As previously reported, IFBB President Dr. Rafael Santonja attended, on Saturday 26th January; the 51st Annual Assembly of the Spanish Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (FEFF), invited by its president, Mr. Jose Ramos. During the Congress, President Santonja -former president of the Spanish Federation in the 80´s- was awarded by the ExCo, in recognition to his invaluable career

One of the largest European Bodybuilding and Fitness National Federations -the Spanish FEFF, chaired by Mr. Jose Ramos-, celebrated its 51st Annual Assembly on Saturday 26th January, at the historical city of Alcala de Henares (Madrid). Over 30 Spanish executives participated in a Congress that received the visit of IFBB President, Dr. Rafael Santonja; who explained

Continuing with the great success of the inaugural edition, in 2018; the touristic and beautiful village of Nafplio (Ester Pelopponese; Greece) will host the 2nd. edition of “IFBB President Santonja´s Cup”, on coming next 5th to 7th April, organized by the well-known promoter and athlete, Tasos Koligkionis, with the support of Greek Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation chaired

The new season is getting closer, and our Federations are ready to hold an amazing championship that will give a lot to talk about. Among these events are the World Championships that will be held in: – IFBB WORLD CHILDREN CHAMPIONSHIP, June 28-30, Corfu, Greece – IFBB WORLD MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP AND CONGRESS, November

As previously reported, the Marathi Film “Shiva: a young warrior”, written and produced by the General Secretary of Asian Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (AFBF), Mr. Sanjay More; will be released on coming next February 15th, all over Maharastra -the second Hindi state in population with over 110 MM residents-. The film is very interesting for

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