CHAMPIONNAT
D'EUROPE AMATEUR IFBB
HOMMES
Lausanne, Suisse
4-6 Novembre 2000
The Parade of Nations - 36 countries
Ben Weider declaring the contest open
Bantamweight -65kg Finals
Bantamweight Winner - Oleg Melgovnov (Russia)
Lightweight -70kg Finals
Lightweight Winner - Igor Kocis (Slovakia)
Welterweight -75kg Finals
Welterweight Winner - Mariano Villena (Switzerland)
Middleweight -80kg Finals
Middleweight Winner - Radek Suchomel (Czech Republic)
Lightheavyweight -90kg Finals
Lightheavyweight Winner - Mariusz Strzelinski (Poland)
Heavyweight +90kg Finals
Heavyweight Winner - Serguei Tsikounkov (Russia)
Top 3 Countries - Russia (Gold), Czech Republic (Silver), Poland
(Bronze)
Ben Weider and delegates and athletes in front of the Olympic Flame at
the Olympic Museum
A closeup of Ben Weider and some of the IFBB officials who participated
in the tour
Inside the Olympic Museum - The Wall of Recognized Federations - see
below the closeup showing the IFBB logo
A closeup showing the IFBB logo
His Excellency Juan Antonio Samaranch, IOC President, and Ben Weider,
IFBB President, at the Finals of the 2000 IFBB Men's European Bodybuilding
Championships. Mr. Samaranch stayed for the first three categories and
expressed satisfaction with the event. He was amazed to see the Salle
Metropole filled to capacity.
Ben Weider showing Mr. Samaranch the List of Partipating Countries (36)
and Athletes (119)
Ben Weider and Mr. Samaranch engaged in a serious discussion about the
IFBB and the sport of bodybuilding and fitness
Mr. Samaranch et le
Président de l'AFCPF-IFBB France
Le Président de l'AFCPF-IFBB
et son Secrétaire au banquet de clôture des Championnats d'Europe