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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1980. SOCIALIST BODYBUILDING NEWS.

1980 „AMBER PRIX INTERNATIONAL“ RESULTS.

In 1980 bodybuilding still was prohibited in the U.S.S.R. and Socialist Countries. When in 1978 DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS wrote the petition to defend prohibited bodybuilding, he personally brought it to Moscow and presented to the highest U.S.S.R. political powers. The achieved victory let start public competitions in Klaipeda (Lithusnian SSR). Until this contests were illegal and without public. The first official bosybuilding contest was the 1978 „Amber Prix International“ („Gintarinis prizas“,  «Янтарный приз», 1968 – 2023) which was organized by DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. Since 1978 the „Amber Prix International“ got the status of the „Unofficial U.S.S.R. Bodybuilding Championship“ («Неофициальный чемпионат С.С.С.Р. по культуризму»).

In 1980 three International bodybuilding contests were organized in the U.S.S.R. and all of the were held in the Lithuanian SSR. One of them was the „Amber Prix International“ which was held in the Palace of Culture of the City Klaipeda. The organizers did not expect so big crowd of spectators. So the doors of the palace were broken by entering crowd at the very beginning.

The second contest was held in Kaunas and that was the „Comsomol Cup“ („Komjaunimo taurė“, «Кубок комсомола»). The Category Winners were STANISLAV POLIAKOV (Станислав Поляков, Latvian SSR) and Lithuanians VLADAS KAPCEVICIUS, SAULIUS MISEVICIUS ir EUGENE ZURCEV (Евгений Журцев). The Over All Winner was VLADAS KAPCEVICIUS.

One more contest was organized in Vilnius. That was the competition „Lithuanian SSR versus Hungarian SSR“. Hungarians did not come with strong bodybuildiers and all first places went to the Lithuanians: EUGENE GORELIK (Евгений Горелик), VLADAS KAPCEVICIUS, SAULIUS MISEVICIUS and EUGENE ZURCEV.

In 1980 the traditional „Georg Tenno Memorial“ («Мемориал Георга Тенно», 1971 - 1989) was not organized in the Estonian SSR. When in 1979 INNAR MARDO (Иннар Мардо, 1946 – 2002) and best U.S.S.R. bodybuilder of that time Estonian OLEV ANNUS returned from competition in Czechoslovakian SSR they guarreled in between. Letters of INNAR MARDO to DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS say that OLEV ANNUS wrote bad letters about INNAR MARDO to political powers of the Estonian SSR. Due to this INNAR MARDO lost his gym and his position of the President of the National Bodybuilding Federation of the Estonian SSR. Also the Communist powers of the Estonian SSR prohibited 1980 „Georg Tenno Momorial“.

The leadership of bodybuilding in the Estonian SSR took OLEV ANNUS and brothers ARRO. INNAR AMARDO as well as DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS did not stop bodybuilding activities due to the conflicts. Both went on working on their own.

In 1980 separatly from the National Bodybuilding Federation of the Estonian SSR INNAR MARDO and INDREK OTSUS went to „Trener“ contest in the Czechoslovakian SSR. INDREK OTSUS won against the 1975 Over All I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) Europe Champion PETER STACH again and reveived the title of the Over All Winner. The other Winners of the Categories were Czechoslovakians JOZEF GROLMUS, STEFAN JUST and IRZY MRACEK.

1980 „AMBER PRIX INTERNATIONAL“ RESULTS

72 Competitors from Latvian SSR, Lithuanian SSR, Estonian SSR, Belorussian SSR, R.S.F.S.R..

RESULTS

Juniors

First Weight Category

1. CHELBORODOV VIACESLAV (Хлебородов Вячеслав, Lithuanian SSR)

2. MIKUCKIS ARVYDAS (Lithuanian SSR)

3. RUSECKAS GINTARAS (Lithuanian SSR)

Second Weight Category

1. IVANAUSKAS ALGIRDAS (Lithuanian SSR)

2. BARANAUSKAS RAIMONDAS (Lithuanian SSR)

3. PETRAUSKAS RICARDAS (Lithuanian SSR)

Main Categories

First Weight Category

1. GORELIK EUGENE (Горелик Евгений, Lithuanian SSR)

2. POLIAKOV STANISLAV (Поляков Станислав, Latvian SSR)

3. ZITINSKIJ BORIS (Житинский Борис, Estonian SSR)

Second Weight Category

1. KAPCEVICIUS VLADAS (Lithuanian SSR)

2. BOGDANOVIC VALERIJ (Богданович Валерий, Belorussian SSR)

3. MOSALIOV GEORGIJ (Мосалёв Георгий, R.S.F.S.R.)

Third Weight Category

1. MISEVICIUS SAULIUS (Lithuanian SSR)

2. MILVYDAS ARVYDAS (Lithuanian SSR)

3. AJU ARKADI (Аю Аркадий, Estonian SSR)

Fourts Weight Category

1. ZURCEV EUGENE (Журцев Евгений, Lithuanian SSR)

2. BESAGIRSKAS ALBERTAS (Lithuanian SSR)

3. PUPELIS HENRIKAS (Lithuanian SSR).

Over All Winners:

Juniors – VIACESLAV CHLEBORODOV, Main Categories – VLADAS KAPCEVICIUS.

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WORLD FITNESS HISTORY.

FIRST OVER ALL WORLD FITNESS CHAMPION.

Former representative of balely and gymnastics Lithuanian EDITA DAUBARAITE (now Sendriene, Dubar) was the grand grand grand daughter of BRONE DUBAR. It was Emigrant of Lithuania BRONE DUBAR (Broné “Brownie” Dubar, Daubaraitė, 1906 – 1986) who came with her family to the USA in 1912. When her sport achievements went high she started public shows. Specialists use to call her „World Fitness Pioneer“ but in her times there was no any fitness sport at all. To say more – women sport was included to „Olympics“ only in 1920. This was the reason that 100 years ago gymnastic and acrobatic exercises of BRONE DUBAR were not named as „sport“. Aiming to make fitness propaganda BRONE DUBAR made her shows through all USA – from South to North and from West to East.

In 1995 EDITA DAUBARAITE was present at the N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association) World Championship in Malta. There was one exceptional athlete among many women bodybuilders. She was DANIELA HARIC (Croatia). DANIELA HARIC was not muscular. She performed a complex routine full of gymnastic elements. „I want this..“ – said EDITA DAUBARAITE and when back to Lithuania she started prerparations. Everything was ok. In 1996 the founders of the W.F.F. - International (World Fitness Federation) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS, German KLAUS P.J. HOFFMANN, Greek ANARGIROS TSOPUORIDIS and Austrian PETER PAPULA started W.F.F. World Fitness Championships in Kaizerslautern (Germany). That was a revolution in bodybuilding. They  wanted to run away from huge muscles. This way in 1997 in Manheim (Germany) EDITA DAUBARAITE became the Over All World Fitness Champion. „Eurosport“ Television made several reports about this. The Sport Ministry of Lithuanian Republic wanted to present EDITA DAUBARAITE an Official Governmental Award but envy and intrigues among sport federations ruined this idea.

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WFF-WBBF – New Times, New People, New Opportunities.

The World WFF-WBBF Federation is constantly moving forward. Sport is changing, and so are the people who are shaping its future.

We have written more than once about the innovations introduced by the WFF-WBBF Federation and its continuous commitment to progress. For three decades, the Federation has been searching for new solutions, experimenting with new ideas and improving its competitions in order to make international events increasingly attractive to both athletes and spectators.

Today, the results are clearly visible. In recent years, between 200 and 300 athletes from different countries around the world have taken part in WFF-WBBF international events. At the same time, a new generation of talented organizers, coaches and judges has become increasingly involved in the Federation's activities.

One of them is Alina Pelepko.

From Athlete to International Federation Official

Alina Pelepko, a coach from a sports club in Gargždai, joined the activities of the World WFF-WBBF Federation several years ago. She did not enter the international sports scene as a newcomer – she had already gained valuable experience as an athlete.

Her sporting career began under the guidance of coach Aleksas Stankus. Alina competed in numerous events and soon achieved significant results. In 2003, she became the Champion of the Republic of Lithuania and the winner of the WFF-WBBF World Amateur Championship in the Bikini category.

Her experience as an athlete, combined with the knowledge she gained and her passion for sport, naturally developed into a career as a coach and sports organizer.

The encouragement of the Federation's Secretary General, Ugnė Raudytė-Daubarienė, played an important role in the next stage of Alina's professional development.

Since 2024, Alina Pelepko has headed the Fitness Model and Bikini divisions of the World WFF-WBBF Federation.

Today, she not only holds responsible positions within the Federation, but is also actively involved in preparing athletes for international competitions. Alina coaches athletes from Lithuania and Latvia, gives lectures at seminars, conducts practical training sessions and shares her sporting and coaching experience.

The results of her work are already visible on the international stage – her athletes have achieved high placements at World and European Championships.

Important Events Ahead

The WFF-WBBF Federation continues to move forward, with a number of important events approaching.

The 37th WFF-WBBF World Championship in Nida is just around the corner. The championship will be held together with the 3rd Neringa Mayor's Cup at the prestigious “Agila” Cultural Centre in Nida.

On September 27, in Klaipėda, an international seminar for coaches and judges will take place on the eve of the events.

In May 2027, Klaipėda will host a special anniversary celebration – the 60th anniversary of the “Amber Prix” tournament, one of the oldest competitions in our sport in the world.

This is yet another example of how the WFF-WBBF Federation continues its long-standing tradition while looking firmly toward the future.

A New Generation – The Future of the Federation

Alina Pelepko's story is a good example of how experience is passed from one generation to the next in sport. An athlete becomes a coach, a coach becomes involved in international activities, and the knowledge gained is passed on to a new generation of athletes.

These are precisely the people who are helping shape the future of the WFF-WBBF Federation today.

New times. New ideas. New talent. And the same determination to keep moving forward.

We wish Alina Pelepko continued success, strength and new victories – both on her personal journey and in developing a new generation of champions in Lithuania and on the international stage.

To move forward means not being afraid to change. The WFF-WBBF Federation has been doing exactly that for three decades.

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Let us look at the 2025.

W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Continues to Move Forward.

For W.F.F. – W.B.B.F., 2025 was not a year of promises, but a year of concrete work.

While part of the international bodybuilding movement is losing mass participation, influence and prospects, we continue to develop.

We do not hide the crisis.

We see it. And we are confronting it.

Bodybuilding Is in Crisis

Today, too many organizations are trying to present crisis as success.

But reality is determined not by statements, but by results.

When the number of athletes declines, young people disappear from the sport, and competitions become closed events for a narrow circle of professionals — this is not development.

It is a crisis.

W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. has chosen a different path.

We expand the sports programme.
We create new disciplines.
We develop children’s and mass sport.
We open competitions to veterans and athletes with disabilities.
We strengthen international cooperation.

We do not cling to old models.

We create new ones.

2025: The Facts

In 2025, W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. organized major international competitions:

the 58th Amber Prix International; the 36th World Championship; the 30th European Championship; the 26th Universe.

This is not a museum of the past.

It is an active international sports system.

In 2025, an international judges’ seminar was also held in Klaipėda, together with numerous national and international competitions.

The geographical reach of athletes and specialists continues to expand.

We Are Not an Organization of the Past

W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. moved beyond the boundaries of traditional bodybuilding a long time ago.

As early as 1995, we began systematically separating bodybuilding and fitness.

Today, that decision has become even more obvious.

Fitness must exist as an independent official sport.

It has its own disciplines.
Its own athletes.
Its own judges.
Its own competitions.
Its own international future.

In 2025, the Lithuania Sport Fitness Federation was registered in Lithuania and announced its adherence to the World Anti-Doping Code of WADA.

We support a direction in which national fitness championships are organized separately, with full sporting and anti-doping control.

Lithuania: 60 Years of Bodybuilding

2025 was a historic year for Lithuania.

It marked 60 years of bodybuilding in Lithuania — 1965–2025.

The anniversary event was held in Gargždai.

We honoured the athletes and veterans who built Lithuanian bodybuilding at a time when the sport was only beginning to develop.

Sports history does not belong to one generation.

But forgotten history ceases to be history.

That is why we preserve it.

50 Years of Lithuania Cup Open

In 2025, the Lithuania Cup Open celebrated its 50th anniversary.

It also marked 50 years since the historic participation of Czechoslovak athletes, led by Vojtech Fiala, in an IFBB European Championship during the period of socialist restrictions.

At that championship, Petr Stach became the overall European champion.

This is not merely a sporting result.

It is part of the history of European bodybuilding.

In 2027, the Amber Prix International will celebrate its 60th anniversary.

We are already preparing for this important date.

We Preserve the Memory

In 2025, Valerij Koreškov (1940–2025) passed away — a journalist, writer, poet, artistic photography specialist and one of the early figures of European bodybuilding.

He was a member of Vilnius “Victoria” bodybuilding club and a laureate of the international UNESCO Award.

People like him must not disappear from the history of our sport.

We do not forget our own.

Information and Influence

For several months, WFF.lt received around 400,000 visits per month.

Our materials are published in different languages.

Our articles are read.

Our ideas are discussed.

Our formats are used by others.

This demonstrates one thing:

W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. cannot be ignored.

The International System Is Developing

In 2025, an international judges’ seminar was held in Klaipėda, with specialists from Germany, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Ukraine.

We consider professional judges’ education to be one of the foundations of international sport.

Without objective judging, there is no trust.

Without trust, there is no future.

We Are Moving Forward

W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. continues to pursue international recognition.

We seek associated membership in the United Nations and the International Olympic Committee.

We continue to pursue international recognition of fitness as an independent official sport and its development in the Olympic direction.

We understand the scale of this objective.

But we are not interested in easy tasks.

2025 Is Only Another Stage

We do not intend to justify ourselves to those who do not believe in our development.

The results speak for themselves.

While some discuss the past, we are creating the future.

While some reduce their activities, we expand ours.

While some fear change, we experiment.

While some forget history, we preserve it.

W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. continues moving forward.

And we have no intention of stopping.

History continues.

Dr. Edmundas Daubaras
President of W.F.F. – W.B.B.F.