BODYBUILDING CIRCUS AROUND THE WORLD.

LOTS OF MICKEY-MOUSE FEDERATIONS.

WE SPEAK WITH ATHLETES.

Forty years ago we were explaining athletes about official sport and about the BASIC questions of various federations. This is ABC of every athlete. Do not be dreamers and learn real matters. As we see many do not like the truth. Sportsmen waist their time, energy, money. They are glad about their “great” achievements at competitions. But - this result for official sport is ZERO. Find yourselves who is guilty  - maybe your leaders, maybe trainers, maybe somebody else.

STEP ONE. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION.

We do not want to offend anybody. All of today working forty International bodybuilding federations play zero role in official recognized sport. That are “mickey - mouse” federations. Just ZERO. Official International Sport organizations do not recognize a single one of them. Let us speak about some of those “federations”. What do You know about Your federation? Since 1990 we came inside of many International Bodybuilding Organizations. Step by step we learned about their zero value in sport. Athletes were cheated and still are cheated.

I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders)

Due to efforts of American BOB HOFFMAN (Robert Collins Hoffman, 1898 – 1985) since 1947 until 1969 World’s official bodybuilding sport was ruled by a member of the International Olympic Committee (I.O.C.) International F.I.H.C. (Fédération Internationale Haltérophile et Culturiste) federation.

In 1970 general secretary of F.I.H.C. British OSCAR STATE (Oscar State, Obe, 1911-1984) during Belgrade (Yugoslavia) Congress created the I.F.B.B. sport federation. Until that time I.F.B.B. was a private company and played zero role in official sport. Again due to the efforts of OSCAR STATE in 1971 I.F.B.B. became a member of G.A.I.S.F. (Global Association of International Sports Federations) and ruled World’s official bodybuilding sport until 1998.

In 1998 after two years trial I.F.B.B. was thrown out of the I.O.C.. Since that time bodybuilding is no more sport. Only former Communist Countries and several Asia Countries still recognize and finance National I.F.B.B. federations. Full article about the I.F.B.B. You can find on International Site www.wff.lt

N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association).

After long correspondence with N.A.B.B.A. Chairman OSCAR HEIDENSTAM we were working with N.A.B.B.A. since 1991 until 2005. After some time N.A.B.B.A. Chairman IVAN DUNBAR informed us that N.A.B.B.A. is not an association of federation - it is by law a public club. How officially registered in Lithuania Republic sport federation can be a member of a public club? Sounds childish… After death of OSCAR HEIDENSTAM in 1991 until now N.A.B.B.A. had no another leader like him. Full article about N.A.B.B.A. is already published on International Site www.wff.lt

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

In 1995 DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS, German KLAUS HOFFMANN (Klaus P.J.Hoffmann), Austrian PETER PAPULA, Greek ANARGIROS TSOPOURIDIS came to Germany where they established World Fitness Federation (W.F.F. - International). Power zones were set up - KLAUS HOFFMANN took the leadership on the “Western” countries and DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS went on leading “East” countries. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS  brought former socialist countries in the game. Supported by the Government Republic Lithuania in 1996, 1997, 1998 DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS organized European Championships in Klaipeda, Vilnius and Palanga. At that time there was no official registration of the W.F.F. federation - somehow KLAUS HOFFMANN was against it. The situation did not satisfy us. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS was closely working with the Ministry of Sport of the Lithuanian Republic. According the law we needed official registration. Virtual W.F.F. was nothing. Then in 1998 DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS registered official W.F.F. federation and organized the 1998 W.F.F. World Championship in Palanga (Lithuanian Republic). The championship was supported and financed by the Government Republic Lithuania. It was televised by “Eurosport” television. Step by step KLAUS HOFFMANN left the W.F.F. federation. In 2003 he told he can not organize International contests any more. Uniting both parts of the federation the full power of W.F.F. went to DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. Exceptional prestige of W.F.F. rose up after tremendous 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 W.F.F. World Championships which were held in Vilnius and Klaipeda (Lithuanian Republic). For example - at 2005 W.F.F. World Championship in Vilnius participated 742 athletes from 42 countries. Lithuania Parliament voted to finance 2008 W.F.F. Event in Klaipeda through the separate line in the Budget of the Republic Lithuania. All above mentioned championships were supported and financed by the Government Republic Lithuania. Seeing great growth of the W.F.F. federation KLAUS HOFFMANN stopped connection with the federation and in 2005 registered his own W.F.F. federation in Germany. This federation was closed in 2013.

GAMES OF GRAEME LANCEFIELD.

Several years ago appeared Australian GRAEME LANCEFIELD who was unknown to the International Sport Society. GRAEME LANCEFIELD used the name of W.F.F., our W.F.F. history (working since 1968, “Amber Prix International”, etc.). When we wrote that we will address the International Court, then GRAEME LANCEFIELD stopped using traditional W.F.F. history. But he uses W.F.F. name anyway. Still it is not clear if W.F.F. of GRAEME LANCEFIELD egzists by law or it is only his private games. Anyway there are many not educated athletes who do not know our sport history and who do not know anything about W.F.F. federation. This way GRAEME LANCEFIELD can play his games. Detailed articles about W.F.F. federation will be published in the third part of the “World Bodybuilding Encyclopedia” soon. Look for the information on International Site www.wff.lt .

N.A.C. (National Athletic Committee)

When in 2000 KLAUS HOFFMANN stopped working properly with W.F.F. federation in Germany, several people left German W.F.F. an then appeared N.A.C.. N.A..C. is National German organization. No official International or National Institutions recognize and support N.A.C.. N.A.C. has nothing to do with official sport. Working more that twenty years N.A.C. did nothing noticeable for our sport. All N.A..C. events were made in Europe only. Outside Europe nobody even heard of N.A..C.. Maybe somebody can say what are aims of N.A.C.??? In 2005 in Italy Chairmen N.A.C. addressed President W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. International (World Fitness Federation, World Bodybuilding Federation) DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. They wanted to cooperate activities. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS refused - there was no future and no sense in that.

N.P.C. (National Physique Committee)

For many decades amateur bodybuilding in USA was ruled by A.A.U. (Amateur Ayhletic Union). Established in 1888 A.A.U. was a member of the International Olympic Committee (I.O.C.). In the USA even a member of G.A.I.S.F. (Global Association of International Sports Federations) I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders), federation could not fight against N.P.C.. Remember, in 1970 F.I.H.C. (Fédération Internationale Haltérophile et Culturiste)  General Secretary OSCAR STATE in Belgrade (Yugoslavia) created the I.F.B.B. sport federation. Until that time I.F.B.B. was a private company. Finally after discussion with I.F.B.B. President BEN WEIDER a member of A.A.U. JIM MANION left A.A.U. and established N.P.C. in 1983. This way N.P.C. escaped of doping control too. JIM MANION agreed with WEIDER brothers JOE and BEN this way - all World Amateur bodybuilding was ruled by I.F.B.B. of BEN WEIDER and Amateur bodybuilding in USA was ruled by N.P.C. of JIM MANION. At the same time N.P.C. was representing I.F.B.B. in USA. Professional bodybuilding was under JOE WEIDER. N.P.C. had been never recognized by any Official International Sport Organization. In 2015 after death of WEIDER brothers previous agreement had no more power and N.P.C. left the I.F.B.B. of Spanish RAFAEL SANTONJA. RAFAEL SANTONJA was thrown out of America and never appeared there any more. Fighting for money at the moment N.P.C. with it’s contests goes aggressively around the World pushing I.F.B.B. of RAFAEL SANTONJA out of the game.

W.A.B.B.A. (World Amateur Body Building Association).

Several years athletes of Lithuanian Republic participated at W.A.B.B.A. competitions. Lithuanians never organized a single W.A.B.B.A.  contest in the country. Collecting 2-3 athletes of other National federations W.A.B.B.A.  organizers used to go abroad to compete. In general there were no results in this activities.

W.A.B.B.A.  appeared in 1976 after in 1975 I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) President BEN WEIDER because of sexual affairs threw away from his federation his Vice President and famous France bodybuilder SERGE NUBRET. Having no knowledge about International Sport requirements SERGE NUBRET registered only name and logo of W.A.B.B.A.. Nothing was serious and official. Our last information of W.A.B.B.A. is that it belongs to a protein shop of French FABIAN DE BECK. In fact in 1975 it was the first time I.F.B.B. was split and divided. SERGE NUBRET took out of I.F.B.B. a number of National Presidents and Athletes from Asia and Africa countries.

OTHER FEDERATIONS

Looking through 100 years history of bodybuilding we can make some conclusions.

During the last century several decades World was divided into Capitalist (Western) and Socialist (Eastern) parts. Both parts were separated by the “Iron Wall” and did not communicate in between anyway. Bodybuilders of both parts did not communicate too. Also have in mind that bodybuilding was prohibited in the Socialist World since 1973 until 1987.

When Socialist World was ruined in 1995 was created World Fitness Federation (W.F.F. - International) which took the leadership of bodybuilding in some Europe and former Socialist countries. Later International fitness and bodybuilding were separated and since that time fitness was ruled by W.F.F. - International and bodybuilding was ruled by the World Body Building Federation (W.B.B.F. - International).

During the last thirty years appeared about forty “International” bodybuilding federations led by ill minded people. For every clever bodybuilder is evident - if one is not afraid of doping control - there is with it’s law and finance problems in 1970 in Belgrade (Yugoslavia) by F.I.H.C.  (Fédération Internationale Haltérophile et Culturiste) General Secretary OSCAR STATE created International Federation of Body Builders (I.F.B.B.); when one do not want doping control - there is old traditional National Amateur Body Building Association (N.A.B.B.A.). Everything is clear as daylight - the three above mentioned organizations rule International bodybuilding and fitness. Why other bodybuilding federations needed? What are their aims? Seems like childrens game... These federations have never been recognized by any Governmental or International Sport Structure. Their work is of zero value. First we met this nonsense forty years ago when two bodybuilders of Estonian SSR went to Italy to participate at “Europe” Championship. After coming back they kept silence. The reason was - there were only several participants from two countries - Italy and Estonia. The organizer was a private person representing no federation. In 2000 - 2005 Lithuanian bodybuilders were participating at the contests of the International federation of homosexual bodybuilders (today bodybuilders of Republic Poland are active in this field). Ok, anyway we can understand organization like this. From time to time we hear about another misunderstanding - the International Federation of “natural bodybuilders”. Natural bodybuilders are like alcoholics without alcohol... Every day primitive bodybuilders are fooled and cheated.

Since 1999 Italians started to participate at International W.F.F. - W.B.B.F. contests. They organized Italian contest for many years and now they wanted to organize official International contests in Italy. We told them how to create official federation. Now they have logo, they have name and still there is no federation. Organizers of this Italian group used to fight in between. So this way for several years another “International” federation appeared in France. After another Italian fight ten years ago one more “International” federation appeared in Slovenia.

Bodybuilders have problems with brains?

Today many idiotic categories appeared at bodybuilding contests - like bikini, wellness... Whom you are fooling? It is women bodybuilding and be smart - it is bad women bodybuilding. You want to say it is fitness? No - fitness is without doping. All activities with doping is bodybuilding. Do not lie for yourself and for other people. Let these “bikinies” and “welness” bodybuilders participate together with a real bodybuilder... Nonsense - they are weak athletes and they have no chances to participate at normal bodybuilding contests successfully. This is the reason that “bikinies” appeared. With men’s bodybuilding situation is the same. For example - lazy bodybuilders do not train legs. For them we have “Men’s Physique” category. Participants are representing bodybuilding and in fact they are bad bodybuilders. No legs, no calves... In normal bodybuilding fight they have no chances... So what is the value of their wins? Nothing... Weak bodybuilders participate at contests of “mickey - mouse” federations and in “mickey - mouse” categories and they become champions. What is the value of their titles? Nothing... Is anybody really proud of this?

The article will be continued. Full information is on International site www.wff.lt

World Fitness Federation
(W.F.F. -International)
World Bodybuilding Federation
(W.B.B.F. - International)
International Contest "Lithuania Cup Open"
OVER ALL WINNERS
(1975-2025)
MEN
Year, Over All Winner, Country.
2025 BRANDON GABRIELIUS AUKSTUOLIS, Lithuania

2024 PAULIUKEVICIUS ANDRIUS, Lithuania

2023 MALAKAUSKAS VIDMANTAS, Lithuania

2022 PRANCKEVICIUS VILIUS, Lithuania

2021 MALAKAUSKAS VIDMANTAS, Lithuania

2020 REMIGIJUS CIPLYS, Lithuania

2019 LEMANCZYK RAFAL, Poland

2018 NORMUNDS JURANS, Latvia
2017 DMITRIJ ALEKSANDROV, Russia
2016 NIKOLAJ ABRAMOV, Russia
2015 ROMAN POLSIN, Estonia
2014 MINDAUGAS PIEPOLIS, Lithuania
2013 ARVYDAS MISEIKIS, Lithuania
2012 EDUARD SEVCENKO, Latvia
2011 ANDRIUS PAULIUKEVICIUS, Lithuania
2010 ANDRIUS PAULIUKEVICIUS, Lithuania
2009 DAINIUS DZIKEVICIUS, Lithuania
2008 SERGEJ KIRIUCHIN, Lithuania
2007 JURIJ SOLIONOV, Lithuania
2006 ALEKSANDR LIUBOMIROV, Latvia
2005 MARIUS LEONAVICIUS, Lithuania
2004 VLADIMIR MARACHOVSKIJ, Latvia
2003 MARIK STEFANOVIC, Lithuania
2002 VLADISLAV LABUDZ, Latvia
2001 MINDAUGAS KVASYS, Lithuania
2000 ARTURAS BARTKUS, Lithuania
1999 ALGIRDAS KILCIAUSKAS, Lithuania
1998 VLADISLAV PETROGRADOV, Estonia
1997 GEDIMINAS BACEVICIUS, Lithuania
1996 ROMAN IVANOV, Russia
1995 ALGIRDAS KILCIAUSKAS, Lithuania
1994 ALGIRDAS KILCIAUSKAS, Lithuania
1987 RIMONTAS MAZIONIS, Lithuania
1986 VIKTORAS JUCYS, Lithuania
1977 STASYS CUKANOVAS, Lithuania
1976 RISARD KRINICKIJ, Lithuania
1975 RISARD KRINICKIJ, Lithuania

WOMEN
Year, Over All Winner, Country.
2025 EMA SACKUTE, Lithuania

2024 MARINA LEGENZOVA, Lithuania

2023 VILMA POVILONIENE, Lithuania

2022 AKVILE SARKAITE, Lithuania

2021 KARINA RADZIABOVA, Lithuania

2020 MAGILINSKAJA JULIJA, Lithuania

2019 MALGORZATA KUREK, Poland

2018 OLGA LISTOPADOVA, Belarus
2017 JANA ZENOVYCH-LESHKEVYCH, Latvia
2016 ASTA BUTKUTE, Lithuania
2015 SINTIJA KATKEVICA, Latvia
2014 GREFFEL LEONOR HILARIO, Denmark
2013 INDRE RIMKUTE, Lithuania
2012 SVETLANA PUGACHEVA, Russia
2011 SANDRA SYCIOVA, Lithuania
2010 ZITA SATKAUSKAITE, Lithuania
2009 AUSRA TASIUKEVICIUTE, Lithuania
2008 KRISTINA SERKSNAITE, Lithuania
2007 JOLANTA MILERIUTE, Lithuania
2006 JOLANTA MILERIUTE, Lithuania
2005 JOLANTA MILERIUTE, Lithuania
2004 MARINA BURINSKAJA, Latvia
2003 JOLANTA MILERIUTE, Lithuania
2002 ALEKSANDRA KUKRES, Lithuania
2001 JOLANTA MILERIUTE, Lithuania
2000 AKSANA LEN, Lithuania
1999 LIJANA MASIULIENE, Lithuania
1998 JULIJA KISELIOVA, Lithuania
1997 EDITA DAUBARAITE, Lithuania
1996 IRINA MISEVICIENE, Lithuania
1995 SIMONA MISEVICIENE, Lithuania
1994 IDALIJA KAMINSKAITE, Lithuania

Secretary W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International
UGNE RAUDYTE DAUBARIENE

INFORMATION.
More detailed information on the Global International Site www.wff.lt, see forum topics.

WORLD BODYBUILDING ENCYCLOPEDIA.

AFRICA BODYBUILDING REVUE.

Africa is a big Continent. It seems so fare away  and people do not know much about it. W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. (World Fitness Federation, World Body Building Federation) international started communicating with Africa bodybuilders in 1984. Then African bodybuilders used to visit Klaipeda (Lithuanian SSR) sea port. They spent much time discussing bodybuilding with DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. We got acquainted with Presidents of many African National Bodybuilding Federations when in 1989 in Paris (France) President I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders) BEN WEIDER presented them to DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. During the last thirty years members of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International became bodybuilding organizations of the folowing Africa countries:

Zambia (president Danny Mkandawire),

Cameroon (president Serge Thuinte),

Zimbabwe (president Munya Maraire),

Angola (president Aristofanes Cauto Cabal),

Equatorial Guinea (president Ichinio Ondo Nkogo Avomo),

Uganda (president Ivan Byekwaso),

Nigeria (president Dr. Rawlings Makaulay),

Algeria (president Tizi Ouzou),

Mozambique (president Leonor Hilario Greffel),

Botswana (president Sam Chimbombi),

Kingdom of Morocco (president El Hadi Zakara),

Central African Republic (president Miguel Kalyango),

Republic South Africa (president Jannie Kruger).

Now we are negotiating with representatives of Egypt and Namibia of participation at the International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. events.

AFRICA BODYBUILDERS AT W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. CONTESTS.

First Africa bodybuilders came to W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. competitions in 2008 to Poland and Lithuania. That were athletes of Algeria and Mozambique. Started in 2008 Mozambique athlete LEONOR HILARIO GREFFEL won many Amateur and Professional titles. Now she lives in Denmark.

We were surprized when after long discussions we hosted team of the Republic of South Africa (R.S.A.) concisting of 92 athletes. That was 2009 W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. World Championship in Tallinn (Estonia). National President of W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. R.S.A. was TOMMY DU RAND. Among women categories was leading W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro R.S.A. athlete PHILIPPA LAMONT WILKIE.

In 2010 representing R.S.A. were top athletes  HEINRICH VOSS and TRACEY GOTTCHALK. Both took high places at the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro World Championship in Brusno Kupele (Slovakia). They fighted for 30 000 US dollars cash prizes.

In 2011 among multiple R.S.A. team at the World AM-Pro Championships in Austria and Slovakia were top International athletes SHAEMEN ADAMS, SUZANNA LEMMER and ELIZABETH VAN DEN MERVE. Again they fighted for 30 000 US dollars cash prizes.

In 2011 and 2012 at the „World Grand Prix“ competitions W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. hosted top Nigeria bodybuilders JAMES SYLVESTER ONO and KING IZOGIE. Both of them now live in Europe.

In 2013 R.S.A. was represented by huge bodybuilder JOHN LESLIE. He won W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro Worlds in 2013 and 2015 (Slovakia and Lithuania).

In 2016 R.S.A. was represented by another huge athlete JANNIE COETZEE. He also became W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Pro World Champion then.

CLUMSY SITUATION.

2019 pandemia and 2022 war in Ukraine stopped a number big International projects of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F.. Due to the politics of the European Union for a number of years we can not host teams at W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International contests from Egypt (gymnastics) and Nigeria. We see only one way out now – they can compete at our regular competitions in Paraguay, Brazil, Russia, Pakistan, India and Thailand.

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OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA. PRESIDENT OF THE W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. FEDERATION AWARDED THE U.R.K. “SILVER CROSS” ORDER.

On May 13, 2024, following a series of major international W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. events held in Kandava (Latvia), Pärnu (Estonia), Klaipėda and Vilkaviškis (Lithuania), a group of international leaders and public figures paid an official visit to the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania (Seimas) in Vilnius.

The visit became an important highlight of international cooperation and a symbolic recognition of the long-standing activities carried out by the World W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Federation in promoting sport, strengthening cultural ties, and developing cooperation among public organizations throughout Europe.

Among the distinguished guests were official representatives of the Republic of Estonia from U.R.K. EESTI KASAKATE ÜHING S.A.: Colonel General Andrei Gritskov, Colonel General Vassili Trofimov, Aleksej Filatov, and Evgenia Toffert.

During the official ceremony, the Estonian delegation presented the President of the World W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Federation, Dr. Edmundas Daubaras, with the U.R.K. “Silver Cross” Order (U.R.K. Order “Silver Cross”). The decoration was awarded in recognition of his active international public service, his long-standing contribution to the promotion of sport, and his leadership in implementing international projects of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Federation.

This distinguished award represents significant international recognition, confirming that decades of dedicated work devoted to the development of sport, the strengthening of international relations, and public service have earned respect and appreciation far beyond the borders of Lithuania.

Conclusion

The official visit to the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania and the presentation of the U.R.K. “Silver Cross” Order to Dr. Edmundas Daubaras marked an important event in international cooperation. It once again demonstrated that the activities of the W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. Federation extend far beyond the field of sport, bringing together organizations from different countries, strengthening international partnerships, and contributing to the development of public and cultural cooperation. This distinction recognizes not only the personal achievements of the Federation's President but also the many years of dedicated work carried out by the entire W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. community on the international stage.

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Martin Kuta and Štefan Hrčka Challenged the World's Finest Organizers of International Sporting Events

Sometimes, history witnesses events that become lasting benchmarks of excellence. Such were the World WFF-WBBF Professional Championships and International Congresses held in Prague between 2006 and 2009.

Within the magnificent Žofín Palace, Martin Kuta—President of the Czech National WFF-WBBF Federation, entrepreneur, and patron of sport—created events that impressed not only the athletes but also the international sporting community. Impeccable organization, a prestigious atmosphere, the world's elite professional competitors, and distinguished guests transformed Prague into one of the most important centers of the International movement.

Yet, this was only the beginning.

Few could have imagined that the torch would soon be passed to Štefan Hrčka, President of the Slovak National WFF-WBBF Federation, entrepreneur, and patron of sport. Between 2009 and 2014, the international events organized in the Slovak Republic matched—and in many respects surpassed—the Prague competitions in scale, prestige, and organizational excellence, setting a new standard for international WFF-WBBF events.

What really happened inside Prague's historic Žofín Palace? Which world-renowned athletes and sports leaders took part in these remarkable gatherings? What important decisions were made during the international congresses? And why are these championships still remembered as some of the most outstanding events in the history of the World’s sport?

In our upcoming publications, we will return to those unforgettable years. We will revisit the extraordinary personalities, remarkable moments, historic decisions, and behind-the-scenes stories that helped shape the modern history of the World’s sport.

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