ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: ADAM MELLOUK 

Coming From Swede, Adam was born with Cerebral palsy but his biggest dream was to become a Bodybuilder.His situation has not stopped him and by working out and training hard his dream has become a reality.Inspiring all of us, he has shown that there are no limits in our sport!IFBB is proud of having athletes

IFBB FITNESS CHALLENGE ARAB GAMES

The city of el Cairo in Egypt has held the IFBB Fitness Challenge Arab Games! With the participation of athletes from Argelia, Jordan, Kuwait, Palestine, Syria, and Egypt. Congratulations for this great competition and to all winners!

ARNOLD CLASSIC EUROPE

The largest MULTISPORT EVENT in Europe with a program full of action, color, fun and friendship that will take your breath away! Let’s meet again STRONGER, BIGGER and BETTER! With PASSION and SPORT! Don’t miss! Arnold Classic Europe and Fitness Sport Games with more than 40 sport modalities: Martial ArtsArnold FightersArmwrestlingPowerliftingStrongmanTeakwondoCrossfitPoledanceFitness Challangeand much more! TICKETS

Prestigious ARNOLD CLASSIC EUROPE & FITNESS SPORT GAMES 2022 in Sevilla

LAST EVENT OF THE YEAR IN CHINA

The 2021 season closed in China with the occasion of its National Championships, in the beautiful island of Hainan, in the south of the country, with high participation of athletes.

2022 SEASON IN EUROPE

In 2022, the European sports season begins in France with the IFBB Lyon Grand Prix, followed by a new edition of the well known event, Siberian Power Show, that will count with a pro qualifier event, a professional competition, a large expo, and an extensive multi-sport program. The season will continue with a large number

IFBB MISTER AND MISS UNIVERSE IN PARAGUAY

Asunción hosted the first edition of the IFBB Mister and Miss Universe in South America. The event was honored with the attendance of the President of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, and member of the International Olympic Committee, Mr. Camilo Perez. A memorable championships in the Paraguayan Capital, in which the winners were, Jorge Matute from

IFBB NATIONAL EVENTS

The last IFBB national competitions of 2021 are being held. The Congo’s National Federation celebrated in the city of Kinshasa its national event qualifier for the upcoming 2022 IFBB African Championships. In the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic Federation organized with great success the 2021 Mr. Northern Region event. 

ELECTIONS IN SLOVAKIA

The Slovak Federation held its national elections, in which, the Eng. Boris Mlsna was reelected as President. Our best wishes of success to President Mlsla, and to all the IFBB bodybuilding and the fitness family in Slovakia.

IN MEMORIAM: DAVE “THE BLOND BOMBER” DRAPER

Is it with deep sadness that we must report the passing away of 1966 IFBB Mr. Universe, Dave Draper, on November 30th; at the age of 79 y.o. He shared the stage with athletes as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane, Reg Park or Franco Columbu and contributed like few others to popularize Bodybuilding, with his participation in

IFBB MISTER UNIVERSE ASIA

The India Federation is preparing the launch of the IFBB Mister Universe Asia, opened worldwide, to be celebrated next April  8th, and will mark the return of a mythical name in the Asian continent. The General Secretary of the Asian Federation, Mr. Sanjai More, visited the offices of the International Federation in Madrid to finalize details

IFBB NATIONAL EVENTS

IFBB National Federations continue to hold their national events around the world. Among the last celebrated ones, the Venezuelan National Championships was held past weekend, resulting as winner,  Roberto Rattia in the Bodybuilding category. In Belarus, another great national competition was celebrated,  in which the athlete Sergey Yurkevich was the winner in Men’s Bodybuilding.

IFBB MISTER AND MISS UNIVERSE IN PARAGUAY

Paraguay prepares for the celebration of the IFBB Mister and Miss Universe. The emblematic Guaraní Cultural Center of the Guaraní Hotel, in the Paraguayan capital, will host this great event, organized at the highest level, by the Paraguayan Federation, and its President, Mr.  Victor Nella, closing a great sports season in the American continent.

SUCCESSFUL IFBB ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

The IFBB Asian Championships in Lebanon were celebrated with great success. The Lebanese Federation, and its President, Mr.Hassenen Moukaled  organized a  magnificent competition in the incomparable Hilton Hotel in Beirut. The winners were,  Ali Jail Naser  from  Iraq, in  Men’s  Bodybuilding, Zahraa Ebeid  from Lebanon,  in  Women’s  Wellness,  Haydarah Sweidan  from  Syria, in Men’s Physique

IFBB DIAMOND CUP BELGIUM

Last weekend was held in the city of Mons the IFBB Diamond Cup Belgium, resulting as champions, Niro De La Rua from Sweden in  Men’s  Bodybuilding,  Alina Mashikhina  from  Belgium in Bikini Fitness,  Julita Ciunyte  from Lithuania in Women’s  Bodyfitness, and  Bright Eze  from  Belgium  in  Men’s  Physique, among others.

IFBB SANTO DOMINGO OPEN

The Caribbean hosted once again a great IFBB event. The IFBB Santo Domingo Open in Dominican Republic, organized annually by its National Federation, under the presidency of Mr. Toni Peña, is one of the most traditional international tournaments in the area. The winners of this year’s edition were Juan Batista in Men’s  Bodybuilding, Jan Ramirez in Muscular  Men’s  Physique,

IFBB MEETING GREEK FEDERATION AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES

With the occasion of the General Assembly of National Olympic Committees, President Santonja worked with the President of the Greek Federation, Mr. Stelios Kliafas, and the founding President, and current Head of Sports Planning, Mr. Tasos Koligionis. They also met the Olympic authorities from Greece, as well as the Greek Sports Minister, Mr. Lefteris Avgenakis, discussing

NATIONAL IFBB CHAMPIONSHIPS AROUND THE WORLD

National qualifiers competitions for the IFBB World Championships are being celebrated around the world. Russia recently held its National Championships, that counted with the participation of more than 800 athletes. Also, Spain celebrated its National Championships in Playa de Haro, with a massive participation  of  athletes,   and  in South America, Ecuador held its National Championships,

IFBB AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES (ANOC)

President Santonja traveled to the General Assembly of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), held in the beautiful island of Crete, Greece, the event was attended by more than 150 National Olympic Committees. An opportunity to share time with Olympic leaders from all around the world, reviewing topics of interest from the different continents.

NEW EDITION OF THE IFBB DIAMOND CUP IN SKOPJE

Skopje, the capital of the Republic of North Macedonia hosted a new edition of the IFBB Diamond Cup Skopje, in which the main winners were, Granit Kuleta from Kosovo, in Men´s Bodybuilding, Elizabeth Mihaylova from Bulgaria, in Bikini Fitness, and Kenzie Duran from Belgium, in Men´s Classic Bodybuilding, among others. Boban Goroski, President of the