these Committees from all over the world, presided by H. R. H. Sheikh Ahmad
championships a great opportunity for athletes, delegates and officials Al Fahad Al Sabah, President as well of the Olympic Council of Asia
from all over the world to meet again in a country with a great sense (OCA), a strong sport leader that has always supported IFBB in its way
of hospitality; in which solidarity, fair play and respect for sport is an to the Olympic dream.
integral part of their society. The ANOC General Assembly was held in conjunction with the
This year the Annual Congress is an extraordinary Electoral Panamerican General Assembly, which fully recognizes IFBB and the
Congress, after four years plenty of activities and happenings that have sports of Bodybuilding and Fitness as Olympic Sports in America, and in
changed significantly our sport for the best, I wish to extend my which Games in Lima, next 2019, IFBB will participate as medalist
warmest thanks to all the Executive Council members that, in this last sport.
term, have extended to our IFBB their support, dedication, commitment This year the ANOC General Assembly and Panamsports General
and experience. Assembly will take place in Tokyo, where I shall travel couple of weeks
after this IFBB World Championships.
WELCOME 2017 IF’S FORUM (GAISF) LAUSANNE, GENEVE: The IF’s Forum is
I wish to thank the Spanish Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness, its the Annual meeting for all the International Sport Federations
President, José Ramos, and to all the organizing committee and staff, recognized/members of GAISF (Global Association of International
for their passionate and efficient dedication and commitment, that are Sport Federations) formerly knew as Sport Accord.
always ready to give the most efficient cooperation, through a very
skillful executive organization team, including the great collaboration 2017 IFBB WORLD JUNIOR’S AND MASTER’S CHAMPIONSHIPS IN
With Mr. Haider Farman, Olympic Council of Asia of the local state Bodybuilding Federation to host the most successful BISTRITA, ROMANIA: With the best expected outcomes, Gabriel
Games Director, in Thailand. IFBB is medalist sport at World Championships and Congress. Toncean, President of the Romanian Federation, as well as President of
Asian Beach Games. I wish to convey our deepest thanks and great respect as well to the the Balkan Federation, organized these important World Championships,
Spanish Olympic Committee, President Alejandro Blanco, for his always in a weekend full of action, and in which hundreds of athletes joined us
strong and kind support to our sport, and to the City Hall of Benidorm, to participate in these great event, that this year will be separated in
the IFBB Calendar, being the World Junior to be held in Quito, Ecuador,
and its Mayor, Mr. Toni Perez. and the World Master in Tarragona, Spain.
These 2018 IFBB World Men´s Championships are possible, due to
all the technical and human support provided by the organizing DIAMOND CUP CANCUN AND ELITE PRO CUP, IN CANCUN,
committee, and the key contributions of distinguished IFBB sponsors as MEXICO: The event was organized by the Mexican Federation, under
Panatta, Nordic Fitness Expo, Pro Tan, Steelfit and Retal, that evidence the Presidency of Francisco Cabezas, with the great support of his son,
how important is that fitness industry and the sport activities work and IFBB Vice President for North America, Marco Cabezas, and with
together to produce the best results. the outstanding labor of the officials from the Mexican Federation and
The 2018 World Men’s Championships will have a wide TV from the Quintana Roo Federation, leaded by Sebastián Muñoz. The
coverage, streaming retransmission, and will be distributed in many IFBB Diamond Cup in Cancun, in its first edition, obtained outstanding
internet platforms, amongst them, IFBB TV and IFBB YouTube accounts, results.
sharing with the millions of spectators around the world, the most BOLIVARIAN GAMES, IN SANTA MARTA, COLOMBIA: Bodybuilding
challenging performances of our champions, framed in the colorful and Fitness were presented at the 18th Bolivarian Games that were
images of Spain. celebrated in Santa Marta (Colombia). These Games are organized by
Mr. Erskine Simmons Barbados Olympic Association The most important ingredient for this huge sport celebration to the Bolivarian Sports Organization (ODEBO), the Government of
General Secretary; Mr. Eduardo Abdalah, IFBB Vice happen is the passion for sport of all our athletes, officials, delegates, Colombia, the Mayor of Santa Marta and the Colombian Olympic
President; Mrs. Sandra Osborne, President of the Barbados judges and supporters, that are taking the time from their private life Committee chaired by Mr. Baltazar Medina, as well President of the
Olympic Association; General Estrada, IFBB Especial and business, travelling throughout the year, contributing to make the Bolivarian Sports Organization, and a great sport gentleman that
Advisor, at the PANAMSPORTS General Assembly. sports of Bodybuilding and Fitness the magnificent reality that they are decidedly supports the Bodybuilding and Fitness in its approach to the
nowadays. Games.
To all and each member of the IFBB, to the ones that are here, and Over 4.100 athletes from 11 American countries participated in
the ones that are in their countries and cities contributing daily to keep these Bolivarian Games.
our world family strong and fit; to the ones that left us, personally and IFBB DIAMOND CUP AND ELITE PRO CUP IN MILAN, ITALY: The
in behalf of the IFBB, THANK YOU. event, organized by the Italian Federation and its President, Betto
I wish to convey a special welcome to the persons that are visiting Mondello, was a huge success, combining a Pro Qualifier event
for first time Spain and/or the beautiful and friendly Benidorm, in the together with an Elite Pro Event, in a weekend full of action and
security that this trip will be full of nice memories for life. passion for sport.
As it is the tradition for every IFBB World Annual Congress, it is one
of my pleasant duties to submit a report of the most relevant activities, DECEMBER 2017
happened since the last 2017 IFBB World Congress, until today,
summarizing all the achievements made by our IFBB Executive Council, 2017 IFBB WORLD FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BIARRITZ,
National Federations and officials, that with their skills and working FRANCE: The French Federation, with the leadership of Mario Valero,
capacity make all my duties easier and pleasant, keeping our dynamic hosted these important World Championships, in a weekend full of
growth and progression. action, and in which hundreds of athletes joined us to participate in
Bodybuilding is passion for health. Bodybuilding is anti-aging these Championships, that constitutes one of the fastest growing
With the IFBB athletes from China and Korea who official event in the IFBB Calendar, and that includes the fitness
participated in the Bodybuilding and Fitness activities, at healthy lifestyle. categories that are going to be so important in our relationship and
the SportAccord Festival supported by IOC (Bangkok 2018). Hoping this report meets your approval. participation at the regional Games, from the Olympic Organizations.