Dear Friends in Sport:

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the online 2002 IFBB International Congress Report.

This past year has seen many new developments that bode well for the future of our sport and our federation, not the least of which is IFBB.com, our Official Website. Our worldwide viewership, with over 8,000,000 hits, 1,000,000 page views, and over 140 countries monthly, is testament to the fact that the timely and accurate dissemination of information via the Internet has become a vital tool in ensuring our future growth and development. You may visit our website at www.IFBB.com.

I am sincerely pleased to congratulate the Egyptian Organizing Committee for their professionalism and organizational skills in hosting the 56th IFBB Men's World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships and IFBB International Congress in Cairo, Egypt, October 23-28, 2002.

On behalf of the IFBB, I wish all bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts good health and good fortune. Enjoy the report!