August is here and we are approaching one of the most challenging events of the year: the 2018 IFBB Belt & Road Championship that will be held in Xi´an, open to all the IFBB-affiliated National Federations worldwide. The historical city – UNESCO world heritage-, will host this international event, coming next September 17th to 20th, supported by the Chinese

One spectacular venue for one of the most important events of the year: the amazing Convention Center “El Palau”, in Tarragona (Spain), will host the World Master Championships where the 2018 IFBB season will be finished, coming next December, 7th to 10th. Tarragona, a historic city with more than 2.000 years of history and considered as World Heritage by

The small break for competitions, in Europe, is a great moment for judges to update their skills and the IFBB Judges Committee has been sensible to this opportunity. Organized by the Estonian Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (EKFL) chaired by Mr. Ergo Metsla, the coming next Friday 10th August, will take place an IFBB Judges Course & Seminar, at the Hotel

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) celebrated its 110 years of history, in a Gala Dinner during July 19th, at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne (Switzerland). A select representation of Sport executives attended the event, headed by CIO president, Mr. Thomas Bach and ANOC president, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah; as well as presidents from other international federations, including Dr. Rafael Santonja on behalf of

On the next link can be checked the Inspection Report and all the info related with the coming next IFBB Nordic Cup that will be held, in Lahti (Finland), October 5th to 7th; joining the IFBB Nordic Elite Pro Championship and included in the activities of traditional Nordic Fitness Expo (NEF). http://ifbb.com/wp-content/uploads/PDF/New_2018_Nordic_Cup&Elite_Pro_eng_4s.pdf Organized by IFBB Executive K.P. Ourama; the Nordic Cup

After the great success of its 1st edition, the Mister & Miss America IFBB Cup is already scheduled for the 2019 season: Lima -the capital city of Peru- will host the event coming next April 12th to 14th. The South American Confederation (CSFF), led by Mr Juan Paredes and the IFBB bring back this prestigious title, open internationally, and

Bodybuilding and Fitness fans will love this video clip with fresh images from some of the best male and female IFBB athletes, at the recent European Championships where Muscle & Health magazine was introduced worldwide. Check the video here: Check Muscle & Health website here: http://musclehealthmag.com

As previously announced, the new IFBB Division “Classic Physique” will make its international presentation at the 2018 Arnold Classic Europe, coming next days September 27th to 30th, in Barcelona (Spain). The new Inspection Report of the event has been already updated, including the 5 official categories that will be included in the Running Order: up to

The General Secretary of the IFBB Medical Commission, Dr Alfonso Morán and his son – Dr Moran Jr.– visited President Santonja and his wife, Mrs Nieves; in order to report about coming next activities related with health that will be promoted from the Medical Commission, including new courses about prevention of heart failure.  Dr Moran and his team have

K.P. Ourama -the Marketing Director of the new IFBB magazine Muscle & Health– visited Marbella (South of Spain) in order to meet with President Santonja following up different subjects as the promotion of the magazine that already released the international issue #2 (in English).  During their meeting, K.P. Ourama reported as well, as the organizer, about the next edition

With its category as World Ranking and Elite Pro Card Qualifier event, the 2018 IFBB Belt & Road Grand Prix, scheduled for next September 17th – 22nd, in Xi´an (China); will be an iconic event for Bodybuilding and Fitness and will represent a “before and after” for the IFBB sports, in China. The competition, included into the “Belt

There are only 10 weeks left for the IFBB Belt & Road Championship, after the protocolary signing ceremony held in Xi´an with the participation of Government and local authorities, Chinese Bodybuilding Association (CBBA) executives and IFBB President.  During the magnificent protocolary signing ceremony, over 80 journalists covered their respective media the act, which