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1977
![]() The Parade of Nations Forty-one (41) countries attended the IFBB Congress. Affiliated as new members were the following countries: Bangladesh, Columbia, Congo, Mongolia, New Caledonia, Norway, and Uganda. Total nations affiliated to the IFBB - 102.
![]() Some of the member of the Executive Council, from left to right: Victor Copra (Netherlands-Antilles), Dennis Stallard (Wales), Marc Hankard (Belgium), Julien Blommaert (Belgium), Oscar State (England), Ben Weider (Canada), Albert Placide (France), Winston Roberts (Canada), Malih Alaywan (Lebanon), and Abd El Hamid El Guindi (Egypt) The New York Times listed "bodybuilding" as the "fastest growing sport today". New amendments to the IFBB Constitution were adopted which, in part:
![]() President Weider presents the President's Gold Medal to Malih Alaywan (Lebanon) and Paul Chua (Singapore)
![]() Top 3 in the Lightweight Class, from left to right: Renato Bertagna (Italy -3rd), Danny Padilla (USA - 1st), and Mohammad Makkaway (Egypt - 2nd)
![]() Top 3 in the Middleweight Class, from left to right: Petr Stach (Czechoslovakia -3rd), Roy Callendar (Canada - 1st), and Darcy Beckles (Barbados - 2nd)
![]() Top 3 in the Heavyweight Class, from left to right: Paul Grant (Wales -3rd), Kalman Szkalak (USA - 1st), and Mike Mentzer (USA - 2nd)
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