News & activities
Reports, previews and announcements from the IFBB family.
2015 Asian Championships Semifinals
2015 Asian Championships in Kitakyushu, Japan, is progressing. Semifinals are over, so we can show you the best moments and top competitors from each category:
AFBF Annual Congress at AFBF Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness Championships
During the The 49th AFBF Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness Championships, the AFBF Annual Congress took place at Kitakyushu, Japan with Delegates from all Asia.
49th AFBF ASIAN BODYBUILDING AND FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS IS ABOUT TO START
The 49th AFBF Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness Championships and The AFBF Annual Congress are about to start in Kitakyushu, Japan. From June 5th – 8th Asian athletes will compete at the championship organized by H.E.…
2015 Arnold Classic South America Record-breaking Half-thousand Athletes in Rio!
Arnold Classic Brazil has been flourishing like a tulip and this 3rd edition was really impressive breaking the barrier of 500 athletes. The only problem for the IFBB officials was how to pack all this activity in the…
AFBF IFBB Championships Has Started
With H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa, President of the Asian BodyBuilding and Fitness Federation and Dr. Adel Fahim -IFBB Vice President-, Dr. Santonja opened the previous 49th AFBF Asian BodyBuilding and…
Men’s Classic Bodybuilding, A Successful Category in Arnold Classic Brazil
Men’s Classic BodyBuilding was a successful category of BodyBuilding in Arnold Classic Brazil. This category, which measures the bodyweight and the high of the athletes, has achieved a fast growth. It has become a…
BALKAN BODYBUILDING & FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS REGHIN, ROMANIA, MAY 1st – 3rd, 2015.
In the beautiful Romanian city of Reghin, a city of violins, the 24th Balkan Championship in Bodybuilding and Fitness was held. The organizer of this important contest in the IFBB calendar was Romania’s National…
Arnold Classic Brazil continues in Rio
Arnold Classic Brazil program continues with great success.
Great opening of the Arnold Classic in Rio with the Men’s Physique Category
Hygor Ponchet from Brazil won the overall at the Men’s Physique event.
2015 Mediterranean Championship is about to start
Mediterranean Championship, and IFBB traditional championship, is about to start. This year’s edition is taking place in Nize, France from 29 – 30 May and is organized by French BodyBuilding & Fitness Federation…
Nicole Wilkins New IFBB Ambassador
We are honored to announce that the four-time IFBB Ms Olympia Champion Nicole Wilkins has been appointed as new IFBB Ambassador.
William Bonac Confirms His Presence At Arnold Classic Europe 2015
The Ghanaian born bodybuilder Mr. William “The Conqueror” Bonac, nationalized Dutch, has been the first IFBB Pro athlete to confirm his presence at next ACE 2015 edition, which is taking place on september 25th – 27th…
Big Ramy Is Fighting for Qualify for Arnold Classic Europe 2015 and MR. Olympia At Rio de Janeiro
Egyptian athlete now settled in Kuwait, Mr. ‘Big Ramy’ Mamdouh Elssbiay will try to qualify for Mr. Olympia 2015 and ACE 2015 competing and winning at Arnold Classic Brazil, the Championship that will be celebrated on…
Great Success At Men’s Physique Olympia Amateur Kuwait 2015
Men’s Physique athletes from 17 Asian & Middle East countries took part in the spectacular Olympia Amateur Kuwait, organized by Oxygen Company and Kuwait Bodybuilding Federation.
2015 EBFF European Championships: Bikini Fitness closed the ceremony
Eight-hour show with bikini-fitness “golden ladies” in the main role was the last part of the championships. First, the youngest bikini bodies battled in three body height classes. Altogether, 49 young beauties passed…
2015 European Championships Women’s Bodyfitness
Saturday’s morning block of EBFF European Championships was devoted to fitness as all fitness categories (juniors, women’s and women’s) perfumed their semifinals, including the routine rounds and physique assessment…
2015 European Champsions Men’s Bodybuilding
The best continental year to fight for the continental titles and medals. But last year gold medals went to 6 countries, this year to 4 countries as Ukraine and Russia dominated the finals winning 3 gold medals each,…
Arnold Classic Australia Overall Bodybuilding Winner
Continuing with the expansion of the Arnold Classic phenomenon, the Arnold Classic Australia, which took place in Melbourne, was held this weekend.
2015 Arnold Classic North America – Men’s Bodybuilding: Two Top Places for China!
Nearly 100 extreme bodybuilders were fighting for trophies in 7 bodyweight categories. Top trophies went to competitors representing 6 countries and only China won two categories. This “China syndrome” is interesting as…
2015 European Championships in Santa Susanna Has Started
Thursday was the opening day of this year’s long EBFF physique sports week in Santa Susanna. It has started in a very unusual manner. In the first category: Junior Men’s Classic Bodybuilding two medals went to one…
2015 European Championship At Santa Susanna, Spain
EBFF and IFBB are going to have a very special week, as the five-day 2015 European Championship will be celebrated in Santa Susanna, Spain.
PRO Tan and IFBB Long-term Sponzorization Agreement
We’re happy to announce that Pro Tan, the competition tanning brand for Athletes and IFBB have just signed a long-term sponzorization agreement.
2015 Ebff European Congress
As 2015 EBFF European BodyBuilding and Fitness Championships are being celebrated at Santa Susanna, Spain, EBFF European Congress was also celebrated and directed by IFBB President, Mr. Rafael Santonja.
World Karate Federation (wkf) Visits IFBB TV Headquarters
Mr. Antonio Espinós, President of World Karate Federation (WKF) and Mr. Rafael Santonja, Presidente of International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness visited IFBB TV headquarters in Madrid. WKF General Manager,…