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                        SANTA
                      SUSANNA,
                          WORLD
                          FITNESS
                           CAPITAL














                 2020 EBFF/IFBB EUROPEAN


                                  CHAMPIONSHIPS







                                   THE IFBB AND SANTA SUSANNA FACE COVID-19
                                  IN EXEMPLARY CHAMPIONSHIPS THAT KICK OFF
                                         THE COMPETITION ON THE CONTINENT


                            “The security measures designed by the IFBB allowed the 2020
                                       European Cup to develop without incidents.”
                     “The EBFF Congress decides to go on with the 2020 World Championships.”




                   IN A SITUATION  in which many   prioritized the health of athletes,   distance measures, and a huge
                   sports federations have suspended   officials and fans, consolidating   backstage provided enough space
                   their 2020 competitions, the IFBB   the prestige of the “Fitness Capital   for the athletes. As a result, we
                   and Santa Susanna remained      of the World” as a benchmark     had zero infections during the
                   true to their commitment to     for our sports disciplines.      championships, creating sufficient
                   athletes and held their European   The participating delegations   motivation for the athletes to
                   Championships, moving their usual   applauded an exemplary       continue with their preparation
                   date in May to September 15-20.  organization that carried out   and to participate in the following
                     Security measures were        temperature controls at the      international competitions to
                   rigorous and supervised at all   entrances. A 40-meter stage -the   be held in the Czech Republic,
                   times by the IFBB Medical       largest ever built for Bodybuilding-   Luxembourg, Serbia, Romania and
                   Commission personnel, who       allowed the maintenance of social   so on.




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