The Parade of Nations

IFBB President Ben Weider officially opening the 1970 IFBB Mr. Universe

Twenty-five (25) countries were recorded in the minutes as being present at this 1st IFBB Congress. These were:

Austria
Belgium
Canada
Czechoslovakia
Cyprus
France
Germany
Kenya
Malaysia
Netherlands
Malta
Iraq
Lebanon
Italy
Japan
Poland
Syria
Pakistan
Spain
Turkey
U.A.R. (Egypt)
U.S.A.
Singapore
Greece
Yugoslavia

The top 3 winners - from left to right, Karl Kainrath (Austria), Franco Columbu (Italy), Ahmed Enunlu (Turkey). Franco Columbu was named the overall "Mr. Universe".

The most important decisions taken at this Congress were to adopt an IFBB Constitution and Rules and to elect officers to the various positions on the IFBB Executive Council.

Part of the Executive Council with the IFBB President Ben Weider flanked by Oscar State (England) on his left and by Malih Alaywan (Lebanon) on his right

IFBB President Ben Weider addressing the members of the 1st Congress