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The 2026 IFBB Diamond Cup Skopje was held in Skopje, North Macedonia, from 17-19 October 2026, with athletes from all around Europe and beyond. The event offered a variety of bodybuilding and fitness categories, including Bikini, Wellness, Fit-Model, Bodyfitness, Classic Bodybuilding and Men's Physique.
Finland's Ria Alkio won the Women's Bikini Overall title, and Barbara Labudova of the Czech Republic won the Women's Fit-Model Overall. Malta's Kayleigh Borg won the Women's Wellness Overall title.
In the men's divisions, Seldjan Cani of Albania took first place in the Men's Classic Bodybuilding Open while IFBB Flag athlete Ahmet Guven was the winner in Men's Physique Open. The junior divisions also made a strong start, with Rikseld Salice of Albania taking the Junior Men's Bodybuilding.
Ria Alkio of Finland finished first in the Women's Bikini Overall, earning six points in the final standings. Estonia's Kerli Djomina placed second with eight points, while Kosovo's Erona Bajrami took third with 10 points.
Alkio also won the Women's Bikini Up to 166 cm category, where she finished ahead of Ukraine's Kristina Tokareva and Finland's Mari Huhtinen. Her results across the height classes put her among the standout competitors of the event.
Other height-class winners included Bulgaria's Elena Dimitrova in Women's Bikini Up to 160 cm, Kosovo's Erona Bajrami in the Up to 164 cm division, Estonia's Kerli Djomina in the Up to 169 cm class, and the Czech Republic's Nela Sejtkova in the Over 169 cm category.
The Beginners Women's Bikini division went to Bulgaria's Mihaela Ilieva, who finished ahead of compatriots Aleksandra Dzhamalova and Borislava Karakasheva. In the Junior Women's Bikini division, Malta's Alae Bouzagbah took first place, followed by Bulgaria's Rayana Dimitrova and Estonia's Loona Sarv.
Barbara Labudova of the Czech Republic won the Women's Fit-Model Overall title after placing first in the Up to 169 cm category. Estonia's Avely Anderson finished second in that division, while Kerli Djomina took third.
Labudova also finished ahead of Bulgaria's Viktoria Panova in the overall standings. Panova had won the Fit-Model Over 169 cm class, with Bulgaria's Mihaela Ilieva finishing second and Estonia's Karmen Hulp placing third.
The results gave both Labudova and Panova category victories, with Labudova ultimately taking the overall title.
Malta's Kayleigh Borg won the Women's Wellness Overall title after taking first place in the Up to 163 cm division. Fellow Maltese competitor Raina Tonna finished second in that class, while Luxembourg's Lana Reimane placed third.
The Women's Wellness Over 163 cm category was won by Karolina Karczewska of the Netherlands. Bulgaria's Albena Najjar finished second, followed by compatriot Daniela Ivanova in third.
Karczewska advanced to second place in the overall standings behind Borg, completing a strong showing in the Wellness divisions.
In Junior Women's Wellness, Sefika Birgin, listed under the IFBB Flag, was awarded first place in the 15–23 Years Open category.
North Macedonia's Katerina Popeva secured the Women's Bodyfitness Open title, finishing ahead of Turkey's Gizem Altunbuken.
The two-athlete division gave the host nation another first-place result on home soil. Popeva's victory added to North Macedonia's representation among the top finishers at the competition.
Albania's Seldjan Cani won the Men's Classic Bodybuilding Open title, finishing with three points. Bulgaria's Daniel Dyankov placed second, while North Macedonia's Petar Georgievski took third.
Czech Republic competitor Patrik Sery finished fourth in the division.
Cani's victory was one of Albania's leading results in the men's categories. The country also secured the Junior Men's Bodybuilding title through Rikseld Salice, who finished ahead of Bulgaria's Pavel Andronov in the 15–23 Years Open division.
Turkey's Emir Kaan Nas finished fourth, followed by France's Lucas Denizot in fifth.
The Men's Physique results featured competitors from several countries, with the top three separated by their final judging scores.
Access the scorecard here: https://ifbb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-IFBB-DIAMOND-CUP-SKOPJE-RESULTS.pdf
Finland's Ria Alkio won the Women's Bikini Overall title, and Barbara Labudova of the Czech Republic won the Women's Fit-Model Overall. Malta's Kayleigh Borg won the Women's Wellness Overall title.
In the men's divisions, Seldjan Cani of Albania took first place in the Men's Classic Bodybuilding Open while IFBB Flag athlete Ahmet Guven was the winner in Men's Physique Open. The junior divisions also made a strong start, with Rikseld Salice of Albania taking the Junior Men's Bodybuilding.
Ria Alkio Wins Women's Bikini Overall
Ria Alkio of Finland finished first in the Women's Bikini Overall, earning six points in the final standings. Estonia's Kerli Djomina placed second with eight points, while Kosovo's Erona Bajrami took third with 10 points.
Alkio also won the Women's Bikini Up to 166 cm category, where she finished ahead of Ukraine's Kristina Tokareva and Finland's Mari Huhtinen. Her results across the height classes put her among the standout competitors of the event.
Other height-class winners included Bulgaria's Elena Dimitrova in Women's Bikini Up to 160 cm, Kosovo's Erona Bajrami in the Up to 164 cm division, Estonia's Kerli Djomina in the Up to 169 cm class, and the Czech Republic's Nela Sejtkova in the Over 169 cm category.
The Beginners Women's Bikini division went to Bulgaria's Mihaela Ilieva, who finished ahead of compatriots Aleksandra Dzhamalova and Borislava Karakasheva. In the Junior Women's Bikini division, Malta's Alae Bouzagbah took first place, followed by Bulgaria's Rayana Dimitrova and Estonia's Loona Sarv.
Barbara Labudova Takes Fit-Model Overall
Barbara Labudova of the Czech Republic won the Women's Fit-Model Overall title after placing first in the Up to 169 cm category. Estonia's Avely Anderson finished second in that division, while Kerli Djomina took third.
Labudova also finished ahead of Bulgaria's Viktoria Panova in the overall standings. Panova had won the Fit-Model Over 169 cm class, with Bulgaria's Mihaela Ilieva finishing second and Estonia's Karmen Hulp placing third.
The results gave both Labudova and Panova category victories, with Labudova ultimately taking the overall title.
Kayleigh Borg Wins Women's Wellness Overall
Malta's Kayleigh Borg won the Women's Wellness Overall title after taking first place in the Up to 163 cm division. Fellow Maltese competitor Raina Tonna finished second in that class, while Luxembourg's Lana Reimane placed third.
The Women's Wellness Over 163 cm category was won by Karolina Karczewska of the Netherlands. Bulgaria's Albena Najjar finished second, followed by compatriot Daniela Ivanova in third.
Karczewska advanced to second place in the overall standings behind Borg, completing a strong showing in the Wellness divisions.
In Junior Women's Wellness, Sefika Birgin, listed under the IFBB Flag, was awarded first place in the 15–23 Years Open category.
Katerina Popeva Wins Women's Bodyfitness
North Macedonia's Katerina Popeva secured the Women's Bodyfitness Open title, finishing ahead of Turkey's Gizem Altunbuken.
The two-athlete division gave the host nation another first-place result on home soil. Popeva's victory added to North Macedonia's representation among the top finishers at the competition.
Seldjan Cani Leads Men's Classic Bodybuilding
Albania's Seldjan Cani won the Men's Classic Bodybuilding Open title, finishing with three points. Bulgaria's Daniel Dyankov placed second, while North Macedonia's Petar Georgievski took third.
Czech Republic competitor Patrik Sery finished fourth in the division.
Cani's victory was one of Albania's leading results in the men's categories. The country also secured the Junior Men's Bodybuilding title through Rikseld Salice, who finished ahead of Bulgaria's Pavel Andronov in the 15–23 Years Open division.
Ahmet Guven Wins Men's Physique Open
Ahmet Guven, listed as competing under the IFBB Flag, took first place in the Men's Physique Open division. Kosovo's Nart Grajqevci finished second, while North Macedonia's Mihail Mandevski placed third.Turkey's Emir Kaan Nas finished fourth, followed by France's Lucas Denizot in fifth.
The Men's Physique results featured competitors from several countries, with the top three separated by their final judging scores.
Access the scorecard here: https://ifbb.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-IFBB-DIAMOND-CUP-SKOPJE-RESULTS.pdf
