HISTORY BOOK OF ARUNAS PETRAITIS.

WE GO ON DEVELOPING WORLD’S SPORT.

PRERPARING FOR THE 60-TH “AMBER PRIX”.

Today, the sports community gathered for the presentation of a book by journalist and sports historian Arūnas Petraitis. The book is titled Lithuanian Bodybuilding 1965–2015. An Illustrated History of the “Iron” Sport.
During the event, the legendary “Amber Prix International”  was also remembered, first organized back in 1967. It is wonderful to see that this beautiful tradition continues – on May 1–2, the “Amber Prix” will take place for the 59th time.
Therefore, this was not only a book presentation, but also a meaningful discussion and exchange of ideas for the upcoming 60-th anniversary of the “Amber Prix,” which will be held next year, in 2027, in Klaipėda. The works done and the works we are doing for the coming unique contest were presented by the General Secretary W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. International Ugne Raudyte Daubariene and federation Official Alina Pelepko.
This is an especially significant event for the city of Klaipėda – the International tournament has been held here for 60 years, and all of this is thanks to DSc. Edmundas Daubaras, President of the International W.F.F. – W.B.B.F..
During the meeting, we revisited the old-school era of bodybuilding – a time when this sport was not only about physical form, but also a true art of aesthetics, plasticity, and stage culture, nurtured by our W.F.F. – W.B.B.F. community. The book highlights Lithuania’s highest achievements and gives special attention to Natalija Murnikovienė, who still holds the highest-level accomplishments to this day.
We spoke about how, in those times, great importance was placed on smooth and artistic posing transitions, the aesthetics of movement, and harmony on stage. A performance was much more than simply stepping on stage and demonstrating standard poses – it was the peak of bodybuilding as an art form.
This spirit was beautifully embodied by Aretas Kolmakovas, who demonstrated elegant and fluid transitions during the meeting, recalling the legendary days of the “Amber Prix.” Even more meaningfully, he himself participated in the “Amber Prix” tournaments for about ten times with his own individual posing program, making his performance a living reflection of our history and traditions.
This inspired a special idea for the upcoming 60-th anniversary in 2027 – to revive the classic artistic posing of the “Amber Prix” as a separate category, honoring our roots, aesthetics, and the unique philosophy of light and natural bodybuilding promoted by W.F.F. – W.B.B.F.. The idea will be fulfilled by Lithuania senior bodybuilder Aleksas Stankus and pretender to the Parliament Republic Lithuania Klaipeda polititian Romualdas Mile.
It would be not only a tribute to history, but also the return of true classical bodybuilding art to the stage.
Photos by: Audrius Kundrotas.

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REAL WORLD BODYBUILDING HISTORY.

SOLE MAN AGAINST U.S.S.R. POLITICAL POWER.

FIGHTS AGAINST BODYBUILDING PROHIBITION.

Fifty three years have passed since bodybuilding sport was prohibited and prosecuted in the U.S.S.R. and Socialist countries. Everybody keep silence as they have nothing to say. Yes, in 1973 most bodybuilders left the sport. Somebody went to weightlifting. Somebody went on with bodybuilding illegally. But – who dared to make real steps to fight with prohibition of bodybuilding by political powers? The only one and it was DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS. It is the right time to speak about this. We will tell the full story in the nearest future. We will cover the facts, we will present documents and we will make conclusions. Sure – the false „heroes“ will not like this.

SOLE MAN AGAINST U.S.S.R. POLITICAL POWER.

We will speak about the period of time afrer bodybuilding prohibition – after 1973. Topics of the article are:

-        Personalities of bodybuilding

-        Meetings of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS at Ministry of Sport of the Č.S.S.R.

-        Meeting of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS with Minister Sport of Lithuanian SSR

-        Discussions of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS with U.S.S.R. press

-        Petition of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to U.S.S.R. Communist Party Central Committee in Moscow

-        Results, followers.

SOCIALIST BODYBUILDING PERSONALITIES.
SITUATION IN THE WORLD AND IN SOCIALISM.
In 1970, in Belgrade (Yugoslavia), the general secretary of F.I.H.C. (F.I.H., Fédération Internationale Haltérophile, later F.I.H.C., Fédération Internationale Haltérophile et Culturisme, and later I.W.F., International Weightlifting Federation), the British Oskar State, established the sports federation I.F.B.B. (International Federation of Body Builders). Until then, I.F.B.B. was a private commercial company, having nothing to do with official sport. Oskar State also organized the membership of the new I.F.B.B. federation in the international G.A.I.S.F. (Global Association of International Sports Federations). After more than twenty years of F.I.H.C. managing bodybuilding globally, since 1971, the I.F.B.B. federation began to lead world bodybuilding.
SOCIALIST BODYBUILDING PERSONALITIES.
Among the personalities of early socialist world bodybuilding in the U.S.S.R. were representatives from the R.S.F.S.R.: Genadij Baldin (Геннадий Балдин), Roman Moroz (Роман Мороз), Vladimir Dubinin (Владимир Дубинин). From Lithuanian S.S.R., they were Vytautas Zumeris, Valerijus Koreškovas (Валерий Корешков) — after the ban on bodybuilding, some chose heavy athletics, some completely left sports, and Vladimir Dubinin, after his loss in the 1974 international tournament “Georg Tenno Memorial” (“Georgo Tenno memorialas”, «Мемориал Георга Тенно», 1971–2025), left bodybuilding for thirteen years and did not interact with anyone from the bodybuilding world.
Later, after the coup in Lithuanian S.S.R. organized in 1973, when Juozas Jusevičius was unfairly removed from leadership, the leadership of Lithuanian S.S.R. bodybuilding was taken over for decades by Romanas Kalinauskas, who organized the coup, along with his irreplaceable assistants from Kaunas: Aleksandras Novikovas and Ramutis Kairaitis.
After the ban on sports in Klaipėda, bodybuilding took its original path. There was no one to follow. The former city bodybuilding leader, Antanas Jonuskutis, left Klaipėda, and those bodybuilders who wanted to continue training scattered to the basements of residential buildings.
Already in 1973, Dr. Edmundas Daubaras organized competitions of the remaining city bodybuilders in the old abandoned Klaipėda prison basement, and in 1974, he held the “underground” “Amber Prix” (Amber Prix International, “Gintarinis prizas”, «Янтарный приз», 1968–2026) tournament in a bomb shelter at the Klaipėda sea trade port. In 1975, Dr. Edmundas Daubaras secretly organized the “Amber Prix” again in one of Klaipėda’s secondary schools, and in 1976, Dr. Edmundas Daubaras held a public tournament with spectators in the Telšiai Culture House. Regardless of the ban on bodybuilding, in 1977, Dr. Edmundas Daubaras organized two public tournaments, including the “Amber Prix,” in the Klaipėda sea trade port cultural center. The halls were packed with spectators.
Similar events took place in other cities of Lithuanian S.S.R. and other Soviet Republics. Everyone was afraid of persecution and acted secretly. During the bodybuilding ban period, in the capital of Lithuanian S.S.R., under the cover of the sports society “Dinamo,” the “Vilnius Bodybuilding School” operated; however, during this period, it did not develop active work—it aimed to wait for better times. The school was led by Ceslav Tamulevic (Чеслав Тамулевич, 1945–2023) and Vitalij Asovskij (Виталий Асовский, 1952–2026).
During the bodybuilding ban years, there were no active organizers in Latvian S.S.R.
In Estonian S.S.R., Innar Mardo (1945–2002) managed to convince his government that, based on the traditions of past strongmen and wrestlers, bodybuilding was a “national sport.” Innar Mardo’s ideas found support in the government.
And that was all—there were no other prominent bodybuilding figures -  organizers in the U.S.S.R. at that time.
In 1975, bodybuilding in the Czechoslovakian S.S.R. was led by Vojtech Fiala. Thanks to personal connections, Vojtech Fiala organized the Czechoslovakian S.S.R. delegation’s trip to the I.F.B.B. European Championship, where Petr Stach became the Overall winner. This was a fantastic event during the period of the bodybuilding ban. In the same year, 1975, Dr. Edmundas Daubaras, while exchanging students at universities, worked in Prague, where he met Vojtech Fiala. The Czechs actively engaged Dr. Edmundas Daubaras, as he was the only Soviet bodybuilder to visit their country after the bodybuilding ban. In order to strengthen their position in the eyes of their political authorities, the Czechs demonstrated their “strong” ties with the Soviet Union through relations with Dr. Edmundas Daubaras. At the same time, in order to find out about the state of bodybuilding in the U.S.S.R., the leaders of Czechoslovakian S.S.R. bodybuilding wrote a letter to the before mentioned Genadij Baldin. Genadij Baldin explained that he was no longer involved in bodybuilding, as bodybuilding was disbanded and was under persecution. He wrote that only some individual organizers continued bodybuilding activities in the Baltic countries.

IMPORTANT 1975. MEETINGS AT SPORT MINISTRY.

In 1975 basing on the exchange of the University students DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS went to Czechoslovakia for two months. In Prague DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS met VOJTECH FIALA. During the following two months their meetings were often. Both had enough time to speak over the International bodybuilding situation. VOJTECH FIALA organized a visit to PETR STACH who was living close to Prague. PETR STACH told about the Europe Championship and explained DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS about his training systems and posed in front of him.

At the same time VOJTECH FIALA organized the meeting of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS with the Chairmen of the Ministry of sport of the Czechoslovakian SSR (Č.S.T.V., Československy Svaz Telesne Vychovy). Questions of the situation around bodybuilding was spoken over.

1977 MEETINGS AT SPORT MINISTRY.

In 1977 still as a student of Vilnius State University DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS for two months went to Czechoslovakia again. Again working on the future cooperation between the U.S.S.R. and Czechoslovakian SSR bodybuilders DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS and VOJTECH FIALA visited the Ministry of Sport of  Czechoslovakian SSR. For the discussion meetings with the Chairmen of the Ministry were organized. In 1977 Czechoslovakian bodybuilding Federation had a room at the Ministry. Secretary of the federation was a famous bodybuilder PETER TLAPAK. He presented the headquarters of the federation, discussed the situation and posed in front of DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS.

VOJTECH FIALA for DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS organized a trip to a mountain resort where Czechoslovakia bodybuilders under support of the Government were preparing for the coming World Championship. DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS discussed various questions with athletes and trainers.

Also VOJTECH FIALA invited DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS to two meetings of the Czechoslovakia Bodybuilding Federation Council. The meetings were held by Professor FRANTISEK BULVA in the city of Brno. Under the requests of the participants DSc. EDMUNDAS DAUBARAS spoke on bodybuilding situation ion the U.S.S.R. and in Lithuania SSR.

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The “Amber Prize” Tournament. The book.

The “Amber Prix” (“Amber Prix International”, «Янтарный приз», 1968–2026) tournament is a living reflection of history, recalling a time when it was an important part of the Socialist world of sport, and today it unites the global bodybuilding community.

According to long-standing sporting traditions, among international competitions the “Amber Prix” ranks third in terms of continuity and historical significance—after N.A.B.B.A. (National Amateur Body Building Association) Mr. Universe (held since 1950) and JOE WEIDER’S Mr. Olympia (held since 1965).

Over the decades, athletes from many countries who have participated in this tournament take pride in their “Amber Prix” achievements, considering them among the most significant in their sporting careers.

As the tournament approaches its 60-th anniversary, a book is being prepared and will be presented to participants and guests of the 2027 event. Preparatory work on the publication is already underway.

Significant Events in the History of the “Amber Prize”

In the international history of the “Amber Prize,” several particularly important moments stand out:

The rise and the first tournaments – the initial stage during which the competition’s traditions were formed. 1973: the ban and persecution of bodybuilding – a difficult period for the sport. 1973–1978: illegal competitions organized by Dr. Edmundas Daubaras – a stage crucial for the survival of bodybuilding. Dr. Edmundas Daubaras’ struggle with the authorities against the ban on bodybuilding. Dr. Edmundas Daubaras’ petition to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the U.S.S.R. in Moscow, defending the legitimacy of bodybuilding. 1989–1991: Dr. Edmundas Daubaras’ struggle for independence in Lithuanian sport, carried out in the context of the “Amber Prize.” 2007: the 40-th anniversary of the tournament – the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania voted to fund the event from the state budget. 2011: recognition by the Vatican – a high evaluation of Dr. Edmundas Daubaras’ activities during the period of the bodybuilding ban. 2017: the 50-th anniversary of the tournament – a report about the event was broadcast by the global CNN television network. Since 2010, the “Amber Prize” logo has been used in competitions in Europe, Asia and South America.

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22 YEARS OF THE WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: FROM RUSSIAN DOMINANCE TO LITHUANIA’S AMBITIONS IN NIDA.

What really lies behind the list of champions from 2004 to 2025?

The history of the World Professional Championship is not simply a list of names and medals. It is a map of more than two decades of changing international power in professional bodybuilding.

The results from 2004 to 2025 reveal a clear pattern: new national leaders have emerged in different periods, while only a select number of athletes have been able to maintain their position at the top for several consecutive years.

At different times, Russia, Brazil, Iran, Finland and other countries have dominated particular periods, while in recent years athletes from Central and Northern Europe have increasingly moved into the spotlight.

And the 2026 edition could be particularly significant: the World Professional Championship is scheduled to take place in Nida, Lithuania, on October 24–26.

NOT JUST A HISTORY OF NAMES — A HISTORY OF CHANGING POWER

The 2004–2025 results can be divided into several distinct periods.

The first was a period of Russian dominance.

The second saw the rise of Brazil and Iran.

The third was characterized by individual super-champions, when one athlete was able to maintain the title for many consecutive years.

The fourth is the multi-polar era, in which championships are increasingly being shared among athletes from different countries.

This latest stage is particularly interesting because it suggests that predicting a single favorite for the 2026 championship will be extremely difficult.

WOMEN: FROM THE RUSSIAN SCHOOL TO THE HANNA KRISTINA SKYTTA PHENOMENON

The women's championship history provides one of the clearest examples of how the geography of professional bodybuilding has changed.

Between 2004 and 2010, Russian athletes appeared repeatedly at the top of the championship standings.

In 2006 and 2007, Irina Riabova won the heavyweight title. In 2008, Irina Stavickaja became champion, followed by Liudmila Kolesnikova in 2009 and 2010.

This was not simply a series of isolated victories.

It represented the strength of a particular national bodybuilding school.

But eventually the balance changed.

THE BRAZILIAN TRIUMPH

Between 2011 and 2014, Brazil emerged very strongly at the top of the women's championship.

In 2011, Crecky Chaves won the title.

Then, in 2012, 2013 and 2014, Dalvaniza Aquino captured the championship three consecutive times.

This was one of the strongest periods of national dominance in the history of the competition.

Four consecutive championships for Brazilian athletes demonstrated that the center of professional bodybuilding could move rapidly from one region of the world to another.

More importantly, this was not the achievement of a single isolated victory, but part of a broader period of Brazilian success.

SKYTTA — FIVE CONSECUTIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS THAT CHANGED THE STATISTICS

If one athlete has to be singled out as the most remarkable phenomenon in the women's history of the championship, it is Hanna Kristina Skytta.

In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, the Finnish athlete won the heavyweight championship five consecutive times.

This is more than a statistical achievement.

Five consecutive years constitute an era.

During such a period, competitors change, sporting form changes, preparation methods evolve and the international competitive environment itself develops.

Skytta's five-year winning streak from 2018 through 2022 stands as one of the most remarkable individual achievements in the championship's history.

It demonstrates an important principle: at the highest professional level, long-term individual consistency can be more decisive than the strength of an entire national team.

LITHUANIA: NOT AN OBSERVER, BUT PART OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP'S HISTORY

It would be a mistake to view 2026 as the moment when Lithuania suddenly appears on the world professional bodybuilding map.

Lithuania has much deeper roots in this championship history.

One of the most important names is Jolanta Mileriute.

She won the women's lightweight category three consecutive times, in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

This remains one of the strongest periods of dominance by a Lithuanian athlete in the championship's history.

Lithuania subsequently continued to produce athletes capable of competing at the highest international level.

The country's role has therefore not been limited to hosting international competitions. Lithuanian athletes have themselves been active participants in the battle for professional titles.

THE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP: AN EVEN BROADER INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE

The men's history reveals an even greater diversity of countries.

Between 2004 and 2010, Russian athletes were particularly prominent.

But later, champions emerged from Iran, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, India and Slovakia.

This is an important development.

The World Professional Championship is no longer the arena of a single bodybuilding school.

It has become a meeting point for different bodybuilding traditions and sporting cultures.

THE IRANIAN TRIO

The period from 2011 to 2013 stands out in the men's championship.

In 2011, Ali Imani won.

In 2012, Reza Rezaei took the title.

In 2013, Reza Bagherzadeh became champion.

Three consecutive years.

Three Iranian champions.

Once again, the same pattern appears: national dominance in professional sport often comes in waves.

BRAZIL'S RESPONSE

In 2016 and 2017, Brazil's Glayson Souto Ferreira won the men's heavyweight championship two years in succession.

His victories represented another powerful period for Brazilian bodybuilding on the international professional stage.

However, the championship history also reveals another important aspect of the story: the emergence of athletes who would become major figures in later years.

Among them was Slovakia's Maros Kanasz.

THE NEW EUROPEAN WAVE

The results from 2018 to 2025 reveal a different trend.

Turkey.

Poland.

Lithuania.

Estonia.

Slovakia.

India.

The championship is no longer dominated by one country.

It has become a multi-polar professional championship.

In 2020, Lithuania's Dainius Dzikevicius reached the top of the men's championship.

In 2021 and 2022, Estonia's Roman Polshin won the men's lightweight category.

In 2023 and 2025, Slovakia's Maros Kanasz captured the heavyweight title, while in 2024 India's Rahul Joshi won the lightweight category.

This period is particularly significant because the geographical distribution of champions has become increasingly diverse.

MAROS KANASZ: THE RETURNING CHAMPION

The career of Maros Kanasz deserves special attention.

He is not an athlete who won once and disappeared from the international stage.

His name has appeared in the professional championship history over a long period.

His victories in 2023 and 2025 therefore cannot be viewed as isolated achievements.

They represent the continuation of a long international career.

Kanasz's story is a good example of another important principle in professional bodybuilding: long-term competitiveness is often more difficult to achieve than a single championship victory.

AND THIS BRINGS US TO THE BIG QUESTION OF 2026

This history makes the 2026 championship particularly difficult to predict.

If the last two decades are viewed as a series of competitive cycles, the pattern looks something like this:

Russia → Brazil → Iran → Finland → increasingly diverse European competition.

But history has not yet answered the question of who will become the next dominant force.

Will Slovakia continue its momentum?

Will athletes from Russia, Brazil or Finland return to the top?

Will a new country emerge?

Or could Lithuania produce another world champion on home soil?

LITHUANIA ENTERS 2026 WITH A SIGNIFICANT PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVANTAGE

Recent results give Lithuania a particularly strong foundation.

In 2024, Vilma Povilioniene won the women's lightweight championship.

In 2025, according to the championship results provided, Svetlana Pugacheva became the women's heavyweight champion representing Lithuania.

This means that Lithuania enters the 2026 championship not merely as the host nation.

Lithuania enters as a country with fresh world-champion success.

That is a very different position from simply organizing an international event.

NIDA — MORE THAN JUST A COMPETITION VENUE

The World Professional Championship scheduled for October 24–26, 2026, in Nida could become an important event for Lithuanian sport.

Nida will not simply be a geographical location on the competition calendar.

It will become a meeting point for different bodybuilding schools, sporting traditions and international champions.

And this creates the central question of the 2026 championship:

Can Lithuania turn the home advantage into championship success?

History shows that hosting a major competition does not automatically guarantee medals.

But competing on home soil can provide additional motivation, a familiar environment and strong support from the local audience.

Lithuanian athletes will have all of these advantages — together with the experience of recent championship victories.

THE BIGGEST PARADOX OF THE HISTORY

The most interesting conclusion from this 22-year history is simple:

The championship is not dominated by countries — it is dominated by eras.

Russia had its period.

Brazil had its period.

Iran had its period.

Hanna Kristina Skytta created her own individual era.

Today we are witnessing an increasingly multi-national competition.

And this is precisely why the 2026 championship is so difficult to predict.

History shows that whenever one bodybuilding school appears to be establishing long-term dominance, a new athlete or a new country eventually emerges.

2026: WHO WILL TAKE THE CROWN?

The 2025 champions are already part of history.

The 2026 titles, however, still have no owners.

That is what makes the Nida championship so intriguing.

Can Maros Kanasz once again demonstrate his consistency at the highest level?

Will a new female champion emerge and end the recent cycle of changing champions?

Can Lithuanian athletes, competing in front of their home crowd, raise the national flag above the highest step of the podium?

Or will 2026 become another historic moment when a new country and a new name enter the world professional bodybuilding elite?

CONCLUSION: NIDA 2026 COULD BECOME A NEW STARTING POINT

The history of the World Professional Championship from 2004 to 2025 demonstrates one fundamental truth:

nothing in professional bodybuilding remains permanent.

Champions change.

Countries change.

The geography of the sport changes.

But one principle remains constant: at the highest level, champions are those who can not only achieve exceptional physical condition, but maintain it when the world's strongest competitors step onto the same stage.

That is why the 2026 World Professional Championship in Nida will be more than another competition.

It will be a new chapter in the history of the championship.

After more than two decades of international competition, one conclusion is clear: the World Professional Championship is moving away from the dominance of individual nations toward an increasingly broad and unpredictable international field.

And Lithuania now has a special role to play.

This time, the world professional stage is coming to Lithuania.

And the question is no longer who won in the past.

The question is: who will be worthy of the crown in Nida in October 2026?

WFF-WBBF International – More Than Five Decades of International Sport Leadership.

World Fitness Federation (WFF – International) and World Bodybuilding Federation (WBBF – International) represent a long-standing international sports movement whose history dates back to 1968. For more than five decades, the federations have worked to develop, organize and promote fitness, bodybuilding and related disciplines on the international stage.

Today, WFF-WBBF International brings together 141 member countries, representing a broad international network of athletes, national organizations, sports professionals and enthusiasts. This extensive geographical presence reflects the federation’s long-term commitment to international cooperation and the development of organized sport.

Throughout its history, WFF-WBBF International has continuously expanded its competition system and introduced new sporting disciplines in response to the development of modern fitness and bodybuilding. One of the important examples of this approach is Model Fitness, which became part of the federation’s international competition program in 2004.

The introduction of Model Fitness was another step in the continuing development of the WFF-WBBF International competition system. The federation created an international platform for athletes whose preparation combines physical conditioning, harmonious proportions, aesthetics, stage presentation, elegance and professional performance.

For WFF-WBBF International, the development of Model Fitness has been part of a broader mission: to provide athletes from different countries with an established international competition environment and opportunities to represent their national organizations at the highest level.

Since the first Model Fitness World Championship in 2004, the discipline has developed within the WFF-WBBF International system for more than two decades. The World Championship has brought together athletes representing countries from different regions of Europe and beyond, creating a continuous international sporting tradition.

The history of the WFF-WBBF Model Fitness World Championship demonstrates the geographical reach of the federation. Absolute World Champions have represented Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Poland.

Behind these names and titles stands the long-term organizational work of WFF-WBBF International: international championships, cooperation with national organizations, development of competition structures and the creation of opportunities for athletes to compete on an international stage.

A particularly notable chapter in the championship's history belongs to Eva Martinkova of Slovakia, who became Overall World Champion four times – in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012. Her achievements form an important part of the historical record of the WFF-WBBF Model Fitness World Championship.

The Baltic region has also played a significant role in the federation's Model Fitness history. Lithuanian athletes became World Champions in 2007, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2020, while Latvian athletes achieved a particularly notable sequence of victories between 2021 and 2024.

These results illustrate the international character of WFF-WBBF competitions. Athletes representing different national organizations meet within one federation, compete according to an established international competition system and contribute to a common sporting history.

The 2025 championship added another chapter to this history, with Olga Bogacz of Poland becoming the Overall World Champion.

However, the history of WFF-WBBF International cannot be measured only by the names of individual champions. The broader significance lies in the federation’s continuity, international structure and long-term development of sport.

Since its foundation in 1968, WFF-WBBF International has continued to build an international platform where athletes can develop their careers, national organizations can participate in international competition and new disciplines can become part of an established global sporting system.

Model Fitness is one example of this long-term development. By introducing the discipline to its international championship program in 2004 and maintaining the World Championship tradition through 2025, WFF-WBBF International established a distinct chapter in the history of this discipline.

The federation’s history is therefore a history not only of champions, medals and championships, but also of international organization, sporting development and cooperation between countries.

With 141 member countries and a history extending back to 1968, WFF-WBBF International continues to represent an international sporting structure built on decades of experience.

The WFF-WBBF International Model Fitness World Championship, established in 2004, is one part of this much broader legacy. It reflects the federation’s continuing role in developing new competition formats, providing international opportunities for athletes and bringing national organizations together through sport.

More than five decades after its establishment, the WFF-WBBF International story continues to be written through its athletes, national organizations, championships and international sporting community.

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