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MEET & GREET

IFBB’S STRONG LINKS
WITH THE CARIBBEAN

OLYMPISM

lBodybuilding and Fitness are very popular
sports in the Caribbean, as has been evidenced
this year in which IFBB got the recognition by the
Central American and Caribbean Sports
Organization.
Mrs. Nicole Hoevertsz, from Aruba, General
Secretary of her National Olympic Committee,
Executive Council Member of the International
Olympic Committee and long term friend, has
been always very supportive to IFBB and Fitness.
In the picture we may see Mrs. Nicole
Hoevertsz with President Santonja in a coffee
break at the Panamsports General Assembly.

THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
HOSTED AN AMAZING

2019 IFBB WORLD MEN’S

CHAMPIONSHIPS AND IFBB
WORLD CONGRESS

IN FUJAIRAH

lThe IFBB World Championships in the locate the World Championships in each. China, Germany, Guatemala,
Emirates established the historical Fujairah and congratulations to the Japan, Russia, Sri Lanka and Turkey has
record of participation in the IFBB Emirates Bodybuilding and Fitness 1 gold medal each. Overall titles went
World Bodybuilding Championships: Federation President, Sheikh Abdullah to Iran (2), China, Ukraine and United
590 athletes of 70 countries. IFBB Bin Hamad Al Sharqi for perfect Arab Emirates.
World Championships held in the preparation of the event. The best teams classification was
Middle East region are usually very National Teams of 70 countries dominated by Iran (225 points), ahead
popular as our male physique sports entered the Championships what is also of United Arab Emirates (182 points),
are very popular there and the access is the IFBB historical record, so it can be Russia (124 points), Republic of Korea
much easier for them than if the said that this event was a great success. (107 points) and Ukraine (100 points). 48
Championships are held in the other Regarding medals, 28 countries won countries won points (placed
parts of the world. We remember the medals. Gold medals went to 13 competitors in the top 10). Iran
World Championships in Cairo, Egypt countries, silver medals to 20 countries regained the best team title; Korea,
(2002), Manama, Bahrain (2008) and and bronze medals to 14 countries. Ukraine and China in the top 6 once
Doha, Qatar (2009). And now the The best team, Iran, won 10 gold again. United Arab Emirates moved to
United Arab Emirates with the biggest- medals and 4 silver. United Arab the top 6 first time. Slovakia dropped
ever World Championships. Emirates won 3 gold medals, 3 silver out of the top 6 (to 9th place). Real
Congratulations to the IFBB President, and 6 bronze. Poland, Slovakia, South renaissance of Egypt, which moved up
Dr. Rafael Santonja, for his decision to Korea and Ukraine won 2 gold medal from the 17th position to 7th place.

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