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Very first ever Amateur Olympia was held in UK last year – this year the show moves to Kuwait!

2012 AMATUER OLYMPIA ANNOUNCED!

NEW YORK, NY (April 19, 2012): Every bodybuilder wants to rise above his peers to be recognized as the best of the best and fulfill the dream of making it to the big time: the IFBB Pro League. This year, the best amateurs of Asia, the Middle East and Africa will gather in Kuwait for the opportunity of a lifetime at the 2012 IFBB Amateur Olympia on November 29-30. Now in its second year and with a coveted IFBB Pro card awarded to the overall winner, the Amateur Olympia promises to be the winner-take-all event of the season.

“The IFBB’s mission is to give athletes all over the world the opportunity to compete at the highest level,” IFBB Pro League Chairman Jim Manion said. “This year’s contest is further proof of our continued growth. Thanks to the combined efforts of IFBB President Rafael Santonja, the Olympia LLC and AMI/Weider Publications, we are making it possible for athletes to follow their dreams and for fans of this great sport to see the best bodybuilders in the world.”

Contest promoter Bader Boodai, President of the Kuwait Bodybuilding Federation and owner of Oxygen Gym in Kuwait, added: “We are all very excited to bring bodybuilding to the Mecca of the Middle East and to see all the great athletes from Asia, the Middle East and Africa competing for the honor of earning an IFBB pro card.”

The first-ever Amateur Olympia was held in 2011 in London. Sami Al Haddad of Bahrain won the “up to 90kg” class and the overall to obtain IFBB Pro status.

“The Mr. Olympia is a mythical name and title for bodybuilders worldwide,” IFBB President Dr. Rafael Santonja said. “The Amateur Olympia is for the IFBB a key event in our annual international program. The popularity of our sport in Asian, Middle Eastern and African countries is great and now talented bodybuilders will have the opportunity to participate in the Amateur Olympia.”

WHAT: 2012 IFBB Amateur Olympia

WHERE: Kadsiya Handball Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait

WHEN: November 29 & 30

FOR MORE INFO: IFBBpro.com and IFBB.com

http://www.musculard…-announced.html

IFBB report from the Balkan Championships – http://ifbb.com/page_report.php?id=101

Over all winner Georgi Slalov and BF queen Sanela Terzo

Besides Jr Nationals, Nationals and NPC Usas, one of the biggest NPC shows – Jr Usa – was held during the weekend in the US. Totally 12 class winners in men’s and women’s physique, figure, fitness and bikini were awarded with IFBB pro card.

For the results and photos, please visit

RXmuscle.com galleries and MD galleries

The show named above, Cali Pro was won by hometown girl Jami DeBernard. Allison Frahn took the 2nd place and Tamara Montoya managed to sneak into 3rd place before well-known figure gal Meriza DeGuzman. Worth of mentioning, Arnold Amateur over all winner Maria Gallardo made her pro debut and made it great; she placed 6th.

For the complete results and scores, please take a look at scorecard – http://www.ifbbpro.c…-pro-scorecard/

More photos you can find on NPC newsonline.com.

In this photo TOP 3, from the left Allison Frahn – Jami DeBernard – Tamara Montoya

It’s been informed that over 150 athletes have been nominated by nearly 20 countries to the 2012 Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships to be held in the upcoming weekend in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Read the preview by IFBB.com -. http://www.ifbb.com/newsletter/detail.php?id=10095&date=2012-05-16&language=english&prov=index

One of the favorites; 2011 Asian champion and Men’s Worlds runner-up in 75 kg category Hamad AL-SHATTI (Kuwait); Uzbek Federation officials, with President Ulugbek Mahmudov (left).

Here attached the results from 2012 IFBB Asian Championships.

Please visit Kuwaitbodybuilding.com FB galleries for some photos from this event – https://www.facebook…31683?sk=photos

In the photo +100 kg category Champ and also the over all champion Durgham Jawad representing Iraq..

2012 ASIAN CHAMPS RESULTS.pdf

I recently informed about the Masters Olympia which originally was planned to be held in Prague, Czech Republic. Well instead, according the recent news, Instead, the show will move to The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, the venue where promoter Jarka Lorie Schneider held last year’s Pro World Masters and Bikini Championships.

“It’s a more convenient location for the most of our exhibitors,” Masters Olympia promoter Jarka Lorie Schneider said. “We expect the weather to be more accommodating and anticipate less potential travel problems in Miami during that time of year.”

To read more, please visit NPCnewsonline.com – http://npcnewsonline…to-miami/17177/