Under leadership of its president, Dr. Rafael Santonja; the European Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (EBFF) closed its 2019 Executive Committee Meeting, in Madrid (Spain); analyzing the new strategies for the development of our sports, besides debating new steps that will be presented to the coming next EBFF Annual Congress, in Santa Susanna (May 2019), during the 2019

The biography of Franco Fassi -one of the iconic men of Physical Culture, in the 20th century- has been released, in Italy, written by Alessandra Corti and published by “Bolis Edizioni”. He was the pioneer of modern Fitness, in Italy, besides a popularizer of the “Iron Culture“ intended as the maximum expression of training and

On recent Friday 18th, the first session of the ExCo EBFF meeting was celebrated in Madrid, at the historical building “Torre de Madrid”, with the presence of all the executive members. A weekend full of work, but also with time for friendship and good moments, that will end on Sunday 20th. This meeting

The president of the World Karate Federation (WKF), Mr. Antonio Espinós was awarded the IFBB Gold Medal during the Gala Dinner celebrated, in Madrid, by the European Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (EBFF), on Friday 18th January. Sharing a long friendship with IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja with whom has coincided in numerous international sports events; Mr. Espinós is as

United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be one of the hottest IFBB countries this 2019 season. Led by H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Sharqui -president of the National Federation of Bodybuilding (EBBF)-, Bodybuilding became in one of the most important sports in the Emirates and the country will host, coming 8th to 10th November, the 73rd. IFBB

The president of the International World Games Association (IWGA) and IOC Member, Mr. José Perurena was awarded the prestigious IFBB Spirit of Sports Award, on Friday 18th January; during the Gala Dinner celebrated in Madrid by the European Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness (EBFF). Former international sprint canoer, competing at the 1968 Olympic Games celebrated in México City; he

One of the biggest sports event in Brazil  – the prestigious Expo “Fitness Brasil”-, has joined its structure with the IFBB -one of the biggest Sports Federation in the planet-; creating a daring and innovative project with a lot of great news: The 2019 IFBB FITNESS BRASIL INTERNATIONAL ELITE PRO QUALIFIER CHAMPIONSHIP. This event will be

Led by President Santonja, IFBB continues its progression in America and its integration into Olympism. Organized by the Olympic Committee of Argentina and the South American Sports Organization (ODESUR), the 4th edition of the South American Beach Games will be held, on March 14th – 23rd, in the city of Rosario; in what will be the great launch

The beautiful city of Cali will host, on February 16th, the opening of the 2019 season with an amazing event, open worldwide, with the institutional support from the Colombia Olympic Committee and COLDEPORTES.  Organized by the Colombian Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (FCFC) chaired by Carlos Gregorio Cifuentes and the South American Confederation (CSFF) led by Lic. Juan Paredes; the IFBB Classic Physique

Under the leadership of its President, Dr Rafael Santonja; the European Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation will celebrate next 18 to 20 of January 2019 the Annual Executive Committee Meeting, in Madrid. During this three sessions, the EBFF executive officials will be designing the guidelines of Bodybuilding and Fitness, for the next season, related with

On the occasion of his visit to Algeria, in order to attend the 2018 African Bodybuilding Championships; Dr. Rafael Santonja visited the Headquarters of the Algerian Olympic Committee (COA) having an official appointment with its president, Mr. Mustapha Berraf, as well the president of the Association of African Olympic Committees (ANOCA). During its meeting, joined by Mr. Moussa Messaour -president of Algerian