News & activities
Reports, previews and announcements from the IFBB family.
Mohammed Magdy (egypt) Won Classic Bodybuilding in Mumbai (india)
By majority decision (20 points), the ripped and proportioned Egyptian Mohammed Magdy Mohammad started his authority in Classic Bodybuilding, at the recent Olympia Amateur India held in Mumbai, 13rd to 16th October.…
Mumbay (india): Full Results
Organized by India Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (IBBFF), the complete results from the recent Olympia Amateur India celebrated in Mumbai, 13th to 16th October, with near 350 athletes, can be checked in the next…
MR. Marco Cabezas, New Ifbb-vicepresident for North America
After suspension of former IFBB Vice-president for North America -Mr. Jim Manion-; the IFBB Executive committers has appointed as acting new Vice-presesident for the area to Mr. Marco Cabezas (Mexico).
2017 Bristish Championships Wellness
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Keyvan Shahgholi (iran) Won Men´s Physique in Mumbai (india)
With a perfect score of 5 points, the aesthetic and proportioned Iranian athlete Keyvan Shahgholi won the Men´s Physique overall title, at the recent Olympia Amateur India celebrated last weekend 14th-15th October, in…
Mr. HITOSHI TAMARI -IFBB PATRON-, PASSED AWAY
It is with great sadness that we have to inform, to all the Bodybuilding supporters; on the passing away of our dear colleague and life friend, Mr. Hitoshi Tamari, former president of Japan Bodybuilding and Fitness…
Siddhant More; Movie Star in India
Entrepreneur, movie actor and Classic Bodybuilding IFBB athlete; Siddhant More is a charismatic young star in India. Born in 1995, he grew up in an sports family environment; his father –Mr. Sanjay More-, was a…
Mexican Olympic Committee Supports IFBB in North America Region.
This Wednesday, October 3rd, IFBB Headquarters has received a nice letter, addressed to Dr. Rafael Santonja from the President of the Mexican Olympic Committee -Lic. Carlos Padilla- that speaks by itself:
Mrs. Nicole Hoevertsz Awarded With the “IFBB Spirit of Sport”
Mrs. Nicole Hoevertsz -Aruba IOC Member-, received the prestigious “IFBB Spirit of Sport Award”, recent August 5th, during the 1st. edition of the Ben Weider Legacy Cup (BWLCA) celebrated in Palm Beach, organized by the…
President Santonja, in Aruba
IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja arrived to Aruba, in order to attend the 1st. Ben Weider Legacy Cup (BWLCA) organized by the Aruba Bodybuilding & Powerlifting Association (ABPA) and its president Giovanni Arendsz.
IFBB Visited Mongolian Olympic Commitee
IFBB President, Dr. Santonja and his Executive Assistant, Dr. Adel Fahim El Sayed; visited this week the Mongolian Olympic Committee (MOC) and its president, Dr. Demchigjav Zagdsuren; taking profit about its presence in…
Mongolia: Bodybuilding Grows, Impulsed By Its Sports and Political Institutions
Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, is hosting this days (May; 18th to 21st.) the 51st. edition of the Asian Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships, with the presence of 20 countries who take part, as well, in the…
MR. Gianni Merlo Re-eleceted Aips President
President Gianni Merlo (Italy) has been unanimously reelected President of the International Sport Press Association (AIPS), at the electoral Congress of the association held last April 17th, in Seoul, Korea.
The President of the Slovak Olympic Committee Attended the IFBB European Championships
Mr. Anton Siekel, president of the Slovak Olympic Committee (SOC); attended the 2017 European Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships that are been held in Santa Susanna (Spain). Joined by his wife, Mr. Siegel followed…
Ing. Neven Ilic Alvarez, Recently Elected President of Paso
This April 26th, at the Electoral General Assembly of the Pan American Sport Organization, in Punta del Este (Uruguay), Ing. Ilic Alvarez just got elected as new President of PASO.
IFBB At the Sport Accord Convention.
SportAccord is the organization that includes all the international Sports Federations (Olympic and non-Olympic), together with the organizers of multi-sport games and international associations, related to Sport. Its…
President Santonja, At the Odecabe Gral. Assembly, in Colombia
The ODECABE (Organization of Central American and Caribbean Olympic Committees) General Assembly just took place in Barranquilla (Colombia), and President Santonja traveled there to attend it, representing the IFBB,…
Dr. Julio Cesar Maglione Visited Madrid
Dr. Julio C. Maglione, President of the FINA (International Swimming Federation) and IOC Member; visited Madrid this week, meeting in this occasion with Dr. Rafael Santonja and Spanish Olympic Committee president, Mr.…
Bodybuilding: Every Year More Popular in Qatar
In a recent visit to capital city Doha, President Santonja met with Adel Al Ansari and other officials from the IFBB affiliated organization, in Qatar; noticing the growth of Bodybuilding in the country.
President Santonja Welcomed At the Polish Olympic Committee
Working over the fluent institutional relationship between IFBB and the Polish Olympic Committee (PKO – Polski Komitet Olimpijski), President Santonja visited PKO Headquarters in Warsaw this week, joined by Mr. Pawel…
IFBB Boost Relationships With International Sports Press Association (aips)
Information and promotion about the activities and competitions are critical for any sport… Bodybuilding is the greatest that worldwide fans could discover and mass media are the key, to bring our sport and healthy way…
Iran is ready for the IFBB Diamond Cup
IFBB President Dr. Santonja, with the President of the Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness Federation H.E. Sheik Abdullah bin Raschid Al Kalifa and IFBB Vice President Dr. Adel Fahim, holds a nice and fruitful follow up…
2015 Asian Championships Results and Medal Winners the Best Team: Japan !
by Andrew Michalak Photos: Igor Kopcek (www.eastlabs.sk)