October 17, 2025: The Libyan Functional Fitness Federation has become the latest iF3 member to gain official recognition as a National Sports Federation. The Libyan Federation recently gained recognition by the Libyan Ministry of Sport, which is responsible for sports development and infrastructure projects across the country. This recognition allows the sport to become part of the national sport system in Libya.
Fauzi El Arbi, President of the Libyan Federation commented “ We are immensely proud to have achieved this official recognition from the Libyan Ministry of Sport. This historic step opens the doors for our sport to become an integral part of the National Sports System, affirming our commitment to developing Functional Fitness across all of Libya, from the grassroots to the elite level. We extend our sincere thanks to the International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3) and its management for their continuous guidance and support.”
iF3 President Gretchen Kittelberger expressed her excitement for the Libyan Federation by saying, “Fauzi and the Libyan Federation have been hard at work for several years developing the sport in a meaningful way in Libya. With this recognition, we hope to see Libyan athletes able to now attend international events as the Federation continues to grow and develop athletes across all ability levels.”
