Assiduous 'Abdul Hayye Yartey' meets IFBB President in Spain

The President of the Ghana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (GBFA), Mr Abdul Hayye Yartey had a successful meeting with the President of the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) Dr. Raphael Santonja and the President of the African Federation of Bodybuilding (AFBB) Dr Adeel Fahim at the ongoing World Bodybuilding Championship in Santa Susanna, Barcelona, Spain.

Many important issues were discussed, especially about the development of bodybuilding in Ghana and Africa.

Both Presidents saw President Yartey has been tasked to put in more works to help develop the sports in Africa.

Dr Raphael said “you are a very hard working young man and I am very impressed with the level of development that you’ve brought to Ghana Bodybuilding. Some years ago Ghana was nowhere to be seen in the world of Bodybuilding.

"You have worked very hard to put Ghana on the world map when it comes to Bodybuilding but I feel you have great potentials to do more and we will love you to do more for us”.

Amongst other issues discussed, was the IFBB Judging Seminar ( First Ever Judging Seminar) to be held in Ghana, a West Africa Bodybuilding Championship to be staged in Ghana and having Bodybuilders from Ghana compete internationally.

The IFBB has also decided to help Ghana with medals, Number tags, executives and Officials of the IFBB to attend the National Championships of Ghana amongst others.

The GBFA President, Mr Yartey took the opportunity to thank the President of the IFBB for the love shown to Ghana and his effort to ensure Athletes from Ghana participate in the ongoing world Championship.

Mr Yartey also thanked Dr Adeel, President of the AFBB for his first introduction into the bodybuilding fraternity on the African continent.

Mr Yartey also assured both Leaders that he was going to do his possible best to help push the development of Bodybuilding in Ghana and beyond.