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Title: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: Juilette on October 29, 2006, 01:50:45 PM
At the IFBB congress at the World Championship for men in Ostrava, Ben weider resigned as IFBB President and the new elected president is Raphael Santonja from Spain. Raphael already is the IFBB president for Europe (EBFF) and now for the whole IFBB.

Congrats to Raphael.
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: ali23 on October 29, 2006, 01:57:13 PM
load of B.S
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: davidpaul on October 29, 2006, 01:57:29 PM
At the IFBB congress at the World Championship for men in Ostrava, Ben weider resigned as IFBB President and the new elected president is Raphael Santonja from Spain. Raphael already is the IFBB president for Europe (EBFF) and now for the whole IFBB.

Congrats to Raphael.

Hi asl,

wanna cyber?
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: davidpaul on October 29, 2006, 02:00:50 PM
load of B.S

well done 4 eyes ::), you scared her away.
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: timfogarty on October 29, 2006, 02:08:52 PM
At the IFBB congress at the World Championship for men in Ostrava, Ben weider resigned as IFBB President and the new elected president is Raphael Santonja from Spain.

what was the vote?  who were the other candidates?
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: G o a t b o y on October 29, 2006, 02:10:25 PM
who were the other candidates?


Wayne DeMillia and Lee Priest
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: christinafitness on October 29, 2006, 06:14:00 PM
There were delegates from about 50 nations. It might be a surprise to some people on this board, but 96% of the world's population lives outside the USA.
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: G o a t b o y on October 29, 2006, 06:33:44 PM
It might be a surprise to some people on this board, but 96% of the world's population lives outside the USA.


Oh, we're aware of it, it's just that those people really don't matter very much.
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: carvedoutofwood on October 29, 2006, 06:37:20 PM

Oh, we're aware of it, it's just that those people really don't matter very much.

LMFAO
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: youandme on October 29, 2006, 06:42:49 PM
There were delegates from about 50 nations. It might be a surprise to some people on this board, but 96% of the world's population lives outside the USA.
I call BS.

In case you were not aware US just reached 300 million a few days ago, I rest my case
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: G o a t b o y on October 29, 2006, 06:47:35 PM
I call BS.

In case you were not aware US just reached 300 million a few days ago, I rest my case

yeah, and the world population is 6.6 billion.  Do the math.  ::)
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: youandme on October 29, 2006, 07:05:45 PM
yeah, and the world population is 6.6 billion.  Do the math.  ::)

No, no math, I already rested my case.
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: Fury on October 29, 2006, 07:07:29 PM

Oh, we're aware of it, it's just that those people really don't matter very much.

Ain't that the truth!
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: Lee_a_priest on October 29, 2006, 07:41:20 PM
At the IFBB congress at the World Championship for men in Ostrava, Ben weider resigned as IFBB President and the new elected president is Raphael Santonja from Spain. Raphael already is the IFBB president for Europe (EBFF) and now for the whole IFBB.

Congrats to Raphael.

Why didnt he mention that on radio.....well he will have more time for court now...:)
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: benchmstr on October 29, 2006, 07:44:35 PM
Why didnt he mention that on radio.....well he will have more time for court now...:)
lee i challenge you to arm wrestling on thanksgiving ;)
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: swilkins1984 on October 29, 2006, 07:46:26 PM
On the show Ben said he would be President until death. I knew that had to be an overstatement as most people his age don't even know who the hell they are let alone what they are saying.  ;D
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: Miss Karen on October 29, 2006, 07:46:50 PM
Hope they the IFBB settle out of court and you make a heap.With all the shit you have had to put up with for so many years.Not to mention this years oh we don't pick names or previous champions at the OZ show.
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: Vince B on October 29, 2006, 10:03:48 PM
This is all I could find: http://www.ebff.org/info.php?cmd=more&id=52
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: 240 is Back on October 29, 2006, 10:05:15 PM
From what I've heard, the Euro and USA versions of the IFBB have been run very very differently.

This should definitely be interesting now.  Will Euro guys get a better look here in the USA?
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: timfogarty on October 29, 2006, 11:29:59 PM
This is all I could find: http://www.ebff.org/info.php?cmd=more&id=52

nope, that was for the EBFF (European) congress, not the international conference
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: christinafitness on October 30, 2006, 12:04:06 AM
There were delegates from all continents and about 50 nations, including the US. Although the IFBB website appears more like a tribute to Ben and Joe Weider... the IFBB is still an international sports federation with some rules.
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: JasonH on October 30, 2006, 12:17:44 AM
Rafael has been Weider's lapdog for years now. I don't think it's come as much of a surprise to see him take it over.
I remember reading Flex mags back in the early-mid 90's and there was a section called "On the run with Rafael" where there were various photos of him meeting various "dignataries and handing out cheap IFBB awards to Olympic commitee members basically kissing their butts to try and get bodybuilding considered for the Olympics. What a joke.
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: kyomu on October 30, 2006, 01:15:27 AM
At the IFBB congress at the World Championship for men in Ostrava, Ben weider resigned as IFBB President and the new elected president is Raphael Santonja from Spain. Raphael already is the IFBB president for Europe (EBFF) and now for the whole IFBB.

Congrats to Raphael.
Hello Ms.Olympia! ;D
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: TheGoldenPrince on October 30, 2006, 01:17:36 AM
Vince G is the REAL new IFBB chief... ;D
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: insinity on November 16, 2006, 02:38:39 PM
Why didnt he mention that on radio.....
Hey hold on there! This was a whole 3 days or so after the show was aired... how could he know? You sound like a hater talking.

 ;D
Title: Re: New IFBB President Raphael Santonja
Post by: onlyme on November 16, 2006, 07:28:43 PM
There were delegates from about 50 nations. It might be a surprise to some people on this board, but 96% of the world's population lives outside the USA.

Who votes?  Not the members.  So who actually voted.  ANd it doesn't matter how many delegates their were, it only matters who the Weiders trust will do exactly what they want.  Funny how they appoint the European IFBB president when the PDI is making such an impact over there with 7 scheduled shows next year.