50 bodybuilding federations – 1000 World Champions every year. 2026 — The Peak of Bodybuilding’s Degradation.

Modern bodybuilding has reached a point where the title of “world champion” has lost any real meaning.

This is no longer a sport operating under a single system. It is a fragmented network of federations, where each organization writes its own rules, distributes its own titles, and declares its own winners.

The result is an absurd reality: dozens of federations and hundreds of “world champions” every year.

This is no longer a sporting hierarchy. It is a title production industry.

In the bodybuilding world today, dozens of organizations operate, but in reality they are not building a unified sport — they are producing events and statuses. Each federation has its own “elite,” its own “pro league,” its own “world championship.” And each of them claims a level of significance that, objectively, no longer exists.

Among them are IFBB, NABBA, NPC, and WFF-WBBF — organizations that operate in parallel, but no longer form a single sport. Instead, they have split bodybuilding into separate, barely comparable realities.

Bodybuilding used to be one sport. Now it is a system of parallel worlds.

Worse still, the very concept of a “champion” has been devalued. When every stage has its own winner, there is no longer a meaningful highest-level achievement. What remains is marketing, certificates, and self-declared “best in the world” status.

Today, speaking of a “world champion” often means only one thing — that a person won one of many local or international events that the organization itself labeled as a “world championship.”

This is no longer a sporting fact. It is a marketing term.

The entire system increasingly resembles an entertainment industry, where stages are filled with competitors and the number of titles is directly proportional to the federation’s size and ambition. The more events there are, the more “champions.” The more “champions,” the lower the value of each one.

Even historical context no longer slows this degradation. Since its early days, bodybuilding has balanced between sport and aesthetics, but today that balance has long disappeared — leaving only aesthetic performance amplified by commercial interests.

The question is simple: can this still be considered a sport if it no longer has a unified judging system, a unified hierarchy, or a single undisputed champion?

Is this still competition, or just an organized chaos of performances?

Bodybuilding today is no longer a sport where the best is determined.

It is a system where everyone can be “the best” — as long as they choose the right stage.

And that is precisely the clearest proof of this sport’s decline.

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“Amber Prix” 2026

In 2026, the international political and economic situation remained tense. Armed conflicts continued in various parts of the world, prices fluctuated, and public concern and uncertainty persisted. For various reasons, not all athletes who wished to participate in the traditional international “Amber Prix” contest in Klaipeda had the opportunity to attend.

Despite these challenges, active preparations for the upcoming 60th Jubilee “Amber Prix” began at the very start of the year. Dedicated organizers and supporters of the tournament’s history met twice in Gargzdai to discuss future plans and organizational matters.

At the beginning of 2026, two international congresses were organized in Klaipeda. During these events, questions regarding the introduction of new categories and improvements in judging procedures were discussed. Later, an international seminar for coaches and judges was held in Klaipeda, where the topics raised during the congresses were further developed and refined.

Several important meetings took place at Klaipeda City Municipality during the year. Two meetings were held with municipal administration leaders, and an earlier meeting took place with the Mayor of Klaipeda, Arvydas Vaitkus. During these meetings, the activities of the World WFF-WBBF Federation in Klaipeda were reviewed, and strategic plans were outlined for organizing the 60th Jubilee “Amber Prix” in 2027.

Following prior arrangements with Professor Dr. Vytautas Landsbergis, a meeting was held in Vilnius between him and the leaders of the World WFF-WBBF Federation. During the meeting, the situation of sport in Lithuania was discussed, and participants recalled the 1991 visit of IFBB President Ben Weider to newly independent Lithuania. Ben Weider did not recognize independent Lithuania. Dr. Edmundas Daubaras also presented Professor Landsbergis with original telegrams sent by German bodybuilders who had supported Lithuania during the Soviet economic blockade.

International “Amber Prix” 2026

The 2026 International “Amber Prix” attracted 289 athletes from 10 countries: Egypt, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine, Denmark, Slovakia, Poland, and Israel.

This year the competition was held over two days at the Klaipeda Zveju Palace of Culture. Due to the large number of participants, the event lasted 13–14 hours on each day. Considering the continued growth of the tournament, the organizers decided that beginning in 2027 the event will be held over three days.

Results (First Places Only) Fit-Kids Division

Category up to 8 years – Kornelija Sraiber (Poland)

Category up to 10 years – Aleksandra Riszawy (Poland)

Category up to 12 years – Pola Adanczykowska (Poland)

Category up to 14 years – Lena Pankau (Poland)

Category up to 16 years – Julija Szevs (Poland)

Category up to 18 years – Julija Nowak (Poland)

Boys up to 12 years – Szymon Papierowski (Poland)

Aerobic Fitness Division

Up to 18 years – Akvile Stankunaite (Lithuania)

Adults – Weronika Szraiber (Poland)

Pairs – Joanna Snieg, Lena Snieg (Poland)

Trios – Marija Marozaite, Smilte Malinauskaite, Ieva Dovdauskaite (Lithuania)

Aerial Acrobatics Fitness (Hoop) Beginners

Up to 8 years – Lukne Medingyte (Lithuania)

Up to 10 years – Mirell Lilleleht (Estonia)

Up to 12 years – Ursula Melnits (Estonia)

Up to 14 years – Egita Petrosiute (Lithuania)

Up to 16 years – Ieva Jonusaite (Lithuania)

Debutants

Up to 6 years – Marija Sadauskaite (Lithuania)

Up to 8 years – Sofija Sestokaite (Lithuania)

Up to 10 years – Rusnė Jocyte (Lithuania)

Up to 12 years – Edilija Razmaite (Lithuania)

Advanced

Up to 10 years – Keira Tomson (Estonia)

Up to 12 years – Sofi Anette Elisaar (Estonia)

Up to 14 years – Nora Tomson (Estonia)

Up to 18 years – Sirie Lilleleht (Estonia)

Youth up to 21 years – Lisette Saaremets (Estonia)

Women – Gabriele Korciaginiene (Lithuania)

Men – Edvardas Korciaginas (Lithuania)

Professional Category – Lisandra Kaarma (Estonia)

Pairs

Beginners – Catharina de Vera Meihoff, Emily Lund Krajer (Denmark)

Advanced – Nora Tomson, Sarah Loreen Kivikas (Estonia)

Professionals – Alina Jurkovianec, Anna Karnakova (Latvia)

Aerial Acrobatics Fitness (Hammock) Beginners

Up to 10 years – Ariana Novikovaite (Lithuania)

Up to 12 years – Gaja Jokubaityte (Lithuania)

Up to 14 years – Kitrel-Mei Kuus (Estonia)

Up to 16 years – Upe Dubinskaite (Lithuania)

Debutants

Up to 6 years – Tasi Tomson (Estonia)

Up to 8 years – Ema Vasiljeva (Lithuania)

Up to 10 years – Urte Drasutyte (Lithuania)

Up to 12 years – Skaiste Zasityte (Lithuania)

Advanced

Up to 8 years – Olivija Zalagaityte (Lithuania)

Up to 10 years – Mirell Lilleleht (Estonia)

Up to 12 years – Sifi Anette Elissaar (Estonia)

Up to 14 years – Nora Tomson (Estonia)

Up to 18 years – Sirle Lilleleht (Estonia)

Up to 21 years – Meda Zemgulyte (Lithuania)

Professional Category – Lisandra Kaarma (Estonia)

Pairs – Erleen Parn, Merel Platais (Estonia)

Aerial Acrobatics Fitness (Silks) Debutants

Up to 6 years – Maja Rokicki (Denmark)

Up to 8 years – Polina Sevelkova (Lithuania)

Up to 12 years – Sofija Kaluharianu (Ukraine)

Up to 14 years – Dite Plepyte (Lithuania)

Beginners

Up to 8 years – Emilija Gaidelyte (Lithuania)

Up to 10 years – Elena Stimburyte (Lithuania)

Up to 12 years – Veronika Skindewr (Lithuania)

Advanced

Up to 12 years – Kotryna Dudonyte (Lithuania)

Up to 16 years – Teja Jonaityte (Lithuania)

Up to 18 years – Jasmin Norgard (Denmark)

Professional Category – Kamile Mastauskaite (Lithuania)

Pairs – Kotryna Dudonyte, Nerija Rimkute (Lithuania)

Pole Dance Fitness Division

Up to 10 years – Mirtel Uslov (Estonia)

Up to 12 years – Sofi Anette Elisaar (Estonia)

Up to 14 years – Jana Matvejeva (Latvia)

Up to 18 years – Sirle Lilleleht (Estonia)

Adults – Laura Bartuseviciute (Lithuania)

Pairs up to 14 years – Erleen Parn, Kirtel-Mei Kuus (Estonia)

Adult Pairs – Giedrė Padervinskaite, Jelena von Kingmann (Lithuania)

Mini Trampoline Division

Up to 8 years – Marija Selechvost (Latvia)

Up to 8 years – Mirabella Karabovska (Latvia)

Up to 16 years – Anna Vacilija (Latvia)

Adults – Anna Sidlovska (Latvia)

Veterans up to 60 years – Danguole Jociuviene (Lithuania)

Veterans up to 70 years – Antonina Jakimovica (Latvia)

Mini Trampoline Groups

Fit-Kids – Mirabela Marija Karabovska, Sabine Ungailo, Julija Frolova, Jeva Freidenfelde, Leticija Jakovleva, Nikola Barbale (Latvia)

Quintets – Ieva Pazereckiene, Sarune Stone, Ligita Maciulskyte, Inga Naujoke, Sigita Stankuviene (Lithuania)

Septets – Anna Vacija, Irena Stolere, Marija Okuneva, Alla Radkevica, Anna Sidlovska, Anna Murnikova, Julija Lavrecka (Latvia)

Fitness Model Division

Youth up to 16 years – Alise Laure (Latvia)

Debutants – Irina Klukina (Latvia)

Veterans up to 50 years – Karina Kulakova (Latvia)

Veterans up to 60 years – Svajone Niauriene (Lithuania)

First Height Category – Rimantė Klovaite (Lithuania)

Second Height Category – Raisa Pavkstel (Lithuania)

Third Height Category – Rima Vaškienė (Lithuania)

Fourth Height Category – Evelina Pranauske (Lithuania)

Professionals – Valerija Nilova (Estonia)

Bikini Division

Veterans up to 40 years – Olga Spyce (Latvia)

Veterans up to 50 years – Inga Verbilaite (Lithuania)

First Height Category, Debutants – Toma Ziurkute (Lithuania)

Second Height Category, Debutants – Aneta Bubeleviciene (Lithuania)

First Height Category, Advanced – Olga Bogacz (Poland)

Second Height Category, Advanced – Arina Kacinskiene (Lithuania)

Professionals – Olga Bogacz (Poland)

Wellness Division

Debutants – Diana Ignatjeva (Latvia)

First Height Category – Ruta Karpaite (Lithuania)

Professionals – Evelina Pranauske (Lithuania)

Figure Division

Overall Category – Weronika Sraiber (Poland)

Veterans up to 50 years – Ilva Luzere (Latvia)

Bodybuilding Men

Disabled Athletes Category – Grzegorz Dabrowski (Poland)

Veterans up to 50 years – Mantas Lunskys (Lithuania)

Veterans up to 60 years – Vidmantas Markunas (Lithuania)

Veterans up to 80 years – Algimantas Dambrauskas (Lithuania)

Men's Physique – Edvardas Klimas (Lithuania)

Up to 70 kg – Domicjanas Jakovicius (Lithuania)

Up to 80 kg – Nojus Judickas (Lithuania)

Up to 90 kg – Tadas Jefisovas (Lithuania)

Up to 100 kg – Gražvydas Narusevicius (Lithuania)

Over 100 kg – Piotras Sevcenko (Lithuania)

Mixed Pairs – Ruta Karpaite, Piotras Sevcenko (Lithuania)

Professional Overall Category – Maros Kanasz (Slovakia)

Professional Veterans Category – Vidmantas Malakauskas (Lithuania)

Overall Champions

Women – Jasmin Norgard (Denmark)

Men – Grazvydas Narusevicius (Lithuania)

„Amber Prix” 2026 once again confirmed its importance within the international fitness and bodybuilding movement. The competition brought together hundreds of athletes from numerous countries, while Klaipeda maintained its position as one of the leading centers of fitness and bodybuilding in Europe. The record participation and growing international interest suggest that the 60th Jubilee “Amber Prix” in 2027 will be even larger and more significant.

Total revolution in our sport. The 2024 “Amber Prix”

In 2024, the political and economic situation in the world remained largely unchanged. Russia’s war against Ukraine continued, affecting many areas of public life, including sport.

The crisis in bodybuilding also continued to deepen. Lithuania became one of the most evident examples of this process. The national IFBB federation, which had coordinated bodybuilding in Lithuania for many years, gradually distanced itself from traditional bodybuilding. Against the backdrop of recurring doping-control problems and related scandals, the federation faced the risk of losing state funding. Some athletes moved to other organizations, while those who remained increasingly failed to reflect the principles of natural sport. Similar tendencies were observed in other European countries.

The World WFF-WBBF Federation has been searching for solutions to these problems for decades. As early as 2005, Rune Andersson, then Director of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), officially confirmed in writing that the World Fitness Federation had joined the Anti-Doping Code. However, due to substantial financial obligations, the process was never fully completed. This issue remains unresolved today, pending the availability of the necessary funding.

Since the establishment of the World Fitness Federation in 1995, efforts have been made to develop sports disciplines focused on healthy lifestyles, aesthetics, and physical activity. Although the Federation consistently sought to distance itself from the extreme forms of bodybuilding, this proved difficult in practice, as athletes’ muscle mass continued to increase. Since 1999, special attention has been paid to the development of the Fit-Kids program and sports for athletes with disabilities. In 2004, Fitness Model categories were introduced into international competitions.

In 2024, the leadership of the WFF-WBBF Federation made a strategic decision to fundamentally change the direction of its activities. New sporting disciplines were presented and tested at the “World Grand Prix” tournaments in Kandava (Latvia) and Vilkaviskis (Lithuania), at the 16th “Georg Tenno Memorial” in Estonia, at the “Amber Prix” competition in Klaipeda, and at the Universe competition in Nida.

The Federation decided that, while maintaining bodybuilding disciplines until all formal issues concerning cooperation with WADA are resolved, its future focus would be placed on non-doping sports disciplines. To achieve this goal, several new physical activity disciplines were created and introduced, with plans for further expansion in the future. These developments laid the foundation for a sports reform that became fully visible at the 2025 “Amber Prix” competition in Klaipeda.

To discuss the future development of sport, two international congresses were organized in Klaipeda in 2024. During these congresses, eight entirely new sports disciplines were presented, and their judging and evaluation principles, as well as future development prospects, were discussed. In the same year, WFF-WBBF leaders visited Tallinn, Estonia, where joint projects and future cooperation plans were negotiated with representatives of Estonian sports organizations.

Following the 2024 “Amber Prix” tournament, leaders of foreign delegations were officially received at the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania. During the ceremony, organizers and athletes from various countries were awarded the World WFF-WBBF Federation “Honorary Silver Medal” for their contribution to the development of international sports cooperation.

2024 International Tournament “Amber Prix”.

Athletes from ten countries participated in the competition: Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovakia, Finland, and Ukraine.

Over All Winners: Women: Jelena Ivanova (Latvia); Men: Rahul Joshi (India).

More information is on international site www.wff.lt

“Amber Prix” 2019

In 2019, the international WFF-WBBF tournament “Amber Prix” was held in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

During that year, the leaders of the World WFF-WBBF Federation devoted considerable attention to the organization of the World Amateur and Professional Championship in Kaunas, Lithuania. Various organizational possibilities were discussed, including the potential participation of the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, in the opening ceremony.

The Federation also organized the international “Universe” contest in the resort city of Pattaya, Thailand. Expanding international cooperation, federation officials visited Madrid and Paris. Official permission was obtained from the administration of the Eiffel Tower to organize a WFF-WBBF event on the second level of the Eiffel Tower.

WFF-WBBF representatives participated in an international sports conference in Lviv, Ukraine, after which they were received at the residence of the city’s mayor, Andriy Sadovyi. A coaches’ seminar was organized in Klaipeda by the International Sport University, an associated member of UNESCO. In Raudondvaris Castle, sports veterans from various countries were honored and awarded during a ceremonial event.

International Tournament “Amber Prix”

The competition brought together 242 athletes from 17 countries.

Overall Winners

Women's Overall Champion: Moumita Mazumder (India)

Men's Overall Champion: Golap Rabha (India)

More information is on international site www.wff.lt

Klaipeda City Municipality

Over the past six decades, the “Gintarinis Prizas” (Amber Prix) tournament has become an inseparable part of Klaipeda’s sports and cultural history, closely associated with Klaipeda City Municipality. Consistent municipal support, cooperation, and attention to sports initiatives have enabled the event to grow, strengthen, and become a significant competition that promotes the name of Klaipeda and Lithuania worldwide.

Even during difficult periods, including the years of bodybuilding restrictions in the USSR (1973–1987), the municipality’s mediation and support were of crucial importance. In 1977, the Klaipeda Bodybuilding Federation was established in the city, becoming the only legal bodybuilding organization in the USSR at that time. Through it, connections were maintained with international bodybuilding federations and well-known athletes.

Thanks to the municipality, the “Amber Prix” competitions were hosted in the city’s most prestigious venues – the Zvejų Culture Palace, the former City Culture Palace (now the Klaipeda State Music Theatre), the Klaipeda Drama Theatre, and the Concert Hall. This allowed the tournament to develop not only as a sporting event but also as a cultural phenomenon.

Today, as we mark the 60th anniversary of the “Amber Prix” we celebrate together with the Klaipeda City Municipality and the entire city community, recognizing a long-standing partnership, shared contribution, and a common commitment to promoting Klaipeda worldwide.

More information is on international site www.wff.lt

International “Amber Prix”: Athletes from Every Continent – Is There Another Event Like It in the World?

From 1967 to 2027, the International “Amber Prix” athletics meeting welcomed athletes from 52 countries representing all inhabited continents of the world.

Throughout the history of the competition, athletes from the following countries participated (in alphabetical order):

Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Poland.

The majority of participants came from European countries; however, over six decades the “Amber Prix” evolved from a Baltic regional event into a bodybuilding and fitness  competition of global significance. Athletes from Asia, Africa, North and South America, as well as Australia and Oceania, competed in the meeting.

In total, participating athletes represented:
• Europe – 30 countries;
• Asia – 10 countries;
• Africa – 4 countries;
• North America – 2 countries;
• South America – 6 countries;
• Australia and Oceania – 1 country.

CONCLUSIONS

Over its 60-year history, the International “Amber Prix” has brought together athletes from all inhabited continents of the world. With participants from 52 countries, it ranks among the most international events held in Lithuania. While Europe was the most strongly represented continent, athletes from Asia, the Americas, and Africa also made a significant contribution to the event’s international character. The competition has played an important role in promoting the name of Lithuania and the city of Klaipeda within the international athletics community. The “Amber Prix” has become a valuable platform for international sporting cooperation and the exchange of athletic excellence.

More information is on international site www.wff.lt

The 2017 “Amber Prix” Tournament. 50 years of this contest.

The international fitness and bodybuilding tournament “Amber Prix,” held in Klaipėda in 2017, was remarkable not only for its high sporting standards but also for a significant historical milestone—the celebration of the tournament’s 50th anniversary. Over half a century, the “Amber Prix” has become one of the oldest and most prestigious fitness and bodybuilding events in Europe and an integral part of Lithuania’s sporting history.

In the same year, the World Amateur and Professional Championships were held in Kaunas, Lithuania, while the European Championships took place in Germany. In 2017, India hosted the international WFF–WBBF “World Grand Prix” tournament and the 6th Asian Championship.

The jubilee tournament in Klaipėda attracted exceptional international attention. Through the mediation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, the global television network CNN broadcast a report about the event to an audience of billions worldwide. Following the competition, an official reception for the heads of foreign delegations was organized at the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania.

198 athletes from 17 countries participated in the 2017 tournament: Belgium, Belarus, Estonia, Germany, India, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Cyprus. The international composition of the participants once again confirmed the tournament’s high standing within the global fitness and bodybuilding community.

Competitors took part in Fit-Kids, Aerobic Fitness, Fitness Model, Bikini, Figure, Sports Fitness, Muscle Model, Body Athletic, and Bodybuilding divisions. Athletes competed in various age, height, weight, and performance categories.

The overall winners of the 2017 “Amber Prix” Tournament were Halina Halavei of Cyprus and Maros Kanasz of Slovakia. Their victories crowned one of the most impressive editions of the tournament, further strengthening Klaipėda’s reputation as an important international center of fitness and bodybuilding.

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ABSOLIUTŪS „GINTARINIO PRIZO“ TURNYRO NUGALĖTOJAI

(1967–2026)

VYRAI

Metai – vardas, pavardė, šalis

2026 – Gražvydas Naruševičius, Lietuvos Respublika
2025 – Simonas Liubeckis (Scymon Lubecki), Lenkijos Respublika
2024 – Raulis Jošis (Rahul Joshi), Indijos Respublika
2023 – Aleksejus Lapšinas (Алексей Лапшин), Estijos Respublika
2022 – Vasilijus Bespalenko, Ukrainos Respublika
2021 – Arturas Kameniakas (Artur Kamieniak), Lenkijos Respublika
2020 – Marošas Kanašas (Maros Kanasz), Slovakijos Respublika
2019 – Golapas Rabha (Golap Rabha), Indijos Respublika
2018 – Aleksandras Sacharovas (Александр Сахаров), Kazachstano Respublika
2017 – Marošas Kanašas (Maros Kanasz), Slovakijos Respublika
2016 – Jorgas Fuksas (Jorg Fuchs), Vokietijos Federacinė Respublika
2015 – Acmadi Arašas (Ahmadi Arash), Irano Islamo Respublika
2014 – Andrejus Rumiancevas (Андрей Румянцев), Estijos Respublika
2013 – Andžejus Bžežinskis (Andrzej Brzezinski), Lenkijos Respublika
2012 – Piras Sarandibas Mehdi (Pir Sarandib Mehdi), Irano Islamo Respublika
2011 – Naftejus Singhas (Naftej Singh), Indijos Respublika
2010 – Dharmenderis Singhas (Dharmender Singh), Indijos Respublika
2009 – Aleksandras Ščiogolevas (Александр Щёголев), Rusijos Federacija
2008 – Darius Bukšnaitis, Lietuvos Respublika
2007 – Aleksandras Ševcovas (Александр Шевцов), Estijos Respublika
2006 – Aleksandras Liubomirovas (Александр Любомиров), Latvijos Respublika
2005 – Ivanas Sergejevas (Иван Сергеев), Rusijos Federacija
2004 – Aleksandras Maslovskis (Александр Масловский), Latvijos Respublika
2003 – Aivars Visockis (Aivars Vysockis), Latvijos Respublika
2002 – Radikas Manafovas (Радик Манафов), Lietuvos Respublika
2001 – Aleksandras Maslovskis, Latvijos Respublika
2000 – Radikas Manafovas, Lietuvos Respublika
1999 – Darius Bukšnaitis, Lietuvos Respublika
1998 – Ričardas Gurskas, Lietuvos Respublika
1997 – Rolandas Pocius, Lietuvos Respublika
1996 – Algirdas Kilčiauskas, Lietuvos Respublika
1995 – Sergejus Ogorodnikovas (Сергей Огородников), Rusijos Federacija
1994 – Algirdas Kilčiauskas, Lietuvos Respublika
1991 – Olegas Žuras, Lietuvos Respublika
1990 – Olegas Žuras, TSRS
1989 – Viktoras Jucys, Lietuvos TSR
1988 – Viktoras Jucys, Lietuvos TSR
1987 – Viktoras Jucys, Lietuvos TSR
1986 – Rolandas Bučinskas, Lietuvos TSR
1985 – Algirdas Ivanauskas, Lietuvos TSR
1984 – Vincas Dubickas, Lietuvos TSR
1983 – Vincas Dubickas, Lietuvos TSR
1982 – Eugenijus Gorelikas (Евгений Горелик), Lietuvos TSR
1981 – Saulius Misevičius, Lietuvos TSR
1980 – Vladas Kapcevičius, Lietuvos TSR
1979 – Olevas Anusas (Olev Annus), Estijos TSR
1978 – Olevas Anusas (Olev Annus), Estijos TSR
1977 – Stasys Cukanovas, Lietuvos TSR
1976 – Rišardas Krinickis, Lietuvos TSR
1975 – Rišardas Krinickis, Lietuvos TSR
1974 – Vytautas Zenkevičius, Lietuvos TSR
1970 – Antanas Mineikis, Lietuvos TSR
1969 – Antanas Mineikis, Lietuvos TSR
1968 – Leonas Pivoriūnas, Lietuvos TSR
1967 – Klemensas Alšauskas, Lietuvos TSR

MOTERYS

Metai – vardas, pavardė, šalis

2026 – Jasmin Norgard, Danijos Karalystė
2025 – Olga Bogač (Olga Bogacz), Lenkijos Respublika
2024 – Jelena Ivanova, Latvijos Respublika
2023 – Vilma Povilonienė, Lietuvos Respublika
2022 – Anna Sobolevska Kucharska, Lenkijos Respublika
2021 – Hanna Skytta, Suomijos Respublika
2020 – Hanna Skytta, Suomijos Respublika
2019 – Moumita Mazumder, Indijos Respublika
2018 – Nerina Broggia, Argentinos Respublika
2017 – Halina Halavei, Kipro Respublika
2016 – Yamila Vanessa Toledo, Argentinos Respublika
2015 – Marina Vlasova, Rusijos Federacija
2014 – Aleksandra Sorokina Kukreš, Lietuvos Respublika
2013 – Yamila Vanessa Toledo, Argentinos Respublika
2012 – Valentina Kozlovskaja, Baltarusijos Respublika
2011 – Yamila Vanessa Toledo, Argentinos Respublika
2010 – Vera Vlasova, Rusijos Federacija
2009 – Alina Isidorova, Latvijos Respublika
2008 – Yamila Vanessa Toledo, Argentinos Respublika
2007 – Jelena Frenkel, Izraelio Respublika
2006 – Jolanta Mileriūtė, Lietuvos Respublika
2005 – Olga Jakovleva, Rusijos Federacija
2004 – Svetlana Borisova, Latvijos Respublika
2003 – Svetlana Pugačiova, Rusijos Federacija
2002 – Lilija Degutienė, Lietuvos Respublika
2001 – Viktorija Glagoleva, Rusijos Federacija
2000 – Marina Burinskaja, Latvijos Respublika
1999 – Simona Misevičienė, Lietuvos Respublika
1998 – Simona Misevičienė, Lietuvos Respublika
1997 – Simona Misevičienė, Lietuvos Respublika
1996 – Idalija Kaminskaitė, Lietuvos Respublika
1995 – Tatjana Kovalko, Baltarusijos Respublika
1994 – Idalija Kaminskaitė, Lietuvos Respublika
1991 – Natalija Murnikovienė, Lietuvos Respublika

1990 – Natalija Murnikovienė, Republic of Lithuania

1976–1977 “AMBER PRIX” TOURNAMENTS.

THE FIRST PUBLIC BODYBUILDING COMPETITIONS IN THE USSR AFTER THE BAN.

In 1976, Edmundas Daubaras organized the “Amber Prix” tournament together with the “Zemaitija Cup” in the city of Telsiai, Lithuania. The strength events were held in one of the city’s schools, while the physique presentation program took place at the Telsiai Culture Palace. These competitions became the first publicly held bodybuilding contest in the Soviet Union after bodybuilding had been officially banned.

At that time, bodybuilding in the USSR was prohibited and actively persecuted by Soviet authorities. Nevertheless, Edmundas Daubaras succeeded in convincing the administration of the Culture Palace that the event violated no regulations. The competition was openly advertised to local residents, and the hall was filled with spectators. Organizing such an event involved considerable personal risk, but the tournament proceeded successfully and without consequences from the authorities.

Athletes from Vilnius, Klaipeda, and Siauliai participated in the event.

Winners of the 1976 Tournament

Junior Group Winners

Rimas Apulskis Stasys Stanius Rimas Cesaitis

Youth Group Winners

Antanas Basermanas Aimontas Dolgichas Evaldas Sorius

Adult Group Winners

Valentinas Vandys Risardas Krinickis

Overall Champions

Rimas Apulskis Evaldas Sorius Rišardas Krinickis

For comparison, an international bodybuilding event held in Kaunas the same year took place secretly in a factory cultural hall outside the city and without spectators. Another international bodybuilding competition organized in Kalinin (now Tver, RSFSR) was officially prohibited by authorities, yet athletes still staged the contest in a tiny local sports club as an act of protest. Only a small circle of supporters attended.

In 1976, while training at the Vilnius “Viktorija” club, Edmundas Daubaras met lawyer Grigorij Leonov, who had just graduated from the Faculty of Law at Vilnius University and had been appointed as a people’s judge in Klaipėda.

After Grigorij Leonov moved to Klaipeda, Edmundas Daubaras persuaded him to assume leadership of the city’s bodybuilding movement. The reasoning was practical: a judge’s position opened doors among city officials and made it easier to establish legal opportunities for athletes. While Edmundas Daubaras continued to manage organizational matters, Grigorij Leonov worked on creating legitimate legal foundations for bodybuilding activities in Klaipeda.

In 1977, the “Klaipeda Bodybuilding Federation” was officially registered under the Klaipeda City Sports Committee. This was an unprecedented development in the entire Soviet Union. Although bodybuilding remained banned throughout the USSR, Klaipeda now had an officially functioning bodybuilding federation. It remained the only legally operating bodybuilding federation in the Soviet Union until 1987, when the USSR Bodybuilding Federation was established under the USSR Ministry of Sports.

By legal means, all unofficial bodybuilding clubs in Klaipeda were closed, leaving only three clubs operating under the federation:

“Gintaras” — headed by Edmundas Daubaras “Satrija” — headed by Sigitas Vilutis “Alksnyne” — headed by Oleg Serov

The public competitions in Telsiai caused a sensation throughout the Soviet bodybuilding community. Many were astonished that such an event could take place openly. The leader of bodybuilding in the Estonian SSR, Innar Mardo (1945–2002), sent a letter of support to Edmundas Daubaras and promoted the “Amber Prix” tournament in Czechoslovak sports publications.

Encouraged by the success in Telsiai, Edmundas Daubaras, assisted by his father Vytautas Daubaras, organized the 1977 “Amber Prix” tournament at the Klaipeda Seaport Culture Palace. This event featured only physique presentation categories without strength exercises. Once again, the tournament was public, and local athletes personally spread information about the competition among supporters. The hall was filled with enthusiastic spectators.

Athletes from Vilnius, Kaunas, and Klaipeda participated in the 1977 tournament, which further strengthened Lithuania’s role as the center of unofficial Soviet bodybuilding during the years of prohibition.

1977 “Amber Prix” Tournament

In 1977, Edmundas Daubaras organized the public “Amber Prix” bodybuilding tournament at the Klaipeda Seaport Culture Palace. Athletes from Vilnius, Kaunas, and Klaipeda participated in the competition. The hall was full of spectators invited by the athletes and their supporters. These contests became one of the first public bodybuilding events in the Soviet Union after the sport had been officially banned.

Junior Division First Height Category

1st place – Viaceslav Chleborodov (Vilnius)
2nd place – Edvardas Burba (Klaipėda)
3rd place – Rimas Apulskis (Klaipėda)

Second Height Category

1st place – Boris Dolgov (Vilnius)
2nd place – Benas Uckus (Kaunas)
3rd place – Nikolajus Kuznecovas (Vilnius)

Third Height Category

1st place – Stepan Nevera (Vilnius)
2nd place – Evaldas Sorius (Klaipėda)
3rd place – Edvardas Miseniovas (Kaunas)

Adult Division First Height Category

1st place – Algimantas Kersulis (Vilnius)
2nd place – Vytautas Daubaras (Vilnius)
3rd place – Jonas Zurauskas (Kaunas)

Second Height Category

1st place – Kestutis Petrosius (Vilnius)
2nd place – Risardas Krinickis (Vilnius)
3rd place – Stasys Maksimovas (Kaunas)

Third Height Category

1st place – Stasys Cukanovas (Vilnius)
2nd place – Albertas Besakirskas (Kaunas)
3rd place – Vytautas Zenkevicius (Klaipėda)

Overall Winners

Junior Division – Borisas Dolgovas
Adult Division – Stasys Cukanovas

THE 1977 STRUGGLE AGAINST THE POLITICAL DECISIONS OF THE USSR AUTHORITIES. 1977: THE INTENSIFICATION OF BODYBUILDING PERSECUTION IN THE USSR

In 1977, Edmundas Daubaras once again travelled to the Czechoslovak SSR for two months under a university exchange program. The sports activity program was similar to that of previous years and included meetings with the President of the Czechoslovak Bodybuilding Federation, Vojtech Fiala, as well as with the federation’s vice-president, Professor Frantisek Bulva.

Seeking to demonstrate loyalty to their government, the Czechoslovak officials organized a meeting for Edmundas Daubaras, as a representative of Soviet bodybuilding, with the leadership of the Czechoslovak Ministry of Sports. At that time, the Czechoslovak Bodybuilding Federation already had its own office within the ministry, where the federation’s secretary, the well-known bodybuilder Peter Tlapak, was working.

Vojtech Fiala also arranged Edmundas Daubaras’ visit to the national Olympic training center located in a mountain resort area. At that time, members of the national bodybuilding team were preparing there for the World Championships. Meetings and discussions took place with athletes and coaches.

Later, Edmundas Daubaras visited the city of Brno, where Professor Frantisek Bulva organized two meetings of the Council of the Czechoslovak Bodybuilding Federation. Edmundas Daubaras attended these meetings as a guest and delivered a presentation on the situation of bodybuilding in the USSR.

1977: THE INTENSIFICATION OF BODYBUILDING PERSECUTION IN THE USSR

In 1977, the persecution of bodybuilding in the USSR intensified even further. The USSR Ministry of Sports issued directives calling for stricter measures against bodybuilding, and the sports ministries of the Soviet republics repeated and actively enforced these orders. At the same time, a coordinated campaign against bodybuilding began in the Soviet press. Particularly aggressive criticism came from journalist Dmitry Ivanov of the newspaper Sovietsky Sport. As pressure mounted, nearly all prominent bodybuilding organizers throughout the USSR fell silent.

Refusing to accept the situation and drawing inspiration from the examples he had witnessed in Czechoslovakia, Edmundas Daubaras began corresponding with the editorial office of Sovietsky Sport, the USSR Weightlifting Federation, and officials of the USSR Ministry of Sports. However, these efforts produced no positive results.

At the end of 1977, Edmundas Daubaras, together with the best bodybuilders of the city, took part in the “Georg Tenno Memorial” held in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It was one of the most prestigious bodybuilding competitions in the USSR at the time. The most successful performance came from Patras Stanius, who won third place in the junior category.

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