2014. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WFF-WBBF RUSSIA.
The 2014 WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) Russia National Championship will be organized on May 25-27 in Russia Saransk City.
INFORMATION.
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2014. IRINA ZINCENKO. REMEMBER WORLD BODYBUILDING LEGENDS.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MODERN BODYBUILDING.
Crowning it‘s 50 years of International Bodybuilding activities, the WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) works on the unique Global Bodybuilding Project - the „Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding“ («Энциклопедия современного культуризма»).
RUSSIA BODYBUILDING LEGEND.
While preparing the Encyclopedia, we would like to remind You about the Russia Bodybuilding Legend IRINA ZINCENKO.
„Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding“ («Энциклопедия современного культуризма») information: IRINA ZINCENKO (Russia), Over All WFF-WBBF World Amateur Champion (2002), WFF-WBBF World Amateur Champion (2003), WFF-WBBF World Professional Champion (2004), WFF-WBBF Europe Amateur Champion (2002), Over All WFF-WBBF Amateur „Universe“ Champion (2002).
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FOTO: World Bodybuilding Legend IRINA ZINCENKO (Russia).
2014. IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION PRESIDENT WFF-WBBF RUSSIA.
President WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) Russia and Vice President WFF-WBBF International ANDREJ BASOV returned from the voyage through the Russian Federation.
Today ANDREJ BASOV phoned to the International President WFF-WBBF DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS.
NEAREST PLANS.
Both International Officials in details spoke on the 2014 coming International Events. Among them the 2014 spring International Events in Russia: the 10-th Traditional WFF-WBBF Pro Europe Championship (15 000 USD) and the „WFF-WBBF World Amateur Grand Prix“) Contest that will be held in Moscow City on May 15.
Also WFF-WBBF Russia Athletes get ready for the 2014 WFF-WBBF Europe Amateur Championship (May 3-5, Tallinn, Estonia) and the 46-th „Amber Prix International“ (1968-2014) and 2014 WFF-WBBF Europe Am Cup Open (May 23-25, Kaunas, Lithuania).
INFORMATION.
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2014. WFF-WBBF NATIONAL TEAM RUSSIA GETS READY.
WFF-WBBF EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP, ESTONIA.
WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Headquarters received confirmation from the NATIONAL President WFF-WBBF Russia ANDREJ BASOV, that the National Team Russia to the 2014 WFF-WBBF Europe Championship (May 3-5, Tallinn, Estonia) will be of 15 Best Russia bodybuilding participating athletes.
INFORMATION.
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2014. NEWS WFF-WBBF RUSSIA.
GREAT RUSSIA BODYBUILDER OKSANA LAPSOVA.
WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Headquarters received confirmation, that the National Team Russia to the 2014 WFF-WBBF World Amateur and Pro Championship „Amber Prix OLYMPIA“ (October 5-10, Brusno Kupele, Slovakia) will be one of the strongest ever.
Among the participating athletes will be a famous Russia Bodybuilder OKSANA LAPSOVA.
INFORMATION.
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PHOTO: a famous Russia Bodybuilder OKSANA LAPSOVA.
2014. POWER PRESS RUSSIA REPORTABOUT WFF-WBBF ACTIVITIES.
FAMOUS RUSSIA POWER MAGAZINE REPORTS ABOUT THE WFF-WBBF INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
A famous Russia Power Magazine „Defence without weapons“ („Самозащита без оружия») reports in detail about the latest WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Activities held in Russia.
INFORMATION.
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2014. DATES INTERNATIONAL EVENTS CORRECTED.
WFF-WBBF NIZNIJ NOVGOROD GRAND PRIX INTERNATIONAL
Today the President WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) Russia ANDREY BASOV returned from the City Niznij Novgorod.
The Heads WFF-WBBF City Niznuj Novgorod ANDREJ SUSEKIN, DMITRIJ KRIVCIKOV and SERGEJ BLINOV confirmed the date of the „WFF-WBBF Niznij Novgorod Grand Prix International“ – November 14, 2014.
INFORMATION.
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2014. NEWS WFF-WBBF RUSSIA.
GREAT RUSSIA BODYBUILDER JELENA VOLKOVA.
WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Headquarters received confirmation from the National President WFF-WBBF Russia ANDERJ BASOV, that the National Team Russia to the 2014 WFF-WBBF World Amateur and Pro Championship „Amber Prix OLYMPIA“ (October 5-10, Brusno Kupele, Slovakia) will be one of the strongest ever.
Among the participating athletes will be a famous Russia Bodybuilder JELENA VOLKOVA.
INFORMATION.
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PHOTO: a famous Russia Bodybuilder JELENA VOLKOVA.
2014. INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT WILL VISIT MOSCOW, RUSSIA.
OFFICIAL VISIT TO RUSSIA.
In the beginning of September the International President WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS with the Official Visit will visit Moscow and Tver (Russia).
During the Official Visit the International President EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS will meet International Vice Presidents ANDREJ BASOV, MIKHAIL DYAKONOV and WFF-WBBF Federation VIP Person DMITRIJ CIZOV (a former World Pro Champion) and a famous Hollywood Actor and Producer called „Russia Schwarzenegger“ ALEKSANDR NEVSKY.
INFORMATION.
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PHOTO: International President WFF-WBBF DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and Vice President WFF-WBBF International ANDREJ BASOV.
2014. INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT ARRIVED TO RUSSIA.
IN MOSCOW HE WILL MEET RUSSIA SCHWARZENEGGER. OFFICIAL VISIT TO RUSSIA.
Today the International President WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS with the Official Visit arrived to Moscow, Tula and Tver (Russia).
First of all during the Official Visit the International President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS will meet International Vice Presidents ANDREJ BASOV, MIKHAIL DYAKONOV and WFF-WBBF Federation VIP Person DMITRIJ CIZOV (a former World Pro Champion) and a famous Hollywood Actor and Producer called „Russia Schwarzenegger“ ALEKSANDR NEVSKY.
HOSPITABLE RUSSIA.
After arrival to Russia the International WFF-WBBF President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS residenced at the Moscow Centre „Metropol“ Hotel. For the nearest week Hotel „Metropol“ Moscow becames temporary International Headquarters WFF-WBBF. Already today started first Press Conference with the Special Correspondent All Russia News Paper „Weekly Arguments“ («Аргументы недели») JELENA KOZINOVA (Елена Козинова) and a number of Official Meetings.
INFORMATION.
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2014. INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT OFFICIAL VISIT TO RUSSIA.
RUSSIA SCHWARZENEGGER IN MOSCOW.
In September the International President WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS with the Official Visit was in Russia .
During this time the International WFF-WBBF President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS visited Cities Moscow, Tula and Tver (Russia).
First of all the International President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS met International Vice Presidents ANDREJ BASOV, MIKHAIL DYAKONOV and WFF-WBBF Federation VIP Person DMITRIJ CIZOV (a former World Pro Champion) and a famous Hollywood Actor and Producer called „Russia Schwarzenegger“ ALEKSANDR NEVSKY.
HOSPITABLE RUSSIA. MOSCOW.
After arrival to Russia the International WFF-WBBF President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS residenced at the close to Red Square Kremlin Moscow Centre „Metropol“ Hotel. For the week Hotel „Metropol“ Moscow became temporary International Headquarters WFF-WBBF. At once started first Press Conference with the Special Correspondent All Russia News Paper „Weekly Arguments“ («Аргументы недели») JELENA KOZINOVA (Елена Козинова) and a number of Official Meetings.
Next day the International WFF-WBBF President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and „Russia Schwarzenegger ALEKSANDR NEVSKY participated at the special programme at the Russia Radio „Moscow FM“.
After this the International WFF-WBBF President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and „Russia Schwarzenegger ALEKSANDR NEVSKY participated at the Press Conference that was organized by the Magazines „Movie.ru“, „Кинобизнес сегодня» ir «Фильм». They spoke about the WFF-WBBF International Athletes who in the nearest months will work at the coming two Hollywood action movies made by ALEKSANDR NEVSKY.
HOSPITABLE RUSSIA. TULA.
Next day the International WFF-WBBF President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS, Tula State Governor Sport Adviser called „Russia Schwarzenegger ALEKSANDR NEVSKY went to Tula City. The Meeting with the Governor State Tula VLADIMIR GRUZDEV was organized at the City Heaquarters. A number of Press Conferences, TV and radio programmes were organized in Tula too (among them with the Russia TV Chanal No.1, TSN TV, Centr 71, Radio Europe Plius, Nase radio, Sport FM). The Delegates took part at the Opening Ceremony of the new City Tula Monument.
In November Tula will host already the third traditional Professional Bodybuilding Contest „2014 WFF-WBBF Pro World Cup Aleksandr Nevsky Classic“.
HOSPITABLE RUSSIA. TVER.
Next day the International WFF-WBBF President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS, International Vice President ANDREJ BASOV visited City Tver. Both took part at the Opening Ceremony of the City most prestigeous Sport Center „Zavod“ and a number of Press Conferences covering the matter. At the Events also participated a former WFF-WBBF Pro World Champion DMITRIJ CIZOV and WFF-WBBF Pro Europe Champion ALEKSANDRA NIKOLAJEVA.
INFORMATION.
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2014. NEWS WFF-WBBF RUSSIA.
NATIONAL TEAM WFF-WBBF RUSSIA COMES TO LITHUANIA.
WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Headquarters received confirmation, that the National Team WFF-WBBF Russia will take part at the Old Traditional International Contest 2014 „Lithuania Cup Open“ (1975-2014).
The competition will be held on October 3 in Lithuania Kaunas City.
INFORMATION.
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PHOTO: President WFF-WBBF Russia ANDREJ BASOV.
2014. TRADITIONAL CONTEST WFF-WBBF RUSSIA.
TRADITIONAL WFF-WBBF RUSSIA CUP IN MOSCOW.
On November 1, 2014 WFF-WBBF Russia holds traditional National Cup in Moscow.
2014. TRADITIONAL CONTEST WFF-WBBF RUSSIA.
TRADITIONAL WFF-WBBF RUSSIA CUP IN MOSCOW.
On November 1, 2014 federation WFF-WBBF Russia held 14-th traditional National Cup in Moscow.
INFORMATION.
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2015. FAMOUS RUSSIA ATHLETE.
RUSSIAN MIKHAIL DYAKONOV GOES ON MAKING SURPRISES.
Beginning the new 2015 WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Contest Season we would like to remember, that Russia Classic Fitness Competitor MIKHALI DUYAKONOV won all 2014 International Events that he particiapted at:
— 40-вом открытом Кубке Литвы WFF-WBBF в Каунасе (Литва, «Lithuania Cup Open“) 3 октября,
— чемпионате мира среди любителей WFF-WBBF в Брусно
Купеле (Словакия) 8 октября,
— чемпионате России по атлетическому фитнесу в Луховицах (Россия) 1 ноября
— Кубке мира по бодибилдингу и фитнесу «Александр Невский Бодибилдинг Классик» в Туле (Россия) 12 ноября,
— Кубке Мира WFF-WBBF в Каунасе (Литва) 29
ноября.
Помимо побед в своей категории, Михаил одержал победы и в категории «спортивные пары» вместе со Светланой
Пугачевой — одной из самых именитых фитнес-спортсменок мира, мнократной абсолютной чемпионка мира и Европы. По результатам соревнований на сегодняшний день их спортивная пара является едва ли не самой именитой в мировом фитнесе.
INFORMATION.
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World Fitness Federation
World Body Building Federation
WORLD RANKING LIST
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES
(After 2014 Pro World Championship, first 30 places only)
MEN
Name Country Points Place
SCHWARZENEGGER ARNOLD USA-Austria 143 1
OLIVA SERGIO Cuba-USA 135 2
COLEMAN RONALD USA 134 3
ROBINSON ROBBY USA 117 4
SEVCOV ALEKSANDR Estonia 112 5
KAWAK EDUARDO France 111 6
ZANE FRANK USA 106 7
COE BOYER USA 97 8
CUTLER JAY USA 93 9
TAYLOR VINCE ANTHONY Germany-USA 93 9
RICHARDS FRANK England 92 10
RAY SHAWN USA 90 11
MALEK MICHAIL Russia 89 12
LEVRONE KEVIN USA 89 13
HANNEY LEE USA 89 13
JACKSON DEXTER USA 87 14
DICKERSON CHRIS USA 78 15
JAMES DENIS Germany 71 16
LABRADA LEE USA 68 17
EL SONBATY NASER Jugoslavia-USA 67 18
SCHMIDT EDMOND ALTEN New Zealand 62 19
GASPARI RICHARD USA 61 20
CLAIRMONTE CHARLES England 60 21
CORNEY ED USA 58 22
LOPEZ ANIBAL USA 58 22
COLUMBU FRANCESCO Italy-USA 54 23
HEATH PHIL USA 54 23
PADILLA DAN USA 52 24
CHRISTIAN MIKE USA 49 25
LAWRENCE IAN Scotland 48 26
ROSS CLARENCE USA 48 26
PARK REG England 47 27
FERIGNO LOU Italy-USA 47 27
KLOCKOV JEVGENIJ Russia 46 28
BECKLES ALBERT England 46 28
PRIEST LEE Australia 46 28
OGORODNIKOV SERGEJ Russia 45 29
FREEMAN TONY USA 44 30
SCHMIDT SONNY Australia 44 30
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2015. INFORMATION PRESIDENT WFF-WBBF RUSSIA.
NEAREST PLANS.
Today President WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) Russia and Vice President WFF-WBBF International ANDREJ BASOV phoned to the International President WFF-WBBF DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS.
NEAREST PLANS.
Both International Officials in details spoke on the 2015 coming International Events in Russia and other Countries.
INFORMATION.
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PHOTO: President National Federation WFF-WBBF Russia ANDREJ BASOV.
2015. INFORMATION PRESIDENT WFF-WBBF RUSSIA.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Today President WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) Russia and Vice President WFF-WBBF International ANDREJ BASOV phoned to the International President WFF-WBBF DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS.
NEAREST PLANS.
Both International Officials in details spoke on the 2015 coming International Events in Russia and other Countries. 2015 WFF-WBBF Russia National Championship will be held on April 25 in Samara City.
INFORMATION.
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2015. BIGGEST INTERNATIONAL INTRIQUE. AT 47-th „AMBER PRIX INTERNATIONAL“ WILL PARTICIPATE PRO „OLYMPIA“ CHAMPION.
2014 WORLD BEST PRO GOES TO 47-th „AMBER PRIX INTERNATIONAL“.
WFF-WBBF (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Headquarters received confirmation from the National President WFF-WBBF Estonia ALEKSANDR SEVCOV that the 2014 WFF-WBBF Pro World „Amber Prix OLYMPIA“ Champion NIKOLAJ VOROBJOV (Russia) will participate at the the 47-th WFF-WBBF „Amber Prix International“ (May 9-11, 2015, Klaipeda, Lithuania).
INFORMATION.
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PHOTO: 2014 WFF-WBBF Pro World „Amber Prix OLYMPIA“ Champion NIKOLAJ VOROBJOV (Russia), Best Estonia Heavyweight Bodybuilder Ever ALEKSANDR SEVCOV.
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.
WHEN BODYBUILDING WAS PROHIBITED. RUSSIAN BODYBUILDING IN EIGHTIES OF LAST CENTURY. In 1973 the Minister of Sport of the U.S.S.R. («МинистерствоспортаС.С.С.Р., ГоскомспортС.С.С.Р.) issued the political order prohibiting bodybuilding sport in the U.S.S.R.. Similar orders were issued in other countries of the Socialist World. Discussing the time of prohibition we always mention traditional contests of the Baltic States only: the „Georg Tenno Memorial“ («МемориалГеоргаТенно», 1971 – 1989, Tallinn, Estonian SSR, organizer Innar Mardo) and the „Amber Prix International“ («Янтарныйприз», „Gintarinis prizas“, 1968 – 2023, Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR, organizer DSc. Edmundas Daubaras). Russian (R.S.F.S.R., Р.С.Ф.С.Р.) bodybuilding is somehow out of the attention. Why? There is a certin reason. After 1973 prohibition all former R.S.F.S.R. organizers and most bodybuilders left bodybuilding. They were afraid of prosecution. Only once Russians dared to organize International Contest, it was in 1976 in Kalinin (now Tver, R.S.F.S.R., Калинин, сейчасТверь). Local Government prohibited the competition and Russians did it in a local gym. It was done secretly and without public. The activity of the Russian bodybuilders dissapeared after the 1974 „Georg Tenno Memorial“. Then the Russian leading bodybuilder VLADIMIR DUBININ (ВладимирДубинин) lost to the Lithuanian PRANAS NURAUSKAS (ПранасМураускас). After this VLADIMIR DUBININ had hidden himself until 1986. VLADIMIR DUBININ was back only in 1986 when DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARASinvited him to the „Amber Prix International“. Samultainiously a number of Russian bodybuilders participated in Baltic countries on their own. The most noticable were athlets from Severodvinsk (led by the U.S.S.R. Champion Aleksandr Lemechov, Александр Лемехов), from Tiumen (led by Eugene Koltun, Евгений Колтун) and from Kaliningrad (led by Jurij Smoliakov, Юрий Смоляков). In the beginning of nineties of the last century representing R.S.F.S.R. a Moscow painter VLADIMIR SHUBOV (ВладимирШубов) started participating at the International Baltic contests with his team. The most skilled bodybuilders of VLADIMIR SUBOV were GEORGIJ MOSALIOV (Георгий Мосалёв), SERGEJ ZAICEV (Сергей Зайцев) and OLEG MASLOV (Олег Маслов). 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.