News & activities
Reports, previews and announcements from the IFBB family.
IFBB Joins Tirana, European City of Sport 2023
2023 it’s being the year of Sport for Tirana. As the capital of Albania held the title of “European Youth Capital 2022”, in 2023 it was awarded with the title of EUROPEAN CITY OF SPORT FOR 2023
Meeting With the President of the Republic of North Macedonia
Skopje, North Macedonia – Over the weekend, the eagerly awaited IFBB Balkan Championships unfolded in the vibrant city of Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia. The event, which garnered a massive turnout of…
IFBB European Cup
Declared as the European city of sports in 2023, Tirana the beautiful capital of Albania has held a very successful edition of the IFBB European Cup!
IFBB World Fit Model Cup
Riga, the capital city of Latvia, hosted the annual IFBB World Fit Model Cup last weekend which took place in the modern ATTA Center. Organized by the Latvian Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation, the competitors…
Cbba PRO Elite Ranking in Kaifeng
The Chinese Federation has organized the first event of the year 2023 in the city of KaiFeng! Capital of 8 different ancient dynasties, Kai Feng is a place full of cultural heritages and a great area to start the CBBA…
IFBB Athlete of the Week: Ilya Lukavets
This week we are glad to present a great IFBB Elite Pro Athlete who has recently started to be part of the Muscle and Health team! Coming from Belarus, Ilya Lukavets is a great Bodybuilding competitor with great…
April Concludes Full of Energy!
April will conclude full of energy with the celebration of three great international competitions in the same weekend! The first edition of the IFBB EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS in the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania,…
Farshad Ebadi IFBB Athlete of the Week
Farshad Ebadi it the athlete of the week! This great bodybuilder competitor from the Iranian Federation was winner in the Mr Universe Iran 2023 among other national competitors! We look forward to seeing him on stage…
Success of IFBB National Championships
The IFBB Panhellenic Fitness & Bodybuilding National Cup 2023 qualifier for the upcoming IFBB European Championships was held with a record of participation of more than 250 athletes and the honorable presence of…
The Season Is Going On and the IFBB Headquarters Is Full of Activity
In recent days, President Rafael Santonja has met the Vice President of the International Weightlifting Federation, Mr. José Quiñones and has received the visit of the Secretary General of the Croatian Fitness and…
Diamon Cup Serbia
Last weekend, the IFBB DIAMOND CUP SERBIA took place in the city of Cacak! Ivica Janev from Macedonia won in Bodybuilding, Radostina Radeva from Bulgaria won in Bikini Fitness, and Emre Kara from Turkey won in Men’s…
Sport Fitness Games Liechtenstein 2023
The IFBB Fitness Sport Games Liechtenstein have taken place! It was an outstanding competition in which Justin Helbling from Switzerland in Bodybuilding, Alena Kuzmina from Belgium in Bikini Fitness, and Manuel Kruft…
MR. and MS. America Cup
One more edition of the Mr. and Ms. America Cup has taken place this year in the city of Lima,Peru. A traditional championship in the IFBB calendar, this year athletes such as Victor Cale in Bodybuilding, Yanaina…
Joseph Peter IFBB Athlete of the Week
Representing Belgium, Joseph Peter was the winner in his category at the IFBB World Championships 2022, as well as at the Arnold Classic Europe. He has achieved many other great results in his sports career. Competing…
IFBB Fitness Challenge – Speed Fit News!
The IFBB Fitness challenge category also known as IFBB Speed fit has highlighted in the IFBB and Mis America Cup Championships in Peru and in the IFBB Fitness Cup in Slovakia. This world-renowned modality is getting…
IFBB Weekend Full of Action
April starts full of Fitness, Bodybuilding, and sport by the hand of IFBB all over the world! During the same weekend will be held the IFBB Sports Fitness Games in Liechtenstein, the IFBB Diamond Cup in Serbia, the Mr.…
Amelie Trisson IFBB Athlete of the Week
Winner in her category in the IFBB European Championships and In Arnold Classic Europe during the 2022 season. We want to present Amelie Trisson! We are looking forward seeing this great athlete competing this year as a…
Spanish National Sport Press Gala
After developing a strong relationship between the IFBB, the city of Santa Susana, and the International Sport Press Association, which recently held its Executive Council meeting in Santa Susana, President Santonja and…
IFBB Speed Fit in MS and MR America Cup!
In the city of Lima will take place the renomed Mr.& Ms. America Cup! Aditionally to a great number of competitors in Fitness and Bodybuilding! This year it will include the popular category of Fitness Challenge,…
IFBB World Fit Model Cup
In the city of Riga, will take place between the 14th and 15th of April the IFBB World fit model cup! Organized by the Latvian bodybuilding & fitness federation! Athletes from all over the world will fill the stage of…
Arnold Classic Europe & Fitness Sports Games Festival 2023!
The most expected event of the year comes back to Madrid!
IFBB Athlete of the Week
IFBB Athlete of the Week is Sofia Maloletova. She is a brilliant Fit Model athlete who won the Miss World title in the past edition held in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. We hope to see her perform on stage again this…
IFBB West African Championships 2023
Ghana has hosted the 2023 IFBB West African Championships, organized by the Ghanaian Federation and its President Mr. Abdul Hayye Yartey. Francis Nanaberg and Christopher Nton from Ghana emerged as winners in the…
The President of the Tunisian Federation Visited IFBB Headquarters
Recently elected President of the Tunisian Federation, Mr. Wael Hichari, visited the IFBB office to meet with President Rafael Santonja, updating him about the situation of our sport in the country and working on…