Ben Weider congratulating Hubert Metz (Germany) on winning the Heavyweight class. Also shown are, far left, Reid Schindle (Canada - 2nd) and, far right, Christian Janatsch (Austria - 3rd)

Thirty-seven (37) countries attended the IFBB Congress.

Affiliated as new members were the following countries: Bahrain, Costa Rica, Cook Islands, Northern Ireland, and Nepal.

Oscar State, OBE

Paul Graham

Oscar State, OBE, became the first "Executive Vice President", now called "IFBB Executive Assistant to the President".

The Medical Committee was reorganized. The IFBB Code of Ethics and new professional rules became part of the IFBB Constitution. The Technical and Judges Committees were combined - Jacques Blommaert became the first chairman of this new committee. Doris Barilleaux became the new Chairwoman of the Women's Committee.

The Lightweight class - from left to right: Ken Passariello (USA - 2nd), Heinz Sallmayer (Austria - 1st), Ray Beaulieu (Canada - 3rd)

The Middleweight class - from left to right: Richard Baldwin (USA - 2nd), Jorma Raty (Finland - 1st), Richard Jonker (Australia - 3rd)

The Lightheavyweight class - from left to right: Bronston Austin (USA - 2nd), Johnny Fuller (England - 1st), Keijo Reiman (Finland - 3rd)

The Heavyweight class - from left to right: Reid Schindle (Canada - 2nd), Hubert Metz (Germany - 1st), Christian Janatsch (Austria - 3rd)