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WE DO THE SAME WORK AS OTHER FEDERATIONS, BUT OUR WAYS AND GOALS ARE DIFERENT. WE SEEK OLYMPIC RECOGNITION.
Uniting Representatives of 141 Countries and working since 1968.
World Fitness Federation (W.F.F. - International)
World Body Building Federation (W.B.B.F. - International)
W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. INTERNATIONAL SERIA MEGA EVENTS:
26-th AM-PRO “UNIVERSE”
2-d “Nida Mayor’s Cup”
(October 4, 2025, Resort Nida, Republic Lithuania. Contest Place, Hotel and other details on the way).
INFORMATION: More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics.
CONTEST REGISTRATION: https://www.worldfitness.lt
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)
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
World Fitness Federation (W.F.F. - International)
World Body Building Federation (W.B.B.F. - International)
Since 1968 141 Country Members Representing All Continents
59-th „AMBER PRIX INTERNATIONAL“
37-th WORLD AM-PRO CHAMPIONSHIP
32-d BALTIC CUP INTERNATIONAL
(May 9-10, 2026, “Zveju Culture Palace”, Klaipeda, Lithuania).
INFORMATION PARTNER: “Vakaru Eskpresas”.
BANQUET: All Competitors and Team Members are invited after the Contest to Banquet at the Sea Coast. Let’s Have a Good Time!
Get Detailed Official Documents on Global Site www.wff.lt
CONTEST REGISTRATION: www.worldfitness.lt
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.
Short history of Lithuania bodybuilding is on the way.
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WORLD BODYBUILDING FEDERATION
(W.B.B.F. - International)
WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
OVER ALL WINNERS
(2004-2025)
WOMEN
Year, Champion's Name, Category, Country.
2025 SVETLANA PUGACHEVA, Heavy, LITHUANIA
2024 VILMA POVILONIENE, Light, LITHUANIA
2023 ANNA SOBOLEWSKA KUCHARSKA, Heavy, POLAND
2022 HANNA KRISTINA SKYTTA, Heavy, FINLAND
2021 HANNA KRISTINA SKYTTA, Heavy, FINLAND
2020 HANNA KRISTINA SKYTTA, Heavy, FINLAND
2019 HANNA KRISTINA SKYTTA, Heavy, FINLAND
2018 HANNA KRISTINA SKYTTA, Heavy, FINLAND
2017 LIUDMILA KAKAULINA, Heavy, RUSSIA
2016 YAMILA TOLEDO, Heavy, ARGENTINA
2015 LIUDMILA SENCIUGOVA, Heavy, RUSSIA
2014 DALVANIZA AQUINO, Heavy, BRAZIL
2013 DALVANIZA AQUINO, Heavy, BRAZIL
2012 DALVANIZA AQUINO, Heavy, BRAZIL
2011 CRECKY CHAVES, Heavy, BRAZIL
2010 LIUDMILA KOLESNIKOVA, Heavy, RUSSIA
2009 LIUDMILA KOLESNIKOVA, Heavy, RUSSIA
2008 IRINA STAVICKAJA, Heavy, RUSSIA
2008 JOLANTA MILERIUTE, Light, LITHUANIA
2007 IRINA RIABOVA, Heavy, RUSSIA
2007 JOLANTA MILERIUTE, Light, LITHUANIA
2006 IRINA RIABOVA, Heavy, RUSSIA
2006 JOLANTA MILERIUTE, Light, LITHUANIA
2005 IDA GUSCIA, Heavy, RUSSIA
2005 MARINA FAKTOROVIC, Light, RUSSIA
2004 IRINA ZINCENKO, Heavy, RUSSIA
MEN
Year, Champion's Name, Category, Country.
2025 MAROS KANASZ, Heavy, SLOVAKIA
2024 RAHUL JOSHI, Light, INDIA
2023 MAROS KANASZ, Heavy, SLOVAKIA
2022 ROMAN POLSHIN, Light, ESTONIA
2021 ROMAN POLSHIN, Light, ESTONIA
2020 DAINIUS DZIKEVICIUS, Heavy, LITHUANIA
2019 ARKADIUSZ DEMIDOWICZ, Heavy, POLAND.
2018 TOLGA MURAT BALIKCI, Heavy, TURKEY
2017 FARREIRA GLAYSON SOUTO, Heavy, BRAZIL
2016 FARREIRA GLAYSON SOUTO, Heavy, BRAZIL
2015 JOHN LESLIE, Heavy, SOUTH AFRICA
2014 NIKOLAJ VOROBJOV, Heavy, RUSSIA
2013 REZA BAGHERZADEH, Heavy, IRAN
2012 REZA REZAEI, Heavy, IRAN
2011 ALI IMANI, Heavy, IRAN
2010 MICHAIL MALEK, Heavy, RUSSIA
2009 ALEKSANDR ANASKIN, Heavy, RUSSIA
2008 ANTONIO OSTA, Heavy, URUGUAY
2008 LEONID FILATOV, Light, RUSSIA
2007 ALEKSANDR SCIOGOLEV, Heavy, RUSSIA
2007 MICHAIL MALEK, Light, RUSSIA
2006 ALEKSEJ SEBASTJANOV, Heavy, RUSSIA
2006 ALEKSANDR ANASKIN Light RUSSIA
2005 ALEKSEJ SEBASTJANOV, Heavy, RUSSIA
2005 MICHAIL MALEK, Light, RUSSIA
2004 MASSIMO MONACO, Heavy, ITALY
2004 DMITRIJ CIZOV, Light, RUSSIA.
International Secretary W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. UGNE RAUDYTE DAUBARIENE.
INFORMATION.
More Information on Global Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics.
2025.AFTER MANY YEARS THE SAME HISTORY.
I.F.B.B. GOES ON FIGHTING IN BETWEEN AND ASKS W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. FOR HELP.
International bodybuilding organizations trust the W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation).
Some days ago International W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS received a letter from former N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association) official and contemporary President of Spanish Bodybuilding, Weightlifting and Associated Sports Association TOMAS ABEIGON. TOMAS ABEIGON sent I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) blackmailing documents and asked to publish them. We need time to study the papers and then we will publish them.
See information on International Site www.wff.lt
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).
The article will be continued.
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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
World Body Building Federation (W.B.B.F.)
World Fitness Federation (W.F.F.)
(Since 1968, 141 Country Members, 60 International Events World Wide)
EUROPE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
OVER ALL WINNERS
(1996-2025)
MEN
Year, Champion's Name, Country.
2025 SZYMON LUBECKI, POLAND
2024 GATIS SAKNE, LATVIA
2023 MARTYNAS PAKALNIS, LITHUANIA
2022 ROMAN POLSIN, ESTONIA
2021 KAMIL STRUMINSKI, POLAND
2020 ALEKSEJ PETKEVICH, LATVIA
2019 PAWEL PRZYBYLSKI, POLAND
2018 KAROL KOWNACKI, POLAND
2017 SERGEJ TARATYNOV, RUSSIA
2016 JASPER BAKKER, HOLLAND
2015 NORMUND JURANS, LATVIA
2014 ANDREJ RUMIANCEV, ESTONIA
2013 ALEKSANDR GRENADIOROV, RUSSIA
2012 MOHAMED MORAVEJ, IRAN
2011 ALEKSANDR SILIN, RUSSIA
2010 DANIL BRATISKA, RUSSIA
2009 VITALIJ ALEKSANDROV, LATVIA
2008 VLADIMIR POLIAKOV, RUSSIA
2007 ROMAN DUBOVICKIJ, RUSSIA
2006 MICHAIL MALEK, RUSSIA
2005 MASSIMO MONACO, ITALY
2004 ALEKSANDR MASLOVSKIJ, LATVIA
2003 GERMAN SELEST, RUSSIA
2002 JURIJ KARSETIANS, LATVIA
2001 MAREK KALMUS, ESTONIA
2000 MASSIMO MONACO, ITALY
1999 GIOVANNI THOMSON, HOLLAND
1998 JURGEN KOCH, GERMANY
1997 MATHIAS HORNUNG, GERMANY
1996 SERGEJ OGORODNIKOV, RUSSIA
WOMEN
Year, Champion's Name, Country.
2025 MARINA LEGENZOVA, LITHUANIA
2024 INETA RIJNIECE, LATVIA
2023 ANNA SOBOLEWSKA KUCHARSKA, POLAND
2022 NATALIA MISZKOWSKA, POLAND
2021 SILVA SOCNEVA, LATVIA
2020 OLGA KOLESOVA, LITHUANIA
2019 NATALIA WARZYNSKA, POLAND
2018 OLGA LISTOPADOVA, BELARUS
2017 NATALIA ABRAMOVA, RUSSIA
2016 VALENTINA KARABANOVA, RUSSIA
2015 EVELYN DIROCIE, BELGIUM
2014 MARINA VLASOVA, RUSSIA
2013 JELENA VOLKOVA, RUSSIA
2012 VALENTINA KOZLOVSKAJA, BELARUS
2011 AGNIESZKA URBANIAK, POLAND
2010 VERA VLASOVA, RUSSIA
2009 IRINA PATESKINA, RUSSIA
2008 ILONA KOKOSH, LITHUANIA
2007 MARIJA AKIZANOVA, UKRAINE
2006 DIANA DECESARE, BRAZIL-UKRAINE
2005 IDA GUSCHA, RUSSIA
2004 SVETLANA PUGACHEVA, RUSSIA
2003 SVETLANA PUGACHEVA, RUSSIA
2002 VALERIJA JUDINA, RUSSIA
2001 AKSANA LEN, LITHUANIA
2000 MARINA BURINSKAJA, LATVIA
1999 ROSA GIOVANA, ITALY
1998 CLAUDIA MACHMOR, GERMANY
1997 BENEDETA POMATI, ITALY
1996 JEKATERINA KARABAN, RUSSIA
Chairman W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International Judges Council Edita Sendriene
INFORMATION.
More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt .
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
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
WORLD‘S BEST AMATEUR & PRO ATHLETES REPRESENTING ALL CONTINENTS.
WE DO THE SAME WORK AS OTHER FEDERATIONS, BUT OUR WAYS AND GOALS ARE DIFERENT. WE SEEK OLYMPIC RECOGNITION.
Uniting Representatives of 141 Countries and working since 1968.
World Fitness Federation (W.F.F. - International)
World Body Building Federation (W.B.B.F. - International)
W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. INTERNATIONAL SERIA MEGA EVENTS:
26-th AM-PRO “UNIVERSE”
2-d “Nida Mayor’s Cup”
(October 4, 2025, Resort Nida, Republic Lithuania. Contest Place, Hotel and other details on the way).
INFORMATION: More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics.
CONTEST REGISTRATION: https://www.worldfitness.lt
2025.SPORT NEWS INTERNATIONAL.
ATTENTION OF AMERICA TO W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. ACTIVITIES.
W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) International today unites members of 141 Countries around the World.
During the last period of time W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International received attention from America - for the successful International Sport Work done International President W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was awarded with a number of America Sport Awards.
More information is on International Site www.wff.lt
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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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
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
WORLD‘S BEST AMATEUR & PRO ATHLETES REPRESENTING ALL CONTINENTS.
WE DO THE SAME WORK AS OTHER FEDERATIONS, BUT OUR WAYS AND GOALS ARE DIFERENT. WE SEEK OLYMPIC RECOGNITION.
Uniting Representatives of 141 Countries and working since 1968.
World Fitness Federation (W.F.F. - International)
World Body Building Federation (W.B.B.F. - International)
W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. INTERNATIONAL SERIA MEGA EVENTS:
26-th AM-PRO “UNIVERSE”
2-d “Nida Mayor’s Cup”
(October 4, 2025, Resort Nida, Republic Lithuania. Contest Place, Hotel and other details on the way).
INFORMATION: More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics.
CONTEST REGISTRATION: https://www.worldfitness.lt
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.
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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
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.
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WHO IN U.S.S.R. COULD THINK ON INTERNATIONAL LEVEL?
ROLE OF PERSONALITY IN LIFE AND SPORT.
Everyone‘s personality depends on many items. One of them is – basing on which position a personality analizes all happenings. We mean bodybuilders, of course. Do you think of this as a sportsman, as a trainer or organizer or you think as an International Leader? Specialists of our sport scrutinize the same documents and the same basics but everybody of them evaluate the same items on a different way. Then we may look if this specialist is of a local level or he represents the International one. The specialist must get himself above the happenings of his time and he must look on everything like a flying bird high in the sky. Otherwise he can not understand waht is going on.
In the U.S.S.R. there were only few personalities who could think wide in the very beginning of bodybuilding. The representatives of various regions of the U.S.S.R. mostly were thinking in a narrow way. For example, Tiumen gym trainer JEVGENIJ KOLTUN (Евгений Колтун, R.S.F.S.R.) always represented a gym level and nothing more. The same was with a Kaliningrad trainer JURIJ SMOLIAKOV (Юрий Смоляков, R.S.F.S.R.) and with a Severodvinsk trainer the U.S.S.R. Champion ALEKSANDR LEMECHOV (Александр Лемехов, R.S.F.S.R.). The same was with a Leningrad gym trainer VLADIMIR DUBININ (Владимир Дубинин, R.S.F.S.R.). A representative of Riga (Latvian SSR) FELIKS SAJKOVSKIJ (Феликс Сайковский) and nearly all representatives of the Lithuanian SSR were on the same local level of understanding. There were no more active bodybuilding organizers in the U.S.S.R. at that time but only those we mentioned only. The exception could be the General Secretary of the formal „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ («Федерация культуризма С.С.С.Р.») ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS (Романас Калинаускас). How we can understand this „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ when bodybuilding in the U.S.S.R. is prohibited? It had totally no power. But unfortunatelly all activities of ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS were done through intrigues and blackmailing of his sport friends to the Communist political powers. Knowing no foreign languages ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS was separated from the World and could not understand the International process. Another exceptional person was INNAR MARDO (Иннар Мардо, 1946 – 2002, Tallinn, Estonian SSR). He also did not know any foreign language and worked only in Estonia. Even to do anything on the U.S.S.R. level he had no interest. But on regular basis organized by INNAR MARDO „Georg Tenno Memorial“ («Мемориал Георга Тенно», 1971 – 1989, Tallinn, Estonian SSR) contests gave him a huge prestige and respect of others. One more exception was DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. During the period of bodybuilding prohibition he organized illegal „Amber Prix International“ („Gintarinis prizas“, «Янтарный приз», 1968 – 2023, Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR) contests in 1974, 1975, 1976 and in 1977. Wishing to defend bodybuilding sport DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS for several years was in correspondence with the Ministry of Sport of the U.S.S.R. („U.S.S.R. Goskomsport“, Госкомспорт С.С.С.Р.). Finally received from the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport a negatyve answer DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS wrote a bodybuilding defending petition and personally brought it to Moscow. He presented the petition to the highest U.S.S.R. political powers: to the Central Committee of the U.S.S.R. Communist Party (Центральный Комитет Коммунистической партии С.С.С.Р.), to the U.S.S.R. Supreme Council (Верховный Совет С.С.С.Р.) and to the U.S.S.R. Ministry Council (Совет Министров С.С.С.Р.) and to the U.S.S.R. cental political newspapers „Pravda“ («Правда») and „Izvestija“ («Известия»). In 1978 due to the petition of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS the U.S.S.R. political powers gave him permition to organize „Amber Prix International“ in Klaipeda (Lithuanian SSR).
Leaders do not like a stable life. A Leader of any kind has courage and resposibility. Leaders always seek the result end never doubt if they will not succeed. At the same time the majority does nothing. They sit in silence. So who was the bodybuilding Leader in the U.S.S.R.? The very similar to DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS life was of his friends in sport: the President I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) BEN WEIDER, also the similar way of life was of the President N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association) OSCAR HEIDENSTAM and W.A.B.B.A. (World Amateur Body Building Association) President SERGE NUBRET. The same similar way was of the General Secretary F.I.H.C. (Federation Internationale Halterophile et Culturiste) International OSCAR STATE.
Not knowing foreign languages narrowed possibilities of INNAR MARDO, but DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS assisted and helped him always. ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS did not know any foreign language and he always worked to be close to the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport. To say more he did his best to be close to the U.S.S.R. Weightlifting Federation (Федерация тяжёлой атлетики С.С.С.Р.). That were his top items for respect and loyality. But what he could get out of this when bodybuilding was prohibited in the U.S.S.R.? Just nothing.
While studying English and German philology at the Vilnius State University DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS did several attempts to unite gyms of Vilnius City. Nobody else never tried to do this. Anyway bodybuilding was prohibited in the U.S.S.R. and bodybuilders were afraid to do anything.
It is easy to speak when the work is done and everything goes smoothly. But at the moment to fight agaist bodybuilding prohibition no one supported DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. No one. Today being already old many former U.S.S.R. bodybuilding organizers and bodybuilders try to „be Facebook friends“ of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. Fine. But where they were at the hard times of risky fighting?
During the fifty years of his bodybuilding activities there was a number of „deputies“ and assistants of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. Many wanted to take the place of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and to go on doing the same. No one succeeded.
Many disliked the stormy activities of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. Especially when he succeeded in his work. And he did. Having no wish to get into the intrigues of such people DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS got into the Vilnius State University in 1979 again. This time DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS studied law after he received the speciality of the phylology before. And again he succeeded. The same happened with INNAR MARDO. He was pressed by the people of envy and hate to leave his work and positions after the intriques in the formal Bodybuilding Federattion of the Estonian SSR. INNAR MARDO did not succeed to come back in full power again. There were several attemps but he was never back to the former normal situation. Hate and envy of his bodybuilding collegues ruined his life in sport. This information is based on the letters of INNAR MARDO to DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS.
Klaipeda bodybuilding was always a „Separate Republic“. And still is. It was in Lithuania, in the U.S.S.R. and Internationally now. It was based on the social and juridical status, on the International level - remember the World Bodybuilding Leaders whom we have mentioned above. International President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS is involved in the work of a number of International organizations which are collaborating with U.N. (United Nations) and U.N.S.E.C.O. (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Who else was in the same position? The road was long. Much work and studies were needed.
Due to his active International work DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS meets many World known persons.
In 2010 in Portugal during the Congress of the International Order of Templars (O.S.M.T.H., Ordo Supremus Militari Templi Herosolimitani) for the original ideas to unite World Religions DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS by Greek ARCHIMANDRIT CHARALAMPIJ was awarded with the „St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Silver-Gold Medal“.
In 2011 the Official Visit of the President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was organized to Vatican. Listening about the Bodybuilding activities during the years of prohibition of this sport in the Socialist Countries the Vatican Congregat Perfect Cardinal J. Em. JOZEF KARDINAL TOMKO (Кардинал Иозеф Томко) was interested very much. Very big interest was shown to the bodybuilding defending petition of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and the victory that was achieved due to this. J. Em. JOZEF KARDINAL TOMKO positively evaluated our efforts to fight for the Bodybuilding Sport recognition and at once he named DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS as the „disident of the Communist Regime“. For this work done the Vatican Congregat Perfect Cardinal J. Em. JOZEF KARDINAL TOMKO presented the Original Vatican Pontific Medal (Medaglia Ufficiale di Pontificato di Sua Santita Benedetto XVI) to the International President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Federation EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS (Headquarters State Vatican, Cita del Vaticano, March 29, 2011).
During the last decades DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS had meetings and spoke about various International questions with the President Parliament Austria Professor ALFRED GERSTL (Президент Парламента Австрии профессор Альфред Герстл), the Prime Minister of the Republic Slovakia VLADIMIR MECIAR (премьер министр Словакии Владимир Мечиар), the Prime Minister of the Republic Slovakia ROBERT FICO (премьер министр Словакии Роберт Фицо), President Parliament Republic Slovakia JAN FIGEL (президент Парламента Словакии Ян Фигель), President Parliament Republic Lithuania ARUNAS VALINSKAS (президент Парламента Литвы Арунас Валинскас), Prime Minister Republic Lithuania GEDIMINAS KIRKILAS (премьер министр Литвы Гедиминас Киркилас), Prime Minister Republic Lithuania ALGIRDAS BUTKEVICIUS (премьер министр Литвы Альгирдас Буткявичус) and other High State officials of various Asia and Europe Countries.
Crowning the fifty years of bodybuilding activities of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS Russia journalists call him “The Father of Russia Bodybuilding” («Отец российского культуризма»).
In 2015 at the International contest in front of a number of Members of the Parliament Republic Lithuania the representative of the Government Republic Lithuania ANTANAS VINKUS (Антанас Винкус) named DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS the „Lithuania Embassador for the World“ («Амбассадор Литвы в мире»). Then National Teams of America, Asia, Africa and Europe took part at this event.
It is easy to speak when the work is done and everything goes smoothly. But at the moment to fight agaist bodybuilding prohibition no one supported DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. No one. Today being already old many former U.S.S.R. bodybuilding organizers and bodybuilders try to „be Facebook friends“ of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. Fine. But where they were at the hard times of risky fighting?
During the fifty years of his bodybuilding activities there was a number of „deputies“ and assistants of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. Many wanted to take the place of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and to go on doing the same. No one succeeded.
Many disliked the stormy activities of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. Especially when he succeeded in his work. And he did. Having no wish to get into the intrigues of such people DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS got into the Vilnius State University in 1979 again. This time DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS studied law after he received the speciality of the phylology before. And again he succeeded. The same happened with INNAR MARDO. He was pressed by the people of envy and hate to leave his work and positions after the intriques in the formal Bodybuilding Federattion of the Estonian SSR. INNAR MARDO did not succeed to come back in full power again. There were several attemps but he was never back to the former normal situation. Hate and envy of his bodybuilding collegues ruined his life in sport. This information is based on the letters of INNAR MARDO to DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS.
Klaipeda bodybuilding was always a „Separate Republic“. And still is. It was in Lithuania, in the U.S.S.R. and Internationally now. It was based on the social and juridical status, on the International level - remember the World Bodybuilding Leaders whom we have mentioned above. International President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS is involved in the work of a number of International organizations which are collaborating with U.N. (United Nations) and U.N.S.E.C.O. (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Who else was in the same position? The road was long. Much work and studies were needed.
In 2011 the Official Visit of the President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was organized to Vatican. Listening about the Bodybuilding activities during the years of prohibition of this sport in the Socialist Countries the Vatican Congregat Perfect Cardinal J. Em. JOZEF KARDINAL TOMKO (Кардинал Иозеф Томко) was interested very much. Very big interest was shown to the bodybuilding defending petition of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and the victory that was achieved due to this. J. Em. JOZEF KARDINAL TOMKO positively evaluated our efforts to fight for the Bodybuilding Sport recognition and at once he named DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS as the „disident of the Communist Regime“. For this work done the Vatican Congregat Perfect Cardinal J. Em. JOZEF KARDINAL TOMKO presented the Original Vatican Pontific Medal (Medaglia Ufficiale di Pontificato di Sua Santita Benedetto XVI) to the International President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Federation EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS (Headquarters State Vatican, Cita del Vaticano, March 29, 2011).
During the last decades DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS had meetings and spoke about various International questions with the President Parliament Austria Professor ALFRED GERSTL (Президент Парламента Австрии профессор Альфред Герстл), the Prime Minister of the Republic Slovakia VLADIMIR MECIAR (премьер министр Словакии Владимир Мечиар), the Prime Minister of the Republic Slovakia ROBERT FICO (премьер министр Словакии Роберт Фицо), President Parliament Republic Slovakia JAN FIGEL (президент Парламента Словакии Ян Фигель), President Parliament Republic Lithuania ARUNAS VALINSKAS (президент Парламента Литвы Арунас Валинскас), Prime Minister Republic Lithuania GEDIMINAS KIRKILAS (премьер министр Литвы Гедиминас Киркилас), Prime Minister Republic Lithuania ALGIRDAS BUTKEVICIUS (премьер министр Литвы Альгирдас Буткявичус) and other High State officials of various Asia and Europe Countries.
Crowning the fifty years of bodybuilding activities of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS Russia journalists call him “The Father of Russia Bodybuilding” («Отец российского культуризма»).
In 2015 at the International contest in front of a number of Members of the Parliament Republic Lithuania the representative of the Government Republic Lithuania ANTANAS VINKUS (Антанас Винкус) named DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS the „Lithuania Embassador for the World“ («Амбассадор Литвы в мире»). Then National Teams of America, Asia, Africa and Europe took part at this event.
In September, 2023 the Rector of the oldest Ukraine Lvov Stavropigeon University Professor DSc. JAROSLAV KMIT proposed International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) federation President, Rector of the International Sport University (I.S.U.) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to the respectful title the “2023 U.N.E.S.C.O. Ambassador of Peace”. U.N.E.S.C.O. (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) organization presented this title to DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. At the same time DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was awarded with the U.N.E.S.C.O. Medal and the Star.
In May, 2024 being among the delegates at the Parliament Republic Lithuania official representatives of the Republic Estonia – the U.R.K. EESTI KASAKATE UHING S.A. Colonel - General ANDREI GRITSKOV, Colonel - General VASSILI TROFIMOV, ALEKSEJ FILATOV, EVGENIA TOFFERT highly evaluated activities of International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. For the active social work the Estonians presented DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS the Order of the „U.R.K. Silver Cross“.
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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.
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