World Fitness Federation (W.F.F.-International)

World Body Building Federation (W.B.B.F.-International)

Since 1968 141 Countries Representing All Continents

35-th WORLD AM-PRO CHAMPIONSHIP

(October 5, 2024, Nida Resort, Lithuania. Honour Guests: Professor DSc. VIDIMANTAS RAUDYS, Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI, 2019 U.N.E.S.C.O. Award Holder VALERIJ KORESKOV)

RESULTS

Women Over All World Amateur Champion VAIDA BUDRIENE

Men Over All World Amateur Champion ANDRIUS PAULIUKEVICIUS

Women Over All World Professional Champion VILMA POVILONIENE

Men Over All World Professional Champion RAHUL JOSHI

Women Over All World Professional Cup Champion MARINA LEGENZOVA

Men Over All World Professional Cup Champion ANDRIUS PAULIUKEVICIUS.

Over All World „Fit-Kid“ Champion ADELE KUNGYTE

Over All Aerobic Fitness Champion GABRIELE KORCAGINIENE

Over All „Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Women Champion MARGARITA VJAZOVKINA

Over All Men Aerobic Fitness Champion EDVARDAS KORCIAGINAS

Fitness Category Winners

„Fit-Kid“ 8 Years Category Winner AKVILE KORCAGINAITE

„Fit-Kid“ 10 Years Category Winner ADELE KUNGYTE

„Fit-Kid“ 14 Years Category Winner KRISTINA KSENDZOVA

„Fit-Kid“ Group Champion – Lithuania Team „Klaipeda Viesulas Sport Center“

„Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Group Champion Latvia „Fly-Fitness“ Team

„Fly-Fitness Fit-Kid“ Champion SMILTE LAUCEVICIUTE

„Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Women Champion MARGARITA VJAZOVKINA

„Aerial Acrobatics“ Men Champion EDVARDAS KORCIAGINAS

International Judges

International Vice President Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI

Chairman International Organizing Committee DARIUS DAUBARAS

Chairman International Technical Committee SVETLANA PUGACHEVA

Chairman „Young Lithuanians Sport Organization“ VYTAUTAS MIKUCKIS

International Judge STEPAN TISCENKO

International Secretary General UGNE RAUDYTE DAUBARIENE.

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WORLD‘S BEST AMATEUR & PRO ATHLETES REPRESENTING ALL CONTINENTS.

WE DO THE SAME WORK AS OTHER FEDERATIONS, BUT OUR WAYS AND GOALS ARE DIFERENT.W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. SEEKS OLYMPIC RECOGNITION.

2025 W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. INTERNATIONAL SERIA MEGA EVENTS:

58-th „AMBER PRIX INTERNATIONAL“

36-th WORLD AM & PRO CHAMPIONSHIP

27-th WORLD „FIT-KID“ CHAMPIONSHIP

27-th WORLD DISABLED CHAMPIONSHIP

51-st LITHUANIA CUP OPEN

 (May 10, 2025, Klaipeda, Republic Lithuania).

17-th GEORG TENNO MEMORIAL

45-th WORLD GRAND PRIX ESTONIA

(May 17, 2025, Republic Estonia)

26-th AM & PRO „UNIVERSE“

46-th WORLD GRAND PRIX LITHUANIA

(October 4, 2025, Nida Resort, Lithuania)

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.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.

GLOBAL TELEVISION C.N.N. PRESENTED W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. TO A BILLION PEOPLE WORLD WIDE.

FOREIGN MINISTRY REPUBLIC LITHUANIA WORKS WITH W.F.F.-W.B.B.F..

Today the International Federation W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) unites 141 Country-Members from all Continents. Every year W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. holds over 60 International Events in various Countries.

C.N.N. NEWS PRESENTED W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. TO A BILLION PEOPLE WORLD WIDE.

Some time ago the Global C.N.N. (Cable News Network) television made a special report on the W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. events that were held in Klaipeda (E.U., Republic Lithuania) in May, 2017. That were the 50-th „Amber Prix International“ («Янтарный приз», «Gintarinis Prizas“, 1968-2024) and the 18-th „Universe“ contests. Due to this a billion (milliard) people World Wide had a possibility to see the W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. International work.

C.N.N. is one of the World‘s most important International News Television Companies. We do not remember that C.N.N. ever reported about bodybuilding sport before. Positively reported... We are proud that the report was about the W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. International Events, that had happened in Lithuania, European Union.

Before this the W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. International also had a number of  reports on other International Television Companies, such as  „Eurosport“, „Sky News“ and many national televisions of various countries through the World.

FOREIGN MINISTRY REPUBLIC LITHUANIA WORKS WITH W.F.F.-W.B.B.F.

Receiving the information about the C.N.N. preparations to make a report from the W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. International events in Lithuania, the Lithuania Republic Foreign Ministry officials addressed the International President DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS  and assisted him in the common work with the C.N.N. television.

W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. ALWAYS WAS NON KOMMERCIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION.

During the sixty years of it‘s activities the W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. always kept on the real sport side. Though there were various political and economical dificulties, the federation never stopped working on (read historical articles on the International Site www.wff.lt).

W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. athletes always had possibilities to seek the highest titles at the International recognized official contests. Historic statistics prove the W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. is a prestigeous International Federation among all federations. One can organize several successfull competitions, but it is not the same as the fivety years of serious stable work. The power of the W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. – sixty years of constant International Sport work.

Today the valuables of the mankind changed. For most people money means everything. No morality, only money and lies. The 3000 years lasting Bible Concept of Ruling Menkind is close to the end. Today most of International Sport Organizations are commercial. Even W.A.D.A. (World Anti Doping Agency) seeks profit and this is the reason that not every International Sport Organization can join W.A.D.A.. Such mentioned above organizations  proclame commerce, not sport. It is a theater of absurd now and we were writing about this many times before.

W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. will remain conservative and it will not follow other commercial sport organizations.  W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. will remain on the real sport side and this is our priority. 

In difference to other organizations W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. collaborates with the recognized International Sport Institutions, National Governmental Structures and representatives of all religions. All of them notice and valuate the W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. activities. We see the W.F.F.-W.B.B.F. as a strong friendly unit and this is our power.

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.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.

World Fitness Federation (W.F.F.-International)

World Body Building Federation (W.B.B.F.-International)

Since 1968 141 Countries Representing All Continents

35-th WORLD AM-PRO CHAMPIONSHIP

(October 5, 2024, Nida Resort, Lithuania. Honour Guests: Professor DSc. VIDIMANTAS RAUDYS, Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI, 2019 U.N.E.S.C.O. Award Holder VALERIJ KORESKOV)

RESULTS

Women Over All World Amateur Champion VAIDA BUDRIENE

Men Over All World Amateur Champion ANDRIUS PAULIUKEVICIUS

Women Over All World Professional Champion VILMA POVILONIENE

Men Over All World Professional Champion RAHUL JOSHI

Women Over All World Professional Cup Champion MARINA LEGENZOVA

Men Over All World Professional Cup Champion ANDRIUS PAULIUKEVICIUS.

Over All World „Fit-Kid“ Champion ADELE KUNGYTE

Over All Aerobic Fitness Champion GABRIELE KORCAGINIENE

Over All „Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Women Champion MARGARITA VJAZOVKINA

Over All Men Aerobic Fitness Champion EDVARDAS KORCIAGINAS

Fitness Category Winners

„Fit-Kid“ 8 Years Category Winner AKVILE KORCAGINAITE

„Fit-Kid“ 10 Years Category Winner ADELE KUNGYTE

„Fit-Kid“ 14 Years Category Winner KRISTINA KSENDZOVA

„Fit-Kid“ Group Champion – Lithuania Team „Klaipeda Viesulas Sport Center“

„Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Group Champion Latvia „Fly-Fitness“ Team

„Fly-Fitness Fit-Kid“ Champion SMILTE LAUCEVICIUTE

„Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Women Champion MARGARITA VJAZOVKINA

„Aerial Acrobatics“ Men Champion EDVARDAS KORCIAGINAS

International Judges

International Vice President Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI

Chairman International Organizing Committee DARIUS DAUBARAS

Chairman International Technical Committee SVETLANA PUGACHEVA

Chairman „Young Lithuanians Sport Organization“ VYTAUTAS MIKUCKIS

International Judge STEPAN TISCENKO

International Secretary General UGNE RAUDYTE DAUBARIENE.

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1991 SOCIALIST BODYBUILDING NEWS.

Finishing the Second Book of the „World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia („Pasaulinė kultūrizmo enciklopedija“, «Энциклопедия всемирного культуризма») we came to the year of 1991. Main International topics about the bodybuilding in the Socialist Countries will be:

1991 LITHUANIA SPORT MINISTRY HELPS SETING N.A.B.B.A. LITHUANIA.

1991 LITHUANIA BODYBUILDERS LEAVE U.S.S.R. FEDERATION.

1991 N.A.B.B.A. INTERNATIONAL WAS FIRST TO RECOGNIZE INDEPENDENT LITHUANIA.

1991 N.A.B.B.A. EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP.

1991 „AMBER PRIX INTERNATIONAL“

1991 OVERTHROW IN MOSCOW.

1991 „FIGHTERS“ GOT AWAKENED. WEIDER VISIT TO LITHUANIA.

1991 N.A.B.B.A. „UNIVERSE“.

1991 „MR. URAL“

1991 OTHER CONTESTS OF SOCIALIST WORLD.

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.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.

World Fitness Federation (W.F.F.-International)

World Body Building Federation (W.B.B.F.-International)

Since 1968 141 Countries Representing All Continents

35-th WORLD AM-PRO CHAMPIONSHIP

(October 5, 2024, Nida Resort, Lithuania. Honour Guests: Professor DSc. VIDIMANTAS RAUDYS, Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI, 2019 U.N.E.S.C.O. Award Holder VALERIJ KORESKOV)

RESULTS

Women Over All World Amateur Champion VAIDA BUDRIENE

Men Over All World Amateur Champion ANDRIUS PAULIUKEVICIUS

Women Over All World Professional Champion VILMA POVILONIENE

Men Over All World Professional Champion RAHUL JOSHI

Women Over All World Professional Cup Champion MARINA LEGENZOVA

Men Over All World Professional Cup Champion ANDRIUS PAULIUKEVICIUS.

Over All World „Fit-Kid“ Champion ADELE KUNGYTE

Over All Aerobic Fitness Champion GABRIELE KORCAGINIENE

Over All „Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Women Champion MARGARITA VJAZOVKINA

Over All Men Aerobic Fitness Champion EDVARDAS KORCIAGINAS

Fitness Category Winners

„Fit-Kid“ 8 Years Category Winner AKVILE KORCAGINAITE

„Fit-Kid“ 10 Years Category Winner ADELE KUNGYTE

„Fit-Kid“ 14 Years Category Winner KRISTINA KSENDZOVA

„Fit-Kid“ Group Champion – Lithuania Team „Klaipeda Viesulas Sport Center“

„Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Group Champion Latvia „Fly-Fitness“ Team

„Fly-Fitness Fit-Kid“ Champion SMILTE LAUCEVICIUTE

„Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Women Champion MARGARITA VJAZOVKINA

„Aerial Acrobatics“ Men Champion EDVARDAS KORCIAGINAS

International Judges

International Vice President Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI

Chairman International Organizing Committee DARIUS DAUBARAS

Chairman International Technical Committee SVETLANA PUGACHEVA

Chairman „Young Lithuanians Sport Organization“ VYTAUTAS MIKUCKIS

International Judge STEPAN TISCENKO

International Secretary General UGNE RAUDYTE DAUBARIENE.

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WORLD BODYBUILDING ENCYCLOPEDIA.

IN 1963 FIRST INTERNATIONAL BODYBUILDING ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN SOCIALIST WORLD.

In 1963 under direct influence American BOB HOFFMAN  and British OSCAR STATE and the initiative of the F.I.H.C. (F.I.H., Federation Internationale Halterophile, later F.I.H.C., Federation Internationale Halterophile et Culturiste, later I.W.F., International Weightlifting Federation) in the U.S.S.R. was established first International Bodybuilding Organization (Общественный комитет атлетической гимнастики С.С.С.Р.). of the Socialist World. The U.S.S.R. Sport Ministry (Goskomsport, Госкомспорт С.С.С.Р.) appointed a known Russia weightlifter ROMAN MOROZ (Роман Мороз) as the President of this Organization. Then the U.S.S.R. was not ready to face this innovation and the new organization worked only formally. We would like to underline that the I.F.B.B. federation (International Federation of Body Builders) was created only in 1970 in Belgrade (Yugoslavia) by the General Secretary F.I.H.C. OSCAR STATE.

Real bodybuilding started in 1968 when the another new Organization was created in Lithuania. Again the formal Chairman of the new Organization was the above mentioned ROMAN MOROZ. He was the man to connect bodybuilders with the Ministry of Sport of the U.S.S.R.. in real bodybuilding sport in the U.S.S.R. was governed by other people. They were Russian GENADIJ BALDIN (Геннадий Балдин) and two Lithuanians VALERIJ KORESHKOV  (Валерий Корешков) and VYTAUTAS ZUMERIS.

That were the requirements of the „communist times and the communist regime“.

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.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.

World Fitness Federation (W.F.F.-International)

World Body Building Federation (W.B.B.F.-International)

Since 1968 141 Countries Representing All Continents

35-th WORLD AM-PRO CHAMPIONSHIP

(October 5, 2024, Nida Resort, Lithuania. Honour Guests: Professor DSc. VIDIMANTAS RAUDYS, Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI, 2019 U.N.E.S.C.O. Award Holder VALERIJ KORESKOV)

RESULTS

Women Over All World Amateur Champion VAIDA BUDRIENE

Men Over All World Amateur Champion ANDRIUS PAULIUKEVICIUS

Women Over All World Professional Champion VILMA POVILONIENE

Men Over All World Professional Champion RAHUL JOSHI

Women Over All World Professional Cup Champion MARINA LEGENZOVA

Men Over All World Professional Cup Champion ANDRIUS PAULIUKEVICIUS.

Over All World „Fit-Kid“ Champion ADELE KUNGYTE

Over All Aerobic Fitness Champion GABRIELE KORCAGINIENE

Over All „Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Women Champion MARGARITA VJAZOVKINA

Over All Men Aerobic Fitness Champion EDVARDAS KORCIAGINAS

Fitness Category Winners

„Fit-Kid“ 8 Years Category Winner AKVILE KORCAGINAITE

„Fit-Kid“ 10 Years Category Winner ADELE KUNGYTE

„Fit-Kid“ 14 Years Category Winner KRISTINA KSENDZOVA

„Fit-Kid“ Group Champion – Lithuania Team „Klaipeda Viesulas Sport Center“

„Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Group Champion Latvia „Fly-Fitness“ Team

„Fly-Fitness Fit-Kid“ Champion SMILTE LAUCEVICIUTE

„Fly-Fitness Aerobic“ Women Champion MARGARITA VJAZOVKINA

„Aerial Acrobatics“ Men Champion EDVARDAS KORCIAGINAS

International Judges

International Vice President Professor LALIT KUMAR SONI

Chairman International Organizing Committee DARIUS DAUBARAS

Chairman International Technical Committee SVETLANA PUGACHEVA

Chairman „Young Lithuanians Sport Organization“ VYTAUTAS MIKUCKIS

International Judge STEPAN TISCENKO

International Secretary General UGNE RAUDYTE DAUBARIENE.

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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 2024 "Olympia" and 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

LOVE RON USA 268 13

CLAIRMONTE CHARLES UK 266 14

DILLETT PAUL CANADA 264 15

DICKERSON CHRIS USA 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

KANAS MAROSZ SLOVAKIA 255 20

CITRONE JOHN UK 255 20

PAINE GEORGE USA 252 21

MALDONADO JOHNNY USA 252 21

HEATH PHIL USA 252 21

CURRY BRANDON USA 251 22

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

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

HOLIC ANTON CZECHOSLOVAKIA 223 40

FULLER JOHNNY UK 223 40

ROSS CLANCY USA 222 41

PETERS DON USA 219 42

PEACOCK ART USA 218 43

DE MEY BERRY HOLLAND 218 43

BROWN JOHN USA 218 43

GRYMKOWSKI PETE USA 217 44

BENAZIZA MOHAMMED ALGERIA-FRANCE 217 44

FREDERICK WARREN USA 213 45

BROWN LEON USA 213 45

BESPALENKO VASILIJ UKRAINE 213 45

DUBICKAS VINCAS LITHUANIA 212 46

RODRIGUEZ CARLOS USA-ARGENTINA 211 47

GUZMAN JOSE USA 211 47

DAYTON MICHAEL USA 211 47

CALLENDER ROY CANADA 209 48

WLODAREK JAN POLAND 208 49

JUCYS VIKTORAS LITHUANIA 208 49

SMOLANA REINHARD, GERMANY, 207, 50

LEONARD GARY, USA, 207, 50.

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N.A.B.B.A. IS TELLING LIES OR IT DOES NOT KNOW IT’S OWN HISTORY?

“WORLD BODYBUILDING ENCYCLOPEDIA”.

Contemporary N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association) history writer SI SWEENEY in his articles even does not mention the real first “Mr. Universe” contest. Also he writes incorrect information about the second “Mr. Universe” competition.

The same do writers who write about the I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) history. These they underline that there was nothing before the WEIDER brothers JOE and BEN I.F.B.B. Commercial Company. They neglect the previous BOB HOFFMAN’s (Robert Collins Hoffman, 1898 - 1985 m.) “Bodybuilding Empire” which WEIDER brothers copied from beginning to the very end.

Many people want to rise themselves and they create unreal stories. Next followers use their creations and go on developing them.

1947. FIRST “MR. UNIVERSE” CONTEST.

The first real “Bodybuilding Empire” was created through the A.A.U. (Amateur Athletic Union)  in the USA by American BOBO HOFFMAN. In real A.A.U. united USA National Federations and it was the Ministry of Sport in the USA. They use to call BOBO HOFFMAN “the father of America Weightlifting”. A.A.U. since 1939 was organizing USA bodybuilding “Mr. America” contests. BOB HOFFMAN wanted to make bodybuilding an official recognized sport through A.A.U. and F.I.H. (Federation Internationale Halterophile). USA weightlifting though A.A.U. was a member of the International Weightlifting Federation F.I.H. Later F.I.H. name was changed to F.I.H.C. (F.I.H.C., Federation Internationale Halterophile et Culturisme) when F.I.H. started ruling World’s bodybuilding sport. BOB HOFFMAN decided to do the same with bodybuilding.

In 1947 F.I.H. organized the World Weightlifting Championship and International Congress in Philadelphia (USA). Under the efforts of BOB HOFFMAN the International Congress decided to lead and control World’s bodybuilding on official level. It was immediately decided to organize the first in Sport’s History International Bodybuilding “Mr. Universe” contest alongside with the F.I.H. World Weightlifting Championship in Philadelphia. Then the Over All “Mr. Universe” Champion was a pupil of BOB HOFFMAN a famous America weightlifter STEVE STANKO. That was a Historical Happening and STEVE STANKO became a Historical Person.

1948. SECOND “MR. UNIVERSE’ IN LONDON.

It was a tradition of F.I.H. not to organize World Weightlifting Championship in “Olympic” years. What to do with the second F.I.H. bodybuilding „Mr. Universe“ comprtition? Then the idea to organize the F.I.H. bodybuilding “Mr. Universe” during the 1948 “Olympic Games” struck BOB HOFFMAN. There were real ways because F.I.H. was a member of the International Olympic Committee (I.O.C.). BOB HOFFMAN addressed British OSCAR STATE who was the President of B.A.W.L.A. (British Amateur Weight Lifting Association) to assist him. At the same time B.A.W.L.A. asked the Chairmen of the British Bodybuilding “Health and Strength” Magazine to assist them too. Through F.I.H. departments in various countries B.A.W.L.A. invited athletes to the contest in London. At the same time BOB HOFFMAN brought USA bodybuilders to compete. There were 1800 spectators at the second F.I.H. “Mr. Universe” in London. All money profit of the competition went to B.A.W.L.A.. After several preliminary rounds the finalists were ANDRE DRAPP (France) and Americans JOHN GRIMEK and STEVE REEVES. JOHN GRIMEK was proclaimed the Over All Winner of the second F.I.H. “Mr. Universe”. STEVE REEVES spoke on microphone saying that “John Grimek is the greatest bodybuilder who ever lived“.

1950. FIRST N.A.B.B.A. “MR. UNIVERSE”.

In 1950 under the efforts of the Chairmen of “Health and Strength” Magazine N.A.B.B.A. association was created in the Great Britain. As the former N.A.B.B.A. President  IVAN DUNBAR told us – N.A.B.B.A. Association was juridically registered as a „Public Club“. In 1950 N.A.B.B.A. organized the first “Mr. Universe” in London. The Over All Champion was STEVE REEVES (USA). At the same time a member of the International Olympic Committee F.I.H.C. went on organizing it’s own “Mr. Universe” contest. Comparing with N.A.B.B.A. “Mr. Universe” F.I.H.C. competitions were the official ones. For the two decades no one could confront F.I.H.C. as the official Bodybuilding Sport was under F.I.H.C. control. Even the Commercial I.F.B.B. Company of the WEIDER  brothers JOE and BEN could not imagine to think being equal to F.I.H.C..

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.), W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Division, W.P.S.F. World Power Sports Federation.