News & activities
Reports, previews and announcements from the IFBB family.
In Memoriam: Chris Pillay
Is it with deep sadness that we must report the passing away of the international athlete and South African Bodybuilding champion and legend, Chris Pillay; on 23rd January due to Covid-19, at the age of 50 y.o.
Muscle & Health Team
Muscle & Health, the IFBB official magazine, presented its team of athletes formed by a dynamic group of well-known international champions such as, Alexander Ronchetti, Alexey Syurtukov, Aristide Mbomni, Karina…
South-pacific & Oceania Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation
The South-Pacific & Oceania Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, continues to lead the progress of our sport in this great region of the planet.
IFBB Elite PRO Competitions 2021
The professional season will have a magnificent debut with the celebration of the Siberian Power Show in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, next April 2nd, and the Diamond Cup in Malta next April 3rd.
Elections of the Romanian Federation
The Romanian Federation celebrated its elections, resulting as President, Mr. Gabriel Toncean, re-elected unanimously, a prominent international leader of the IFBB, and President of the Balkan Federation.
Bangladesh Opens the Year With the Ali Ratan Classic Bodybuilding Championship Open
A traditional event organized by the Bangladesh Bodybuilding Federation, chaired by Major General Shubid Ali Bhuiyan and General Secretary Nazrul Islam. The event was a huge success, with a record of participation of…
IFBB Academy Keeps Updates Its Online Educational Programs
In the preparation of new courses and educational programs, the IFBB Academy keeps producing an intensive series of videos and texts under the supervision of the officials Jose Maria Garcia and Deividas Dubinas in…
The 2021 Asian Championships and Congress Are in Progress
The Asian Federation, in close contact with the IFBB, is preparing its continental championships, which will take place at the end of August ,currently evaluating the island of Bali, in Indonesia, as a possible venue.
The Executive Council Meeting of the European Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Will Take Place Next Week
The European Federation prepares its traditional Annual Executive Council Meeting, which will take place in Madrid from 29 to 31 January. Among other topics, is going to be discuss the organization of the 2021 European…
The Arab Federation Congress Was Held Past Week With Great Success and Brought Excellent News
The Congress of the Arab Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation took place, in the city of Alexandria, with the presence of presidents and delegates from 15 countries. Dr. Adel Fahim el Sayed Salem, was unanimous…
The First Edition of the Year of Muscle & Health Magazine Is Now Available!
The IFBB official magazine Muscle & Health, with worldwide diffusion, published its January international issue, as always available online and in print.
The IFBB World Championships for the 2021 Season Are Already Scheduled
The IFBB keeps progressing closing the programs of its world championships, planning to hold the IFBB World Fitness Championships in Yeongju .Korea, to take place between September 30 and October 4, coinciding with the…
Meeting With the Iranian Olympic Committee and the Iranian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation
Bodybuilding is one of the most popular sports in the Islamic Republic of Iran, being its national teams and athletes always in the top positions of the IFBB international rankings.President Amiri and President Santonja…
Bodybuilding and Fitness Are Officially Recognized Sports in Kirguistán
The Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation of Kyrgyz Republic, under the leadership of Mrs Lyudmila Elgina, with the support from the National Agency and Ministry of Sport, held its national bodybuilding and fitness…
Excellent News From Malta
The Maltese federation recently held its annual meeting, chaired by its president, Mr. Ralph Decelis.
The Norwegian Federation Closed Its Sport Season Celebrating Their National Championships
With great success, with a decided and effective observance of the Anti COVID security protocols required by the country’s authorities and by the international Federation. The event was broadcasted by streaming with a…
China Said Goodbye to the 2020 Sports Season With A Farewell National Championship of the Year
With the participation of over 300 athletes, held between December 29 and 31, on the beautiful island of Hainan, where the upcoming Asian beach games, hosted by the Olympic Council of Asia, will take place.
IFBB Elite PRO Season Will Start Its Professional Activities With the Popular Siberian Power Show
The largest multisport event in Russia, which includes in its program, among others, an amateur IFBB event, the Elite Pro event, and a large expo, organized in the city of Krasnoyarsk by the popular promoter Dennis…
The 2021 IFBB Sport Season Is Starting in Czech Republic, and Egypt
The sports season is starting full of energy, and with a calendar plenty of events to be held worldwide along the year.
Egypt Will Host Next January 14 and 15, the Congress of the Arab Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness
In the city of Alexandria, where the national Federations of the Arab countries will meet to celebrate their electoral congress.
The IFBB Keeps Growing in Africa
The year begins full of activities and the IFBB family is most pleased to welcome three new nations from Africa, Gabon, Ivory Coast and Benin, demonstrating the dynamic growth and the great popularity of our sport in…
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Gral. Estrada, IFBB Executive Council Member, Elected As Executive Council Member of Panamsports
General Santiago Estrada, General Secretary of the Nicaraguan Olympic Committee, and Executive Member of the IFBB, has been elected Executive Council Member of the Panamerican Sports Organization.
National Event in Mexico
The Mexican Federation also closed the year with the competition of the 68th Mr. México Classic, and the 41st Mr. México Junior and Master, that was held last weekend in Mexico City, an event that had the impressive…