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Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness) an energic leader, plenty of PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE BELT AND ROAD EVENT, IN XI’AN,
passion for sport, from which AFBF and IFBB have the best expectations. CHINA: The 2018 IFBB Belt & Road World Elite Fitness & Bodybuilding
Taking advantage of my presence in Mongolia, I met President Qualifier Championship celebrated a spectacular ceremony of
Battulga at His Excellency’s office. presentation, at the Taibai Campus of Northwest University, with a
history of 100 years of colleges and universities that play a major
role as a cultural institution.
MAY 2018 I was very pleased to attend the launching ceremony joined by
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS AND CONGRESS, SANTA SUSANA, the main leaders, as Mr Zhang Haifeng -chairman of the China
SPAIN: In the sunny Mediterranean Spanish city, so well known and Bodybuilding Association (CBBA)-, Mr Gu Qiao -CBBA Gral.
loved by all of us, this event was, as in the previous editions, a huge Secretary-, Mr Feng Yanyang -director of the Xi’an Sports Bureau-, Mr
success, with a record of practically 1500 participants, attending from Shao Fang -Xi’an Sports Bureau deputy director- and Mrs Qu Jiang
With my wife Nieves in our visit in Johannesburg, 46 European countries, showing the strength of our sport in the -New District Administrative Committee-.
where we met Dr. Sam Ramsamy, member of the IOC continent. The IFBB Belt & Road Championships, supported by the Chinese
Executive Board, and his wife Helga. Dr. Sam Ramsamy A big thank to Jose and Carlos Ramos, and all the Spanish Bodybuilding & Fitness Association (CBBA) and Chinese Government,
is a distinguished international sports leader in Africa Federation officials, that once again, provided the most general and are inspired in the legendary “Silk Route”, adopted by the Chinese
with who I have a long-term friendship being always efficient support. government to carry on several cultural, sport and commercial
generous and supportive with IFBB initiatives, providing international activities, in which IFBB is honored to be included. The
his experience guidance and advice. The championships, with the best and proper structure, efficiently event was one of the most important competitions of the season;
carried on by the Spanish Federation, welcomed in the most efficient
and smoothest way this huge amount of participation. being an Elite Pro Qualifier event.
The event took place together with the EBFF Electoral Congress, The visit started with a tour over the historical Belt Tower -joined
where the new EBFF Executive Council Members were elected. I am by CBBA president Mr Zhang Haifengand, Ms Shao Fang (director of
Xi’an Municipal Sports Bureau)- in the first approach to this city, one
proud to say, that, amongst them, I was reelected for the position of
President. I wish to thank all EBFF members for their trust and support. of the oldest, in China.
VISIT TO PANATTA, IFBB SPONSOR AND PROMOTOR, IN APIRO,
ITALY: I visited Mr. Rudy Panatta, a long term personal and IFBB friend, JULY 2018
in the follow up of our cooperation, as IFBB Dedicated Sponsor, Arnold FINA (WORLD SWIMMING FEDERATION) 110 ANNIVERSARY IN
Classic Europe Sponsor, and IFBB Promotor of events. LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: The International Swimming
Mr. Panatta is a successful businessman that has been a key sponsor in Federation (FINA) celebrated its 110 years of history and the
our sport. Opening of their new impressive Headquarters Office, located in a
beautiful XIX Century building, at the heart of Lausanne, with many
ARNOLD CLASSIC SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH activities, ending with a Gala Dinner at the Olympic Museum in
AFRICA: The Arnold Classic in Johannesburg took place one more year Lausanne (Switzerland).
in the beautiful South African City, excellently organized by Wayne
Price, President of the South African Bodybuilding Federation, who was, A selected representation of Sport Executives attended the
as always, greatly supported by his wife, Michelle Price, and the South event, headed by IOC President, Mr. Thomas Bach, and ANOC
African Bodybuilding Federation Officials. President, H. R. H. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah;
During the event I was able to meet with IOC Member from South The meeting in Lausanne was a nice opportunity to meet several
Meeting with General Secretary of the Jordan Olympic Africa, Sam Ramsamy, and the President of SASCOC, Mr. Gideom Sam, international officials, consolidating relations and following the
several programs and activities in which IFBB is being progressively
Committee, Mr. Nasser Majali, to check out the progression both of them long term and respected friends.
of our sport in the country, and to follow up the educational incorporated.
program in the increasing of the awareness of the Jordanian IFBB DIAMOND CUP AND ELITE PRO, IN MADRID, SPAIN: Excellently 45 CAC CHAMPIONSHIPS AND CAC ELECTORAL CONGRESS
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athletes regarding the anti-doping code. organized by Javier Parra, President of the Madrid Bodybuilding and IN MEXICO DF, MEXICO: The 2018 IFBB Central American and Ca-
Fitness Federation, with the great support from the Spanish Federation
and Jose Ramos, as President and his brother Carlos, as General ribbean Championships and Congress, the main event for all IFBB
Secretary, the IFBB Diamond Cup Madrid was a great success, affiliated countries from the Central America & Caribbean Body-
organized together with the Elite Pro Madrid, in a weekend plenty of building and Fitness Federation (CACBBFF), took place in Mexico
action and passion for sport. City, at the traditional “Teatro Ferrocarrilero”.
The contest was perfectly organized by the Mexican Bodybuilding
& Fitness Federation (FMFF) chaired by Mr. Francisco Cabezas, with
JUNE 2018 the outstanding support of Marco Cabezas, his son, and IFBB Vice
IFBB PANATTA CUP IN RIMINI, ITALY: I traveled to Rimini attending President of IFBB for North America.
the first edition of the IFBB Panatta Diamond Cup, that took place This event was held with the Central American and Caribbean
together with the amazing International Fitness Expo that takes place in Electoral Congress. Mr. Giovanni Arendsz was reelected as the
Rimini every year. The event was organized by Mr. Rudy Panatta, with the President of CACBBFF.
great support of the Italian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, under
the leadership of Benedetto Mondello, a key and dynamic IFBB official VISIT OF KP OURAMA IN MARBELLA, SPAIN: K.P. Ourama –
that highly contributes to the progression of our sport, in Italy and President of the Nordic Bodybuilding Federation, IFBB Exco Member
internationally. and the Marketing Director of the new IFBB magazine Muscle &
Health– visited Marbella (South of Spain) to meet me, following up
With President of Venezuela Olympic Committee, Mr. SOUTH AMERICAN GAMES, IN COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA: Our different subjects as the promotion of the magazine.
Eduardo Alvarez, chairman of next coming Bolivarian participation at the South American Games, from the Olympic Program, During our meeting, K.P. Ourama reported as well, as the
Games in which bodybuilding and fitness are medallist in Cochabamba, Bolivia, were an amazing success. organizer, about the next edition of the traditional Nordic Fitness
sports.
The auditorium was overcrowded, plenty of spectators, celebrated in Expo (NFE) that was about to take place in Lahti (Finland),; where
a very happy and passionate atmosphere. Our presentation at these Bodybuilding and Fitness enthusiasts have a double exciting
Games were an outstanding and fruitful step forward in our relationship challenge: the IFBB Nordic Cup – and the Nordic Elite Pro.
with the Olympic movement, and we were honored to be joined by the
President of the South American Olympic organization, Mr. Camilo Perez
Lopez Moreira, who opened the IFBB event, receiving on stage the IFBB AUGUST 2018
Gold Medal. SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE FEDERATION MEETING IN BEJAR,
The program included seven categories for Olympic medals as a SALAMANCA, SPAIN: Following our traditional summer meeting,
direct consequence of the competition, followed by very positive and Mr. Vitor Reis -president of Portuguese Federation (PBBF)- and Mr.
impressed Olympic officials. We have been invited to be at the program Jose Ramos -president of Spanish Federation (FEFF)- visited us in my
of the next South American Beach Games (Rosario Argentina 2019) native town, Béjar; joined by other executive officials as Carlos
IFBB DIAMOND CUP IN ESPINHO, PORTUGAL: The event was Ramos -regional president in Catalonia-, Jose Maria Garcia -in
Andalucía-, Victor Hernández -in Castilla & Leon- and Duda Reis
organized by the Portuguese Federation, under the Presidency of Vitor
Reis, with the great support of the outstanding officials from the -IFBB statistician-.
Portuguese Federation and the excellent support of his daughter, Duda The meeting was held in an historical building from 15th century,
Meeting with General Secretary of the National Olympic Reis. The IFBB Diamond Cup in Espino, in its first edition, obtained taking the opportunity to review the next coming IFBB season in
Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr Shahrokh outstanding results. Espinho City Hall provided an excellent institutional Spain, Portugal and in South Europe where it will be held several
Shahnazi. support to this event. international contests.