I.O.C., A.A.U., F.I.H.C., N.A.B.B.A.. HOW WORLD BODYBUILDING WAS DEVELOPED. WHY SOCIALIST BODYBUILDING WENT DIFERENT WAY? Why „Socialist“ bodybuilding was so much diferent from the „Western“ one? To get the answer we must to study the biography of American BOB HOFFMAN and the documents of the International Weightlifting F.I.H.C. (F.I.H., Federation Internationale Halterophile) federation. Only then the answer will come. And this is the ABC of bodybuilding. One can not read and one can not write if he does not know the ABC. All his life BOB HOFFMAN was working together with the A.A.U. („Amateur Athletes Union“). A.A.U. was the Ministry of Sport in the USA by fact. BOB HOFMAN wanted bodybuilding to become the Olympic sport and step by step he was keeping on this direction. Due to his efforts in 1947 a member of the I.O.C. International F.I.H.C. federation included bodybuilding in it‘s programmes. F.I.H.C. started ruling official bodybuilding sport. This way BOB HOFFMAN saw the real recognition of bodybuilding as sport. He was always supported by the Chairmen of the A.A.U., the F.I.H.C., the National Olympic Committe of the USA and by the I.O.C.. For many years the Chairman of the A.A.U., the National Olympic Committe of the USA and of the I.O.C. was a good friend of BOB HOFFMAN. That was AVERY BRUNDAGE (1887 – 1975). No other companies or organizations could compete with BOB HOFFMAN during the time of his active work in bodybuilding because the A.A.U., the F.I.H.C., the National Olympic Committe of the USA and of the I.O.C. was behind BOB HOFFMAN. After the WWII WEIDER brothers JOE and BEN started their private company „I.F.B.B.“ (International Federation of Bodybuilders) but the company worked only in the USA and Canada. In 1950 N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association) started it‘s work in Great Britain, but that was a National Association only. It is evident today that it was BOB HOFFMAN who brought bodybuilding sport to many countries, the Great Britain as well. Due to his efforts in 1947 the F.I.H.C. started ruling the official bodybuilding sport. The first in the sport history „Mr. Universe“ contest was organized in 1947 in the USA. Since that time it was always held together with the F.I.H.C. World Weightlifting Championship. In 1947 the Over All „Mr. Universe“ Champion was a pupil of BOB HOFFMAN American STEVE STANKO. By the initiative of BOB HOFFMAN the second F.I.H.C. „Mr. Universe“ contest was held in 1948 in London (Great Britain). It was organized during the London Olympic Games. This was possible to do only when a member of the I.O.C. International F.I.H.C. federation was behind it. Formally the organizer of the „Mr. Universe“ was a member of the F.I.H.C. British B.A.W.L.A. (British Amateur Weightlifting Association). The Over All „Mr. Universe“ was again a pupil of BOB HOFFMAN American JOHN GRIMEK. In the Socialist Countries bodybuilding appeared also by the efforts of BOB HOFFMAN. It happened in 1959 when the F.I.H.C. organized World Weightlifting Championship in Warszawa (People‘s Republic of Poland, P.N.R., Polska Narodowa Respublika). As a tradition the F.I.H.C. bodybuilding „Mr. Universe“ was held at the same time. Then the Over All Champion was French GUY MIERCZUK. The people of the Socialist World first time saw „live“ bodybuilders. National Weightlifting Federations of the Socialist Countries started setting their bodybuilding departments. First of all it happened in the U.S.S.R., People‘s Republic of Poland, German Democratic Republic (D.D.R., Deutches Demokratishe Republik) and Czechoslovakian SSR (Č.S.S.R., Československa Socialisticka Respublika). The article will be continued. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2023 NEWS OF INTERNATIONAL SPORT. 16-TH W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PAKISTAN. Today the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International unites 140 Country – Members and organizes nearly 60 annual Amateur and Professional International Events World Wide. Looking from the juridical point of view the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International is no doubt the Real World Bodybuilding Leader. President National W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Federation of Pakistan ALLAOUDIN BHATTI reported about the sucessfull traditional 16th National W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Championship of Pakistan. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2024 ASIA PROJECT. INTERNATIONAL EVENTS IN THAILAND. Some time ago President of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Federation DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS spoke with Asia bodybuilding Chairmen. It was decided to organize a number of International Events in Thailand in 2024. The events will laso ne week and they will come together with traditional Asia Championship. More details are on the way. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2024. NEWS INTERNATIONAL. W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. PAKISTAN. Today W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Headquarters received information from Pakistan. President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pakistan ALOUDIN BHATI informed about the 2024 Pakistan W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Youth Championship that was held in January, 2024. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2024. INDIA AT INTERNATIONAL SPORT. Since 2010 metų India is very active at International Bodybuilding Sport. Since that time President of International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) Federation DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS visited India nineteen times. Since that time India organized 8 Asia Championships, „World Grand Prix“ and „Universe“ Competitions. TODAY‘S BEST INDIA INTERNATIONAL LEVEL BODYBUILDERS. 2010 DHARMENDER SINGH - Champion Over All „Amber Prix International“ 2010 ATUL TEHRAN - Champion „Amber Prix International“ 2011 JAGMOHAN SINGH – Champion World Amateur 2011 SUKVINDER SINGH – W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Professional 2011 NAVTEJ SINGH - Champion Over All „Amber Prix International“ 2012 PARVEEN KUMAR – Champion „World Grand Prix“ Amateur 2013 PARVEEN KUMAR – Champion Europe Amateur 2015 JAGJIT SINGH – Champion „Mr. Universe“ Amateur 2016 RAHUL JOSHI – Champion World Amateur 2016 ANAND ARNOLD - Champion World Amateur 2017 RAHUL JOSHI – Champion „Mr. Universe“ Amateur 2017 RAHUL JOSHI – Champion „Mr. Universe“ Professional 2018 GOLAP RABHA - Champion World Amateur 2018 VIPNESH CHOWDRY - Champion World Amateur 2019 GOLAP RABHA - Champion „Amber Prix International“ 2019 MAZUMDER MOUMITA - Champion „Amber Prix International“ 2019 VIPNESH CHOWDRY - Champion World Amateur 2020 KUSHAL SHANGMAI – Champion Over All „World Grand Prix“ Amateur 2020 SHANKAY TANWAR - Champion „World Grand Prix“ Amateur 2020 DHRUWA TAMULY - Champion „World Grand Prix“ Amateur 2022 VIPNESH CHOWDRY – Over All Professional World Cup Champion 2022 HASTI SINGH – Champion World Amateur INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2024. NEWS BODYBUILDING INTERNATIONAL.
WEIDER BROTHER‘S FRIEND FROM YEMEN.
Today a former friend of JOE AND BEN WEIDER BROTHERS from Yemen Dr. NAJEEB AL JAWFI addressed the International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. Both of them underlined that after deaths of WEIDER BROTHERS World Bodybuilding went down. It is finished today as sport. Numerous „federations“ (including I.F.B.B. of Rafael Santonja, International Federation of Body Builders) have only one aim – the money. For them official sport dissapeared for all times. Our friend from Yemen supports the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. ideas to get bodybuilding recognition back. The W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. seeks to work on the dreams of WEIDER BROTHERS including membership in the I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee). Today only W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. is not cheating athletes and makes no festivals and looks on bodybuilding through eyes of official sport.
INFORMATION.
More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2024. W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DOORS ARE OPEN FOR ALL COUNTRIES.
MORE ORDER IN WORLD‘S BODYBUILDING MESS.
Today W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) unites members of 140 Countries that represent all Continents. Covid pandemija and war in Ukraine stopped many our huge International projects. Anyway the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. is optimistic about the future.
Ten years ago after the second I.F.B.B. split in 2008 Vice President I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) PAUL CHUA (Singapore) addressed the International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to join the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. activities. After PAUL CHUA about 40 Asia and Africa Countries left the I.F.B.B.. Then I.F.B.B. lawer and financist ALEX BAUER (Austria) stopped his intentions.
ARAB PHYSICAL CULTURE FEDERATION.
Intending to join the International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. activities some time ago the Chairman of the Arab Physical Culture Federation (A.P.C.F.) Dr. Professor FAWZI KHODARI addressed the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International. The Arab Physical Culture Federation is based in Beirut (Lebanon) and for many years was working with the I.F.B.B..
WEIDER BROTHER‘S FRIEND FROM YEMEN.
Today a former friend of JOE AND BEN WEIDER BROTHERS from Yemen Dr. NAJEEB AL JAWFI addressed the International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. Both of them underlined that after deaths of WEIDER BROTHERS World Bodybuilding went down. It is finished today as sport. Numerous „federations“ (including contemporary I.F.B.B. of Rafael Santonja) have only one aim – the money. For them official sport dissapeared for all times. Our friend from Yemen supports the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. ideas to get bodybuilding recognition back. The W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. seeks to work on the dreams of WEIDER BROTHERS including membership in the I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee). Today only W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. is not cheating athletes and makes no festivals and looks on bodybuilding through eyes of official sport.
INFORMATION.
More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2024. INDIA AT INTERNATIONAL SPORT.
Since 2010 metų India is very active at International Bodybuilding Sport. The National federation of India is led by Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI. Since 2010 President of International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) Federation DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS visited India nineteen times. Since that time India organized 8 Asia Championships, „World Grand Prix“ and „Universe“ Competitions.
TODAY‘S BEST INDIA INTERNATIONAL LEVEL BODYBUILDERS.
2010 DHARMENDER SINGH - Champion Over All „Amber Prix International“
2010 ATUL TEHRAN - Champion „Amber Prix International“
2011 JAGMOHAN SINGH – Champion World Amateur
2011 SUKVINDER SINGH – W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Professional
2011 NAVTEJ SINGH - Champion Over All „Amber Prix International“
2012 PARVEEN KUMAR – Champion „World Grand Prix“ Amateur
2013 PARVEEN KUMAR – Champion Europe Amateur
2015 JAGJIT SINGH – Champion „Mr. Universe“ Amateur
2016 RAHUL JOSHI – Champion World Amateur
2016 ANAND ARNOLD - Champion World Amateur
2017 RAHUL JOSHI – Champion „Mr. Universe“ Amateur
2017 RAHUL JOSHI – Champion „Mr. Universe“ Professional
2018 GOLAP RABHA - Champion World Amateur
2018 VIPNESH CHOWDRY - Champion World Amateur
2019 GOLAP RABHA - Champion „Amber Prix International“
2019 MAZUMDER MOUMITA - Champion „Amber Prix International“
2019 VIPNESH CHOWDRY - Champion World Amateur
2020 KUSHAL SHANGMAI – Champion Over All „World Grand Prix“ Amateur
2020 SHANKAY TANWAR - Champion „World Grand Prix“ Amateur
2020 DHRUWA TAMULY - Champion „World Grand Prix“ Amateur
2022 VIPNESH CHOWDRY – Over All Professional World Cup Champion
2022 HASTI SINGH – Champion World Amateur
2024 RAHUL JOSHI – Champion „Mr. Universe“ Professional
2024 GILL FATEH SINGH – Champion „Fit-Kid“ „Universe“.
INFORMATION.
More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
1990 I.F.B.B. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, MALAYSIA.
In 1990 U.S.S.R. bodybuilding was tightly connected with the I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders). In 1990 I.F.B.B. federation was celebrating it‘s 20 years anyversary (I.F.B.B. was created by the F.I.H.C. (F.I.H.C., Federation Internationale Halterophile et Culturiste) General Secretary OSCAR STATE in 1970 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia). Most all sports athletes of Lithuania did not participe at the official U.S.S.R. Championships and the U.S.S.R. National Teams under request of the National Olympic Committee of the Lithuanian SSR (L.T.O.K., Lietuvos Tautinis Olimpinis Komitetas, Национальный Олимпийский комитет Литовской ССР). But not all bodybuilders followed this N.O.C. request. In 1990 U.S.S.R. bodybuilders participated at the I.F.B.B. World Championship in Kuala Lampur (Malaysia). As it was in 1989 during the I.F.B.B. World Championship in Paris (France) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was invited to Malaysia as a personal quest of the I.F.B.B. President BEN WEIDER. As it was in 1989 during the I.F.B.B. World Championship in Paris (France) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS could take any Lithuanian SSR represitative to accompany him. This time DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS took RAMUTIS KAIRAITIS with him as in 1989 Vice President «U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation» («Федерация культуризма С.С.С.Р.») ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS behaved rude in Paris. Representatives of the Lithuanian SSR went to Malaysia separate of the U.S.S.R. National Team.
One hundred bodybuilders participated at the 1990 I.F.B.B. World Championship. The contest was very pompastic. For organization of the contest was done huge work of the I.F.B.B. Vice President PAUL CHUA (Singapore). As USA sport specialist BOB GOLDMAN explained, the Malaysia Prime Minister MOHAMAD MAHATHIR gave 3.400 million USA dollars state money for the contest. Also he was present at the competition too.
RESULTS
Heavy Weight Category
1. ALBRECHT ACHIM (Germany) – 1 Place
2. PAULSEN BORGAN (Norway) – 2 Place
3. RODGER JERRY (Australia) - 3 Place
Light Heavy Weight Category
1. GURLEY ALQ (USA) - 1 Place
2. CHARLES DAREM (Canada) - 2 Place
3. SKANTLBURY ALBERT (Australia) – 3 Place
Middle Weight Category
1. JASINOWSKI WILHELM (F.R.G.) – 1 Place
2. BRIEN JOSEPH (Canada) – 2 Place
3. RODRIGUEZ WILSON (UK) - 3 Place
Light Weight Category
1. DAWSON JOSEPH (USA) - 1 Place
2. KI HAN DONG (South Korea) - 2 Place
3. JOSPITRE JUSTIN (Canada) - 3 Place
Bantam Weight Category
1. ANWAR EL AMAWY (Egypt) - 1 Place
2. AMIN EL KHALIL (Pakistan) - 2 Place
3. ABDELAZIZ MAHAMMED (Egypt) – 3 Place.
INFORMATION.
More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2024 SPORT NEWS INTERNATIONAL.
OFFICIAL VISIT TO MIDDLE EAST.
ARE THERE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONS?
Contemporary chaos in bodybuilding does not satisfy officials. We mean bodybuilding sport, not festivals and various „expo“. We can not name latest new „federations“ as sport federations. They are not sport. Even American N.P.C. (National Physique Committee) is fare away from sport. Today somehow connected with sport is the unit which is left after old I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) federation but it goes down every day. It seems that only W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. has aims to develop bodybuilding as sport.
PLANNED INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT‘S VISIT TO MIDDLE EAST.
After discussion and correspondance with representatives of Governmental Sport Chairmen of one of Middle East Countries International President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS plans his visit to Middle East. The question of developing official International bodybuilding sport will be discussed over. The visit will happen after the 35-th World AM-Pro Championship (October 5, 2024, Nida Resort, Lithuania). That will be already fourth visit of the President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International to the Middle East.
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2024 NEWS INTERNATIONAL.
BAHRAIN – 141 W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. COUNTRY MEMBER.
Just after the 35-th W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) World Championship in Lithuanian Nida Resort bodybuilders of the Kingdom of Bahrain addressed the International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Headquarters. Bahrain athletes seek membership in the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F.. It is already the 141 Country Member of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International. Bahrain team plan to participate at the 36-th World Championship which will be held on May 10, 2025 in Klaipeda, Lithuania.
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NEWS INTERNATIONAL.
20-th ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP.
After discussion between the International W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and both Vice Presidents ANDREJ BASOV (Андрей Басов) and Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI it was decided to organize the 20-th W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Asia Championship in March, 2025 in Delhi (India).
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2025. NEWS INTERNATIONAL.
W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. PAKISTAN.
Today W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Headquarters received information from Pakistan. President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pakistan ALOUDIN BHATI informed about the 2025 Pakistan W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Youth Championship that will be held in February, 2025.
INFORMATION.
More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
WORLD BODYBUILDING ENCYCLOPEDIA.
40 YEARS OF WFF-WBBF IN ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST.
Step by step working on the third book of the “World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia” (“Pasaulio kultūrizmo enciklopedija”, «Энциклопедии всемирного культуризма») we are presenting histories of various International bodybuilding organizations. We will publish a number of atricles about fourty years lasting relations between W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) and Asia and Middle East Countries.
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2025 ASIA AND MIDDLE EAST NEWS.
HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
Working since 1968 W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International unites today members from 141 Countries. Some time ago Bahrain joined the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. .In difference to other International Bodybuilding Structures under the leadership of W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International seeks recognition of the U.N. (United Nations), I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee) and W.A.D.A. (World Anti Doping Agency). W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. knows the way to reach these goals. Under the basis of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. the International Sport University (I.S.U.) was created in 2015. Since 2017 the I.S.U. university is an associated member of the U.N.E.S.C.O. organization which works under the U.N..
ASIA BODYBUILDING LEADERS.
We see evident Asia bodybuilding leaders during the last period of time. Under the leadership of International W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Vice President LALIT KUMAR SONI - they are: TOLGA MURAT BALIKCI (Turkey), ALI REZA RASA (Iran), RAMANDEEP SINGH (India), ALLAOUDIN BHATTI (Pakistan).
2018 OFFICIAL MEETING IN SWITZERLAND.
To meet high representatives of Arab Countries in 2018 President W.F.F. -W.B.B.F. International DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was invited to Switzerland. Arabs wanted W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. to organize big International contest in Zurich. Well known Companies of Switzerland were ready to finance the project together with the representatives of Dubai. The venue of the contets was chosen exceptional - old castle on the hill of Zurich. Arabs wanted this contest to be repeated in the main Capitals of the World. Their wish was the only one - ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER must be present at the banquet. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS addressed his friends in Hollywood who were in close relations with ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER and all was done well. Unfortunately at the same days ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER was operated on his heart. He isolated himself from the people for several months and we could not reach him. We hope to fulfill these plans in future.
ASIA AND ARAB COUNTRIES.
First time we got acquainted with Asia and Arab Countries in 1989 when DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was invited as Personal Guest of the I.F.B.B. President BEN WEIDER to the World Championship in Paris (France). Then BEN WEIDER presented DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to all I.F.B.B. National Presidents. The same was done in 1990 in Malaysia (I.F.B.B. World Championship) and in New York (“Miss Olympia”). Twenty five years ago WEIDER brothers JOE and BEN left bodybuilding. Then they sold the I.F.B.B. federation, “Olympia” contest and all their magazines. IF.B.B. started inner wars. I.F.B.B. split in two parts. I.F.B.B. Vice President PAUL CHUA (Singapore) and I.F.B.B. lawer and finance director ALEX BAURE (Austria) and Prince of Dubai OSAMA AL SHAFAR were fighting with RAFAEL SANTONJA (Spain) who took the lead in the I.F.B.B.. The case went to court in London. RAFAEL SANTONJA lost the case but remained in the I.F.B.B.. Then PAUL CHUA with forty Arab and Asia Countries left the I.F.B.B. and created his own federation. Then PAUL CHUA and OSAMA AL SHAFAR wanted to join the W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. and invited DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to London. Unfortunately DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was organizing W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Europe Championship in Lithuania at the same days and could not come to London.
INDIA AND THAILAND.
Popularizing sport around the World DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS visited nineteen times India and four times Thailand. Every time various International events were organized as well: Asia Championships, “Universe” and “World Grand Prix” Contests, meetings with High Governmental officials.
TURKEY, PAKISTAN AND IRAN.
Since 2006 bodybuilders of Turkey, Pakistan and Iran are participating at the W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International events. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS visited Turkey many times. Also he was on Official Visit to Iran where he had meetings with sport leaders at the Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Leaders of Pakistan bodybuilding DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS met at the International W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. events in Ukraine, Thailand, Russia and Belarus.
BODYBUILDING FEDERATION OF ARAB COPUNTRIES AND W.F.F.-W.B.B.F..
Some time ago asking for cooperation bodybuilding leader of Lebanon DSc. Professor FAWZI KHODARI addressed the International W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Headquarters. FAWZI KHODARI is old representative of the I.F.B.B. federation and also he is the Chairman of the Arab Physical Culture Federation (A.P.C.F.).
FRIEND OF WEIDER BROTHERS FROM YEMEN.
Some time ago a Yemen bodybuilding leader DSc. NAJEEB AL JAWFI addressed International W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. He feels pity that after deaths of WEIDER brothers JOE and BEN World’s bodybuilding goes down. A hundred of bodybuilding federations make mess in the sport, including I.F.B.B. of RAFAEL SANTONJA and N.P.C. of JIM MANION. Sport is finished and everybody became crazy about business and money. DSc. NAJEEB AL JAWFI likes the initiatives of the W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International about the way to get back official recognition of our sport, including the recognition of I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee). today the only W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. speaks truth to athletes and does not make “festivals” and “carnavals” of bodybuilding.
BODYBUILDERS OF EGYPT AIM TO PARTICIPATE IN LITHUANIA.
Several years in a row Egypt bodybuilders try to participate at the W.F.F. -W.B.B.F. International events in Europe. European visa politics is very strict and make big obstacles. Anyway Egypt bodybuilding leader SHERIF EL SHAMY makes efforts to participate at the 36-th W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. World Championship in Lithuania (Klaipeda, May 10, 2025).
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