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The Schedule for the IFBB World Championships has been set for the 2016. From November to December, the IFBB will celebrate 3 World Championships. World Men’s Championships and Annual Congress, Benidorm (Spain), November 3rd – 7th The World Championships schedule starts with the World Men’s Championships and Annual Congress. The Championships will take place once again in the mediterranean city of Benidorm, from November 3rd – 7th, and assisted by the Spanish Federation. As usual, the IFBB Annual Congress will be also celebrated during the championships. World Fitness Championships, Poland, November 11st – 13rd Just a week ahead, the 2016 World Fitness Championships will take place in Poland, showing the growth of women presence in our sport. The Championships will take place from November 11st – 13rd with assistance of the Polish Federation. World Junior and Master Championships, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), December 2nd – 5th One of the lasts events of the year will be the World Junior and Master Championships. They will be held on December 2nd – 5th in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, as a proof of the growth of Bodybuilding in the Caribbean area. The championships will also be assisted by Dominican Federation and the Caribbean Federation.

And some more athlete updates prior to the AC: Hide trains legs 4 weeks out // And project rookie with Cody Montgomery continues with back workout// Morel & chest workout //

WPD athlete Dani Reardon talks and trains 4 weeks out // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQLxT8TeHl

Hi there fat man What other shows you are doing this year besides Sweden GP and Europeans? Hope to see u doing the Ben Weider legacy gup in Finland in fall

IFBB fitness pro Bethany Wagner trains legs about 5 weeks before the Fitness International (AC): And the next episode of "Project rookie" with Cody Montgomery is now online as well // Video of Morel's posing 30 days out //

Some small changes in the schedule above, reported by IFBB: FBB Diamond Cup Qatar 2016, originally scheduled for February the 8th to 10th; will be played later in the IFBB calendar, when the competition season is more advanced. International Federation and Qatar Bodybuilding Federation -chaired by mr. Adel Al-Ansari, both approved this amendment that will serve to further enhance the Men´s Physique activity in the Middle East. With this change, the first international competition in the IFBB calendar will be the Arnold Classic in Columbus (USA) that will be held during next March the 3rd. to 6th.

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Samir Troudi, who is heading to the AC amateur tour, updates on his instagram account // https://www.instagram.com/samirtroudi/, some recent posing videoclips added.

Update from Flex Lewis // the first vid in 2016 // J Raymond showing where he stands 4,5 weeks before the AC -212 // Branch, JOJ and Mike Rashid training delts //

WPD athlete Dani Reardon posing and training legs 5 weeks prior to the AC // Charles Dixon's AC prep, episode 2 // Vitaly Fateev gives an update 4 weeks before his season opener, Levrone Classic // And more of Jose Raymond heading to the Arnold Classic -212 //

AC AM Brazil inspection report is now online as well at http://www.ifbb.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-arnold-classic-brazil-ir-1.pdf And also IFBB inspection report for the South african version of Arnold Classic has been added on IFBB.com // http://www.ifbb.com/pdf/2016/arnold_africa/Arnold_Classic_africa_Inspection_Report.pdf

Photos from the Czech qualification for the Arnold AM USA // http://kulturistika.ronnie.cz/c-23895-nominacni-sraz-zavodniku-na-arnold-classic-amateur-2016.html Martin Dajč - BB up to 85 kgJiří Kováč - CBB -180 cmJan Toušek - CBB + 180 cmMichal Kulštejn - men's physiqueMarek Hurník - men's physiqueKulaev update // Vullioud 6 weeks out //

Trainer Patrik Tour updates of his athlete Lukas Wyler 5 weeks out: "Just a little sneak foto of Wyler Lukas IFBB Pro -5 weeks to Arnold Classic! Lukas is working extremely hard for his Pro debut and will bring an improved,more balanced/simmetrical physique! Stay tuned!" And recent of Cody Montgomery // No coverage of the first pro show of the year available yet but seems like Iceland's athlete Margret Gnarr took top honors and qualifies to the 2016 bikini olympia!

Juan Morel poses 35 days out from the AC // http://npcnewsonline.com/posing-photos-ifbb-bodybuilder-juan-morel-35-days-out-from-the-arnold-classic/248907/ Arnold Classic predictions by the pro athletes //

IFBB/NPC Head Women’s Judge Sandy Williamson narrates and IFBB Bikini Pro India Paulino demonstrates the mandatory poses for the Bikini Division in the NPC and the IFBB....

Head judge Sandy Williamson and IFBB bikini pro Courtney King talking about the bikini posing //

More information of the IFBB Elite series given out: Divisions included in the ELITE series: CLASSIC BODYBUILDING BIKINI FITNESS MENS PHYSIQUE Contests where the athletes can earn points: European Championships Asian Championships Worlds men's Championships Arnold classic Barcelona World fitness Championships Amateur Olympia Hong Kong Diamonds Cup United Kingdom Prize money: CLASSIC BODYBUILDING 1st place €15,000 2nd place € 10,000 3rd place €5,000 4th place €3,000 5th place €2,000 6th place €1,000 7th place £1,000 8th place €1,000 9th place €1,000 10th place €1,000 BIKINI FITNESS 1st Place €12,000 2nd place €6,000 3rd place €3,500 4th place € 2,000 5th place € 1,500 6th place €1,000 7th place €1,000 8th place € 1,000 9th place €1,000 10th place €1,000 MENS PHYSIQUE 1st place €12,000 2nd place €6,000 3rd place €3,500 4th place €2,000 5th place €1,500 6th place €1,000 7th place €1,000 8th place €1,000 9th place €1,000 10th place €1,000

Annual IFBB European Championships is scheduled to be held at 12th-17th May. As expected, the show will take place in Santa Susanna, Spain. More official information to be updated. 2014 IFBB report with photogalleries is available at IFBB.com.

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The official website for the event can be found at http://betterbodieschallenge.se/ (includes competitor lists) In facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Better-Bodies-Challenge-1509150552712345/?fref=ts Note - entry deadline on 19th of February.

Some news from the executive council meeting // http://www.ifbb.com/2016/01/very-productive-ebff-meeting-in-madrid/ by Andrew Michalak Hosted by the IFBB/EBFF Head Office in Madrid and perfectly presided by President Santonja, annual EBFF Executive Council Meeting appeared to be very interesting, creative and productive. First, President Santonja presented his very interesting report, covering the current situation in the world sport and IFBB steady progression in its aspiration to the IOC recognition. Due to the brilliant policy and skilful, finessed diplomacy, IFBB has already got recognition by the two biggest continental Olympic organizations: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Pan American Sport Organization (PASO). Negotiations are run with other regional Olympic sport groups to get their approval and enter their Regional Games. We all, in the Executive Council, know very well how big efforts and work has been done by our President to be so successful in this difficult area, so over 20 Executive Council members and other officials present at the Meeting expressed their thanks and their esteem to the President by long applause. It has already been approved that the 2016 World Bodybuilding Championships will be held in Benidorm, Spain (November 03-07); the World Fitness Championships in Bialystok, Poland (November 11-13) and the World Children Fitness Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia (mid June) but it was also approved that the World Juniors and Masters Championships will take place in the Dominican Republic (December 09-11) the event will be organized by the IFBB, with the cooperation in logistic area provided by the Dominican Republic National Federation. Also 6 Arnold Classic Amateur Championships will be held. Despite well-known events in Columbus (USA), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Barcelona (Spain), Australia, South Africa and Hong Kong have been added. Regarding Olympia Amateur, beside traditional events in Kuwait, Spain, Russia and Hong Kong, we can expect new competitions in Colombia and Jordan. Already two editions of the Ben Weider Legacy Cup invitational pro qualifier event, will take place along 2016, being the scheduled places for them Lahti and Canada. IFBB Diamond Cup will be held in Slovakia, Liverpool, Iran and Sweden. For more details, visit the IFBB website (Calendar and News areas). But there is one very exciting and, maybe, non-expected news: IFBB and EBFF will reinstate the Elite Club competition, which, generally, will accompany continental championships and other big international events like Arnolds and Olympias. It will be a series of several events included Men’s Bodybuilding, Men’s Physique and Women’s Bikini-Fitness, with prize money for the top competitors in the final ranking. It was voted that EBFF stands for establishing weight/height limits in Men’s and Women’s Physique as well as to introduce new Men’s Physique Open category for a bit heavier competitors. These are the top news from the recently held EBFF annual Meeting, which was finished with an exciting visit to the Royal Palace in Madrid, when we could admire an outstanding piece of our history and European culture.

And some more recent from Heath // The first pro show of the year will be held during the upcoming weekend as the bikini pros compete at the IFBB Legends Classic. The competitors list is out:

2015 Ferrigno Legacy Pro and San Marino Pro winner Josh Lenartowicz photo update 5 weeks before this year's season opener and 6 weeks prior to AC. Some MD interviews from the last weekend's LA Fit Expo: Oksana's update //

Rookie pro Cody Montgomery 6,5 weeks out // Some of the pro athletes talking about their 2016 plans at the Geard Up Gathering of the Good Guys event, interviews by MD.com //