The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Professional League (IFBB / IFBB Pro League / IFBB Pro) is the largest international

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federation in the world for professional bodybuilding, physique, fitness, figure, bikini and wellness. It sanctions the most prestigious competitions in bodybuilding at the Mr Olympia and

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, and the second most prestigious competitions in bodybuilding at the Arnold Sports Festival and

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equivalent to the IFBB is the INBA/PNBA Global as the IFBB, excluding the IFBB Pro League Ben Weider Natural Pro, does not test athletes for steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.2023 IFBB Pro League NPC Worldwide Ben Weider Naturals PRO / AM
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History

IFBB Professional League / IFBB Amateur League Split

Jim Manion

Amateur Affiliation

To become an IFBB Pro bodybuilder, one has to come via the route of the NPC. In the USA the NPC is the only route to IFBB Pro status. Internationally, one has to compete in an NPC Worldwide sanctioned show, of which there are various federations internationally with NPC affiliation. Note there is no longer any affiliation between the IFBB amateur ( IFBB) and the IFBB Pro League/ NPC. Thus any competitor competing in an IFBB affiliated show have no route to the IFBB Pro League. The IFBB have their own version of professional status known as IFBB Elite Pro. However, even if a competitor holds this distinction, they will still have to come via the route of an NPC show or NPC affiliated show to gain IFBB Pro League status if they one day wish to compete on the Mr Olympia stage.

International Regional and Pro Qualifier Rules

2023 Olympia Qualification System

Note: Any former Olympia winner has lifetime eligibility, but after more than 5 years since their last Olympia win, approval of the IFBB Professional League is required.

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