WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY.

1981. SOCIALIST WORLD BODYBUILDING NEWS.

In 1981 bodybuilding was still prohibited in the Socialist countries. Political powers controlled illegal bodybuilding through the formal „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ («Федерация культуризма С.С.С.Р.») which was reset at the „U.S.S.R. Weightlifting Federation“ («Федерация тяжёлой атлетики С.С.С.Р.») in 1979. That was based on the old F.I.H.C. (F.H.C., „Federation Internationale Halterophile”) federation traditions.

The year of 1981 started with the traditional „Amber Prix International“ („Gintarinis prizas“, «Янтарный приз», 1968 – 2023) contest in Klaipeda (Lithuanian SSR). Since 1978 this contest was accepted as the „Unofficial U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Championship“ («неофициальный Чемпионат С.С.С.Р. по культуризму»). We should underline that the possibility of the public competitions in the U.S.S.R. was got only after the victorial visit of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to Moscow. Then he wrote and personally brought the bodybuilding defending petition to the highest U.S.S.R. political powers in Moscow and received permittion to organize bodybuilding contests. The category winners of the 1981 „Amber Prix International“ were  EUGENE GORELIK (Евгений Горелик, Lithuanian SSR), INDREK OTSUS (Estonian SSR), SAULIUS MISEVICIUS (Lithuanian SSR) and OLEV ANNUS (Estonian SSR). The Over All Winner was SAULIUS MISEVICIUS. There were two teams of the Estonian SSR at the competition. One was of the National Bodybuilding Federation of the Estonian SSR led by OLEV ANNUS and brothers ARRO. Another one was of INNAR MARDO. Before the contest the Secretary of the formal „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS instructed the International Judges not to alow OLEV ANNUS to win the Over All Champion‘s title again. The „U.S.S.R. Weightlifting Federation“ knew that OLEV ANNUS plans to emigrante from the U.S.S.R. to Finland. That was a terrible action of him against the Communist regime. How the Over All U.S.S.R. bodybuilding champion can do this? So OLEV ANNUS lost the title. The head Judge of the 1981 „Amber Prix International“ was a friend of OLEV ANNUS. Several days after the competition he canceled the results of „Amber Prix International“  and in official letter asked the Chairman of the formal „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ ROMAN MOROZ (Роман Мороз) to aprove his decission. ROMAN MOROZ was against the decission and the results of the contest remained unchanged. At the saame time OLEV ANNUS wrote letters to the Socialist press saying about bad judging and explaining that the results of the 1981 „Amber Prix International“ were canceled.

We have no information about 1981 intriques in the National Bodybuilding Federation of the Estonian SSR. In 1979 after the quarell OLEV ANNUS and brothers ARRO overturned INNAR MARDO (Иннар Мардо, 1946 – 2002) and took the leadership in the federation. Then ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS was supporting the replacing of INNAR MARDO. INNAR MARDO popularity among U.S.S.R. bodybuilders and the results he achieved at the contests in the Socuialist countries made mad ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS. In 1981 the „Georg Tenno Memorial“ («Мемориал Георга Тенно», 1971 - 1989) was organized in „Tallinn Olympic Pirita Centre“ (Талинский олимпийский центр Пирита») by INNAR MARDO without the National Bodybuilding Federation of the Estonian SSR. At that time the director of this centre was Lithuanian PRANAS MICKEVICIUS. In 1981 the above mentioned PRANAS MICKEVICIUS overturned OLEV ANNUS and brothers ARRO and took the leadership in the National Bodybuilding Federation of the Estonian SSR.   

In 1981 a meeting of the formal „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ («Всесоюзная комиссия атлетической гимнастики») was held in Moscow (R.S.F.S.R.). Bodybuilding was still prohibited but a number of public competitions were held in Lithuanian SSR and in the Estonian SSR. Those contests were organized with the political background. For example it was the „Comsomol Cup“ („Komjaunimo taurė», «Кубок комсомола») in Kaunas (Lithuanian SSR). As the activities of the  „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ were only formal, it was rulled by the Chairman and former R.S.F.S.R. weightlifter ROMAN MOROZ and secretary ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS. As ROMAN MOROZ was fare away from bodybuilding sport in fact the real Chairman was ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS. The meeting in Moscow made no important decisions. Only several statistic persons were changed. Among new statistic persons was one of the U.S.S.R. bodybuilding pioneers weightlifter GENADIJ BALDIN (Геннадий Балдин). ROMANAS KALINAUSKAS was inviting DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to join his work. The above mentioned meeting spoke about OLEV ANNUS letters to the Socialist Sport Press and accused him about this. The „U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Federation“ prohibited OLEV ANNUS to participate at any U.S.S.R. bodybuilding competitions.
in 1981 at the International competition „Trener“ (Czechoslovakian SSR) only Estonian INDREK OTSUS represented the U.S.S.R.. He bacema the Over All Winner again.

INFORMATION.
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WORLD BODYBUILDING ENCYCLOPEDIA.

UNIQUE HAPPENING IN WORLD SPORT HISTORY.

OFFICIAL VISIT TO VATICAN.

Working at the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia“ we would like to underline the unique happening in the World‘s sport history. That was the Official Visit of the President of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International federation DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to Vatican. We will publishe a thorough article in parts. Follow the International Site  www.wff.lt   - much information, documents and pictures are already published there.

WORLD BODYBUILDING ENCYCLOPEDIA.

„LITHUANIA AMBASSADOR FOR WORLD COUNTRIES“.

In 2015 and in 2016 W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) was holding International events in Lithuanian Kretinga City. A number of Parliament members and representatives of the Government Republic Lithuania were present at the opening ceremony of both  events. At that time official advisor of the Prime Minister Republic Lithuania Mr. ANTANAS VINKUS was surprized by multiple representation of athletes and delegates from various Continents and Countries. There were athletes from Africa, Asia, South America and Europe at the mentioned above competitions. On the contest stage Mr. ANTANAS VINKUS named International President W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS as the „Lithuania Ambassador for the World Countries“.

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“Amber Prix” stories. EDMUNDAS REPŠYS.

Former weightlifter, Lithuanian national bodybuilding champion, and member of Klaipėda’s “Gintaras Club,” Edmundas Repšys competed in eleven N.A.B.B.A. and I.F.B.B. bodybuilding competitions of various levels between 1986 and 1995.

Among the most significant achievements of his sporting career were his victories in his category at the 1990 and 1991 International “Amber Prix” (“Gintarinis prizas,” “Янтарный приз”) tournaments, held in Klaipėda.

Edmundas Repšys’s sporting career is closely associated with an important period in the history of bodybuilding in Klaipėda, when the “Amber Prix” tournament was one of the most significant international bodybuilding events in the socialist countries.

BRUSNO 2012 – WORLD SPORTING ELITE IN THE SLOVAK MOUNTAINS.

From October 11–13, 2012, the small Slovak mountain resort of Brusno Kupele became a true capital of world fitness and bodybuilding. Athletes from different generations, representing different sporting traditions and countries, gathered here, turning the three-day event into a major international celebration of sport.

The stage welcomed young Fit-Kid competitors, aerobics athletes, Model Fitness representatives, juniors, adults, veterans and athletes with disabilities. From the first steps of young competitors to the performances of world champions, Brusno 2012 embraced virtually the entire spectrum of sporting life.

This was more than a competition for medals. It was a meeting where sport became a common language, bringing together athletes of different ages, backgrounds and nationalities.

BRUSNO – WHERE SPORT BECAME A TRADITION

Brusno Kupele did not become a venue for WFF–WBBF international events by chance.

Beginning in 2009, on the initiative of Slovak patron Štefan Hrčka, various international events of the World WFF–WBBF Federation were held annually at this mountain resort. The events received the patronage of prominent Slovak public and political figures.

Among those who supported the events were Slovak Prime Ministers Vladimír Mečiar and Robert Fico, Speaker of Parliament Ján Figeľ, and Chairman of the National Council of Slovakia Andrej Hrnčiar.

Therefore, the 2012 championship was not an isolated event, but part of an already established international sporting tradition.

FROM THE YOUNGEST CHAMPIONS TO THE WORLD ELITE

One of the most impressive features of the Brusno event was its remarkably wide age range.

Very young athletes stepped onto the stage alongside competitors in their forties and fifties. This created a unique atmosphere: the same championship brought together the first steps of young athletes and the results of decades of sporting experience.

FIT-KID – SMALL ATHLETES, BIG AMBITIONS

The first competitors to step onto the world championship stage were the Fit-Kid athletes.

Girls competed in the under-8, under-10, under-12 and under-14 categories, with young athletes representing Belarus, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia and other countries.

The boys' under-10 and under-14 categories were equally international, bringing together competitors from Belarus, Latvia, Ukraine, Russia and Moldova.

They were the youngest participants of the championship, but their determination and desire to perform on the world stage were anything but childish.

The Fit-Kid competitions were a reminder that great sporting stories often begin with very small steps.

AEROBICS – ENERGY, TEMPERAMENT AND PRECISION

After the young athletes, the aerobics competitors took over the stage.

Women competed in the 16, 18, 21 and over-21 age categories. The different age groups demonstrated how technique, artistry, stage confidence and experience develop through sport.

In the under-16 category, the winner was Klaudia Korpan. The under-18 title went to Viktoriya Lebedynska, while the under-21 category was won by Miriama Žigalová.

In the over-21 category, victory went to Renata Kaladzinskaya.

But the real climax came with the announcement of the overall winners.

Klaudia Korpan was named the Overall Winner of Women's Aerobics, while Vitaliy Lebedynskyi became the Overall Winner among the men.

It was a discipline in which strength met music, while physical preparation was combined with stage performance and artistry.

MODEL FITNESS – SPORT, AESTHETICS AND THE STAGE

The Brusno stage also welcomed athletes competing in Model Fitness.

The junior categories for competitors up to 16, 18 and 21 years of age brought together some of the future representatives of this sporting discipline. Here, physical shape alone is not enough. Athletes must also be able to present themselves on stage, demonstrate proportion, posture, elegance and confidence.

The women's senior competition was divided into four categories.

Eva Martinková became the Overall Winner of Model Fitness.

In the men's category, first place went to Dzianis Kazlou.

These competitions once again demonstrated one of the distinctive features of WFF–WBBF: sport is understood not only as physical strength or muscle mass, but also as aesthetics, discipline and stage presence.

THE MAIN BATTLE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP – BODYBUILDING

October 13 became the key day of the championship at Brusno Kupele.

The athletes of the WBBF World Amateur Bodybuilding Championship took to the stage.

The women's programme included Classic, Performance, Athletic and Super Athletic Bodybuilding categories.

In Classic Bodybuilding, the world title went to Yamila Vanessa Toledo of Argentina.

The Performance Bodybuilding title was won by Valiantsina Kazlouskaya of Belarus, while Svetlana Pugacheva of Russia took first place in Athletic Bodybuilding.

But particular attention was drawn to the Super Athletic category.

The title went to Brazil's Dalvaniza Aquino. She also became the Overall Winner across all women's bodybuilding categories.

The triumph of a South American athlete on the European stage was a striking example of the international reach of WFF–WBBF competition.

ON THE MEN'S STAGE – STRENGTH AND COMPETITION

The men's bodybuilding competition was no less intense.

The four Classic Bodybuilding categories produced winners from several different countries, while Sergey Grigoryev of Russia became the Overall Winner of Classic Bodybuilding.

The Performance categories also featured a strong field of competitors. The first category was won by Viacheslav Rokashkov, while Aleksandr Sobolev took first place in the second.

In Athletic Bodybuilding, the top two places went to Polish athletes Andrzej Rak and Andrzej Brzezinski.

Then came the most extreme category.

EXTREME BODYBUILDING

Nikolay Vorobyev won the Extreme Bodybuilding category.

He also became the Overall Winner across all men's bodybuilding categories.

It was one of the most memorable moments of the 2012 championship in Brusno.

YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE – TOGETHER ON ONE STAGE

The championship programme placed considerable emphasis on both young athletes and veterans.

At the Junior Championship, athletes up to 21 years of age had the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of a genuine world championship.

The women's category was won by Erika Kandracova, while Ilya Lukavets took the men's title.

But the sporting journey on the Brusno stage did not end at the age of 21.

Athletes over 40 had their own category, while competitors over 50 also stepped onto the stage to fight for world championship titles.

Andrzej Rak became the Overall Winner among the senior categories.

The result was another reminder that a high level of sporting excellence has no specific age limit.

SPORT WHERE THE HUMAN BEING TRIUMPHS

A particularly meaningful part of the championship was the competition for athletes with disabilities.

The Wheelchair category was won by Oleksandr Golub of Ukraine.

In the other Disabled category, first place went to Niias Izmailov, followed by Brazil's Gustavo Rodrigues in second place and Oleksandr Rossomakin of Ukraine in third.

These performances carried a special emotional significance.

Here, victory meant more than a medal. It symbolized determination, perseverance and the ability of the human spirit to overcome circumstances.

THE WORLD MEETS IN BRUSNO

Looking back at the results of the 2012 championship, the first thing that stands out is its international character.

Athletes from Europe, South America and other parts of the world came together on the Brusno stage. Winners and medallists represented countries including Argentina, Brazil, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia, Latvia, Romania, Bulgaria, Switzerland and others.

It was a true sporting map of the world.

Different languages, different sporting traditions and different personal stories met on one stage. Yet they were united by one thing – the desire to be the best.

BRUSNO 2012 – MORE THAN A CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2012 WFF–WBBF World Championship in Brusno Kupele was more than an ordinary international competition.

It was a three-day sporting story that brought together childhood dreams, youthful ambition, the mastery of adult athletes and the experience of veterans.

There was music and stage performance, aesthetics and strength, discipline and tension. There were victories and defeats, emotions and medals.

But above all, there were people who stepped onto the stage to demonstrate the result of their hard work and to prove what can be achieved through discipline and perseverance.

For three days in October, the Slovak mountain resort became a meeting place for world sport.

The results of the 2012 championship are not only a record of titles and medals. They also tell the story of an era when the WFF–WBBF international stage brought together an ever-growing number of countries, generations and sporting disciplines.

And that is why Brusno 2012 remains one of the memorable chapters in WFF–WBBF history.