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WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY IN ONE PAGE.
ARTICLE IS ON THE WAY.
In the article we will speak about official sport only. We will cover World bodybuilding history shortly.
During the last Century World was didvided in to two parts – „Capitalist“ („Western“) and Socialist. Being in confrontation both parts communicated in between very little. Through A.A.U. („Amateur Athlete‘s Union“, established in 1888) basing on Olympic weightlifting sport in 1940 bodybuilding was controlled by USA weightlifting authority BOB HOFFMAN (Robert Collins Hoffman, 1898 - 1985 m.). Due to efforts of BOB HOFFMAN World‘s bodybuilding sterted to be governed by International F.I.H.C. (F.I.H., „Federation Internationale Halterophile“) federation. F.I.H.C. was a member of the International Olympic Committee (Tarptautinis Olimpinis Komitetas, I.O.C., М.О.К., Международный Олимпийский Комитет). This way bodybuilding became officially recognized sport. For many years there were many misunderstandings about the I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) commercial company. In 1946 one of founders of the I.F.B.B. BEN WEIDER wrote in his biography, saying he was so much happy when I.F.B.B. made it‘s first business – sold for several dollars two barbells... That was the start of the I.F.B.B. company. When I.F.B.B. commercial company started organizing bodybuilding contests – F.I.H.C. was leading World‘s bodybuilding at that time. Nobody could replace I.O.C. member F.I.H.C.. World‘s bodybuilding strategy was created and developed by F.I.H.C..
„Socialist“ bodybuilding was separated from the „Western“. Both did not communicate at all. In 1959 BOB HOFFMAN presenetd bodybuilding sport to Socialist countries. Influenced by BOB HOFFMAN International „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ («Федерация культуризма С.С.С.Р.») was created. It was governed by the „U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport“ («Министерство спорта С.С.С.Р.»). The federation was not working. Then in 1968 another „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ was created in Kaunas (Lithuanian SSR). This federation was not under the U.S.S.R. Government and it was active until bodybuilding was prohibited in Socialist Countries in 1973.
WHAT HAPPENINGS ARE IMPORTANT IN OUR SPORT?
Before we start speaking about World bodybuilding history we should discuss about essential basics. Which happening are important in World bodybuilding history? We will speak about them now and later in the article.
Bodybuilder lifted impressive weight – is this important for sport in general?
Bodybuilder has impressive biceps - is this important for sport in general?
Bodybuilder won a definite contest - is this important for sport in general?
Let us make conclusion – this has no effect to the development of International Sport.
Let us have an example. One really big Lithuanian bodybuilder was invited to teach youngsters at the seminar. The best result of this bodybuilder is the winning first place at the contest of the International Federation of Homosexual Bodybuilders. There was no wins in his life, this bodybuilder is proud of having an “I.F.B.B. Pro Card”. But he never was even on the third place at the Pro competitions. And again - “I.F.B.B. Pro Card” of which I.F.B.B.? I.F.B.B. of RAFAEL SANTONJA or I.F.B.B. of JIM MANION? Anyway this has no value to the development of International bodybuilding sport. Even to Lithuania sport it has zero value…
Yes, there are exceptions. Let us speak about the life story of ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. Millions of fans dream to follow his way. Be no naïve. We do not know anybody else in bodybuilding which wife represents powerful KENNEDY family or something similar to it. Basing on the KENNEDY FAMILY our ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER had success in Hollywood. Without Hollywood he would be as a number of other great bodybuilder of his time. Not better. KENNEDY family made ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER the Governor of the California State. KENNEDY family even started making steps to make of ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER the President of the United States. But one awful step and down behavior stopped the connections with KENNEDY family. This way ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER lost his family, he lost the Governor’s post and big future… Being on top of his life ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER could influence World’s bodybuilding sport so much. But refusing work together with WEIDER brothers JOE and BEN he went his own way. WEIDER brothers were seeking Olympic recognition at that time. The only one thing that remains for ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER is forty years lasting his competition “Arnold Classic”. But “Arnold Classic” is not recognized at any World’s country and it is just a private toy of ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. It is not official.
Full article we will present in parts soon. Follow International Page www.wff.lt
ARTICLE IS ON THE WAY.
In the article we will speak about official sport only. We will cover World bodybuilding history shortly.
During the last Century World was didvided in to two parts – „Capitalist“ („Western“) and Socialist. Being in confrontation both parts communicated in between very little. Through A.A.U. („Amateur Athlete‘s Union“, established in 1888) basing on Olympic weightlifting sport in 1940 bodybuilding was controlled by USA weightlifting authority BOB HOFFMAN (Robert Collins Hoffman, 1898 - 1985 m.). Due to efforts of BOB HOFFMAN World‘s bodybuilding sterted to be governed by International F.I.H.C. (F.I.H., „Federation Internationale Halterophile“) federation. F.I.H.C. was a member of the International Olympic Committee (Tarptautinis Olimpinis Komitetas, I.O.C., М.О.К., Международный Олимпийский Комитет). This way bodybuilding became officially recognized sport. For many years there were many misunderstandings about the I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) commercial company. In 1946 one of founders of the I.F.B.B. BEN WEIDER wrote in his biography, saying he was so much happy when I.F.B.B. made it‘s first business – sold for several dollars two barbells... That was the start of the I.F.B.B. company. When I.F.B.B. commercial company started organizing bodybuilding contests – F.I.H.C. was leading World‘s bodybuilding at that time. Nobody could replace I.O.C. member F.I.H.C.. World‘s bodybuilding strategy was created and developed by F.I.H.C..
„Socialist“ bodybuilding was separated from the „Western“. Both did not communicate at all. In 1959 BOB HOFFMAN presenetd bodybuilding sport to Socialist countries. Influenced by BOB HOFFMAN International „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ («Федерация культуризма С.С.С.Р.») was created. It was governed by the „U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport“ («Министерство спорта С.С.С.Р.»). The federation was not working. Then in 1968 another „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ was created in Kaunas (Lithuanian SSR). This federation was not under the U.S.S.R. Government and it was active until bodybuilding was prohibited in Socialist Countries in 1973.
WHAT HAPPENINGS ARE IMPORTANT IN OUR SPORT?
Before we start speaking about World bodybuilding history we should discuss about essential basics. Which happening are important in World bodybuilding history? We will speak about them now and later in the article.
Bodybuilder lifted impressive weight – is this important for sport in general?
Bodybuilder has impressive biceps - is this important for sport in general?
Bodybuilder won a definite contest - is this important for sport in general?
Let us make conclusion – this has no effect to the development of International Sport.
Let us have an example. One really big Lithuanian bodybuilder was invited to teach youngsters at the seminar. The best result of this bodybuilder is the winning first place at the contest of the International Federation of Homosexual Bodybuilders. There was no wins in his life, this bodybuilder is proud of having an “I.F.B.B. Pro Card”. But he never was even on the third place at the Pro competitions. And again - “I.F.B.B. Pro Card” of which I.F.B.B.? I.F.B.B. of RAFAEL SANTONJA or I.F.B.B. of JIM MANION? Anyway this has no value to the development of International bodybuilding sport. Even to Lithuania sport it has zero value…
Yes, there are exceptions. Let us speak about the life story of ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. Millions of fans dream to follow his way. Be no naïve. We do not know anybody else in bodybuilding which wife represents powerful KENNEDY family or something similar to it. Basing on the KENNEDY FAMILY our ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER had success in Hollywood. Without Hollywood he would be as a number of other great bodybuilder of his time. Not better. KENNEDY family made ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER the Governor of the California State. KENNEDY family even started making steps to make of ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER the President of the United States. But one awful step and down behavior stopped the connections with KENNEDY family. This way ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER lost his family, he lost the Governor’s post and big future… Being on top of his life ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER could influence World’s bodybuilding sport so much. But refusing work together with WEIDER brothers JOE and BEN he went his own way. WEIDER brothers were seeking Olympic recognition at that time. The only one thing that remains for ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER is forty years lasting his competition “Arnold Classic”. But “Arnold Classic” is not recognized at any World’s country and it is just a private toy of ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER. It is not official.
Full article we will present in parts soon. Follow International Page www.wff.lt
Chairman WFF-WBBF International Judges Council
Secretary General WFF-WBBF Lithuania
Secretary General WFF-WBBF Lithuania