FIRST WINNERS AT THE DIAMOND CUP CARIBE   As previously reported, the Jaragua Hotel & Casino held, yesterday Saturday 24th, the first session of the 2018 IFBB Diamond Cup Caribe, organized by Dominican Bodybuilding Federation (FDFF) with the participation of athletes from America, Europe and Asia.   The winners in every categorie

MR. VITOR REIS VISITED IFBB HEADQUARTERS Joined by his daughter, Duda – efficient IFBB official, working in the statisticians team-; the president of the Portuguese Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (PFBB), Mr. Vitor Reis, visited IFBB Headquarters in Madrid, yesterday 21st. February. Mr. Reis meet with President Santonja and reported him about the recent

Picture:         BIFBB president, Mr. Andre Wouters, awarded by his two Vice-presidents, Steven Segers and Fabienne Antoine, in recognition to his 25 years of loyalty for IFBB / BIFBB   BELGIAN FEDERATION CELEBRATED ITS ANNUAL MEETING   Led by its president, Mr. Andre Wouters, the Belgium Interfederal Fitness & Bodybuilding Federation (BIFBB) celebrated its

Picture: President Santonja will be back to Greece: the cradle of Bodybuilding (Nafplio; 22nd-23rd March). Greece will be another key IFBB place of the 2018 season and, coming next 22nd to 23rd March, will host the 1st. edition of “The President Santonja´s Cup”, included in the IFBB World Ranking (7 points for the winner, in every category) and with up

  Picture: CBBA President, Mr. Zhang Haifeng, receiving the IFBB Spirit of Sport Award, from Dr. Rafael Santonja, at the 2017 World Bodybuilding Championships (Benidorm). 2018 BELT & ROAD (CHINA): 65 COUNTRIES INVITED TO AN AWESOME BODYBUILDING EVENT WITH 80.000 $, IN PRIZE MONEY With its recognition as World Elite Amateur  Ranking and Elite Pro Card Qualifier event,

Bodybuilding icon and Executive Member of the European Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (EBFF), Mrs. Juliette Bergman; was awarded by IFBB President, Dr. Santonja; with the prestigious “IFBB Sport of Courage Award”, at the recent EBFF ExCo meeting, held in Madrid, recent weekend 19th-21st January. Mrs. Bergman has been always related to the Bodybuilding and Fitness, being successful

ONLY NEGATIVE DOPING TEST, IN THE WORLD FITNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS BIARRITZ 2017 As a signatory member of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the IFBB continues to carry out the official test at its international events, within its line to work against the use of forbidden substances. As in previous events during 2017, the results of

Under leadership of its President, Dr. Rafael Santonja, and Honorary President, Mr. Albert Busek; the European Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation is celebrating the 2018 Executive Committee Meeting, during this weekend 19th to 20th January, in Madrid. During this three sessions, the EBFF executive officials are designing the guidelines of Bodybuilding and Fitness, for the next season, related

The great news is coming from Portugal, where the Bodybuilding National Federation (PFBB), chaired by Mr. Vitor Reis; have been present at the 22nd edition of the Portuguese Sports Confederation (CDP) Sports Gala, celebrated recent 17th January, at the Estoril Casino, in Lisbon. This event is the greatest celebration of Portuguese National Sports and all its

The president of the Czech Republic Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (SKFCR), Mr. Vyacheslav Vinogradov; visited, on Tuesday 9th, the IFBB Headquarters in Las Rozas (Spain), in order to meet with President Santonja and evaluate the highlights of the 2017 season in the country, as well as the next international events for the czech

After the tremendous success of the 2017 edition at the Junior & Master World Championships held in Bistrita (Romania), with nearly 600 athletes; the IFBB has decided to separate both events, in order to not slowing down its growth, making easier for the organizing country to enable hotels and facilities for such big

Bodybuilding in one of the most popular sports in Malta and, because its great international achievements, the Maltese Olympic Committee awarded Maltese Federation (MFBF), at the recent Olympic Gala held, in December; in La Valetta. The MFBF president -Mr. Ralph de Celis-, received the Award for the excellent National Team results at the