2022. FIFTY FIVE YEARS OF THE W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. INTERNATIONAL. NATIONAL PRESIDENT W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. SERBIA NOMINATED. In 2022 uniting athletes from 140 countries W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation)International celebrates the 55-th anniversary of it‘s activities. NATIONAL PRESIDENT W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. SERBIA NOMINATED. On June 27, 2022 Predrag Milosevic was appointed to the position of the National President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) Serbia.The International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. federation gives all rights to the National Federation W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Serbia to develop fitness and bodybuilding on professional and conditional levels, including teaching and certification of specialists on the national level.
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FIFTY FIVE YEARS HISTORY OF W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. AND I.F.B.B. RELATIONS. WEIDER BROTHERS AND DSC. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. At the moment the W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) is preparing to publish a historical article. The article will cover fifty years lasting relations of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International (represented by the International President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS) and the I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders), represented by the I.F.B.B. owners WEIDER brothers JOE and BEN. Today looking through the time passed we see clearly the World bodybuilding history. As for long time the World was divided into two parts this history was developed both in the „West“ side and also in the so called „Socialist World“. Speaking about the DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and the WEIDER brother‘s relations any can easy see the development of all historically traditional bodybuilding federations. Also we can see the aims of all federations, we can see the real work that was done by these federations on International level. Then there is no need to discuss „which federation is better“. GET TO KNOW WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY. UNIQUE GLOBAL PROJECT - WORLD BODYBUILDING ENCYCLOPEDIA. Today the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International unites 136 Country – Members and organizes nearly 60 anual Am and Pro International Events World Wide. Looking from the juridic point of view the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International is no doubt the Real World Bodybuilding Leader. Crowning it‘s 50 years of International Bodybuilding activities, the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F.) works on the Unique Global International Bodybuilding Project - the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ («Энциклопедиявсемирногокультуризма»). Covering the period of the last Century only two Historical Bodybuilding Country – Articles –Revues are left to prepere. That are Atricles on Russia and Lithuania. All other Countries that were influencing the International Sport during the last 120 years are already written bu us for the Encyclopedia. The Head of the Encyclopedia working group is the President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. Until now nobody even tried to work on such a huge International Project. To be frank, only few people can do it. There were attempts to name some previous works as „Encyclopedia“ too, but that were not Encyclopedias of Bodybuilding Sport in real (for example, as Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s „Encyclopedia“ was written about himself in person mostly). In real every Encyclopedia covers much wider things. The „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ is based on the fivety years collected Historic Archives of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International and also on the Archivic Documents presented to us by the Owner and the President of W.A.B.B.A. (World Amateur Body Building Association) SERGE NUBRET (France), the Heads of the UK Public Club N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association) OSCAR HEIDENSTAM (England) and IVAN DUNBAR (Ireland), the Owners and Heads of the I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) Commercial Company BEN WEIDER (Canada), PAUL CHUA (Singapore), ALEX BAUER (Austria), JOSE PARDO HIDALGO (Spain). Starting with EUGENE SANDOW our „Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding“ covers the period of nearly 120 years time. It presents over 10 000 known International Bodybuildings Sport Personalities who were very important for the World Bodybuilding Sport during the period of the last Century. All these 10 000 Bodybuilding Persons are representing all historically known traditional International Bodybuilding Federations. Comparing with the Bodybuilding Encyclopedia made by USA Bodybuilding Organizers in Internet, our „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ covers 90% wider information than the one of the USA. All Athletes of these Federations of the last 120 years, who took high places at the Official Competitions as the World and Continent Am and Pro Championships, are in our Encyclopedia. All known International Officials and Organizers are also in our Encyclopedia as well. Our „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ will be published in various popular languages, including the Chinese language. IMPORTANT WORLD BODYBUILDING FACTS. We would like to underline that the 2022 year was an extraordinary year for the World‘s bodybuilding. In 2022 the International Sport Society is celebrating 55-th anniversaryof the World‘s Oldest Traditional Bodybuilding Contest „Amber Prix International“ (международный турнир „Янтарныйприз», “Gintarinis prizas”, 1968-2022). In 2022 the International Sport Society is celebrating the 125-th anniversary of the first bodybuilding contest ever (held in 1898 in England and Russia). Also in 1898 in England the first Bodybuilding „Health and Strength“ Magazine was started to issue and it is issued until now by ROY EDWARDS. In 2022 the International Sport Society is celebrating the 95-th anniversary of female fitness. It is connected with BRONE‘s DUBAR regular trainings and participation in New York City in 1928. We are glad that the Americans started collecting additional historic information about BRONE DUBAR for the coming „Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding“. BRONE DUBAR with her family emigrated from Lithuania to the USA right before the First World War. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
PROHIBITED BODYBUILDING CONTESTS. WORLD BODYBUILDING ENCYCLOPEDIA. Today the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International unites 140 Country – Members and organizes nearly 60 annual Amateur and Professional International Events World Wide. Looking from the juridical point of view the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International is no doubt the Real World Bodybuilding Leader. Crowning it‘s 50 years of International Bodybuilding activities, the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. works on the Unique Global International Bodybuilding Project - the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ («Энциклопедиявсемирногокультуризма», “Pasaulio kultūrizmo enciklopedija”). PROHIBITED BODYBUILDING CONTESTS. During the bodybuilding prohibition in the Socialist World (1973 – 1987) only few brave persons dared to organize competitions. There were only two regular International Bodybuilding Contests in all Socialist World: the „Amber Prix International“ (1968 – 2021, „Gintarinis prizas“, «Янтарныйприз») organized in Lithuania by DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and „Georg Tenno Memorial“ (1971 – 1989, «МемориалГеоргаТэнно») organizaed in Estonia by INNAR MARDO. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2022. INDIA BODYBUILDING HEROES. TODAY‘S BEST INDIA INTERNATIONAL LEVEL BODYBUILDERS. 2010 DHARMENDER SINGH - Champion Over All „Amber Prix International“ 2010 ATUL TEHRAN - Champion „Amber Prix International“ 2011 JAGMOHAN SINGH – Champion World Amateur 2011 NAFTEJ SINGH - Champion Over All „Amber Prix International“ 2012 PARVEEN KUMAR – Champion „World Grand Prix“ Amateur 2013 PARVEEN KUMAR – Champion Europe Amateur 2015 JAGJIT SINGH – Champion „Mr. Universe“ Amateur 2016 RAHUL JOSHI – Champion World Amateur 2017 RAHUL JOSHI – Champion „Mr. Universe“ Amateur 2017 RAHUL JOSHI – Champion „Mr. Universe“ Professional 2018 GOLAP RABHA - Champion World Amateur 2018 VIPNESH KUMAR - Champion World Amateur 2019 GOLAP RABHA - Champion „Amber Prix International“ 2019 MAZUMDER MOUMITA - Champion „Amber Prix International“ 2019 VIPNESH KUMAR - Champion World Amateur 2020 KUSHAL SHANGMAI – Champion Over All „World Grand Prix“ Amateur 2020 SHANKAY TANWAR - Champion „World Grand Prix“ Amateur 2020 DHRUWA TAMULY - Champion „World Grand Prix“ Amateur INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2022. OFFICIAL WORLD BODYBUILDING NEWS. OFFICIAL MEETING WITH MEMBER PARLIAMENT POLAND. Today the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) unites members from 140 Countries that represent all Continents. Every year the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International organizes over 60 International Events in various Countries. INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT‘S VISIT TO POLAND. Today right after the successfull 55-th „Amber Prix International“ („Gintarinis prizas“, «Янтарныйприз», 1968 – 2022) and the 33-d World Amateur and Professional Championship (August 27, 2022, Klaipeda, Lithuania) and the 23-d „Universe“ (August 4-7, 2022, Ludhiana, Punjab, India) competitions the International President of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and International Vice President Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI payed Official Visit to Poland. OFFICIAL MEETING WITH MEMBER PARLIAMENT POLAND. In the beginning of July, 2022 during the Official Visit of the International President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to Poland the nearest future plans were discussed. In the beginning of September, 2022 the Official Meeting with the High Governmental Officials of the Republic Poland was planned. The Official Meeting took place on September 4, 2022 in City Bydgoszcz. At the meeting were present International President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS, International Vice President Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI, Member Parliament Poland JAN SZOPINSKI (Jan Josef Szopinski), Vice Major City Bydgoszcz KAZIMIERZ DROZD and a number of businessmen. At the Meeting important International questions were spoken over. Among them the 2023 February Official Visit of the High Delegation Poland to India and the visit to the (Headquarters United Nations). Also at the Meeting President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS presented the International Honour Gold Medal to a Member Parliament Poland JAN SZOPINSKI.
INFORMATION.
More information on the International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, International Sport University (ISU, www.isuniversity.lt).
WORLD GREATEST ATHLETES. WORLD BODYBUILDING FEDERATION
(W.B.B.F. - International) WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
OVER ALL WINNERS (2004-2022) WOMEN Year, Champion's Name, Category, Country.
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
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, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY. WORLD FITNESS FEDERATION
(W.F.F. - International)
WORLD BODYBUILDING FEDERATION
(W.B.B.F. - International) WORLD AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
OVER ALL WINNERS (1990-2022) WOMEN YEAR, COMPETITOR'S NAME, COUNTRY.
2022 ANNA SOBOLEWSKA KUCHARSKA, POLAND 2021 LAURA SIUGALE, LATVIA 2020 HANNA KRISTINA SKITTA, FINLAND 2019 HOLLIE JADE FEENEY, UK 2018 HANNA KRISTINA SKITTA, FINLAND 2017 ALEKSANDRA ANTIPOVA, RUSSIA
2016 YAMILA TOLEDO, ARGENTINA
2015 LIUDMILA SENCIUGOVA, RUSSIA
2014 JELENA KURSANOVA, RUSSIA
2013 MARIA SOL FARINELLI, ARGENTINA
2012 DALVANIZA AQUINO, BRAZIL
2011 CRECKY CHAVES, BRAZIL
2010 LIUDMILA KOLESNIKOVA, RUSSIA
2009 LIUDMILA KOLESNIKOVA, RUSSIA
2008 JOLANTA MILERIUTE, LITHUANIA
2007 IRINA RIABOVA, RUSSIA
2006 ROSALIA DUTRA DE CAMPOS, ARGENTINA
2005 RACHEL KAUPPILA, FINLAND
2004 MARINA BURINSKAJA, LATVIA
2003 MARIE PIERRE DOMINIQUE RIPERT, FRANCE
2002 IRINA ZINCENKO, RUSSIA
2001 SVETLANA PUGACHEVA, RUSSIA
2000 MARIA KONSTANTINIDOU, GREECE
1999 TINA PUSH, GERMANY
1998 CLAUDIA MACHMOR, GERMANY
1997 EDITA DAUBARAITE, LITHUANIA
1996 DANIELA HARIC, CROATIA
1995 ALEXANDRA BAUMANN, GERMANY
1994 MANUELA NOUGEBAUER, GERMANY
1993 SANDRA BAUERTLE, GERMANY
1992 MANUELA FRANC, GERMANY
1991 SABINE WEEKE, GERMANY
1990 BETTINA BINDER, GERMANY
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, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2022. OFFICIAL WORLD BODYBUILDING NEWS. OFFICIAL MEETING WITH MEMBER PARLIAMENT POLAND. Today the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) unites members from 140 Countries that represent all Continents. Every year the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International organizes over 60 International Events in various Countries. INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT‘S VISIT TO POLAND. Today right after the successfull 55-th „Amber Prix International“ („Gintarinis prizas“, «Янтарныйприз», 1968 – 2022) and the 33-d World Amateur and Professional Championship (August 27, 2022, Klaipeda, Lithuania) and the 23-d „Universe“ (August 4-7, 2022, Ludhiana, Punjab, India) competitions the International President of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and International Vice President Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI payed Official Visit to Poland. OFFICIAL MEETING WITH MEMBER PARLIAMENT POLAND. In the beginning of July, 2022 during the Official Visit of the International President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to Poland the nearest future plans were discussed. In the beginning of September, 2022 the Official Meeting with the High Governmental Officials of the Republic Poland was planned. The Official Meeting took place on September 4, 2022 in City Bydgoszcz. At the meeting were present International President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS, International Vice President Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI, Member Parliament Poland JAN SZOPINSKI (Jan Josef Szopinski), Vice Major City Bydgoszcz KAZIMIERZ DROZD and a number of businessmen. At the Meeting important International questions were spoken over. Among them the 2023 February Official Visit of the High Delegation Poland to India and the visit to the (Headquarters United Nations). Also at the Meeting President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS presented the International Honour Gold Medal to a Member Parliament Poland JAN SZOPINSKI. PRESENT OF MECENAT. During the Official Visit to Poland a famous Mecenat JUREK JERZY GOTOWSKI for the social work done presented to DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS a valuable present. In 2008 JUREK JERZY GOTOWSKI was the one of the main organizers and sponsors of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. World Championship. SIGNATURES AT HONOUR GUEST BOOK. During the Official Visit to Poland in the City of Bydgoszcz International President of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and International Vice President Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI left their personal signatures at the Honour Guest Book.
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2022. NEWS INTERNATIONAL. WORLD CHAMPION BECAME PRESIDENT OF „LIONS“ CLUB. On September 17, 2022 all Lithuania „LIONS“ Clubs came together to the 25-th forum. Among many important events the Chairman of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International Judges Council, the First Over All World Fitness Champion EDITA SENDRIENE was confirmed as the President of Klaipeda City „LIONS“ Club. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2022. INTERNATIONAL SPORT UNIVERSITY (I.S.U.). OFFICIAL VISIT TO INDIA. On August 1-8, 2022 the Rector of the International Sport University (I.S.U.) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was on official visit to India. OFFICIAL VISIT TO LUDHIANA STATE UNIVERSITY. Under the preliminary agreement official visit to the Ludhiana State University was payed. I.S.U. Rector DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was assisted with the Pro Rector Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS gave a lecture to the Ludhiana University students, answered to their questions and had adiscussion on future work with the Administration of the University including the Rector.
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More information on the International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: WFF-WBBF International, WFF-WBBF North America, WFF-WBBF South America, WFF-WBBF Asia, WFF-WBBF Europe, WFF-WBBF Africa, WFF-WBBF Asia Continental Federation, WFF-WBBF Pro Division, International Sport University (ISU, www.isuniversity.lt).
55 years of W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International. WORLD’S GREATEST PRO ATHLETES. PROFESSIONAL CARD HOLDERS. (2004-2022) No. Cert., Athlete's Name, Country. 22-001 Natalia Miszkowska Poland 22-002 Vasilij Bespalenko Ukraine 22-003 Anna Sobolewska-Kucharska Poland 22-004 Maris Shveiduks Latvia 21-001 Vidmantas Malakauskas Lithuania 21-002 Sergej Rybakov Latvia 21-003 Aleksejs Petkevics Latvia 21-004 Roman Polshin Estonia 20-001 Julija Magilinskaja Lithuania 19-001 Ulku Ece Erturk Turkey 19-002 Celal Orhan Bozkurt Turkey 19-003 Tareq Ahmet Mohammed Turkey 19-004 Olga Kolesova Lithuania 19-005 Moumita Mazumder India 19-006 Zina Usikova Belarus 19-007 Arkadiusz Demidowicz Poland 19-008 Aleksandr Pulbere Russia 19-009 Alex Dunnett UK 19-010 Ema Miliauskiene Lithuania 18-001 Golab Rabha India 18-002 Nerina Broggia Argentina 18-003 Oksana Filimonova Estonia 18-004 Amirhossein Pourezzat Malaysia 18-005 Maik Thies Germany 18-006 Tolga Murat Balikci Turkey 18-007 Vipnesh Kumar India 18-008 Igor Artemjev Russia 18-009 Valentina Zabiiaka Russia 18-010 Evelina Stulginskaite Lithuania 18-011 Hollie Jade Feeney UK 18-012 Hanna Kristina Skytta Finland 18-013 Ricardo Cordeiro Fernandes Brazil 18-014 Lilija Shcheklanova Russia 18-015 Burcin Bayraktar Turkey 18-016 Anas Nahhas Turkey 18-017 Nadir Kassab Turkey 18-018 Mohammad Maragheh Iran 18-019 Kalimorad Morteza Siah Iran 18-020 Hossin Reza Poor Iran 18-021 Tajik Gholam Reza Iran 18-022 Vahid Ashori Iran 18-023 Ali Moieni Iran 18-024 Hamid Solati Thailand 18-025 Mohammad Ali Norozkhan Iran 18-026 Shagmai Kushan India 17-013 Jason Flechner Germany 17-012 Sandro Piccirillo Germany 17-011 Hugo Rafael Brazil 17-010 Sergeii Iatsiuk Ukraine 17-009 Marcos Oloveira Dumont Brazil 17-008 Eduard Sevcenko Latvia 17-007 Marina Legenzova Lithuania 17-006 Jana Zykiene Lithuania 17-005 Evgenij Baishev Russia 17-004 Rahul Joshi India 17-003 Anita Lakatos Serbia 17-002 Ugne Kukyte Lithuania 17-001 Sandra Mockute Lithuania 16-011 Hassan Benmestoura Belgium 16-010 Jorg Fuchs Germany 16-009 Vilma Naruse Lithuania 16-008 Asta Butkute Lithuania 16-007 Jannie Coetzee South Africa 16-006 Liudmila Kakaulina Russia 16-005 Christopher Mewes Germany 16-004 Katja Bongart Germany 16-003 Marina Putzinger Germany 16-002 Arslanel Ödül Turkey 16-001 Souto Glayson Brazil 15-004 Marina Vlasova Russia 15-003 Liudmila Senciugova Russia 15-002 Sintia Katkevica Latvia 15-001 Sylvester James Scotland-Nigeria 14-007 Andrej Choroneko Belarus 14-006 Andrej Rumiancev Estonia 14-005 Leonor Greffel Denmark-Mozambique 14-004 Jelena Kursanova Russia 14-003 Sean Fergusson UK 14-002 Jagjeet Singh India 14-002 Roberto Reinaldo Portugal-UK 14-001 Evelyn Dirocie Belgium 13-005 Olga Samak Belarus 13-004 Reza Bagherzadeh Iran 13-003 Jelena Volkova Russia 13-002 John Leslie South Africa 13-001 Nikolaj Vorobjov Russia 12-009 Svetlana Pugacheva Russia 12-008 Kristina Narbutaityte Lithuania 12-007 Sergej Kostel Belarus 12-006 Reza Rezaei Iran 12-005 Andrzej Rak Poland 12-004 Andrzej Brzezinski Poland 12-003 Marieta Zigalova Slovakia 12-002 Marosz Kanas Slovakia 12-001 Dalvaniza Aquino Brazil 11-016 Elizabeth Van Den Merve South Africa 11-015 Suzanna Lemmer South Africa 11-014 Marina Bekojeva Russia 11-013 Svetlana Agalarova Russia 11-012 Arora Rajesh India 11-011 Ali Mahdi Iran 11-010 Andrius Pauliukevicius Lithuania 11-009 Aleksandr Borsan Belarus 11-008 Fernando Sardinha Brazil 11-007 Mohsen Choranevis Iran 11-006 Navtej Singh India 11-005 Shameen Adams South Africa 11-004 Crecky Chaves Brazil 11-003 Ali Imani Iran 11-002 Jevgenij Klockov Russia 11-001 King Izogie Belgium 10-008 Aleksandr Vohmjanin UK 10-007 Sukvinder Singh India 10-006 Dharminder Singh India 10-005 Maria Lutsina Russia 10-004 Tracey Gottchalk South Africa 10-003 Dainius Dzikevicius Lithuania 10-003 Heinrich Voss South Africa 10-002 Valentina Kozlovskaja Belarus 10-001 Eva Martinkova Slovakia 09-003 Irina Valette France 09-002 Liudmila Kolesnikova Russia 09-001 Vitalij Aleksandrov Latvia 08-011 Sanchez Flores Mexico 08-010 Anton Zajanckovskij Lithuania 08-009 Wojciech Nadolski Poland 08-008 Jelena Panova Russia 08-007 Irina Stavickaja Russia 08-006 Aleksandr Sciogolev Russia 08-005 Leonid Filkatov Russia 08-004 Oksana Lapsova Russia 08-003 Timo Pekka Vilponen Finland 08-002 Aelksandr Sevcov Estonia 08-001 Yamila Toledo Argentina 07-011 Vladimir Poliakov Russia 07-010 Vladimir Belousov Russia 07-009 Denis Burmistrov Russia 07-008 Maria Kuzmina Russia 07-007 Liudmila Kungurova Russia 07-006 Tatjana Bojciuk Russia 07-005 Jelena Frenkel Israel 07-004 Jurij Solionov Lithuania 07-003 Arvydas Miseikis Lithuania 07-002 Irina Riabova Russia 07-001 Maria Stukova Russia 06-012 Vitalijus Kuzmycius Lithuania 06-011 Aleksandr Liubomirov Latvia 06-010 Dmitrij Skripnik Russia 06-009 Marios Artemiou Cyprus 06-008 Mona Costi Cyprus 06-007 Elena Stasiukyniene Lithuania 06-006 Silvia Malachovska Slovakia 06-005 Diana Decesare Brazil 06-005 Michail Malek Russia 06-004 Jurij Gucan Latvia 06-003 Aleksej Sebastjanov Russia 06-002 Aleksandr Anaskin Russia 06-001 Jurans Normunds Latvia 06-001 Antonio Osta Uruguay 05-014 Bruno Lembo Italy 05-013 Jelena Stadnik Ukraine 05-012 Brigita Brezovac Slovenia 05-011 Dmitrij Zolin Russia 05-010 Samuel Cullingworth UK 05-009 Marek Kalmus Estonia 05-008 Mike Mitchel Turkey 05-007 Luigi Sabiela Italy 05-006 Vera Jegorova Russia 05-005 Maris Kliavins Latvia 05-004 Andrej Jakubov Russia 05-003 Ida Guscia Russia 05-002 Rachel Kauppila Finland 05-001 Andre Kai Kaknes Norway 04-011 Martina Lepcin Croatia 04-010 Aleksandra Kukres Lithuania 04-009 Massimo Monaco Italy 04-008 Marie Rippert France 04-007 Irina Zincenko Russia 04-006 Vladimir Marachovskij Latvia 04-005 Aleksandr Baldin Russia 04-004 Dmitrij Cizov Russia 04-003 Ramunas Sendrius Lithuania 04-002 Mindaugas Kvasys Lithuania 04-001 Jolanta Mileriute Lithuania International Secretary EDITA SENDRIENE INFORMATION. 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55 years of W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International. FIRST TIME IN SPORT‘S HISTORY. MOST IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL BODYBUILDING EVENT IN INDIA. 23-d „UNIVERSE“and 7-th BRICS CHAMPIONSHIP. (August 4-7, 2022, Ludhiana, India) International Vice President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI informed the sport sočiety that the 23-d „Mr. Universe“ competition was held on August 4-7, 2022 at the prestigeous India Punjab Ludhiana City Palace «Guru Nanak Dev Bhawab“. Ludhiana covers over six million cityzen. FIRST DAY. Chairmen of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI inspected the venue and awards of the competition, hotels and transport for the arriving delegations. During the last time a meeting and dinner with the leaders of the India ruling party was arranged. Also several meetings with India businessmen were organized. DELEGATIONS. The delegations of six Europe and Asia countries arrived to India to participate at the International events. PRESENTING PRESS CONFERENCE. During the first days of official visit the International Press Conference was made. The coming International events were spoken over. OVER ALL WINNERS OF CONTESTS. Over All Winners of the 23-d „Universe“ became athletes of the Russian Federation DMITRIJ ANTONOV (ДмитрийАнтонов) and MARIJA SIVKOVA (МарияСивкова). Together with „Universe“ competitions the 7-th BRICS Championship was held. The Over All Champion of BRICS was SERGEJ KOTUNOV (СергейКотунов) from Ukraine. MAIN INTERNATIONAL PRESS CONFERENCE. On August 7, 2022 the International Press Conference was organized. It covered the results of the „Universe“ contest. The Chairmen of the International Federation DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS, Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI, ANDREJ BASOV and the representatives of the India leading political party took part at the conference. INFORMATION.
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World Body Building Federation (W.B.B.F.)
World Fitness Federation (W.F.F.) (Since 1968, 140 Country Members, 60 International Events World Wide) EUROPE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
OVER ALL WINNERS (1996-2022) WOMEN Year, Champion's Name, Country.
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, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
WORLD RANKING OF ALL FEDERATIONS. PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES. (Since 1898, All Traditional Federations, Results after 2022 Pro World Championship, first 50 Places only) WOMEN Name, Country, Points, Place. ORIGUEN YAXENI GARCIA Venezuela 162 1 KYLE IRIS USA 162 1 MURRAY LENDA USA 127 2 LEFRANCOIS CATHY Canada 124 3 CREAVALLE LAURA USA 123 4 BLECK SHEILA USA 123 4 PARISO BETTY USA 122 5 DEBATIN ANGELA USA 122 5 CADEAU DAYANA USA 118 8 COLOMB TAZZIE USA 116 9 EVERSON CORINA USA 110 10 BUCK KIM USA 109 11 FOSTER HEATHER USA 107 12 LEWIS NANCY USA 105 13 SELIN MARJO Finland 101 14 RAGANOT BRENDA USA 95 16 JENNINGS ROSEMARY USA 94 17 DUNLAP CARLA USA 91 18 BERGMANN JULIETTE Holland 91 18 BELLO MARIA RITA USA 90 19 GRISHINA OKSANA Russia 89 20 DENNIS DIANA USA 86 21 POPA ALINA USA-Greece 85 22 MONIQUE JONES USA 85 22 MONER GAYLE USA 84 23 BRAMWELL DEBBIE USA 84 23 SKYTTA HANNA KRISTINA Finland 83 24 CHEPIGA VALENTINA Ukraine 83 24 FREITAS ANNE USA 82 25 BALL NICOLE Canada 82 25 AUKLAND LISA USA 82 25 FLOYD CASSANDRA USA 80 26 MC LISH RACHEL USA 73 27 KOZLOVSKAJA VALENTINA Belarus 72 28 PAPARONE JEANNIE USA 71 29 FRANCIS BEV USA 71 29 PRIEST BONNIE USA 70 30 MARTINKOVA EVA Slovakia 70 30 LEHTONEN MARJA USA 69 31 MILERIUTE JOLANTA Lithuania 66 32 BREZOVAC BRIGITA Slovenia 66 32 CZIZEWSKY KIMBERLY ANN USA 63 33 LANKOWSKI JANEEN Canada 62 34 GILLON CYDNEY USA 60 35 TEIXEIRA ANGELICA USA 58 36 PEREZ KIMBERLY Canada 58 36 LINSEY ZOA Canada 58 36 GATES VICKY USA 57 37 BINETTI LAURA Canada 57 37 BLANCHETTE ANDRULA USA 56 38 MCCREADY WENDY UK 55 39 LASZEWSKI DEBBIE USA 55 39 ZIGALOVA MARIETTA Slovakia 54 40 TOLEDO YAMILA VANESSA Argentina 54 40 RAGAIN JANICE USA 54 40 BENDEL VERA Germany 54 40 PAISLEY JACKIE USA 53 41 JONES WHITNEY Canada 52 42 EDWARDS ROXANNE USA 52 42 BRENT MICHELLE USA 52 42 CURRY SUSIE USA 51 43 ROBERTS MARY USA 50 44 PUGACHEVA SVETLANA Russia 50 44 CONKWRIGHT LYNN USA 50 44 WESTERFIELD DENA USA 49 45 NIELSEN HELLE USA 49 45 BAXTER KAY USA 49 45 SHUKAITYTE AGNE Lithuania 48 46 OLIVEIRA DONA USA 48 46 NARBUTAITYTE KRISTINA Lithuania 47 47 CHANDLER TINA USA 46 48 DAROLE DOMINIQUE USA 45 49 CHESHIRE CAROLYN USA 45 49 ELOMAA RITVA Finland 44 50 INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2022. WORLD BODYBUILDING TODAY. CONTEMPORARY BODYBUILDING IS NOT A SPORT. Today bodybuilding moves fastly. Many new organizations appear, many private businessmen are cheating bodybuilders and organize contests with „great names“. They have no history. Now bodybuilding is only business and commerce. It has nothing to do with real sport HOW IT STARTED. Bodybuilding became a recognized sport in 1947. Then during more than twenty years through A.A.U. (Amateur Athletic Union) and F.I.H.C. (F.I.H., Federation Internationale Halterophile; now I.W.F., International Weightlifting Federation); the „Father of the USA Weightlifting“ BOB HOFFMAN ruled the World‘s bodybuilding sport. . Through the F.I.H.C. behind BOB HOFFMAN was I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee). F.I.H.C. organized bodybuilding World and Continent Championships, the International „Universe“ contests. The first F.I.H.C. „Universe“ was organized in 1947 in the US, the second during the 1948 Olympic Games in London. KNOCKING AT THE I.O.C. DOORS. For over twenty years due to the efforts of BOB HOFFMAN bodybuilding was the officially recognized sport. Basing on the F.I.H.C. BOB HOFFMAN developed plans about the bodybuilding to become an Olympic kind of sport. For long time the I.O.C. President AVERY BRUNDAGE was supporting the work of BOB HOFFMAN. At that time bodybuilders were respected and they were really proud of bodybuilding. Businessmen like BEN and JOE WEDER brothers were envying BOB HOFFMAN but due to his official position could not be equal to him. BOB HOFFMAN was not only a respectful sport Leader and Trainer. He was a successfull businessman. He was producung sport equiment, proteins. He was issuing sport books and magazines. Also BOB HOFFMAN was financially supporting many sportsmen. BOB HOFFMAN used to bring best USA weightlifters and bodybuilders to the highest level International contests. It was because of his efforts that for several decades N.A.B.B.A. in Europe had the best USA bodybuilders at the „Universe“ competition. During the „cold war“ it was BOB HOFFMAN who organized the F.I.H.C. bodybuilding „Mr. Universe“ in the Socialist Warszawa (Poland) in 1959. The contest was held together with the F.I.H.C. Weightlifting World Championship. Then the Socialist people saw „live“ best World‘s bodybuilders first time. The bodybuilding sport started it‘s road to the Socialist World then. OVERTHROW IN WORLD BODYBUILDING. In 1969 F.I.H.C. stopped supporting bodybuilding. Until now nuobody knows the reason why the General Secretary of F.I.H.C. British OSCAR STATE initiated to change the order and life of the World bodybuilding sport. Though OSCAR STATE worked together in F.I.H.C. with BOB HOFFMAN for many years - to do this he neglected A.A.U. and he had chosen JOE and BEN WEIDER brothers who were running their private I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) Company. Going the official way the private I.F.B.B. Company was a zero value. The officially registered International Sport federation was the only way to go. OSCAR STATE made the WEIDER to use his plan. It was OSCAR STATE who wrote the I.F.B.B. Constitution. Then in 1970 in Belgrade (Yugoslavia) the real I.F.B.B. as sport federation was born. OSCAR STATE knew very well that the federation ment not so much. It needed the membership in G.A.I.S.F. (General Association of International Sports Federations). OSCAR STATE initiated that WEIDER brothers secretly from other International Bodybuilding Organizations (like A.A.U. and N.A.B.B.A.) addressed the G.A.I.S.F. for membership. In 1971 the I.F.B.B. got the G.A.I.S.F. membership. Then all other International bodybuilding leaders and organizations were awakened. It was too late. Rules of G.A.I.SF. declared that only one International federation can represent one kind of sport. The doors of the G.A.I.S.F. were closed for others. World bodybuilding leaders reacted very negatively to this and we will explain about this in our next item of this article soon. CONGRESS TO STOP I.F.B.B. MEMBERSHIP IN G.A.I.S.F.. In 1972 in Kansas State A.A.U. International Congress was held. The Congress was to discuss the I.F.B.B. membership in G.A.I.S.F.. I.F.B.B. President BEN WEIDER was among the participants of the event. Many well known International Bodybuilding Leaders were against the I.F.B.B. membership in G.A.I.S.F.. They wanted the I.F.B.B. out of the G.A.I.S.F.. To calm down the emotions unexpectedly BEN WEIDER addressed the Congress saying that I.F.B.B. will join the A.A.U.. By voting the BEN WEIDERS decision was supported only by two participants of the Congress. I.F.B.B. could not enter the A.A.U.. Finally the opposition of the WEDER brothers JOE and BEN could not control the situation. BOB HOFFMAN lost and that was the hardest problem of his life. I.F.B.B. FINANCES. Being a member of G.A.I.S.F. the I.F.B.B. received not only recognition. G.A.I.S.F. made a possibility for the I.F.B.B. to get governmental money from previous Communist Countries and the Countries of the „Third World“. The mentioned countries basing on membership in W.A.D.A. still finance the I.F.B.B. activities. Aiming to enlarge their business profits the WEIDER brothers JOE nad BEN were seeking for I.F.B.B. the recognition of the I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee). Ending the last century the I.O.C. gave for the I.F.B.B. a two years trial. Very soon after attending I.F.B.B. contests the I.O.C. refused to recognize the I.F.B.B. and stopped any relations with it. Seeng no future in bodybuilding business WEIDER brothers sold the I.F.B.B., the „Olympia“ contest, all magazines and other activities connected with sport. International dissorder in bodybuilding started. In October, 2022 W.A.D.A. (World Anti_Doping Agency)stopped working with the I.F.B.B.. This means that the above mentioned previous Communist Countries and the Countries of the „Third World“ will stop financing the I.F.B.B. federation soon. There are many reasons. For example, at the 2002 I.F.B.B. World Championship (Cairo, Egypt) W.A.D.A. controlled thirty five finalists. Twenty eight of thirty five bodybuilders were positive with doping... (Article will be continued) INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
WORLD AMATEUR RANKING LIST (Since 1898, All Traditional Federations; only first 50 places from over 12000 Athletes; Counting only Official Recognized Contests; Results presented after 2022 World Championships). MEN Competitor's Name, Country, Points, Place. SCHWARCENEGGER ARNOLD USA-AUSTRIA 287 1 TAYLOR VINCE ANTHONY USA -GERMANY 286 2 JACKSON DEXTER USA 286 2 CUTLER JAY USA 285 3 PEARSON TONY USA 284 4 COLEMAN RONNIE USA 284 4 ROBINSON ROBBY USA 283 5 SARCEV MILOS USA -YUGOSLAVIA 282 6 RICHARDSON BILL UK 281 7 RHODEN SHAWN USA 281 7 CHARLES DARREM USA 280 8 CHRISTIAN MIKE USA 279 9 PHILLIPS TERRY UK 271 10 OLIVA SERGIO USA-CUBA 270 11 LOVE RON USA 268 12 CLAIRMONTE CHARLES UK 266 13 DICKERSON CHRIS USA 264 14 SCHMIDT SONNY NEW ZEALAND 262 15 BANNOUT SAMIR LEBANON 261 16 ZANE FRANK USA 260 17 KAWAK EDUARDO FRANCE 260 17 COE BOYER USA 256 18 CITRONE JOHN UK 255 19 PAINE GEORGE USA 252 20 MALDONADO JOHNNY USA 252 20 HEATH PHIL USA 252 20 ANNUS OLEV ESTONIA-FINLAND 251 21 HANDLEY JAMES USA 249 22 GASPARI RICH USA 248 23 TINERINO DENNIS USA 247 24 KOSZEWSKI "ZABO" IRVIN USA 246 25 JOHNS DAVE USA 246 25 LABRADA LEE USA 244 26 CURRY BRANDON USA 244 26 LAWRENCE IAN SCOTLAND 242 27 GALLUCCI BOB USA 242 27 HANEY LEE USA 240 28 GRANT BILL USA 240 28 PARK REG UK 236 29 BIRDSONG BOB USA 236 29 WALLER KEN USA 235 30 BOOS JOHN USA 235 30 RAY SHAWN USA 234 31 LOPEZ ANIBAL USA 234 31 STRYDOM GARY USA 232 32 HALL KENNY USA 232 32 GIULLIANI EDDIE USA 232 32 DODD JOE USA 231 33 POOLE HAROLD USA 230 34 MAKKAWY MOHAMED EGYPT 230 34 FAUTZ CHARLES USA 230 34 PARIS BOB USA 229 35 COVINGTON KEN USA 229 35 BECKLES ALBERT UK 229 35 POLIAKOV STANISLAV LATVIA-ISRAEL 228 36 COLLRAS CHARLES USA 225 37 CORNEY ED USA 224 38 SANTIAGO ELMO USA 223 39 FULLER JOHNNY UK 223 39 ROSS CLANCY USA 222 40 PETERS DON USA 219 41 GULLIANI ED USA 219 41 PEACOCK ART USA 218 42 DE MEY BERRY HOLLAND 218 42 BROWN JOHN USA 218 42 GRYMKOWSKI PETE USA 217 43 FREDERICK WARREN USA 213 44 BROWN LEON USA 213 44 DUBICKAS VINCAS LITHUANIA 212 45 RODRIGUEZ CARLOS USA-ARGENTINA 211 46 GUZMAN JOSE USA 211 46 DAYTON MICHAEL USA 211 46 CALLENDER ROY CANADA 209 47 WLODAREK JAN POLAND 208 48 JUCYS VIKTORAS LITHUANIA 208 48 SMOLANA REINHARD GERMANY 207 49 LEONARD GARY USA 207 49 VIATOR CASEY USA 206 50 INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2022. WORLD BODYBUILDING TODAY. CONTEMPORARY BODYBUILDING IS NOT A SPORT. Today bodybuilding moves fastly. Many new organizations appear, many private businessmen are cheating bodybuilders and organize contests with „great names“. They have no history. Now bodybuilding is only business and commerce. It has nothing to do with real sport HOW IT STARTED. Bodybuilding became a recognized sport in 1947. Then during more than twenty years through A.A.U. (Amateur Athletic Union) and F.I.H.C. (F.I.H., Federation Internationale Halterophile; now I.W.F., International Weightlifting Federation); the „Father of the USA Weightlifting“ BOB HOFFMAN ruled the World‘s bodybuilding sport. Through the F.I.H.C. behind BOB HOFFMAN was I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee). F.I.H.C. organized bodybuilding World and Continent Championships, the International „Universe“ contests. The first F.I.H.C. „Universe“ was organized in 1947 in the US, the second during the 1948 Olympic Games in London. KNOCKING AT THE I.O.C. DOORS. For over twenty years due to the efforts of BOB HOFFMAN bodybuilding was the officially recognized sport. Basing on the F.I.H.C. BOB HOFFMAN developed plans about the bodybuilding to become an Olympic kind of sport. For long time the I.O.C. President AVERY BRUNDAGE was supporting the work of BOB HOFFMAN. At that time bodybuilders were respected and they were really proud of bodybuilding. Businessmen like BEN and JOE WEDER brothers were envying BOB HOFFMAN but due to his official position could not be equal to him. BOB HOFFMAN was not only a respectful sport Leader and Trainer. He was a successfull businessman. He was producing sport equipment, proteins. He was issuing sport books and magazines. Also BOB HOFFMAN was financially supporting many sportsmen. BOB HOFFMAN used to bring best USA weightlifters and bodybuilders to the highest level International contests. It was because of his efforts that for several decades N.A.B.B.A. in Europe had the best USA bodybuilders at the „Universe“ competition. During the „cold war“ it was BOB HOFFMAN who organized the F.I.H.C. bodybuilding „Mr. Universe“ in the Socialist Warszawa (Poland) in 1959. The contest was held together with the F.I.H.C. Weightlifting World Championship. Then the Socialist people saw „live“ best World‘s bodybuilders first time. The bodybuilding sport started it‘s road to the Socialist World then. OVERTHROW IN WORLD BODYBUILDING. In 1969 F.I.H.C. stopped supporting bodybuilding. Until now nobody knows the reason why the General Secretary of F.I.H.C. British OSCAR STATE initiated to change the order and life of the World bodybuilding sport. Though OSCAR STATE worked together in F.I.H.C. with BOB HOFFMAN for many years - to do this he neglected A.A.U. and he had chosen JOE and BEN WEIDER brothers who were running their private I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) Company. Going the official way the private I.F.B.B. Company was a zero value. The officially registered International Sport federation was the only way to go. OSCAR STATE made the WEIDER to use his plan. It was OSCAR STATE who wrote the I.F.B.B. Constitution. Then in 1970 in Belgrade (Yugoslavia) the real I.F.B.B. as sport federation was born. OSCAR STATE knew very well that the federation ment not so much. It needed the membership in G.A.I.S.F. (General Association of International Sports Federations). OSCAR STATE initiated that WEIDER brothers secretly from other International Bodybuilding Organizations (like A.A.U. and N.A.B.B.A.) addressed the G.A.I.S.F. for membership. In 1971 the I.F.B.B. got the G.A.I.S.F. membership. Then all other International bodybuilding leaders and organizations were awakened. It was too late. Rules of G.A.I.SF. declared that only one International federation can represent one kind of sport. The doors of the G.A.I.S.F. were closed for others. World bodybuilding leaders reacted very negatively to this and we will explain about this in our next item of this article soon. CONGRESS TO STOP I.F.B.B. MEMBERSHIP IN G.A.I.S.F.. In 1972 in Kansas State A.A.U. International Congress was held. The Congress was to discuss the I.F.B.B. membership in G.A.I.S.F.. I.F.B.B. President BEN WEIDER was among the participants of the event. Many well known International Bodybuilding Leaders were against the I.F.B.B. membership in G.A.I.S.F.. They wanted the I.F.B.B. out of the G.A.I.S.F.. To calm down the emotions unexpectedly BEN WEIDER addressed the Congress saying that I.F.B.B. will join the A.A.U.. By voting the BEN WEIDERS decision was supported only by two participants of the Congress. I.F.B.B. could not enter the A.A.U.. Finally the opposition of the WEDER brothers JOE and BEN could not control the situation. BOB HOFFMAN lost and that was the hardest problem of his life. I.F.B.B. FINANCES. Being a member of G.A.I.S.F. the I.F.B.B. received not only recognition. G.A.I.S.F. made a possibility for the I.F.B.B. to get governmental money from previous Communist Countries and the Countries of the „Third World“. The mentioned countries basing on membership in W.A.D.A. still finance the I.F.B.B. activities. Aiming to enlarge their business profits the WEIDER brothers JOE and BEN were seeking for I.F.B.B. the recognition of the I.O.C. (International Olympic Committee). Ending the last century the I.O.C. gave for the I.F.B.B. a two years trial. Very soon after attending I.F.B.B. contests the I.O.C. refused to recognize the I.F.B.B. and stopped any relations with it. Seeing no future in bodybuilding business WEIDER brothers sold the I.F.B.B., the „Olympia“ contest, all magazines and other activities connected with sport. International disorder in bodybuilding started. In October, 2022 W.A.D.A. (World Anti_Doping Agency)stopped working with the I.F.B.B.. This means that the above mentioned previous Communist Countries and the Countries of the „Third World“ will stop financing the I.F.B.B. federation soon. There are many reasons. For example, at the 2002 I.F.B.B. World Championship (Cairo, Egypt) W.A.D.A. controlled thirty five finalists. Twenty eight of thirty five bodybuilders were positive with doping... WHERE WE ARE TODAY? I.F.B.B. was two times split and divided after WEIDER brothers left bodybuilding. Fierce fighting for money started. Every day new „federations“ appear and all of them are not at all connected with sport. These „federations“ have no history, they have no serious future plans – only ill ambitions and wish of money. Their competitions are not official. Think what does it mean „weekends“, „festivals“, „knights“ and ‚rainbows“... ask sport ministry of any country and you will get short answer about them. The chairmen and owners of those „federations“ fool and cheat sport society. In difference to these „federations“ the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness federation, World Body Building Federation) has a clear vision of bodybuilding future. COVID-19 and war in Ukraine stopped the W.F.F – W.B.B.F. work to reach the goals. The W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. seeks the official recognition of bodybuilding sport as BOB HOFFMAN did before. There are ways to collaborate with the U.N., U.N.E.S.C.O. and I.O.C.. The work started. We are sure that uniting 140 countries and working together with other International Organizations the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. will fulfill their plans. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2022. NEWS INTERNATIONAL. WORLD CHAMPION LEADS „LIONS“ CLUB ACTIVITIES. On November 11, 2022 in Klaipeda „LIONS“ Club organized a charity party. Many well known respected people came to the event. The aim was to collect money to support seriously ill children and their families. We would like to underline that the Chairman of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International Judges Council, the First Over All World Fitness Champion EDITA SENDRIENE is in the position of the President of Klaipeda City „LIONS“ Club. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
"Amber Prix International" – „Gintarinis prizas“ – «Янтарный приз» World Oldest Traditional International Fitness and Bodybuilding Contest CATEGORY WINNERS AND OVER ALL CHAMPIONS (Kategorijų nugalėtojai ir absoliutūs čempionai) (1968-2022) 2022 „Amber Prix International“ ANNA SOBOLEWSKA KUCHARSKA (Poland) VASILIJ BESPALENKO (Ukraine) HANNA SKYTTA (Finland) ROMAN POLSHIN (Estonia) MAROS KANASZ (Slovakia) ALEKSEJS PETKEVICS (Latvia) MARIS SVEIDUKS (Latvia) VILIUS PRANCKEVICIUS (Lithuania) NATALIA MISZKOWSKA (Poland) MARTINA FRIC (Slovakia) VILMA POVILONIENE (Lithuania) SABINA PETROVA (Latvia) VIPNESH CHOWDRY (India) DANIEL CZAJA (Poland) HASTI SINGH (India) GRZEGORZ DABROWSKI (Poland) OVER ALL WINNER: Vasilij Bespalenko, Anna Sobolewska Kucharska 2021 „Amber Prix International“ CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY ROMAN POLSHIN (Estonia) ALEKSEJS PETKEVICS (Latvia) ARTUR KAMIENIAK (Poland) KAMIL STRUMINSKI (Poland) VIDMANTAS MALAKAUSKAS (Lithuania) YAROSLAV JEREMA (Ukraine) HANNA SKYTTA (Finland) OLGA KOLESOVA (Lithuania) LAURA SIUGALE (Latvia) WERONIKA PASTULA (Poland) JELENA IVANOVA (Latvia) MARINA LEGENZOVA (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Artur Kamieniak, Hanna Skytta 2020 „Amber Prix International“ CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY MAROS KANASZ (Slovakia) ROMAN POLSHIN (Estonia) REMIGIJUS CIPLYS (Lithuania) DAINIUS DZIKEVICIUS (Lithuania) OLGA KOLESOVA (Lithuania) HANNA SKYTTA (Finland) ALEKSEJS PETKEVICHS (Latvia) JULIJA MAGILINSKAJA (Lithuania) JEKATERINA MOROZOVA (Russia) MARINA LEGENZOVA (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Maros Kanasz, Hanna Skytta 2019 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY MAROS KANASZ (Slovakia) SVETLANA PUGACHEVA (Russia) GOLAP RABHA (India) DAINIUS DZIKEVICIUS (Lithuania) OLGA KOLESOVA (Lithuania) JANA ZYKIENE (Lithuania) HANNA SKYTTA (Finland) MAZUMDER MOUMITA (India) PAWEL PRZYBYLSKI (Poland) WARZYNSKA NATALIA (Poland) ZUZANNA PRUSACZYK (Poland) VALENTINA TJUTJAVINA (Estonia) OVER ALL WINNER: Golap Rabha, Moumita Mazumder 2018 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Kownacki Karol (Poland) Nerina Broggia (Argentina) Laila Trapp (Germany) Olga Smirnova (Russia) Olsana Filimonova (Estonia) Elena Lisickaja (Uzbekistan) Olga Listopadova (Belarus) Marina Legenzova (Lithuania) Asta Butkute (Lithuania) Ineta Rijniece (Latvia) Saharan Navdeep (India) Rahul Joshi (India) Agasaryan Vlad (UK) Maragheh Mohammad (Iran) Godara Ajaj (India) Artemjev Igor (Russia) Sacharov Aleksandr (Uzbekistan) OVER ALL WINNER: Nerina Broggia, Aleksandr Sacharov 2017 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Rahul Joshi (India) Jurans Normunds (Latvia) Jevgenij Baisev (Russia) Ineta Rijniece (Latvia) Sandra Mockute (Lithuania) Freddy gaston van Puenbroeck (Belgium) Willeke Marles Hoornaert (Belgium) Maros Kanasz (Slovakia) Halavei Halina (Cyprus)
[b]Natalia Abramova (Russia)[/b] OVER ALL WINNER: Halavei Halina, Maros Kanasz 2016 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Kuldeep Dutta (India) Jorg Fuchs (Germany) Jasper Bakker (Holland) Wiktoria Parkot (Poland) Yamila Toledo (Argentina) Natalija Abramova (Russia) Jurans Normunds (Latvia) Valentina Karabanova (Russia) Jevgenij Ignatjev (Russia) OVER ALL WINNER: Yamila Toledo, Jorg Fuchs 2015 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Ahmadi Arash (Iran) Svetlana Orlova (Russia) Andrej Rumiancev (Estonia) Valentina Kozlovskaja (Belarus) Sergej Davydockin (Russia) Marina Vlasova (Russia) Agne Sukaityte (Lithuania) Galina Kazimirovic (Belarus) OVER ALL WINNER: Marina Vlasova, Ahmadi Arash 2014 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Andrej Rumiancev (Estonia) Aleksandra Kukres-Sorokina (Lithuania) Jurans Normunds (Latvia) Jekaterina Sabirova (Russia) Natalija Vronskaja (Belarus) Agne Sukaityte (Lithuania) Olga Samak (Belarus) OVER ALL WINNER: Andrej Rumiancev, Aleksandra Kukres-Sorokina 2013 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Yamila Toledo (Argentina) Andrzei Brzezinski (Poland) Patryk Kropidlowski (Poland) Oleg Kameckov (Estonia) Aleksandr Sevcov (Estonia) Roman Denikajev (Russia) Marek Zapotocni (Poland) OVER ALL WINNER: Yamila Toledo, Andrzei Brzezinski 2012 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Marina Bekojeva (Russia) Tashakkori Nia Majid (Iran) Pir Sarandib Mehdi (Iran) Michail Malek (Russia) Jevgenij Klockov (Russia) Aleksandr Sevcov (Estonia) OVER ALL WINNER: Marina Bekojeva, Pir Sanandib Mehdi
2011 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Jamila Vanessa Toledo (Argentina) Manpreet Singh (India) Kiril Chudiajev (Ukraine) Navtej Singh (India) Aleksandr Silin (Russia) Aleksandr Sevcov (Estonia) OVER ALL WINNER: Jamila Vanessa Toledo, Navtej Singh
2010 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Vera Vlasova (Russia) Darhminder Singh (India) Jan Smirnovskij (Estonia) Atul Tehran (India) Danil Bratiska (Russia) Aleksandr Silin (Russia) OVER ALL WINNER: Vera Vlasova, Darhminder Singh
2009 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Irina Pateskina (Russia) Aleksandr Sciogolev (Russia) Vitalij Aleksandrov (Latvia) Leonid Filatov (Russia) Andrius Pauliukevicius (Lithuania) Aleksandr Zukov Russia OVER ALL WINNER: Irina Pateskina, Aleksandr Sciogolev
2008 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Jamila Vanessa Toledo (Argentina) Anton Jezov (Russia) Arvydas Miseikis (Lithuania) Darius Buksnaitis (Lithuania) Vladimir Poliakov (Russia) Vitalijus Kuzmycius (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Jamila Vanessa Toledo, Darius Buksnaitis
2007 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Jelena Frenkel (Israel) Arvydas Miseikis (Lithuania) Marios Artemiou (Cyprus) Jurij Solionov (Lithuania) Roman Dubovickij (Russia) Aleksandr Sevcov (Estonia) OVER ALL WINNER: Jelena Frenkel, Aleksandr Sevcov
2006 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Jolanta Mileriute (Lithuania) Michail Malek (Russia) Marius Leonavicius (Lithuania) Andrej Susekin (Russia) Aleksandr Liubomirov (Latvia) Hermanis Plisko (Latvia) OVER ALL WINNER: Jolanta Mileriute, Aleksandr Liubomirov
2005 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Olga Jakovleva (Russia) Inav Sergejev (Russia) Aleksandr Liubomirov (Latvia) Aleksandr Anaskin (Russia) Aleksej Podolckij (Russia) Igor Baikov (Russia) OVER ALL WINNER: Olga Jakovleva, Ivan Sergejev
2004 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Svetlana Borisova (Latvia) Ilja Zuravliov (Russia) Dmitrij Kuznecov (Russia) Aleksej Popov (Russia) Jurij Gucan (Latvia) Aleksandr Maslovskij (Latvia) OVER ALL WINNER: Svetlana Borisova, Aleksandr Maslovskij
2003 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Svetlana Pugacheva (Russia) Aivars Visockis (Latvia) Aleksandr Maslovskij (Latvia) Aleksej Popov (Russia) Jurij Gucan (Latvia) Nikolaj Kornysev (Estonia) OVER ALL WINNER: Svetlana Pugaciova, Aivars Visockis
2002 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Lilija Degutienė (Lithuania) Gintaras Martinkenas (Lithuania) Aretas Kolmakovas (Lithuania) Andrej Tokarev (Latvia) Aurimas Vilkas (Lithuania) Radik Manafov (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Lilija Degutiene, Radik Manafov
2001 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Viktorija Glagoleva (Russia) Jan Smirnovskij (Russia) Dmitrij Jasankin (Russia) Aleksandr Maslovskij (Latvia) Gintaras Zilys (Lithuania) Marius Vaitele (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Viktorija Glagoleva, Aleksandr Maslovskij
2000 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Marina Burinskaja (Latvia) Gintaras Bukauskas (Lithuania) Denis Doronin (Lithuania) Ramunas Peleda (Lithuania) Radik Manafov (Lithuania) Vladislav Labudz (Latvia) OVER ALL WINNER: Marina Burinskaja, Radik Manafov
1999 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Simona Miseviciene (Lithuania) Paulius Stankevicius (Lithuania) Aivars Visockis (Latvia) Darius Buksnaitis (Lithuania) Koovit Taavi (Estonia) Ott Kivikas (Estonia) OVER ALL WINNER: Simona Miseviciene, Darius Buksnaitis
1998 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Simona Miseviciene (Lithuania) Aleksandr Vochmianin (Latvia) Gediminas Bacevicius (Lithuania) Jurij Solionov (Lithuania) Mecislav Cveckovskij (Latvia) Ricardas Gurskas (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Simona Misevisiene, Ricardas Gurskas
1997 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Simona Miseviciene Lithuania Haroldas Dambrauskas (Lithuania) Sigitas Griskenas (Lithuania) Tadeuš Jusel (Lithuania) Vytautas Kindurys (Lithuania) Rolandas Pocius (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Simona Miseviciene, Rolandas Pocius
1996 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Simona Valiukeviciute (Lithuania) Edita Daubaraite (Lithuania) Vidas Janonis (Lithuania) Rimantas Markevicius (Lithuania) Andrej Butkevic (Lithuania) Rolandas Pocius (Lithuania) Algirdas Kilciauskas (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Simona Valiukeviciute, Algirdas Kilciauskas
1995 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Tatjana Kovalko (Belarus) Idalija Kaminskaite (Lithuania) Algirdas Kilciauskas (Lithuania) Vyatutas Kindurys (Lithuania) Viktor Sacharuk (Belarus) Sergej Ogorodnikov (Russia) OVER ALL WINNER: Tatjana Kovalko, Sergej Ogorodnikov
1994 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Idalija Kaminskaite (Lithuania) Mindaugas Kvasys (Lithuania) Haroldas Dambrauskas (Lithuania) Rolandas Pocius (Lithuania) Vytautas Kindurys (Lithuania) Algirdas Kilciauskas (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Idalija Kaminskaite, Algirdas Kilciauskas
1992 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Edmundas Repsys (Lithuania) Natalija Murnikoviene (Lithuania) Ricardas Murnikovas (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Ricardas Murnikovas, Natalija Murnikoviene 1991 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Natalija Murnikoviene (Lithuania) Viaceslav Chleborodov (Lithuania) Jevgenij Gorelik (Lithuania) Vadim Sryvkin (Lithuania) Edmundas Repsys (Lithuania) Oleg Zur (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Natalija Murnikoviene, Oleg Zur
1990 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Natalija Murnikoviene (Lithuania) Arturas Bartkevicius (Lithuania) Jevgenij Gorelik (Lithuania) Raimondas Kazakevicius (Lithuania) Edmundas Repsys (Lithuania) Oleg Zur (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Natalija Murnikoviene, Oleg Zur
1989 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Oleg Zur (Lithuania) Raimondas Petraitis (Lithuania) Rolandas Bucinskas (Lithuania) Viktoras Jucys (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Viktoras Jucys
1988 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Oleg Zur (Lithuania) Nikolaj Malysev (Russia) Zigmas Pralgauskas (Lithuania) Viktoras Jucys (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Viktoras Jucys
1987 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Valerij Bogdanovic (Belarus) Vladimir Aleksandrovic (Belarus) Saulius Misevicius (Lithuania) Viktoras Jucys (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Viktoras Jucys
1986 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Georgij Judenkov (Belarus) Raimondas Petraitis (Lithuania) Rolandas Bucinskas (Lithuania) Valerij Bogdanovic (Belarus) OVER ALL WINNER: Rolandas Bucinskas
1985 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Algirdas Ivanauskas (Lithuania) Saulius Misevicius (Lithuania) Vincas Dubickas (Lithuania) Vladas Kapcevicius (Lithuania) Viktoras Jucys (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Algirdas Ivanauskas
1984 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Ksistof Cerniavskij (Lithuania) Oleg Maslov (Russia) Vincas Dubickas (Lithuania) Vladimir Aleksandrovic (Belarus) OVER ALL WINNER: Vincas Dubickas
1983 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Algirdas Ivanauskas (Lithuania) Jevgenij Gorelik (Lithuania) Vincas Dubickas (Lithuania) Sergej Zaicev (Russia) OVER ALL WINNER: Vincas Dubickas
1982 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Jevgenij Zurcev (Lithuania) Jevgenij Gorelik (Lithuania) Gediminas Bacevicius (Lithuania) Arkadi Aju (Estonia) OVER ALL WINNER: Jevgenij Gorelik
1981 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Saulius Misevicius (Lithuania) Jevgenij Gorelik (Lithuania) Olev Annus (Estonia) Indrek Otsus (Estonia) OVER ALL WINNER: Saulius Misevicius
1980 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Saulius Misevicius (Lithuania) Jevgenij Gorelik (Lithuania) Jevgenij Zurcev (Lithuania) Vladas Kapcevicius (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Vladas Kapcevicius
1979 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Saulius Misevicius (Lithuania) Jevgenij Gorelik (Lithuania) Olev Annus (Estonia) Vladas Kapcevicius (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Olev Annus
1978 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Jevgenij Gorelik (Lithuania) Olev Annus (Estonia) Stasys Cukanovas (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER:: Olev Annus
1977 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Algirdas Kersulis (Lithuania) Kestutis Petrosius (Lithuania) Stasys Cukanovas (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Stasys Cukanovas
1976 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Valentinas Vandys (Lithuania) Vytautas Zenkevicius (Lithuania) Risardas Krinickis (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Risardas Krinickis 1975 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Risardas Krinickis (Lithuania) Kestutis Petrosius (Lithuania) Evaldas Sorius (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Risardas Krinickis 1974 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Vytautas Zenkevicius (Lithuania) Sigitas Vilutis (Lithuania) Evaldas Sorius (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Vytautas Zenkevicius 1970 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Pranas Cesnulevicius (Lithuania) Antanas Mineikis (Lithuania) Jurgis Janciauskas (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Antanas Mineikis
1969 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Alfonsas Mecius (Lithuania) Antanas Mineikis (Lithuania) Girsas Langevicius (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Antanas Mineikis
1968 "Amber Prix International" CHAMPION'S NAME, COUNTRY Leonas Pivoriunas (Lithuania) Lionginas Danilevicius (Lithuania) Klemensas Alsauskas (Lithuania) OVER ALL WINNER: Leonas Pivoriunas
2021-11-11, Klaipeda International Secretary: Edita Sendriene INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY. 1988. FIRST OFFICIAL U.S.S.R. BODYBUILDING CUP. BACKGROUND. We started working on the second part of the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ („Pasaulio kultūrizmo enciklopedija“, «Энциклопедиямировогокультуризма»). The book will cover the time since 1973 until 1991. In 1973 the bodybuilding sport was prohibited and prosecuted in the Socialist Countries. In 1991 the Socialist System was ruined. Looking from the point of view of the Communist regime about twenty years bodybuilding was on illegal position in the Socialist Countries. Being afraid many organizers and bodybuilders stopped the activities. Only two regular traditional contests were organized in the U.S.S.R.. That were the „Georg Tenno Memorial („Georgo tenno Memorialas“, «МемориалГеоргаТенно», Tallinn, Estonian SSR, 1971 - 1989) and the „Amber Prix International“ („Gintarinis prizas“, «Янтарныйприз», Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR, 1968 - 2022). The organizer of the „Georg Tenno Memorial“ was INNAR MARDO (ИннарМардо, 1946 – 2002) and the organizer of the organizer of the „Amber Prix“ was DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. All other Socialist Countries did not organize the traditional International competitions. Later during the „MIKHAIL GORBACHOV Perestrojka“ (Перестройка) the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport (Goskomsport, ГоскомспортС.С.С.Р.) recognized the „Amber Prix International“ as the unofficial U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Championship. Then the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport started presenting to the Champions of the „Amber Prix International“ the honourable titles of the „U.S.S.R. Sport Master“ («МастерспортаС.С.С.Р.). To set the official U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation in 1987 the U.S.S.R. Congress of bodybuilders was organized in Kubenka city (near Moscow, Russian Federation). To the position of the President was ellected an Olympic Weightlifting Champion JURIJ VLASOV (ОлимпийскийчемпионЮрийВласов). In 1988 in Leningrad (Russian Federation) the first official „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Cup“ («КубокС.С.С.Р. покультуризму») was held. The contest was recognized by the U.S.S.R. Government. National teams on many Socialist Countries participated at the event. (Article will be continued) INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY. 1988. FIRST OFFICIAL U.S.S.R. BODYBUILDING CUP. BACKGROUND. We started working on the second part of the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ („Pasaulio kultūrizmo enciklopedija“, «Энциклопедиямировогокультуризма»). The book will cover the time since 1973 until 1991. In 1973 the bodybuilding sport was prohibited and prosecuted in the Socialist Countries. In 1991 the Socialist System was ruined. Looking from the point of view of the Communist regime about twenty years bodybuilding was on illegal position in the Socialist Countries. Being afraid many organizers and bodybuilders stopped the activities. Only two regular traditional contests were organized in the U.S.S.R.. That were the „Georg Tenno Memorial („Georgo tenno Memorialas“, «МемориалГеоргаТенно», Tallinn, Estonian SSR, 1971 - 1989) and the „Amber Prix International“ („Gintarinis prizas“, «Янтарныйприз», Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR, 1968 - 2022). The organizer of the „Georg Tenno Memorial“ was INNAR MARDO (ИннарМардо, 1946 – 2002) and the organizer of the organizer of the „Amber Prix“ was DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. All other Socialist Countries did not organize the traditional International competitions. Later during the „MIKHAIL GORBACHOV Perestrojka“ (Перестройка) the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport (Goskomsport, ГоскомспортС.С.С.Р.) recognized the „Amber Prix International“ as the unofficial U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Championship. Then the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport started presenting to the Champions of the „Amber Prix International“ the honourable titles of the „U.S.S.R. Sport Master“ («МастерспортаС.С.С.Р.). To set the official U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation in 1987 the U.S.S.R. Congress of bodybuilders was organized in Kubenka city (near Moscow, Russian Federation). To the position of the President was ellected an Olympic Weightlifting Champion JURIJ VLASOV (ОлимпийскийчемпионЮрийВласов). In 1988 in Leningrad (Russian Federation) the first official „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Cup“ («КубокС.С.С.Р. покультуризму») was held. The contest was recognized by the U.S.S.R. Government. National teams on many Socialist Countries participated at the event. 1988. U.S.S.R. FIRST OFFICIAL BODYBUILDING CUP. The contest was held in the prestigeaus Leningrad City Palace „Oktiabrskij (дворец „Октябрьский», Ленинград). The delegates and the athletes lived in the superious hotels. The Champions of the first supported by the Government USSR Bodybuilding Cup pirmenybių («Кубок С.С.С.Р. по культуризму») were the known bodybuilders: STANISLAV POLIAKOV (Станислав Поляков, Riga, Latvian SSR; trained by FELIKS SAJKOVSKIJ – Феликс Сайковский) VALERIJ BOGDANOVIC (Валерий Богданович, Minsk, Belorussian SSR; prepared without a trainer) SAULIUS MISEVICIUS (Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, prepared without a trainer) VIKTORAS JUCYS (Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR; trained by DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS). The Over All Champion of the 1988 U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Cup was VIKTORAS JUCYS. (Article will be continued) INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2023. WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY. ONLY THREE CONTESTS HAD HISTORIC STRATEGIC VALUE. Today the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International unites 140 Country – Members and organizes nearly 60 annual Amateur and Professional International Events World Wide. Looking from the juridical point of view the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International is no doubt the Real World Bodybuilding Leader. Crowning it‘s 55 years of International Bodybuilding activities, the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. works on the Unique Global International Bodybuilding Project - the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ («Энциклопедиявсемирногокультуризма», “Pasaulio kultūrizmo enciklopedija”). Part One of the Encyclopedia covering period since ancient times to 1973 is finished. Now we are working on the Second Book covering period of time since 1973 until 1991. ONLY THREE CONTESTS HAD HISTORIC STRATEGIC VALUE. There are many various level competitions around us and the value to the World‘s sport of every one is diferent. Through the time today working on the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ we can clearly see what really every competition means to our sport. During the eighties of the last Century only three contests played great historic role to the Socialist Bodybuilding and to the World‘s Bodybuilding as well. The World was divided politically and the Bodybuilding Sport was prohibited in the Socialist Countries. It was a big risk to everybody to be connected with this sport. This means that always we look upon the same things from the diferent point of view. Today we can underline that only three events were extremelly important for the further development of bodybuilding: - 1974 „Georg Tenno Memorial“ («МемориалГеоргаТенно», Tallinn, Estonina SSR, organized Innar Mardo, ИннарМардо) 1975 I.F.B.B. Europe Championship (Amsterdam, Holland. Peter Stach from Czechoslovakia had broken the „Iron Wall“ and won the Europe Champion‘s title) - 1978 „Amber Prix Intarnational“ („Gintarinis prizas“, „Янтарныйприз», Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR, organized by DSc. Edmundas Daubaras, Др. ЭдмундасДаубарас). We will speak about each of the mentioned events and explain the essence. Only due to them our sport looks as it looks now. (the Article will be continued) INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY. 1988. FIRST OFFICIAL U.S.S.R. BODYBUILDING CUP. BACKGROUND. We started working on the second part of the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ („Pasaulio kultūrizmo enciklopedija“, «Энциклопедиямировогокультуризма»). The book will cover the time since 1973 until 1991. In 1973 the bodybuilding sport was prohibited and prosecuted in the Socialist Countries. In 1991 the Socialist System was ruined. Looking from the point of view of the Communist regime about twenty years bodybuilding was on illegal position in the Socialist Countries. Being afraid many organizers and bodybuilders stopped the activities. Only two regular traditional contests were organized in the U.S.S.R.. That were the „Georg Tenno Memorial („Georgo tenno Memorialas“, «МемориалГеоргаТенно», Tallinn, Estonian SSR, 1971 - 1989) and the „Amber Prix International“ („Gintarinis prizas“, «Янтарныйприз», Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR, 1968 - 2022). The organizer of the „Georg Tenno Memorial“ was INNAR MARDO (ИннарМардо, 1946 – 2002) and the organizer of the organizer of the „Amber Prix“ was DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. All other Socialist Countries did not organize the traditional International competitions. Later during the „MIKHAIL GORBACHOV Perestrojka“ (Перестройка) the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport (Goskomsport, ГоскомспортС.С.С.Р.) recognized the „Amber Prix International“ as the unofficial U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Championship. Then the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport started presenting to the Champions of the „Amber Prix International“ the honourable titles of the „U.S.S.R. Sport Master“ («МастерспортаС.С.С.Р.). To set the official U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation in 1987 the U.S.S.R. Congress of bodybuilders was organized in Kubenka city (near Moscow, Russian Federation). To the position of the President was ellected an Olympic Weightlifting Champion JURIJ VLASOV (ОлимпийскийчемпионЮрийВласов). In 1988 in Leningrad (Russian Federation) the first official „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Cup“ («КубокС.С.С.Р. покультуризму») was held. The contest was recognized by the U.S.S.R. Government. National teams on many Socialist Countries participated at the event. 1988. U.S.S.R. FIRST OFFICIAL BODYBUILDING CUP. The contest was held in the prestigeaus Leningrad City Palace „Oktiabrskij (дворец „Октябрьский», Ленинград). The delegates and the athletes lived in the superious hotels. The Champions of the first supported by the Government USSR Bodybuilding Cup pirmenybių («Кубок С.С.С.Р. по культуризму») were the known bodybuilders: STANISLAV POLIAKOV (Станислав Поляков, Riga, Latvian SSR; trained by FELIKS SAJKOVSKIJ – Феликс Сайковский) VALERIJ BOGDANOVIC (Валерий Богданович, Minsk, Belorussian SSR; prepared without a trainer) SAULIUS MISEVICIUS (Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, prepared without a trainer) VIKTORAS JUCYS (Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR; trained by DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS). The Over All Champion of the 1988 U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Cup was VIKTORAS JUCYS. WHAT IS OFFICIAL RECOGNIZED FEDERATION. TRAINER OF CHAMPION. During the last years appeared many “new federations” which fool sportsmen. No International organizations recognize them and their activities mean nothing to the sport. Basing on the former background Ministries of Sport of the former Communist Countries still finance national I.F.B.B. federations. Until bodybuilding sport due to the efforts of BOB HOFFMAN was ruled by the F.I.H.C. (F.I.H., Federation Internationale Halterophile) which is an I.O.C. (I.O.C., International Olympic Committee) member; until bodybuilding sport due to the efforts of WEIDER brothers JOE and BEN was ruled through the Membership in G.A.I.S.F. (“General Association of International Sports Federations”) – bodybuilding was a recognized and respected sport. Forget the official bodybuilding after during the last years I.F.B.B. two times was divided (2008, 2015). Only seeking money and fighting for profit is left. Last President of I.F.B.B. RAFAEL SANTONJA finally ruined the sport. In 2022 W.A.D.A. stopped working with I.F.B.B.. About other “federations” better to keep silence – it is only humor… So, recognized and supported by the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport (“ГоскомспортС.С.С.Р.») the U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation organized the first official “U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Cup” in Leningrad (Russian Federation) in 1988. The U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport presented respectable titles of the “U.S.S.R. Master of Sport” for the Winners of this contest and gave medals and diplomas for the trainers of the Champions. Among them was the trainer of the Over All Champion DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. (Article will be continued) INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
WORLD AMATEUR RANKING LIST (Since 1898, All Traditional Federations; only first 50 places from over 10000 Athletes; Counting only Official Recognized Contests; Results presented after 2022 World Championships). MEN Competitor's Name, Country, Points, Place. SCHWARCENEGGER ARNOLD USA-AUSTRIA 287 1 TAYLOR VINCE ANTHONY USA -GERMANY 286 2 JACKSON DEXTER USA 286 2 CUTLER JAY USA 285 3 PEARSON TONY USA 284 4 COLEMAN RONNIE USA 284 4 ROBINSON ROBBY USA 283 5 SARCEV MILOS USA -YUGOSLAVIA 282 6 RICHARDSON BILL UK 281 7 RHODEN SHAWN USA 281 7 CHARLES DARREM USA 280 8 CHRISTIAN MIKE USA 279 9 PASTEL THIERRY FRANCE 278 10 PHILLIPS TERRY UK 271 11 OLIVA SERGIO USA-CUBA 270 12 PEARSON TONY USA 270 12 LOVE RON USA 268 13 CLAIRMONTE CHARLES UK 266 14 DICKERSON CHRIS USA 264 15 DILLETT PAUL CANADA 264 15 SCHMIDT SONNY NEW ZEALAND 262 16 BANNOUT SAMIR LEBANON 261 17 ZANE FRANK USA 260 18 KAWAK EDUARDO FRANCE 260 18 COE BOYER USA 256 19 CITRONE JOHN UK 255 20 PAINE GEORGE USA 252 21 MALDONADO JOHNNY USA 252 21 HEATH PHIL USA 252 21 ANNUS OLEV ESTONIA-FINLAND 251 22 HANDLEY JAMES USA 249 23 GASPARI RICH USA 248 24 TINERINO DENNIS USA 247 25 KOSZEWSKI "ZABO" IRVIN USA 246 26 JOHNS DAVE USA 246 26 LABRADA LEE USA 244 27 CURRY BRANDON USA 244 27 LAWRENCE IAN SCOTLAND 242 28 GALLUCCI BOB USA 242 28 HANEY LEE USA 240 29 GRANT BILL USA 240 29 PARK REG UK 236 30 BIRDSONG BOB USA 236 30 WALLER KEN USA 235 31 BOOS JOHN USA 235 31 RAY SHAWN USA 234 32 LOPEZ ANIBAL USA 234 32 STRYDOM GARY USA 232 33 HALL KENNY USA 232 33 GIULLIANI EDDIE USA 232 33 DODD JOE USA 231 34 POOLE HAROLD USA 230 35 MAKKAWY MOHAMED EGYPT 230 35 FAUTZ CHARLES USA 230 35 PARIS BOB USA 229 36 COVINGTON KEN USA 229 36 BECKLES ALBERT UK 229 36 POLIAKOV STANISLAV LATVIA-ISRAEL 228 37 COLLRAS CHARLES USA 225 38 CORNEY ED USA 224 39 SANTIAGO ELMO USA 223 40 FULLER JOHNNY UK 223 40 ROSS CLANCY USA 222 41 GIULIANI EDDIE USA 221 42 PETERS DON USA 219 43 GULLIANI ED USA 219 43 PEACOCK ART USA 218 44 DE MEY BERRY HOLLAND 218 44 BROWN JOHN USA 218 44 GRYMKOWSKI PETE USA 217 45 BENAZIZA MOHAMMED ALGERIA-FRANCE 217 45 FREDERICK WARREN USA 213 46 BROWN LEON USA 213 46 DUBICKAS VINCAS LITHUANIA 212 47 RODRIGUEZ CARLOS USA-ARGENTINA 211 48 GUZMAN JOSE USA 211 48 DAYTON MICHAEL USA 211 48 HOLIC ANTON CZECHOSLOVAKIA 210 49 CALLENDER ROY CANADA 209 50. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2023. Celebrating fifty six years of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Activities and confronting the coming New Year of 2023 - Congratulating Words of the President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International DSc. Edmundas Daubaras. Dear Friends, Closing the year of the 2022 we want to thank all of You for the huge work that was done. We have been working much and achieved good positive results in 2022 again. Today the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International Federation unites National Organizations of 140 countries, that represent all Continents. Contemporary bodybuilding moves fastly. Many new organizations appear, many private businessmen are cheating bodybuilders and organize contests with „great names“. They have no history. They have no future. Nothing is official. No official Institutions recognize any of them. In 2022 W.A.D.A. (World Anti Doping Agency) refused to recognize the I.F.B.B. (international Federation of Body Builders). Now bodybuilding is only business and commerce. It has nothing to do with real sport. The W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International steps into the 56-th year of it’s activities. Two years lasting COVID-19 and now the war in Ukraine complicated work of all fields of life. Sport too. In 2022 W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International organized huge events in America, Asia and Europe. It was not easy but we did it: -The 23-d “Universe” contest, Ludhiana, India. -The 2022 International Congress and Press Conference, Ludhiana, India. The Congress was led by International President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS, Vice Presidents ANDREJ BASOV and Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI. Leaders of the India ruling political party were present at these events. -The Historic 55-th “Amber Prix International” and the 33-d World Championship, Klaipeda, Republic Lithuania. -In the beginning of July, 2022 during the Official Visit of the International President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to Poland the nearest future plans were discussed. In the beginning of September, 2022 the Official Meeting with the High Governmental Officials of the Republic Poland was planned. The Official Meeting took place on September 4, 2022 in City Bydgoszcz. At the meeting were present International President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS, International Vice President Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI, Member Parliament Poland JAN SZOPINSKI (Jan Josef Szopinski), Vice Major City Bydgoszcz KAZIMIERZ DROZD, Mecenat JERZY GOTOWSKI and a number of businessmen. At the Meeting important International questions were spoken over. Among them the 2023 Official Visit of the High Delegation Poland to India and the visit to the Headquarters United Nations. Also at the Meeting President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS presented the International Honour Gold Medal to the Member Parliament Poland JAN SZOPINSKI. Today the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International unites 140 Country – Members and organizes nearly 60 annual Amateur and Professional International Events World Wide. Looking from the juridical point of view the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International is no doubt the Real World Bodybuilding Leader. The W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. works on the Unique Global International Bodybuilding Project - the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ («Энциклопедиявсемирногокультуризма», “Pasaulio kultūrizmo enciklopedija”). Part One of the Encyclopedia covering period since ancient times to 1973 is finished. Now we are working on the Second Book covering period of time since 1973 until 1991. In 2016 under the initiative of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International the International Sport University (I.S.U., Tarptautinis sporto universitetas, Международный университет спорта; www.isuniversity.lt ) was established and registered in the European Union. Under the guidance of talanted administrators and scientists now it works succcessfully. In 2017 the I.S.U. became the Associated member of the U.N.E.S.C.O. organization at the U.N. (United Nations). Professor of four Universities VASILIJ BESPALENKO and Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI work activelly at the International Sports University. Some time ago the Chairman Parliament Republic Slovakia Mgr. Art. Andrej Hrciar sent his congratulating words to the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International and also he awarded the International President DSc. Edmundas Daubaras with the Honour Award of the Parliament Republic Slovakia. After several years we would like to remember that in 2012 in Vatican through His personal letter the Roman Pope Benedictus XVI (Benedetto XVI)blessed the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International activities. Representing World‘s Fitness and Bodybuilding Sport the W.F.F.-International and the W.B.B.F.-International are the only ones World Wide Officially Registered International Non Profit Sport Organizations that work well for our sport so long time. New ideas and tremendous work done for the International Sport make the W.F.F. and W.B.B.F. to be the today’s International Leaders in Bodybuilding and Fitness World Wide. We mean the Official Level. The W.F.F. and W.B.B.F. do not live yesterday’s life. We have lots of new Global Bodybuilding Projects ahead. W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. plans huge events in India, Thailand, Poland, Brasil and Lithuania in 2023. The work already goes on. W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. seeks the recognition of bodybuilding sport as that was real during the „BOB HOFFMAN‘s“ times. In 2023 we plan colaboration with the U.N., U.N.E.S.C.O. and I.O.C. as well. We are sure to reach our goals uniting 140 contry-members and working together with various International Organizations. HEALTH, SUCCESS, LUCK AND HAPPINESS IN 2023!!! God bless all of us in our sincere pray!
WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY. 1988. FIRST OFFICIAL U.S.S.R. BODYBUILDING CUP. BACKGROUND. We started working on the second part of the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ („Pasaulio kultūrizmo enciklopedija“, «Энциклопедиямировогокультуризма»). The book will cover the time since 1973 until 1991. In 1973 the bodybuilding sport was prohibited and prosecuted in the Socialist Countries. In 1991 the Socialist System was ruined. Looking from the point of view of the Communist regime about twenty years bodybuilding was on illegal position in the Socialist Countries. Being afraid many organizers and bodybuilders stopped the activities. Only two regular traditional contests were organized in the U.S.S.R.. That were the „Georg Tenno Memorial („Georgo Tenno Memorialas“, «МемориалГеоргаТенно», Tallinn, Estonian SSR, 1971 - 1989) and the „Amber Prix International“ („Gintarinis prizas“, «Янтарныйприз», Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR, 1968 - 2022). The organizer of the „Georg Tenno Memorial“ was INNAR MARDO (ИннарМардо, 1946 – 2002) and the organizer of the organizer of the „Amber Prix“ was DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. All other Socialist Countries did not organize the traditional International competitions. Later during the „MIKHAIL GORBACHOV Perestrojka“ (Перестройка) the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport (Goskomsport, ГоскомспортС.С.С.Р.) recognized the „Amber Prix International“ as the unofficial U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Championship. Then the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport started presenting to the Champions of the „Amber Prix International“ the honourable titles of the „U.S.S.R. Sport Master“ («МастерспортаС.С.С.Р.). To set the official U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation in 1987 the U.S.S.R. Congress of bodybuilders was organized in Kubenka city (near Moscow, Russian Federation). To the position of the President was elected an Olympic Weightlifting Champion JURIJ VLASOV (ОлимпийскийчемпионЮрийВласов). In 1988 in Leningrad (Russian Federation) the first official „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Cup“ («КубокС.С.С.Р. покультуризму») was held. The contest was recognized by the U.S.S.R. Government. National teams on many Socialist Countries participated at the event. 1988. U.S.S.R. FIRST OFFICIAL BODYBUILDING CUP. The contest was held in the prestigeous Leningrad City Palace „Oktiabrskij (дворец „Октябрьский», Ленинград). The delegates and the athletes lived in the superious hotels. The Champions of the first supported by the Government „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Cup“ («Кубок С.С.С.Р. по культуризму») were the known bodybuilders: STANISLAV POLIAKOV (Станислав Поляков, Riga, Latvian SSR; trained by FELIKS SAJKOVSKIJ – Феликс Сайковский) VALERIJ BOGDANOVIC (Валерий Богданович, Minsk, Belorussian SSR; prepared without a trainer) SAULIUS MISEVICIUS (Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, prepared without a trainer) VIKTORAS JUCYS (Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR; trained by DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS). The Over All Champion of the 1988 U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Cup was VIKTORAS JUCYS. WHAT IS OFFICIAL RECOGNIZED FEDERATION. TRAINER OF CHAMPION. During the last years appeared many “new federations” which fool sportsmen. No International organizations recognize them and their activities mean nothing to the sport. Basing on the former background Ministries of Sport of the former Communist Countries still finance national I.F.B.B. federations. Until bodybuilding sport due to the efforts of BOB HOFFMAN was ruled by the F.I.H.C. (F.I.H., Federation Internationale Halterophile) which is an I.O.C. (I.O.C., International Olympic Committee) member; until bodybuilding sport due to the efforts of WEIDER brothers JOE and BEN was ruled through the Membership in G.A.I.S.F. (“General Association of International Sports Federations”) – bodybuilding was a recognized and respected sport. Forget the official bodybuilding after during the last years I.F.B.B. two times was divided (2008, 2015). Only seeking money and fighting for profit is left. Last President of I.F.B.B. RAFAEL SANTONJA finally ruined the sport. In 2022 W.A.D.A. stopped working with I.F.B.B.. About other “federations” better to keep silence – it is only humor… So, recognized and supported by the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport (“ГоскомспортС.С.С.Р.») the U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation organized the first official “U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Cup” in Leningrad (Russian Federation) in 1988. The U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport presented respectable titles of the “U.S.S.R. Master of Sport” for the Winners of this contest and gave medals and diplomas for the trainers of the Champions. Among them was the trainer of the Over All Champion DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. KALINAUSKAS MAKES PROBLEMS FOR BODYBUILDERS AGAIN. All Champions of the first “U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Cup” were included to the U.S.S.R. National Team. Two bodybuilders of the Lithuanian SSR were among them. That were VIKTORAS JUCYS and SAULIUS MISEVICIUS. The team had to participate at the I.F.B.B. World Championship in Australia. Everybody had to receive special “foreign” passports and Australia visas. The U.S.S.R. National Team was led by the delegation of officials. The General Secretary of the U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS (РоманасКалинаускас) was not included to the delegation to Australia. He was responsible to prepare “foreign passports” and Australia visas for the Lithuanian bodybuilders. ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS was angry about being not included to the delegation to Australia. He stopped the passports of VIKTORAS JUCYS and SAULIUS MISEVICIUS. Bodybuilders arrived to the airport and waited for the passports. The passports did not come… INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY. WORLD FITNESS FEDERATION
(W.F.F. - International)
WORLD BODYBUILDING FEDERATION
(W.B.B.F. - International) WORLD AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OVER ALL WINNERS
(1990-2022) MEN Year, Competitor's Name, Country.
2022 VILIUS PRANCKEVICIUS, LITHUANIA 2021 ARTUR KAMIENIAK, POLAND 2020 ROMAN POLSHIN, ESTONIA 2019 ARKADIUSZ DEMIDOWICZ, POLAND 2018 TOLGA MURAT BALIKCI, TURKEY 2017 MAROS KANASZ, SLOVAKIA
2016 FARREIRA GLAYSON SOUTO, BRAZIL
2015 MAROS KANASZ, SLOVAKIA
2014 NIKOLAJ VOROBJOV, RUSSIA
2013 MOSTAFA GOLMIRZA ESKANDARI, IRAN
2012 NIKOLAJ VOROBJOV, RUSSIA
2011 ALI IMANI, IRAN
2010 ALEKSANDR SEVCOV, ESTONIA
2009 ALEKSANDR ANASKIN, RUSSIA
2008 WOJCIECH NADOLSKI, POLAND
2007 ROMAN DUBOVICKIJ, RUSSIA
2006 ANTONIO OSTA, URUGUAY
2005 ALEKSANDR BALDIN, RUSSIA
2004 KONSTANTIN ZACHAROV, RUSSIA
2003 ALEKSANDR TUMASEVIC, RUSSIA
2002 FRANCO CARLOTTO, SWITZERLAND
2001 MINDAUGAS KVASYS, LITHUANIA
2000 MASSIMO MONACO, ITALY
1999 FRANCO CARLOTTO, SWITZERLAND
1998 JURGEN KOCH, GERMANY
1997 JURGEN KOCH, GERMANY
1996 JAN BOLKEN, GERMANY
1995 HOLGER DANNHEIM, GERMANY
1994 DIRK KARREGARN, GERMANY
1993 KLAUS MARTIN, GERMANY
1992 MURAT AIBBYAK, TURKEY
1991 REINER GORBRACHT, GERMANY
1990 VOLKER FORTSCH, GERMANY WOMEN YEAR, COMPETITOR'S NAME, COUNTRY.
2022 ANNA SOBOLEWSKA KUCHARSKA, POLAND 2021 LAURA SIUGALE, LATVIA 2020 HANNA KRISTINA SKITTA, FINLAND 2019 HOLLIE JADE FEENEY, UK 2018 HANNA KRISTINA SKITTA, FINLAND 2017 ALEKSANDRA ANTIPOVA, RUSSIA
2016 YAMILA TOLEDO, ARGENTINA
2015 LIUDMILA SENCIUGOVA, RUSSIA
2014 JELENA KURSANOVA, RUSSIA
2013 MARIA SOL FARINELLI, ARGENTINA
2012 DALVANIZA AQUINO, BRAZIL
2011 CRECKY CHAVES, BRAZIL
2010 LIUDMILA KOLESNIKOVA, RUSSIA
2009 LIUDMILA KOLESNIKOVA, RUSSIA
2008 JOLANTA MILERIUTE, LITHUANIA
2007 IRINA RIABOVA, RUSSIA
2006 ROSALIA DUTRA DE CAMPOS, ARGENTINA
2005 RACHEL KAUPPILA, FINLAND
2004 MARINA BURINSKAJA, LATVIA
2003 MARIE PIERRE DOMINIQUE RIPERT, FRANCE
2002 IRINA ZINCENKO, RUSSIA
2001 SVETLANA PUGACHEVA, RUSSIA
2000 MARIA KONSTANTINIDOU, GREECE
1999 TINA PUSH, GERMANY
1998 CLAUDIA MACHMOR, GERMANY
1997 EDITA DAUBARAITE, LITHUANIA
1996 DANIELA HARIC, CROATIA
1995 ALEXANDRA BAUMANN, GERMANY
1994 MANUELA NOUGEBAUER, GERMANY
1993 SANDRA BAUERTLE, GERMANY
1992 MANUELA FRANC, GERMANY
1991 SABINE WEEKE, GERMANY
1990 BETTINA BINDER, GERMANY
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, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2023. NEWS INTERNATIONAL. W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. PAKISTAN. Today W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International Headquarters received information from Pakistan. President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pakistan ALOUDIN BHATI informed about the 2023 Pakistan W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Youth Championship that was held in January, 2023. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
WORLD BODYBUILDING ENCYCLOPEDIA. 1987 INTERNATIONAL CONTEST „WHITE NIGHTS“. Preparing the 2-d book of the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ (“Энциклопедиявсемирногокультуризма») we will publish some separate historical articles of that time(1973 – 1991). To participate as a guest at the 1986 historic „Amber Prix International“ («Янтарныйприз», “Gintarinis prizas”, 1968 – 2022, Klaipeda, Republic Lithuania) DSC. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS (Др. ЭдмундасДаубарас) invited from Leningrad (Russian Federation) a former famous U.S.S.R. bodybuilder VLADIMIR DUBININ (ВладимирДубинин). After loosing at the 1974 „Georg Tenno Memorial“ («МемориалГеоргаТенно», 1971 – 1989, Tallinn, Estinian SSR) VLADIMIR DUBININ stopped participating at competitions and did not appear at the International events. When the 1986 „Amber Prix International“ ended the VIP International bodybuilding persons came together to the appartments of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS in Klaipeda. The reason was to discuss the plans of the future development of bodybuilding sport in the U.S.S.R. and Socialist Countries and to start the new U.S.S.R. Bodybuildin Federation. At the meeting participated: a well known U.S.S.R. bodybuilder VLADIMIR DUBININ, since 1975 representing Russian Federation at the International events VLADIMIR SUBOV (ВладимирШубов, Moscow), 1985-1986 International contest organizer in Ukraine ARKADIJ KASANSKIJ (АркадийКашанский, Charkov, Ukrainian SSR) and the historic „Amber Prix“ organizer DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. At that time DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was the only one among the U.S.S.R. bodybuilding leadres who perfectly knew several foreign languages. Also foreign situation was discussed as DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was in touch with the I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) President BEN WEIDER, the W.A.B.B.A. (World Amateur Body Building Association) President SERGE NUBRET (Serge Nubret) and the N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association) President OSCAR HEIDENSTAM. Note: during the prohibition of bodybuilding in the U.S.S.R. and Socialist Countries the „Amber Prix International“ was the only one regularly organized International Bodybuilding competition in the Socalist World. Later the U.S.S.R. Ministry of Sport (U.S.S.R. Goskomsport, ГоскомспортС.С.С.Р.) recognized the „Amber Prix“ as the „unofficial U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Championship“ (неофициальныйчемпионатС.С.С.Р. покультуризму) and started presenting to the „Amber Prix“ Champions the title of the „U.S.S.R. Sport Master“ («МастерспортаС.С.С.Р.»). At the 1986 International meeting in Klaipeda participants discussed the starting of the new U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ («ФедерацияС.С.С.Р.покультуризму»). VLADIMIR DUBININ preposed the organize in Leningrad the International „White nights“ contest along with the „Amber Prix International“ and „Georg Tenno Memorial“. „WHITE HIGHTS“. In 1987 VLADIMIR DUBININ organized the International „White Nights“ competition as it was decided in Klaipeda. The contest was held at the still prestigeous in Russia „Leningrad Palace Oktiabrskij“ («ДворецОктябрьский»). Bodubuilders of various U.S.S.R. republics participated at the event. The Category Winners were NIKOLAJ MALYSEV (Николай Малышев, Russian Federation), PAVEL KOSENKO (Павел Косенко, Estonian SSR), BORIS RAJEV (Борис Раев, Leningrad, Russian Federation), the pupil of Dr. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS bodybuilder VIKTORAS JUCYS (Викторас Юцис, Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR). The title of the Over All „White Nights“ Champion went to VIKTORAS JUCYS. INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
2023. WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY. ONLY THREE CONTESTS HAD HISTORIC STRATEGIC VALUE. Today the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) International unites 140 Country – Members and organizes nearly 60 annual Amateur and Professional International Events World Wide. Looking from the juridical point of view the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International is no doubt the Real World Bodybuilding Leader. Crowning it‘s 55 years of International Bodybuilding activities, the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. works on the Unique Global International Bodybuilding Project - the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ («Энциклопедиявсемирногокультуризма», “Pasaulio kultūrizmo enciklopedija”). Part One of the Encyclopedia covering period since ancient times to 1973 is finished. Now we are working on the Second Book covering period of time since 1973 until 1991. ONLY THREE CONTESTS HAD HISTORIC STRATEGIC VALUE. There are many various level competitions around us and the value to the World‘s sport of every one is different. Through the time today working on the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ we can clearly see what really every competition means to our sport. During the eighties of the last Century only three contests played great historic role to the Socialist Bodybuilding and to the World‘s Bodybuilding as well. The World was divided politically and the Bodybuilding Sport was prohibited in the Socialist Countries. It was a big risk to everybody to be connected with this sport. This means that always we look upon the same things from the different point of view. Today we can underline that only three events were extremely important for the further development of bodybuilding: - 1974 „Georg Tenno Memorial“ («МемориалГеоргаТенно», Tallinn, Estonian SSR, organized Innar Mardo, ИннарМардо) 1975 I.F.B.B. Europe Championship (Amsterdam, Holland. Peter Stach from Czechoslovakia had broken the „Iron Wall“ and won the Europe Champion‘s title) - 1978 „Amber Prix International“ („Gintarinis prizas“, „Янтарный приз», Klaipeda, Lithuanian SSR, organized by DSc. Edmundas Daubaras, Др. Эдмундас Даубарас). We will speak about each of the mentioned events and explain the essence. Only due to them our sport looks as it looks now. 1974. “GEORG TENNO MEMORIAL”. BEGINNING. Due to political reasons after 1971 bodybuilding in Socialist Countries was in problems. Finally in 1973 bodybuilding sport was prohibited in the U.S.S.R. and all Socialist Countries. Bodybuilding activities were prosecuted. The press was full of negative articles about bodybuilding. Competitions were not organized at that time. But there were some exceptions. Representative of the Estonian SSR INNAR MARDO (ИннарМардо, 1946 – 2002) and his friends started pressing the polititians of the Estonian SSR. They presented bodybuilding as a national kind of sport in Estonian SSR. They spoke about old Estonian traditions in power sports, strongmen and wrestling. All remembered such known Estonian sport persons as GEORG LURICH (ГеоргЛурих, 1876 - 1920), GEORG HACKENSCHMIDT (Георг Гаккеншмидт, 1878 – 1968), Olympic Champion KRISTIAN PALUSALU (Kristian Trossmann, КристианПалусалу, 1908 – 1987). Estonian GEORG TENNO(Георг Тенно, 1911 - 1967) for long years on was working at the high sport offices of the U.S.S.R.. This was in 1971 when Estonians started organizing in Tallinn the International „Georg Tenno Memorial“ («Мемориал Георга Тенно», 1971 – 1989) competition. The contest was nearly on regular basis and local governments somehow supported it. Similar to Estonians did the bodybuilders of Czechslovakia. To hide the real bodybuilding basis they added a number of power exercises in their contests. In Lithuania competitions were held underground and without public. In 1974 DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS organized the fourth historic „Amber Prix International“ („Gintarinis prizas“, «Янтарныйприз», 1968 – 2022, Klaipeda, Lithuanian Republic). It was held in a city bomb shelter. After this the „Amber Prix“ was organized regularly. In 1976 the International Competition was held in Kalinin (Tver, Russian Federation). The Contest was done in a small city gym. In 1977 an International Contest was organized in a small Lithuanian SSR city Kedainiai and it was held in a small gym too. Lithuanians as well as bodybuilders of other Socialist Countries were hiding the bodybuilding with the power exercises. In 1974 the „Georg Tenno Memorial“ was the only one bodybuilding contest in the U.S.S.R. which was supported by the Estonian Government. Though the U.S.S.R. polititians were prohibiting to do this. (the Article will be continued) INFORMATION. More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics. Also information available on the Facebook pages: W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. North America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. South America, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Europe, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Africa, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Asia Continental Federation, International Sport University (I.S.U., www.isuniversity.lt), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.
