World Oldest Bodybuilding Contest "Amber Prix International"

[Chairman Judges Committee]

World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation
(Activities Since 1968; 141 Country Members)
INTERNATIONAL MEGA EVENTS
(May 10, 2025, Klaipeda Zveju Palace, Republic Lithuania)
Participating Honour Guests - 2025 UNESCO Award Holder Professor Vasilij Bespalenko (Ukraine), 2020 UNESCO Award Holder Darius Daubaras, International Honour Silver Medal Holder World Bodybuilding Legend Natalia Murnikoviene.
180 Competitors from Republic Ukraine, Republic Latvia, Republic Estonia, Republic Slovakia, Republic Poland, Kingdom of Denmark, State of Israel, Republic Belarus,  Republic Lithuania
RESULTS
36-th World Amateur Championship
Over All Winners: Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland), Dainius Dzikevicius (Republic Lithuania)
“Fit-Kids” Over All Champion Elzbieta Matoga (Republic Poland)
Aerobic Fitness Over All Champion Julia Nowak (Republic Poland)
Mini Trampoline Over All Champion Marija Karabovska (Republic Latvia)
Disabled Categories Over All Champion Kamil Kowalczyk (Republic Poland)
Model Fitness Over All Champion Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Women Over All Champion Smilte Lauceviciute (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Men Over All Champion Edvardas Korciaginas (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hammock) Over All Champion Marlen Reimann (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Silks) Over All Champion Ema Sackute (Republic Lithuania)
Bikini Over All Champion Valeria Nilova (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Over All Champion Rita Liatukiene (Republic Lithuania)
Figure Classic Over All Champion Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
Martial Arts Over All Champion Vasilij Bespalenko (Republic Ukraine)
CATEGORY WINNERS
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 8 years Akvile Korciaginaite (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 12 years Nora Tomson (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 14 years Ugne-Kotryna Kaminskaite (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 16 years Laura Valaityte (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Over 21 years Gabriele Korciaginiene (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) Sirie Lilleleht (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) 12 years Nora Tomson (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) 16 years Sirie Lilleleht (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Duet Hammock) Brit Nomm, Marien Reim (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Duet Silks) Lise Lund Kjaer, Emily Lund Kjaer (Kingdom of Denmark)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 12 years Meja Ziupsnyte (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 14 years Ema Sackute (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 16 years Emile Prunskute (Republic Lithuania)
Mini Trampoline Over All Champion Marija Karabovska (Republic Latvia)
Model Fitness 165 cm. Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland)
Model Fitness 175 cm. Svetlana Lavrenova (Republic Latvia)
Bikini Fitness 175 cm. Valeria Nilova (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Fitness 165 cm. Maie Kiik (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Fitness 175 cm. Rita Liatukiene (Republic Lithuania)
Figure Classic 165 cm. Baiba Libiete (Republic Latvia)
Figure Classic 175 cm. Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
Men’s Physique Elvis Siksna (Republic Latvia)
Men’s Physique Seniors Vladimir Fiodorov (Republic Estonia)
Muscle Models Damian Jakovic (Republic Lithuania)
Muscle Models Seniors Oleg Kametskov (Republic Estonia)
Body Athletic David Melikov (Republic Lithuania)
Disabled Fitness Kamil Kowalczyk (Republic Poland)
Disabled Fitness Seniors Grzegorz Piotr Dabrowski (Republic Poland)
58-th “Amber Prix International”
Over All Winners:  Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
22-d World Pro Championship
Over All Winners: Svetlana Pugacheva (Republic Lithuania), Maros Kanasz (Republic Slovakia)
World Pro Bikini Winner Jelena Ivanova (Republic Latvia)
World Pro Figure Classic Over All Winner Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
World Pro Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Sofi Anette Elissaar (Republic Estonia)
28-th Amateur Europe Championship
Over All Winners: Marina Legenzova (Republic Lithuania), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
19-th Pro Europe Championship
Over All Winners: Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia), Dainius Dzikevicius (Republic Lithuania)
32-d “Baltic Cup International”
Over All Winners: Jelena Ivanova (Republic Latvia), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
32-d National Championship Lithuania
Over All Winners: Rita Liatukiene; David Melikov.
JUDGES INTERNATIONAL:
Alina Sunokaite
Gintare Staliulionyte
Viktorija Kriksciunaite
Ania Simsak Godula
Margarita Ozerova
Karolina Cesone
Terje Jaanoja
Gintare Zdanaviciene
Alina Pelepko
Jurans Normunds
Wojciech Nadolski
Karina Bagazkova
BACKSTAGE JUDGE
Olga Kolesova
SECRETARIES INTERNATIONAL
W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International General Secretary Ugne Raudyte Daubariene
Renata Pelegrimiene
Smilte Utaraite
Full Contest Results are on the way.
See International Pages www.wff.lt
www.worldfitness.lt

[Chairman Judges Committee]

60 YEARS OF LITHUANIA BODYBUILDING.
SHORT HISTORY.
On May 17, 2025 in City Gargzdai 60 years of Lithuania bodybuilding (1965-2025) were celebrated. Gargzdai organizers led by Viktoras Kura did tremendous job. That was a real bodybuilding fiesta. Respectful Guests and sport Personalities came to the Event.
Respectful Guests and Participants: Member Parliament Republic Lithuania Alvydas Mockus, President International W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) Federation DSc. Edmundas Daubaras, Candidate to the Parliament Republic Lithuania Klaipeda Polititian Gintaras Martinkenas, Participant of “Amber Prix International” (1968 - 2025) Gargzdai Event Organizer Viktoras Kura, 2020 U.N.E.S.C.O. Award Holder and President Lithuania Fitness Sport Federation Darius Daubaras, W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International Silver Honour Medal Holder World Pro Bodybuilding Legend Natalia Murnikoviene, W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International Silver Honour Medal Holder Vidmantas Malakauskas, W.F.F - W.B.B.F. International Official Alina Pelepko, President Lithuania Bodybuilding Federation Modestas Puise, Chairman Lithuania Bodybuilding Academy Remigijus Bimba, 2024 Over All W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Pro “Universe” Champion President Latvia Bodybuilding Federation Maris Sveiduks, Lithuania Bodybuilding Statist Arunas Petraitis, Lithuania Bodybuilding Legends U.S.S.R. Champion Saulius Misevicius, U.S.S.R. Champion Raimundas Petraitis, U.S.S.R. Champion Ricardas Petrauskas, Tautvilas Rinkevicius, Aleksas Stankus, Igor Karpec, Vidmantas Lukys, Romas Mile and Famous Contemporary Bodybuilders Over All W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Amateur Europe Champion Martynas Pakalnis, Arvydas Mickus, Rokas Razanauskas, Over All W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. World Champion Vaida Budriene, 2023 W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Pro Europe Champion Raimundas Urbanavicius.
BODYBUILDING IN LITHUANIA. HISTORY.
Annual F.I.H.C. (Federation Internationale Halterophile et Culturisme) Weightlifting World Championship was organized in 1959 in Warszawa (People’s Republic of Poland). Traditionally together was organized F.I.H.C. World bodybuilding championship (“Universe”). Since 1947 until 1969 member I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee) F.I.H.C. ruled official World bodybuilding sport. At that time egzisting private bodybuilding companies like American W.B.B.G. (World Body Building Guild) of DAN LURIE, I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) of brothers BEN and JOE WEIDERS, British Social Club N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association) could not confront official F.I.H.C.. Under initiative of BOB HOFMAN (Robert Collins Hoffman, 1898 - 1985) trough F.I.H.C. first International Bodybuilding Federation (Comission, «Федерация культуризма С.С.С.Р.») was established in the U.S.S.R.. It was set at the “U.S.S.R. Weightlifting Federation” («Федерация тяжёлой атлетики С.С.С.Р.»). There were no bodybuilders in the U.S.S.R. at that time so the work did not start.
In 1965 first bodybuilding competition was organized in Kaunas (Lithuanian SSR). In 1966 first International contest of Socialist Countries was organized in Vilnius (Lithuania SSR).
HOW BODYBUILDING WAS DEVELOPED LATER.
Because of F.I.H.C. bodybuilding was an official recognized sport until 1969. In 1968 during a contest in Kaunas (Lithuania SSR) a new International U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Organization was created. That was the “U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation” (Comission,«Федерация культуризма С.С.С.Р.»). It led bodybuilding sport until 1973 when bodybuilding due to political reasons was prohibited in the U.S.S.R. and Socialist Countries. Among the creators of the new organization were Lithuanians VALERIJ KORESKOV and VYTAUTAS ZUMERIS - both at the Parliament Republic Lithuania received the W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) International Honour Silver Medals. In 1968 “Amber Prix International” (“Gintarinis prizas”, «Янтарный приз»,1968 - 2025) was started in Klaipeda (Lithuanian SSR) which still goes on.
In 1969 FI.H.C. refused to govern bodybuilding sport. Some time bodybuilding was nowhere. But it lasted not long. In 1970 during the International Congress and “Universe” contest F.I.H.C. General Secretary OSCAR STATE created the I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) sport federation in Belgrade (Yugoslavia). Until that time Weider brothers JOE and BEN could not do this. The reason was the lack of their education and they did not knew anything about official sport. But OSCAR STATE knew this very well. So he did it. In 1971 OSCAR STATE led the new I.F.B.B. federation to membership in G.A.I.S.F. (Global Association of International Sports Federations). That closed doors for all other bodybuilding organizations to become recognized officially. Until 1998 the only one representative of official recognized bodybuilding sport became the I.F.B.B..
In 1972 during a meeting of Lithuanian bodybuilders in Kaunas ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS through dirty intrigues replaced JUIOZAS JUSEVICIUS. Friends of ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS Kaunas organizers ALEKSAS NOVIKOVAS and RAMUTIS KAIRAITIS supported him and that caused the dictatorship of all three through next decades. That was the reason that Vilnius bodybuilding went it’s way and Klaipeda also was not together. Klaipeda bodybuilding organizers underlined International contacts and worked with bodybuilders of the U.S.S.R. and other Socialist Countries.
In 1973 due to political reasons bodybuilding in the U.S.S.R. and Socialist Countries was prohibited and prosecuted. Many bodybuilders left the sport. Socialist bodybuilding was isolated from the “West” and went on his own way - that were the underground activities.
The article will be continued.
Pictures used from vsfoto.lt.
Look for the article on International Page www.wff.lt

[Chairman Judges Committee]

World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation
(Activities Since 1968; 141 Country Members)
INTERNATIONAL MEGA EVENTS
(May 10, 2025, Klaipeda Zveju Palace, Republic Lithuania)
Participating Honour Guests - 2025 UNESCO Award Holder Professor Vasilij Bespalenko (Ukraine), 2020 UNESCO Award Holder Darius Daubaras, International Honour Silver Medal Holder World Bodybuilding Legend Natalia Murnikoviene.
180 Competitors from Republic Ukraine, Republic Latvia, Republic Estonia, Republic Slovakia, Republic Poland, Kingdom of Denmark, State of Israel, Republic Belarus,  Republic Lithuania
RESULTS
36-th World Amateur Championship
Over All Winners: Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland), Dainius Dzikevicius (Republic Lithuania)
“Fit-Kids” Over All Champion Elzbieta Matoga (Republic Poland)
Aerobic Fitness Over All Champion Julia Nowak (Republic Poland)
Pole Dance Fitness Over All Champion Jana Solovjova (Republic Lithuania)
Mini Trampoline Over All Champion Marija Karabovska (Republic Latvia)
Disabled Categories Over All Champion Kamil Kowalczyk (Republic Poland)
Model Fitness Over All Champion Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Women Over All Champion Smilte Lauceviciute (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Men Over All Champion Edvardas Korciaginas (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hammock) Over All Champion Marlen Reimann (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Silks) Over All Champion Ema Sackute (Republic Lithuania)
Bikini Over All Champion Valeria Nilova (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Over All Champion Rita Liatukiene (Republic Lithuania)
Figure Classic Over All Champion Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
Martial Arts Over All Champion Vasilij Bespalenko (Republic Ukraine)
CATEGORY WINNERS
Pole Dance Fitness 12 years Sifi Anette Elissaar (Republic Estonia)
Pole Dance Fitness 16 years Sirie Lilleleht (Republic Estonia)
Pole Dance Fitness 18 years Ketlin Sainas (Republic Estonia)
Pole Dance Fitness Jana Solovjova (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 8 years Akvile Korciaginaite (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 12 years Nora Tomson (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 14 years Ugne-Kotryna Kaminskaite (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 16 years Laura Valaityte (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Over 21 years Gabriele Korciaginiene (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) Sirie Lilleleht (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) 12 years Nora Tomson (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) 16 years Sirie Lilleleht (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Duet Hammock) Brit Nomm, Marien Reim (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Duet Silks) Lise Lund Kjaer, Emily Lund Kjaer (Kingdom of Denmark)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 12 years Meja Ziupsnyte (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 14 years Ema Sackute (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 16 years Emile Prunskute (Republic Lithuania)
Mini Trampoline Over All Champion Marija Karabovska (Republic Latvia)
Model Fitness 165 cm. Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland)
Model Fitness 175 cm. Svetlana Lavrenova (Republic Latvia)
Bikini Fitness 175 cm. Valeria Nilova (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Fitness 165 cm. Maie Kiik (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Fitness 175 cm. Rita Liatukiene (Republic Lithuania)
Figure Classic 165 cm. Baiba Libiete (Republic Latvia)
Figure Classic 175 cm. Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
Men’s Physique Elvis Siksna (Republic Latvia)
Men’s Physique Seniors Vladimir Fiodorov (Republic Estonia)
Muscle Models Damian Jakovic (Republic Lithuania)
Muscle Models Seniors Oleg Kametskov (Republic Estonia)
Body Athletic David Melikov (Republic Lithuania)
Disabled Fitness Kamil Kowalczyk (Republic Poland)
Disabled Fitness Seniors Grzegorz Piotr Dabrowski (Republic Poland)
58-th “Amber Prix International”
Over All Winners:  Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
22-d World Pro Championship
Over All Winners: Svetlana Pugacheva (Republic Lithuania), Maros Kanasz (Republic Slovakia)
World Pro Bikini Winner Jelena Ivanova (Republic Latvia)
World Pro Figure Classic Over All Winner Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
World Pro Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Sofi Anette Elissaar (Republic Estonia)
28-th Amateur Europe Championship
Over All Winners: Marina Legenzova (Republic Lithuania), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
19-th Pro Europe Championship
Over All Winners: Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia), Dainius Dzikevicius (Republic Lithuania)
32-d “Baltic Cup International”
Over All Winners: Jelena Ivanova (Republic Latvia), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
32-d National Championship Lithuania
Over All Winners: Rita Liatukiene; David Melikov.
JUDGES INTERNATIONAL:
Alina Sunokaite
Gintare Staliulionyte
Viktorija Kriksciunaite
Ania Simsak Godula
Margarita Ozerova
Karolina Cesone
Terje Jaanoja
Gintare Zdanaviciene
Alina Pelepko
Jurans Normunds
Wojciech Nadolski
Karina Bagazkova
BACKSTAGE JUDGE
Olga Kolesova
SECRETARIES INTERNATIONAL
W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International General Secretary Ugne Raudyte Daubariene
Renata Pelegrimiene
Smilte Utaraite.
See International Pages www.wff.lt
www.worldfitness.lt

[Chairman Judges Committee]

60 YEARS OF LITHUANIA BODYBUILDING.
SHORT HISTORY.
On May 17, 2025 in City Gargzdai 60 years of Lithuania bodybuilding (1965-2025) were celebrated. Gargzdai organizers led by Viktoras Kura did tremendous job. That was a real bodybuilding fiesta. Respectful Guests and sport Personalities came to the Event.
Respectful Guests and Participants: Member Parliament Republic Lithuania Alvydas Mockus, President International W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) Federation DSc. Edmundas Daubaras, Candidate to the Parliament Republic Lithuania Klaipeda Polititian Gintaras Martinkenas, Participant of “Amber Prix International” (1968 - 2025) Gargzdai Event Organizer Viktoras Kura, 2020 U.N.E.S.C.O. Award Holder and President Lithuania Fitness Sport Federation Darius Daubaras, W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International Silver Honour Medal Holder World Pro Bodybuilding Legend Natalia Murnikoviene, W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International Silver Honour Medal Holder Vidmantas Malakauskas, W.F.F - W.B.B.F. International Official Alina Pelepko, President Lithuania Bodybuilding Federation Modestas Puise, Chairman Lithuania Bodybuilding Academy Remigijus Bimba, 2024 Over All W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Pro “Universe” Champion President Latvia Bodybuilding Federation Maris Sveiduks, Lithuania Bodybuilding Statist Arunas Petraitis, Lithuania Bodybuilding Legends U.S.S.R. Champion Saulius Misevicius, U.S.S.R. Champion Raimundas Petraitis, U.S.S.R. Champion Ricardas Petrauskas, Tautvilas Rinkevicius, Aleksas Stankus, Igor Karpec, Vidmantas Lukys, Romas Mile and Famous Contemporary Bodybuilders Over All W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Amateur Europe Champion Martynas Pakalnis, Arvydas Mickus, Rokas Razanauskas, Over All W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. World Champion Vaida Budriene, 2023 W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Pro Europe Champion Raimundas Urbanavicius.
BODYBUILDING IN LITHUANIA. HISTORY.
Annual F.I.H.C. (Federation Internationale Halterophile et Culturisme) Weightlifting World Championship was organized in 1959 in Warszawa (People’s Republic of Poland). Traditionally together was organized F.I.H.C. World bodybuilding championship (“Universe”). Since 1947 until 1969 member I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee) F.I.H.C. ruled official World bodybuilding sport. At that time egzisting private bodybuilding companies like American W.B.B.G. (World Body Building Guild) of DAN LURIE, I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) of brothers BEN and JOE WEIDERS, British Social Club N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association) could not confront official F.I.H.C.. Under initiative of BOB HOFMAN (Robert Collins Hoffman, 1898 - 1985) trough F.I.H.C. first International Bodybuilding Federation (Comission, «Федерация культуризма С.С.С.Р.») was established in the U.S.S.R.. It was set at the “U.S.S.R. Weightlifting Federation” («Федерация тяжёлой атлетики С.С.С.Р.»). There were no bodybuilders in the U.S.S.R. at that time so the work did not start.
In 1965 first bodybuilding competition was organized in Kaunas (Lithuanian SSR). In 1966 first International contest of Socialist Countries was organized in Vilnius (Lithuania SSR).
HOW BODYBUILDING WAS DEVELOPED LATER.
Because of F.I.H.C. bodybuilding was an official recognized sport until 1969. In 1968 during a contest in Kaunas (Lithuania SSR) a new International U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Organization was created. That was the “U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation” (Comission,«Федерация культуризма С.С.С.Р.»). It led bodybuilding sport until 1973 when bodybuilding due to political reasons was prohibited in the U.S.S.R. and Socialist Countries. Among the creators of the new organization were Lithuanians VALERIJ KORESKOV and VYTAUTAS ZUMERIS - both at the Parliament Republic Lithuania received the W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) International Honour Silver Medals. In 1968 “Amber Prix International” (“Gintarinis prizas”, «Янтарный приз»,1968 - 2025) was started in Klaipeda (Lithuanian SSR) which still goes on.
In 1969 FI.H.C. refused to govern bodybuilding sport. Some time bodybuilding was nowhere. But it lasted not long. In 1970 during the International Congress and “Universe” contest F.I.H.C. General Secretary OSCAR STATE created the I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) sport federation in Belgrade (Yugoslavia). Until that time Weider brothers JOE and BEN could not do this. The reason was the lack of their education and they did not knew anything about official sport. But OSCAR STATE knew this very well. So he did it. In 1971 OSCAR STATE led the new I.F.B.B. federation to membership in G.A.I.S.F. (Global Association of International Sports Federations). That closed doors for all other bodybuilding organizations to become recognized officially. Until 1998 the only one representative of official recognized bodybuilding sport became the I.F.B.B..
In 1972 during a meeting of Lithuanian bodybuilders in Kaunas ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS through dirty intrigues replaced JUIOZAS JUSEVICIUS. Friends of ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS Kaunas organizers ALEKSAS NOVIKOVAS and RAMUTIS KAIRAITIS supported him and that caused the dictatorship of all three through next decades. That was the reason that Vilnius bodybuilding went it’s way and Klaipeda also was not together. Klaipeda bodybuilding organizers underlined International contacts and worked with bodybuilders of the U.S.S.R. and other Socialist Countries.
In 1973 due to political reasons bodybuilding in the U.S.S.R. and Socialist Countries was prohibited and prosecuted. Many bodybuilders left the sport. Socialist bodybuilding was isolated from the “West” and went on his own way - that were the underground activities.
FIGHTS DURING BODYBUILDING PROHIBITION.
When bodybuilding was prohibited all competitions were done secretly underground and without spectators. All were afraid of prosecution. For example, 1974 “Amber Prix International” (“Gintarinis prizas”, 1968 -2025) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS organized in the Klaipeda (Lithuanian SSR) sea port bomb shelter. Unsatisfied with the situation DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS on his own risk did public contests in Telshiai and Klaipeda in 1977. Then he decided to address the Governmental Institutions.
During several years DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS had correspondence with the “U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport” («Министерство спорта С.С.С.Р.») and with the main U.S.S.R. sport newspaper “Sovetskij Sport” («Советский спорт») but there were no positive results for bodybuilding.
In 1977 DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS visited Minister Sport Lithuanian SSR ZIGMAS MOTIEKAITIS. The Minister was against helping bodybuilders. Then DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS decided to address the Highest U.S.S.R. Political Powers. To defend bodybuilding sport DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS wrote a long petition. All U.S.S.R. bodybuilders and their leaders did not support DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS - they were totally afraid. There was no possibility to send the petition through post as political control would not let the letters to go to Moscow. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS personally brought the petition to Moscow and presented it to the “Central Committee of the U.S.S.R. Communist Party” («Центральный Комитет Коммунистической Партии С.С.С.Р.») and to the “U.S.S.R. Ministry Council ( «Совет Министров С.С.С.Р.») and to the main U.S.S.R. political newspapers “Pravda” («Правда») and Izvestija” «Известия»). Then  DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS came back to Klaipeda and started waiting for bad happenings. It is a rule - all good works are being punished.
The article will be continued.
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[Chairman Judges Committee]

2025 NEWS INTERNATIONAL.
MAYOR CITY KLAIPEDA MR. ARVYDAS VAITKUS.
OFFICIAL MEETING.
When bodybuilding is no more sport today, when no one International Sport Organization recognizes bodybuilding any more - we go on with real REVOLUTION IN OUR SPORT. Last fifty years we were always on the top and other bodybuilding organizations were copying us. Ok - You are welcomed. Life is changed so quickly and our sport as well. We work hard to remain on official level and we seek the RECOGNITION OF INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE.
We Start Our Big Job as this Historic Event is Closer. On the Way we have Official Meetings with Governmental Institutions of the Republic Lithuania including National Olympic Committee and Ministry of Sport. To thank for the support organizing the 58-th “Amber Prix International” on May 28, 2025 Members of the International W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) Executive Council visited Mayor City Klaipeda Mr. ARVYDAS VAITKUS.
Official Documents are on International Site www.wff.lt

[Chairman Judges Committee]

World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation
(Activities Since 1968; 141 Country Members)
INTERNATIONAL MEGA EVENTS
(May 10, 2025, Klaipeda Zveju Palace, Republic Lithuania)
Participating Honour Guests - 2025 UNESCO Award Holder Professor Vasilij Bespalenko (Ukraine), 2020 UNESCO Award Holder Darius Daubaras, International Honour Silver Medal Holder World Bodybuilding Legend Natalia Murnikoviene.
180 Competitors from Republic Ukraine, Republic Latvia, Republic Estonia, Republic Slovakia, Republic Poland, Kingdom of Denmark, State of Israel, Republic Belarus,  Republic Lithuania
RESULTS
36-th World Amateur Championship
Over All Winners: Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland), Dainius Dzikevicius (Republic Lithuania)
“Fit-Kids” Over All Champion Elzbieta Matoga (Republic Poland)
Aerobic Fitness Over All Champion Julia Nowak (Republic Poland)
Pole Dance Fitness Over All Champion Jana Solovjova (Republic Lithuania)
Mini Trampoline Over All Champion Marija Karabovska (Republic Latvia)
Disabled Categories Over All Champion Kamil Kowalczyk (Republic Poland)
Model Fitness Over All Champion Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Women Over All Champion Smilte Lauceviciute (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Men Over All Champion Edvardas Korciaginas (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hammock) Over All Champion Marlen Reimann (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Silks) Over All Champion Ema Sackute (Republic Lithuania)
Bikini Over All Champion Valeria Nilova (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Over All Champion Rita Liatukiene (Republic Lithuania)
Figure Classic Over All Champion Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
Martial Arts Over All Champion Vasilij Bespalenko (Republic Ukraine)
CATEGORY WINNERS
Pole Dance Fitness 12 years Sifi Anette Elissaar (Republic Estonia)
Pole Dance Fitness 16 years Sirie Lilleleht (Republic Estonia)
Pole Dance Fitness 18 years Ketlin Sainas (Republic Estonia)
Pole Dance Fitness Jana Solovjova (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 8 years Akvile Korciaginaite (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 12 years Nora Tomson (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 14 years Ugne-Kotryna Kaminskaite (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 16 years Laura Valaityte (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Over 21 years Gabriele Korciaginiene (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) Sirie Lilleleht (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) 12 years Nora Tomson (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) 16 years Sirie Lilleleht (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Duet Hammock) Brit Nomm, Marien Reim (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Duet Silks) Lise Lund Kjaer, Emily Lund Kjaer (Kingdom of Denmark)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 12 years Meja Ziupsnyte (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 14 years Ema Sackute (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 16 years Emile Prunskute (Republic Lithuania)
Mini Trampoline Over All Champion Marija Karabovska (Republic Latvia)
Model Fitness 165 cm. Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland)
Model Fitness 175 cm. Svetlana Lavrenova (Republic Latvia)
Bikini Fitness 175 cm. Valeria Nilova (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Fitness 165 cm. Maie Kiik (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Fitness 175 cm. Rita Liatukiene (Republic Lithuania)
Figure Classic 165 cm. Baiba Libiete (Republic Latvia)
Figure Classic 175 cm. Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
Men’s Physique Elvis Siksna (Republic Latvia)
Men’s Physique Seniors Vladimir Fiodorov (Republic Estonia)
Muscle Models Damian Jakovic (Republic Lithuania)
Muscle Models Seniors Oleg Kametskov (Republic Estonia)
Body Athletic David Melikov (Republic Lithuania)
Disabled Fitness Kamil Kowalczyk (Republic Poland)
Disabled Fitness Seniors Grzegorz Piotr Dabrowski (Republic Poland)
58-th “Amber Prix International”
Over All Winners:  Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
22-d World Pro Championship
Over All Winners: Svetlana Pugacheva (Republic Lithuania), Maros Kanasz (Republic Slovakia)
World Pro Bikini Winner Jelena Ivanova (Republic Latvia)
World Pro Figure Classic Over All Winner Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
World Pro Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Sofi Anette Elissaar (Republic Estonia)
28-th Amateur Europe Championship
Over All Winners: Marina Legenzova (Republic Lithuania), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
19-th Pro Europe Championship
Over All Winners: Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia), Dainius Dzikevicius (Republic Lithuania)
32-d “Baltic Cup International”
Over All Winners: Jelena Ivanova (Republic Latvia), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
32-d National Championship Lithuania
Over All Winners: Rita Liatukiene; David Melikov.
JUDGES INTERNATIONAL:
Alina Sunokaite
Gintare Staliulionyte
Viktorija Kriksciunaite
Ania Simsak Godula
Margarita Ozerova
Karolina Cesone
Terje Jaanoja
Gintare Zdanaviciene
Alina Pelepko
Jurans Normunds
Wojciech Nadolski
Karina Bagazkova
BACKSTAGE JUDGE
Olga Kolesova
SECRETARIES INTERNATIONAL
W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International General Secretary Ugne Raudyte Daubariene
Renata Pelegrimiene
Smilte Utaraite.
See International Pages www.wff.lt
www.worldfitness.lt

[Chairman Judges Committee]

3-D WORLD “POLE DANCE FITNESS” CHAMPIONSHIP.
37-TH WORLD AM-PRO CHAMPIONSHIP.
59-TH “AMEBR PRIX INTERNATIONAL”.
On May 9-10, 2026 the third World “Pole Dance Fitness” Championship will be held in Klaipeda Zveju Palace (Republic Lithuania). It will be held together with the 37-th W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) World AM-Pro Championship and the 59-th “Amber Prix International” (1968 -2025).
Former Over All World “Pole Dance Fitness” Champions were:
2024 m. - Gintare Staliulionyte, Republic Lithuania
2025 m. - Jana Solovjova, Republic Lithuania.
More information on International Site  www.wff.lt
Contest Registration - www.worldfitness.lt

[Chairman Judges Committee]

World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation
(Activities Since 1968; 141 Country Members)
INTERNATIONAL MEGA EVENTS
(May 10, 2025, Klaipeda Zveju Palace, Republic Lithuania)
Participating Honour Guests - 2025 UNESCO Award Holder Professor Vasilij Bespalenko (Ukraine), 2020 UNESCO Award Holder Darius Daubaras, International Honour Silver Medal Holder World Bodybuilding Legend Natalia Murnikoviene.
180 Competitors from Republic Ukraine, Republic Latvia, Republic Estonia, Republic Slovakia, Republic Poland, Kingdom of Denmark, State of Israel, Republic Belarus,  Republic Lithuania
RESULTS
36-th World Amateur Championship
Over All Winners: Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland), Dainius Dzikevicius (Republic Lithuania)
“Fit-Kids” Over All Champion Elzbieta Matoga (Republic Poland)
Aerobic Fitness Over All Champion Julia Nowak (Republic Poland)
Pole Dance Fitness Over All Champion Jana Solovjova (Republic Lithuania)
Mini Trampoline Over All Champion Marija Karabovska (Republic Latvia)
Disabled Categories Over All Champion Kamil Kowalczyk (Republic Poland)
Model Fitness Over All Champion Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Women Over All Champion Smilte Lauceviciute (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Men Over All Champion Edvardas Korciaginas (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hammock) Over All Champion Marlen Reimann (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Silks) Over All Champion Ema Sackute (Republic Lithuania)
Bikini Over All Champion Valeria Nilova (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Over All Champion Rita Liatukiene (Republic Lithuania)
Figure Classic Over All Champion Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
Martial Arts Over All Champion Vasilij Bespalenko (Republic Ukraine)
CATEGORY WINNERS
Pole Dance Fitness 12 years Sifi Anette Elissaar (Republic Estonia)
Pole Dance Fitness 16 years Sirie Lilleleht (Republic Estonia)
Pole Dance Fitness 18 years Ketlin Sainas (Republic Estonia)
Pole Dance Fitness Jana Solovjova (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 8 years Akvile Korciaginaite (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 12 years Nora Tomson (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 14 years Ugne-Kotryna Kaminskaite (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) 16 years Laura Valaityte (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Over 21 years Gabriele Korciaginiene (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) Sirie Lilleleht (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) 12 years Nora Tomson (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Hammock) 16 years Sirie Lilleleht (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Duet Hammock) Brit Nomm, Marien Reim (Republic Estonia)
Aerial Fitness (Duet Silks) Lise Lund Kjaer, Emily Lund Kjaer (Kingdom of Denmark)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 12 years Meja Ziupsnyte (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 14 years Ema Sackute (Republic Lithuania)
Aerial Fitness Advanced (Silks) 16 years Emile Prunskute (Republic Lithuania)
Mini Trampoline Over All Champion Marija Karabovska (Republic Latvia)
Model Fitness 165 cm. Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland)
Model Fitness 175 cm. Svetlana Lavrenova (Republic Latvia)
Bikini Fitness 175 cm. Valeria Nilova (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Fitness 165 cm. Maie Kiik (Republic Estonia)
Baywatch Fitness 175 cm. Rita Liatukiene (Republic Lithuania)
Figure Classic 165 cm. Baiba Libiete (Republic Latvia)
Figure Classic 175 cm. Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
Men’s Physique Elvis Siksna (Republic Latvia)
Men’s Physique Seniors Vladimir Fiodorov (Republic Estonia)
Muscle Models Damian Jakovic (Republic Lithuania)
Muscle Models Seniors Oleg Kametskov (Republic Estonia)
Body Athletic David Melikov (Republic Lithuania)
Disabled Fitness Kamil Kowalczyk (Republic Poland)
Disabled Fitness Seniors Grzegorz Piotr Dabrowski (Republic Poland)
58-th “Amber Prix International”
Over All Winners:  Olga Bogacz (Republic Poland), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
22-d World Pro Championship
Over All Winners: Svetlana Pugacheva (Republic Lithuania), Maros Kanasz (Republic Slovakia)
World Pro Bikini Winner Jelena Ivanova (Republic Latvia)
World Pro Figure Classic Over All Winner Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia)
World Pro Aerial Fitness (Hoop) Sofi Anette Elissaar (Republic Estonia)
28-th Amateur Europe Championship
Over All Winners: Marina Legenzova (Republic Lithuania), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
19-th Pro Europe Championship
Over All Winners: Martina Fric (Republic Slovakia), Dainius Dzikevicius (Republic Lithuania)
32-d “Baltic Cup International”
Over All Winners: Jelena Ivanova (Republic Latvia), Szymon Lubecki (Republic Poland)
32-d National Championship Lithuania
Over All Winners: Rita Liatukiene; David Melikov.
JUDGES INTERNATIONAL:
Alina Sunokaite
Gintare Staliulionyte
Viktorija Kriksciunaite
Ania Simsak Godula
Margarita Ozerova
Karolina Cesone
Terje Jaanoja
Gintare Zdanaviciene
Alina Pelepko
Jurans Normunds
Wojciech Nadolski
Karina Bagazkova
BACKSTAGE JUDGE
Olga Kolesova
SECRETARIES INTERNATIONAL
W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International General Secretary Ugne Raudyte Daubariene
Renata Pelegrimiene
Smilte Utaraite.
See International Pages www.wff.lt
www.worldfitness.lt

[Chairman Judges Committee]

60 YEARS OF LITHUANIA BODYBUILDING.
SHORT HISTORY.
On May 17, 2025 in City Gargzdai 60 years of Lithuania bodybuilding (1965-2025) were celebrated. Gargzdai organizers led by Viktoras Kura did tremendous job. That was a real bodybuilding fiesta. Respectful Guests and sport Personalities came to the Event.
Respectful Guests and Participants: Member Parliament Republic Lithuania Alvydas Mockus, President International W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) Federation DSc. Edmundas Daubaras, Candidate to the Parliament Republic Lithuania Klaipeda Polititian Gintaras Martinkenas, Participant of “Amber Prix International” (1968 - 2025) Gargzdai Event Organizer Viktoras Kura, 2020 U.N.E.S.C.O. Award Holder and President Lithuania Fitness Sport Federation Darius Daubaras, W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International Silver Honour Medal Holder World Pro Bodybuilding Legend Natalia Murnikoviene, W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International Silver Honour Medal Holder Vidmantas Malakauskas, W.F.F - W.B.B.F. International Official Alina Pelepko, President Lithuania Bodybuilding Federation Modestas Puise, Chairman Lithuania Bodybuilding Academy Remigijus Bimba, 2024 Over All W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Pro “Universe” Champion President Latvia Bodybuilding Federation Maris Sveiduks, Lithuania Bodybuilding Statist Arunas Petraitis, Lithuania Bodybuilding Legends U.S.S.R. Champion Saulius Misevicius, U.S.S.R. Champion Raimundas Petraitis, U.S.S.R. Champion Ricardas Petrauskas, Tautvilas Rinkevicius, Aleksas Stankus, Igor Karpec, Vidmantas Lukys, Romas Mile and Famous Contemporary Bodybuilders Over All W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Amateur Europe Champion Martynas Pakalnis, Arvydas Mickus, Rokas Razanauskas, Over All W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. World Champion Vaida Budriene, 2023 W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. Pro Europe Champion Raimundas Urbanavicius.
BODYBUILDING IN LITHUANIA. HISTORY.
Annual F.I.H.C. (Federation Internationale Halterophile et Culturisme) Weightlifting World Championship was organized in 1959 in Warszawa (People’s Republic of Poland). Traditionally together was organized F.I.H.C. World bodybuilding championship (“Universe”). Since 1947 until 1969 member I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee) F.I.H.C. ruled official World bodybuilding sport. At that time egzisting private bodybuilding companies like American W.B.B.G. (World Body Building Guild) of DAN LURIE, I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) of brothers BEN and JOE WEIDERS, British Social Club N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association) could not confront official F.I.H.C.. Under initiative of BOB HOFMAN (Robert Collins Hoffman, 1898 - 1985) trough F.I.H.C. first International Bodybuilding Federation (Comission, «Федерация культуризма С.С.С.Р.») was established in the U.S.S.R.. It was set at the “U.S.S.R. Weightlifting Federation” («Федерация тяжёлой атлетики С.С.С.Р.»). There were no bodybuilders in the U.S.S.R. at that time so the work did not start.
In 1965 first bodybuilding competition was organized in Kaunas (Lithuanian SSR). In 1966 first International contest of Socialist Countries was organized in Vilnius (Lithuania SSR).
HOW BODYBUILDING WAS DEVELOPED LATER.
Because of F.I.H.C. bodybuilding was an official recognized sport until 1969. In 1968 during a contest in Kaunas (Lithuania SSR) a new International U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Organization was created. That was the “U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation” (Comission,«Федерация культуризма С.С.С.Р.»). It led bodybuilding sport until 1973 when bodybuilding due to political reasons was prohibited in the U.S.S.R. and Socialist Countries. Among the creators of the new organization were Lithuanians VALERIJ KORESKOV and VYTAUTAS ZUMERIS - both at the Parliament Republic Lithuania received the W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) International Honour Silver Medals. In 1968 “Amber Prix International” (“Gintarinis prizas”, «Янтарный приз»,1968 - 2025) was started in Klaipeda (Lithuanian SSR) which still goes on.
In 1969 FI.H.C. refused to govern bodybuilding sport. Some time bodybuilding was nowhere. But it lasted not long. In 1970 during the International Congress and “Universe” contest F.I.H.C. General Secretary OSCAR STATE created the I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) sport federation in Belgrade (Yugoslavia). Until that time Weider brothers JOE and BEN could not do this. The reason was the lack of their education and they did not knew anything about official sport. But OSCAR STATE knew this very well. So he did it. In 1971 OSCAR STATE led the new I.F.B.B. federation to membership in G.A.I.S.F. (Global Association of International Sports Federations). That closed doors for all other bodybuilding organizations to become recognized officially. Until 1998 the only one representative of official recognized bodybuilding sport became the I.F.B.B..
In 1972 during a meeting of Lithuanian bodybuilders in Kaunas ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS through dirty intrigues replaced JUIOZAS JUSEVICIUS. Friends of ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS Kaunas organizers ALEKSAS NOVIKOVAS and RAMUTIS KAIRAITIS supported him and that caused the dictatorship of all three through next decades. That was the reason that Vilnius bodybuilding went it’s way and Klaipeda also was not together. Klaipeda bodybuilding organizers underlined International contacts and worked with bodybuilders of the U.S.S.R. and other Socialist Countries.
In 1973 due to political reasons bodybuilding in the U.S.S.R. and Socialist Countries was prohibited and prosecuted. Many bodybuilders left the sport. Socialist bodybuilding was isolated from the “West” and went on his own way - that were the underground activities.
FIGHTS DURING BODYBUILDING PROHIBITION.
When bodybuilding was prohibited all competitions were done secretly underground and without spectators. All were afraid of prosecution. For example, 1974 “Amber Prix International” (“Gintarinis prizas”, 1968 -2025) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS organized in the Klaipeda (Lithuanian SSR) sea port bomb shelter. Unsatisfied with the situation DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS on his own risk did public contests in Telshiai and Klaipeda in 1977. Then he decided to address the Governmental Institutions.
During several years DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS had correspondence with the “U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport” («Министерство спорта С.С.С.Р.») and with the main U.S.S.R. sport newspaper “Sovetskij Sport” («Советский спорт») but there were no positive results for bodybuilding.
In 1977 DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS visited Minister Sport Lithuanian SSR ZIGMAS MOTIEKAITIS. The Minister was against helping bodybuilders. Then DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS decided to address the Highest U.S.S.R. Political Powers. To defend bodybuilding sport DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS wrote a long petition. All U.S.S.R. bodybuilders and their leaders did not support DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS - they were totally afraid. There was no possibility to send the petition through post as political control would not let the letters to go to Moscow. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS personally brought the petition to Moscow and presented it to the “Central Committee of the U.S.S.R. Communist Party” («Центральный Комитет Коммунистической Партии С.С.С.Р.») and to the “U.S.S.R. Ministry Council ( «Совет Министров С.С.С.Р.») and to the main U.S.S.R. political newspapers “Pravda” («Правда») and Izvestija” «Известия»). Then  DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS came back to Klaipeda and started waiting for bad happenings. It is a rule - all good works are being punished.
DSC.EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS STOPPED U.S.S.R. BODYBUILDING PROHIBITION.
DSc.EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS received several calls after bringing bodybuilding defending petition to the highest U.S.S.R. political powers in Moscow. Calls were from the “Central Committee of the U.S.S.R. Communist Party” («Отдел пропаганды Комитета коммунистической партии С.С.С.Р.»). The petition questions were spoken over. After some time the connection of phone of DSc.EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was stopped. DSc.EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was invited to the department of the Communist Party of Klaipeda city. Chairman of the department JONAS GURECKAS told DSc.EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS not to bother Moscow any more. “We are giving You permeation to organized bodybuilding “Amber Prix” (“Gintarinis prizas”, «Янтарный приз», 1968 - 2025) in Klaipeda”. It was a strange decision - bodybuilding was prohibited in the U.S.S.R. and DSc.EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS can organize bodybuilding contest in Klaipeda. Anyway it was the Victory for all bodybuilders of Socialist Countries.
This way in 1978 the first bodybuilding contest was done in public. Through years of bodybuilding prohibition “Amber Prix International” and “Georg Tenno Memorial («Мемориал Георга Тенно», 1971 - 2025, Estonian SSR) were the only one traditional International competitions of Socialist Countries.
Later political Comsomol organizers started public contests in Kaunas and then it came to Vilnius.
The article will be continued.
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