The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB), based in Madrid, is an international professional sports body for bodybuilding and fitness, which monitors many of the international sporting events, in particular the World and Continental Championships
In 1946 the IFBB was founded by the brothers Ben and Joe Weider in Montreal, Canada under the name "International Federation of Bodybuilders". The two founding countries were Canada and the United States. Mr. Ben Weider from Canada was the first IFBB president. In 1965 the IFBB Mr. Olympia, the first IFBB competition, was held. From 1946 to 1970, the Federation experienced rapid growth as Joe and Ben Weider promoted bong tires. Until 1970 the IFBB had directors in more than 50 countries worldwide and the IFBB had its presence in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, North America and South America.
On 4 September 1970 the IFBB held its 1st International Congress in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, where a constitution was passed, and an executive council. In 1971 the IFBB became a member of the General Association of International Sports Associations (GAISF), now SportAccord. After receiving the membership, the IFBB was the only official representative of bodybuilding recognized by world sports authorities. From the 80s to his death in 2008, IFBB President Ben Weider petitioned the IOC for the inclusion of bodybuilding in the Olympic Games. Although bodybuilding had never been on the Olympic program, the IOC granted the IFBB's provisional recognition in 1998, which lasted nearly four years but was withdrawn in 2001.
In 2004, the IFBB was renamed to the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness and claimed the abbreviation "IFBB". In the following year, the IFBB adopted new IFBB anti-doping rules according to the World Anti-Doping Code. The IFBB Professional Section was legally separated from the IFBB to form the IFBB Professional League, its own legal entity with its own rules and regulations. In return, the IFBB Constitution becomes a government document for amateur sports. In 2006, after 60 years, Ben Weider announced his role as president and Dr. Rafael Santonja from Spain was elected as new president. The IFBB headquarters were relocated to Madrid, Spain. In 2010, Santonja was re-elected for a second term, and in 2014 he was re-elected for the third time at the IFBB World Cup in Brasilia.
In 1946 the IFBB was founded by the brothers Ben and Joe Weider in Montreal, Canada under the name "International Federation of Bodybuilders". The two founding countries were Canada and the United States. Mr. Ben Weider from Canada was the first IFBB president. In 1965 the IFBB Mr. Olympia, the first IFBB competition, was held. From 1946 to 1970, the Federation experienced rapid growth as Joe and Ben Weider promoted bong tires. Until 1970 the IFBB had directors in more than 50 countries worldwide and the IFBB had its presence in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, North America and South America.
On 4 September 1970 the IFBB held its 1st International Congress in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, where a constitution was passed, and an executive council. In 1971 the IFBB became a member of the General Association of International Sports Associations (GAISF), now SportAccord. After receiving the membership, the IFBB was the only official representative of bodybuilding recognized by world sports authorities. From the 80s to his death in 2008, IFBB President Ben Weider petitioned the IOC for the inclusion of bodybuilding in the Olympic Games. Although bodybuilding had never been on the Olympic program, the IOC granted the IFBB's provisional recognition in 1998, which lasted nearly four years but was withdrawn in 2001.
In 2004, the IFBB was renamed to the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness and claimed the abbreviation "IFBB". In the following year, the IFBB adopted new IFBB anti-doping rules according to the World Anti-Doping Code. The IFBB Professional Section was legally separated from the IFBB to form the IFBB Professional League, its own legal entity with its own rules and regulations. In return, the IFBB Constitution becomes a government document for amateur sports. In 2006, after 60 years, Ben Weider announced his role as president and Dr. Rafael Santonja from Spain was elected as new president. The IFBB headquarters were relocated to Madrid, Spain. In 2010, Santonja was re-elected for a second term, and in 2014 he was re-elected for the third time at the IFBB World Cup in Brasilia.
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