the ifbb is registered under spanish law as a nonprofit legal entity. the ifbb has a constitution, technical rules, anti-doping rules, and democratically elected executive council with four-year terms. the ifbb meets annually at its international congress, held in conjunction with the men’s world bodybuilding championships. the ifbb is a founding member of the international world games association (iwga) and also a member of the international council of sport science and physical education (icsspe), the international pierre de coubertin committee, and the international council of coach education (icce). the ifbb is recognized by the olympic council of asia (oca), the supreme council for sport in africa, the association of pan-american sport federations (acodepa). the ifbb is also recognized by some 90 national olympic committees. the ifbb participates in several regional games recognized by the ioc including the southeast asian games, the asian games, the south american games, the asian beach games, the arab games, the pacific games, the african games, and the world games. the ifbb has also participated at the central american games.