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INVITATION TO IFBB WORLD SEMINAR FOR JUDGES AND COACHES
Are you interested in learning what the IFBB is all about,
what the judges are looking for, and the do’s and don’ts of
posing, the secrets of preparation for a contest ? Well, to
hear that there will be a perfect opportunity for you on April
6th, 2013 in Vilnius, Lithuania where Pawel Filleborn, the
Chairman of the IFBB Judges Committee, will run (in
English) the International Seminar from the successful series
of the World Judges Seminars. This is your opportunity to
learn and gain as much information as you can. We look
forward to seeing you all there, everyone is welcome.
In today’s news;
NEW MANAGING BOARD OF THE ESTONIAN BODYDUILDING AND FITNESS FEDERATION
On January 31 regular elections to the Managing Board of the Estonian BFF took place.
Arnold Tokko was reelected as the President of Estonian BFF and three new members to the Managing Board were included. The Managing Board consists of seven people now.
Arnold Tokko President
Ergo Metsla Vice-president
Ott Kiivikas Vice-president
Vahur Reimets
Priit Kull
Jüri Vilo
Indrek Otsus Gen.Secretary
PRESIDENT SANTONJA WILL VISIT LAHTI FINLAND
President Santonja will visit Lahti, Finland, this weekend to attend the Nordics Federation meeting, organized by the Nordics Federation President Mr. K.P. Ourama. Pawel Filleborn will join the President during this visit. Bodybuilding is booming in Nordic countries and this meeting is at the beginning of the season, to help dynamize and improve coordination and efficiency for the IFBB activities in the area.
Most of the recent IFBB newsletter have focused on upcoming Arnold Classic Amateur. For all the AC updates, please visit HERE.
Then news from the IFBB Bulgaria;
PATRIK ANGELOV ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE BULGARIAN BODYBUILDING AND FITNESS FEDERATION
On the annual National Congress ( February 16th, 2013) Mr. Aleksandar Stalyiski resigned from its position as a President of the Bulgarian Federation.Throughout his leaderships two main Championships (European Men’s BB in 2011 and World Classic BB in 2012) were organized in Bulgaria along with several Judges Seminars and other successful international activities.
Mr. Stalyiski is staying as Honorary President and will continue to help dedicatedly to our sport.
The IFBB wishes to convey its great appreciation to this great leader, knowing that he will maintain his support for our sport and lifestyle.
After unanimous vote Patrik Angelov collects 100 percent of the ballots.
Mr. Angelov was BBBFF President 1998 – 2009 and Vice President 2009 – 2013 .
Two new Executive Council Member were elected as follows:
1. Danail Genev – he is also a Coach of the National Team.
2. Georgi Dimitrov – former heavyweight bodybuilding champion.
BBBFF Managing Board :
President: Patrik Angelov
Honorary President: Aleksandar Stalyiski
Members:
Georgi Georgiev
Vladimir Boyanov
Kim Merdjanov
Svetomir Hubenov
Ivan Todorov
Georgi Georgiev
Petko Gaitandjiev
Danail Genev
Georgi Dimitrov
Ivan Penkov
Our congratulations and wishes of continued success to Patrick Angelov and all his executive board in this new period
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The IFBB received an official letter, from UAE Bodybuilding Federation General Secretary Colonel Abdel Karim Mohamed Saeed, confirming the full incorporation of this Federation, under the leadership of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum Ben Hammad Ben Mohamed Alsharqi, to the IFBB activities as an active member.
In close cooperation with the Arab Federation and its President, Dr. Eng. Adel Fahim El Sayed, the UAE will play an active role in the international calendar of events.
We would like to extend our warmest welcome to the UAE Federation that has as General Secretary a long standing and experience IFBB official, Colonel Abdel Karim Mohamed Saeed.
IFBB AT THE 10TH CENTRAL AMERICAN GAMES
by Andrew Michalak
The jubilee, 10th Central American Olympic Games has just started in San Jose, Costa Rica. The opening ceremony of the Games took place at the National Stadium, with the opening speech by the Costa Rican President, Honorable Laura Chinchilla, who said – “These athletes speak of a Central America that responds with a message of peace and brotherhood to the challenges of violence and criminality.”
Then, 1000 artists performed a show called “Costa Rica Pura Vida,” evoking nature elements of earth, air, water and fire. Former swimmer Silvia Poll – silver medal winner at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games – lit the cauldron. The two-week event will be attended by 2738 athletes participating in 26 sports events. The Games are opened to the National Federations affiliated with the Central American Sports Organization (Organización Deportiva Centroamericana) ORDECA, so the following countries take part at the Games: Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. The host country invested over USD 25 million in the construction of one Sport City located in Hatillo and some remodeling in the rest of 22 sport venues of the Games.
Bodybuilding has taken part in all Central American Games since 1991. Bodybuilding contest, as well as taekwondo, will be run at the Liceo de San José, under the supervision of the Central American Bodybuilding Confederation (Confederación Centroamericana de Fisicoculturismo) President Eng. Eduardo Abdalah of Nicaragua and the IFBB Judges Committee Chairman Pawel Filleborn. The event will be honored with the presence of the IFBB President Dr. Rafael Santonja. According to the Organizing Committee, 89 physique sports athletes from Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador will perform on the stage.
The following physique sports will be run at this edition of the Games:
Women:
– Fitness open category
– Bodyfitness: 153 cm; 158 cm; 163 cm and over 163 cm categories
– Bodybuilding up to 55 kg and over 55 kg
Men:
– Junior bodybuilding open category (up to 23 years old)
– Master bodybuilding open category (over 40 years old)
– Fitness open category
– Classic Bodybuilding open category
– Men’s bodybuilding: 60 kg; 65 kg; 70 kg; 75 kg; 80 kg; 85 kg and over 85 kg
Among them we will see so famous names like 2011 Arnold Amateur Championships bodyfitness winner Sussety Tabash (Costa Rica) and Central American and Caribbean champion Diego Salinas (El Salvador).
The event will be drug-tested. The samples will be collected by the Medical Division of the Organizing Committee, according to the WADA standards.
Pictures:
Estadio Nacional in San Jose – the main venue of the Games.
Fireworks show during the Opening Ceremony of the Games.
The Liceo de San Jose – the venue for physique sports.
The poster of the Games.
National BodyBuilding Team of El Salvador with the IFBB President Dr. Rafael Santonja (standing in the center).
Costa Rican bodyfitness star Susetty Tabash.
Bodybuilding star from El Salvador, Diego Salinas.
THE OLYMPIC FAMILY IN CENTRAL AMERICA WITH THE IFBB
With occasion of the bodybuilding and fitness events held at the Central American Games in San Jose, Costa Rica, belonging to the Olympic Program, many officials from the Olympic Family attended the participation of the IFBB.
In the picture we can see from left to right with President Santonja, the Magistrate of the Supreme Court and President of the Central American Olympic Organization Mr. Emmtt Lang, IOC member Mr. Meliton Sanchez, President of the Central American Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Mr. Eduardo Abdalah, General Secretary of the Olympic Committee of Costa Rica Mr. Juan Santiago Estrada, and Executive member of the Nicaraguan Olympic Committee
In the picture we can see General Juan Santiago Estrada, General Secretary of the Olympic Committees, and Mr. Roland Cerdá, executive member of the Nicaraguan Olympic Committee.
IRAN IN CLOSE TIES WITH IFBB
Dr. Ashtiyani, President of the Iranian bodybuilding federation travelled to Spain meeting President and General Secretary of IFBB fulfilling the reinstatement of Iran into the IFBB ,in coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Sport and Youth.
Iranian athletes have been participating this year in IFBB events with some IFBB dedicated officials like Omid Omiri, Ali Tabrizzi, Dr. Sasani and others.
This settlement is guarantying now the best cooperation in benefit of the progression of our sport and life style in Iran.
Dr. Ashtiyani is a dedicated sport official with an excellent background of services of sport and health.
In the pictures, from right to left, Dr. Ashtiyani, Dr. Rafael Santonja and Mr. William Tierney.
ARAB CONGRESS IN ALEXANDRIA
o The Arab Congress held in Alexandria, Egypt during the period from 25 to 28 February, 2013.
o Sixteen (16) countries participating in the congress out of the Eighteen (18) Arab counties affiliated to the Arab bodybuilding federation.
o The Participating were as follows: Tunisia – Morocco – Sudan – Libya – Egypt – Qatar – Bahrain – Kuwait – Emirates – Oman – Jordan – Lebanon – Palestine – Syria – Iraq – Yemen.
o The United Arab Emirates joined formally the IFBB after a long period.
The Head table of the congress: (from left to right)
a. Mr. Mohamed El Batat, the General Secretary of the Arab federation.
b. Mr. Kamal Sliman the deputy of the general secretary of the Arab national Olympic committees.
c. Dr. Adel Fahim the Executive assistant to the President of the IFBB & the President of the Arab federation.
d. Mr. Malih Alaywan the vice President of the IFBB, Middle East.
e. Mr. Sami Bachir, the Executive Director of the Arab & Egyptian bodybuilding federation.
Dr. Adel Fahim & Mr. Malih Alaywan.
Mr. Abdel Kareem Saeed – the General Secretary of the Emirates bodybuilding federation.
Mr. Tarek Ali – the Executive Director of the Bahraini bodybuilding federation.
Mr. Manar Haikal – the President of the Syrian bodybuilding federation.
Mr. Haidar Al Dakhil – the General Secretary of the Syrian bodybuilding federation.
Mr. Abdel Maguid El Demnati – the President of the Moroccan bodybuilding federation.
On the left Mr. Abdel Kareem Saeed – the General Secretary of the Emirates bodybuilding federation & on the right side Mr. Zaid Al Kasemy the President of the Yemen federation.
On the left General Nazih Abdel Rahim the President of the Palestine bodybuilding federation on the right Dr. Salim AL Bahri, the President of the Omani bodybuilding federation.
Dr. Adel Fahim the Executive assistant to the President of the IFBB & the President of the Arab federation..
See all the photos HERE.
IFBB report from the Central American games – http://www.ifbb.com/page_report.php?id=113
INDIAN FEDERATION CUP 2013
Over 300 athletes participated in the Indian Federation Cup 2013 last week.
In the picture, from left to right, Ravi Prashar, Dr Randhir Hastir, Rajesh Sawant, Sanjay More, Ashok Mittal, Mrs Rashmi Mittal With Overall Champion Amit Chhetri.
Men’s physique spreads around the world – now SKKF (IFBB in Sweden) officially accepted Men’s physique division …
MEN’S PHYSIQUE OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED AS NEW SPORT IN SWEDEN
President Swedish BodyBuilding and Fitness Federation Per Sundström report to ifbb press that Men´s Physique is now officially accepted as new sport in Sweden.
“The sport will be a great addition to our family and a first step for those who just started their bodybuilding & fitness lifestyle”.
First competition will be at the Swedish championships in Athletic Fitness & Bikini Fitness the 3rd of August 2013.
Besides the news from Sweden, IFBB newsletter today shares also information of upcoming Women’s World Cup to be held in Kiev Ukraine on 2nd weekend of April;
KIEV IS READY FOR THE WORLD LADIES CUP
This amazing event including fitness and bikini categories will be a great meeting point for the best athletes of this modalities,with an attractive program and excellent price awards.see for details at CLICK HERE
IFBB FOUNDING FATHER JOE WEIDER HAS PASSED AWAY
The founding father of the IFBB our dear friend Joe Weider has sadly passed away. President Rafael Santonja, who is in the UAE at this moment, received the news a few hours ago and said: We are all very sad. Joe Weider will always be remembered as the father of bodybuilding, who gave his heart and soul to our sport. God Bless him and may he rest in peace.
Joe Weider ,” the trainer of champions “with his charismatic sense of creativity,and dedication,, inspired,worldwide to millions of youngsters from many generations thought his magazines ,started in 1936 and the legendary Weider method and principles.
In 1946 he founded with his brother Ben, the IFBB.
His fruitful life, dedicated to the health and the sport is a great legacy for all.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES BODYBUILDING FEDERATION FULLY REINCORPORATED TO THE IFBB
We are pleased to announce the full reincorporation of the Arab Emirates Bodybuilding Federation to the IFBB.
President Santonja, joined by his Executive Assistant and Vice-President for Africa Dr. Eng. Adel Fahim El Sayed, travelled to Dubai and Fujairah, meeting with H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, President of the Emirates Bodybuilding Federation, and H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Vice-President of the Emirates Bodybuilding Federation, together with all the officials and board members of the Emirates Federation, with its General Secretary Colonel Abdel Karim Saeed. The Emirates General Authority of Youth & Sports Welfare was present with the Head of the UAE Olympic Committee and sports federations Mr. Ahmed Al Abdouli.
A press conference was held releasing this important news at national and international level in the region.
IFBB expresses thanks to H.H. Sheikh Maktoum and H.H. Sheikh Abdullah for their wise leadership in a decision most welcome by athletes and officials of United Arab Emirates that may participate in all IFBB activities with immediate and full effect.
President Santonja and the IFBB delegation met as well with H.H. the Crown Prince of Fujairah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, in a meeting in which the IFBB paid its respects to the Royal Family and took the opportunity to talk about future projects in the country, holding afterwards other fruitful meetings and talks on projects for upcoming educational activities and international events.
At the press conference from left to right: Dr. Eng. Adel Fahim, President Santonja, H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Saif Al Sharqi, Mr. Ahmed Al Abdouli and Colonel Abdel Karim Saeed
H.H. Crown Prince of Fujairah receives the IFBB delegation in his office. From left to right, Colonel Abdel Karim, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah, President Santonja, H.H. Crown Prince of Fujairah, Dr. Adel Fahim
A moment of the meeting of President Santonja with H.H. Crown Prince of Fujairah
H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi received from the IFBB the Gold Order in recognition of his wise leadership.
2013 WORLD LADIES CUP – OFFICIAL LIST OF INVITED ATHLETES
by Andrew Michalak
According to the schedule, Ukrainian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation announced on Tuesday the final list of athletes invited to the 1st World Ladies Cup to be held in Kyiv on April 11th to 14th, 2013. This new event, will be top exciting and will be run according to the highest IFBB standards. The list of 47 invited athletes is as follows:
WOMEN’S FITNESS UP TO 163 CM
1. Mariia Koval – Ukraine
2. Maria Nevgad – Ukraine
3. Melinda Szabó – Hungary
4. Kristina Koroljak – Estonia
5. Ekaterina Mashinskaya – Russia
6. Maria Koroleva – Russia
WOMEN’S FITNESS OVER 163 CM
1. Olga Demchuk – Ukraine
2. Maryna Kisiv – Ukraine
3. Natalia Nazarenko -Kiivikas – Estonia
4. Endla Vaher – Estonia
5. Lyudmila Nikitina – Russia
6. Yulia Postika – Russia
WOMEN’S BIKINI FITNESS UP TO 163 CM
1. Anastasia Bezkarovaynaya – Ukraine
2. Olga Chapovskaya – Ukraine
3. Daria Shevchenko – Ukraine
4. Elena Ostrischenko – Ukraine
5. Julia Chunikhina – Ukraine
6. Eleonora Alibayeva – Ukraine
7. Veronika Shmalii – Ukraine
8. Olga Guskova – Russia
9. Yana Kashcheeva – Russia
10. Ariana Akchurina – Russia
11. Syuzanna Sukiasyan – Russia
12. Kornelia Pietrzyk – Poland
WOMEN’S BIKINI FITNESS UP TO 168 CM
1. Liudmyla Diachuk – Ukraine
2. Olga Viazmetinova – Ukraine
3. Yuliia Vasylieva – Ukraine
4. Diana Salamon – Hungary
5. Tatjana Kreit – Estonia
6. Olga Syromyatnikova – Russia
7. Zinaida Rudenko – Russia
8. Svetlana Eregina – Russia
9. Eva Nutilová – Czech Republic
10. Marína Hámová – Czech Republic
11. Karin Majorosova – Slovakia
WOMEN’S BIKINI FITNESS OVER 168 CM
1. Anastasia Litvinenko – Ukraine
2. Alla Semenova – Ukraine
3. Dariya Karelina – Ukraine
4. Elena Guseva – Ukraine
5. Maria Kvasnikova – Ukraine
6. Elena Roman – Ukraine
7. Egle Eller-Nabi – Estonia
8. Aleksandra Laer – Estonia
9. Yulia Myakisheva – Russia
10. Natalya Nevskaya – Russia
11. Marie Mikšová – Czech Republic
Fitness categories are shorter, so all participants will enter the final and will be able to perform their posing routines. In the short class the next top exciting meet of Melinda Szabo and Kristina Koroljak. They both met last December at the World Juniors Championships in Budapest, when Szabo won both routine rounds and Koroljak both physique rounds. What will be the result of their next duel in Kiev? And the next girl from the finals in Budapest: Maria Koval plus 2011 European Championships runner-up Ekaterina Mashinskaya. Super interesting category!
In the tall class one IFBB superstar: European overall champion and Women’s Worlds runner-up Natalia Nazarenko-Kiivikas. Recently she lost to Alevtyna Titarenko only but Titarenko will not come to Kiev, so… Who could challenge her? 2012 World Cup winner Olga Demchuk? Junior world champion Yulia Postika? They will try but it seems to be an extraordinary tough goal.
Bikini fitness up to 163 cm: many new girls with not so many renown stars. But bikini is a very “unstable” category regarding the results, so we can expect everything. New stars are born every contest. The best known name is Daria Shevchenko who won the silver medal at the 2012 European Championships but lost to Kornelia Pietrzyk at the 2012 Women’s Worlds. Then we can see the Junior Worlds runner-up Eleonora Alibayeva and the latest Arnold America top 10 Yana Kashcheeva. Nothing can be predicted.
Bikini fitness up to 168 cm: interesting situation: Liudmyla Diachuk placed 4th at three big international contests last year: European Championships, Arnold Classic Europe and World Championships. Nobody on the start list has better statistics. Now she will have a great chance to move up. Svetlana Eregina placed 7th at 2012 Arnold Classic Europe and 7th at 2013 Arnold America. Will try to move up also. Olga Viazmetinova took the 3rd position in Columbus few weeks ago but in the higher class, so they will meet for the first time. These are the most probable candidates to the top three.
Bikini fitness over 168 cm: Egle Eller -Nabi used to take 3rd or 4th positions at many top international contests last year but at the 2013 Arnold America she advanced to the 2nd position. Her expectations and possibilities are going up. But at the 2012 European Championships she lost to Elena Guseva, so the battle may be tough. Natalya Nevskaya entered the finals at the recent Arnold America, Marie Mikšová was in the top 10. Maybe someone new will make a surprise?
Pictures:
Some of the best known stars coming to Kiev:
Melinda Szabó (Hungary).
Kristina Koroljak (Estonia).
Olga Demchuk (Ukraine).
Natalia Nazarenko -Kiivikas (Estonia).
Daria Shevchenko (Ukraine).
Kornelia Pietrzyk (Poland).
Liudmyla Diachuk (Ukraine).
Svetlana Eregina (Russia).
Elena Guseva (Ukraine).
Egle Eller-Nabi (Estonia).
ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP AND CONGRESS – ALMATY, KAZAKHATAN (MAY 31 – JUNE 3rd, 2013)
Under the direction of the President of the Kazakhstan Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Ipkayev Rafik, with a long standing record as an experienced IFBB official and outstanding athlete, everything is ready to welcome Asian countries in the active and dynamic city of Almaty, to establish a new record of participation for our sport in Asia in its continuous growth under the leadership of Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness President Sheikh Abdullah Al-Khalifa.
IFBB Executive Assistant General Secretary Rauf Bunyataliyev visited recently the city in coordination with the Asian Federation confirming the excellent level of preparation.
More details at HERE
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Khalifa and Dr. Santonja with the overall winner of the Asian Championsip 2011
In the recent IFBB news …
BREAKING NEWS: BODYBUILDING AT THE EUROPEAN GAMES
IFBB will participate in the program of the upcoming EUROPEAN GAMES, organized by the European Olympic Council in its first official edition in 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The organizing committee has confirmed the incorporation of male bodybuilding and female fitness events, with 5 and 1 categories respectively.
The participation in the European Games is a meaningful step forward in the process of our Olympic recognition, being key for this success the excellent relationship that the IFBB has with the Azerbaijan sports authorities and the good performance of the Azerbaijan Federation and his President Rauf Bunyataliyev, plus the excellent relation with key members of the European Olympic family. More information to follow.
Minister Azad Rajimov with President Santonja at the Opening Cermony of the IFBB World Championship in Baku
Rauf Bunyataliyev, President of the Azerbaijan Bodybuilding Federation and IFBB Assistant General Secretary with Dr. Santonja and Mohammed Touri, overall winner at the IFBB World Championship 2010 in Baku.
Azad Rahimov Minister of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic
Also a short reviews from the Scandinavian events Loaded Cup & BMR GP;
2013 LOADED CUP: NEW STAR FROM GERMANY
by Andrew Michalak
Over 80 athletes from 14 countries came to Ringsted, Denmark, to participate in the 2013 Loaded Cup and we could expect even more if the date was not the same as the Easter Weekend. This is the result of over 10 years activity of the organizer, bodybuilding passionate and man with head full of new ideas Stellan Bossen. Stellan’s warm hospitality and friendship extended to all guests caused people like to come to his contest, where they can battle for substantial money awards (total prize money: 14,750 EUR!) and always see something extraordinary like top pro bodybuilders not only posing on the stage but also delivering interesting seminars. This year it was 2012 Mr. Olympia new star Shawn Rhoden and famous pro of Japanese origin Hidetada Yamagishi.
On the amateur stage, we could see a couple of very exciting battles. Several athletes came to Ringsted having behind earlier experience from this year’s Arnold Amateur America and they might be considered favourites; however it seemed not to be so easy to do a second peak within 5 weeks. So, fresh challengers were successful in some cases….
read more at http://www.ifbb.com/newsletter/detail.php?id=10352&date=2013-04-01&language=english&prov=index
BMR GRAND PRIX: THE TOP TROPHY WENT TO GERMANY!
Andrew Michalak
The Swedish Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation re-established a famous former Grand Prix of Sweden under a new name: BMR Grand Prix. The contest still could arouse big interest in the Baltic countries as 118 athletes came to Malmö last weekend to battle for cups and prize money. Most of them were from Sweden but Lithuania, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Norway and Poland also entered a smaller teams.
“The competition was a great success, with many very good athletes. Bikini Fitness division was included for the first time and the girls were simply amazing. Two of them will represent Sweden in Santa Susana” – Swedish Federation President Per Sundstrom told after the contest.
The most exciting battles:
Bodybuilding over 100 kg: Paul Poloczek vs. Andrzej Kolodziejczyk. Poloczek was in his life condition, showing incredible waist to shoulder proportions and sharp definition. Nobody could threaten him, event the Worlds runner-up Andrzej Kolodziejczyk. Later on Poloczek proved his domination winning the overall title as well.
Bodyfitness over 163 cm: Marina Richardson vs. Eleonore Eriksson. Round 1 for Eriksson (9:11), Round 2 for Richardson (9:10). But in overall they both were surprised by the short category winner Stina Telhammer, who was crowned the Bodyfitness Queen at this contest.
Bikini fitness overall: Catharina Wahl vs. Sandra Solaric. Very close battle, with one-point victory of Wahl.
Men’s athletic fitness: Christian Egner vs. Robert Berg. Both were tied at the end 6:6, but Egner won the physique round and was declared the final winner.
Category winners in Malmö:
– Men’s bodybuilding over 100 kg: Paul Poloczek (Germany) + overall
– Men’s bodybuilding up to 100 kg: Rabi Fakhro (Sweden)
– Men’s bodybuilding up to 90 kg: Christofer Nober (Sweden)
– Men’s bodybuilding up to 80 kg: Hillary Nambwaya (Sweden)
– Men’s classic bodybuilding open: Tomas Kuronen (Finland)
– Bodyfitness up to 163 cm: Stina Telhammer (Sweden) + overall
– Bodyfitness over 163 cm: Marina Richardson (Sweden)
– Bikini fitness up to 163 cm: Sandra Solaric (Sweden)
– Bikini fitness over 163 cm: Catharina Wahl (Norway) + overall
– Men’s athletic fitness: Christian Egner (Norway)
– Women’s athletic fitness: Jessica Fjellström (Sweden)
Complete report and more photos in the upcoming IFBB Universe online magazine.
Photos:
Paul Poloczek (in the center) wins the men’s overall. On the left: Rabi Fakhro (2nd place), on the right: Christofer Nober (3rd place).
2013 BMR Grand Prix best bodybuilder: Paul Poloczek (Germany).
Over 100 kg category battle: Poloczek vs. Kolodziejczyk.
Bodyfitness overall (from L): Anna Liza Valdes (5th place); Eleonore Eriksson (3rd place); Stina Telhammer (1st place); Marina Richardson (2nd place); Emma Melin (4th place); Sofie Rosenvinge (6th place).
And the latest news from IFBB;
IFBB with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Accompanied by H.H. Sheikh Abdulla bin Rashid Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Federation, and Dr. Eng. Adel Fahim El Sayed, Executive Assistant to the President, IFBB President Rafael Santonja was honored to meet in Manama, Bahrain, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, with occasion of the Asian Electoral Congress that is currently taking place with a massive participation of National Federations.
The Asian Federation, under the leadership of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah, is keeping a very dynamic growth hosting Olympia Amateur in India on October 5, the World Junior and Master Championships in Ulan Bator, Mongolia during the last weekend of October, among many other events.
The Asian Championships will take place from May 31st to June 3rd in Almaty, Kazakhstan. You can see the inspection report at CLICK HERE
IFBB President Dr. Santonja and AFBF President Sheik Abdulla bin Rashid Al-Khalifa, at the Asian Congress in Manama, Bahrain, with the President of the Iranian Bodybuilding Federation, Dr Ashtiyani, and official Omid Amiri, moving forward on the recent reincorporation of the Iranian Bodybuilding Federation, approved by the I.R. Of Iran, to IFBB.
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