Montreal, Canada, November 12, 2003:
IFBB International President Ben Weider, CM, CQ, SBStJ, PhD, today signed the Code Acceptance Form of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), adding the International Federation of BodyBuilders to the growing list of worldwide sport organizations that have accepted the World Anti-Doping Code.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was created in 1999 to support and promote fundamental values in sport and to unite sport organizations and governments in their efforts to achieve drug-free sport.

WADA Chairman Richard W. Pound, QC, remarks, "The next step in the fight against doping is the adoption and implementation of the first World Anti-Doping Code. The Code will harmonize rules and regulations regarding doping across all countries and all sports and give all athletes a level playing field."

Says President Weider, "Since 1986, the IFBB has implemented an anti-doping program modeled upon the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code. The IFBB has been a willing and active stakeholder in the formation of the new WADA Code and is pleased to join with other international sport organizations and governments in accepting the Code."

Confirmation of IFBB acceptance of the WADA Code may be viewed at the Official Website of the World Anti-Doping Agency at
www.wada-ama.org.