Curry’s withdrawal used to be discussed at a press convention in Orlando, FL, however it isn’t 100% positive but.

Ultimate up to date on November third, 2023

The 2023 Mr. Olympia contest used to be hit with but every other doubtlessly abrupt roster shake-up sooner or later prior to the largest contest in bodybuilding enters pre-judging. On Nov. 1, Olympia press convention host Bob Cicherillo introduced that the 2019 Mr. Olympia, Brandon Curry, had withdrawn from the contest because of sickness. On the other hand, that data wasn’t correct, and on Nov. 3, Curry introduced that he plans to compete. 

In a while after Cicherillo’s preliminary announcement, Curry showed to BarBend that he wasn’t out of the display however used to be looking forward to approval from each docs and the IFBB Professional League. In an Instagram video (see under), Curry says he used to be coping with an ulcer flair-up however used to be ultimately cleared via all related events and is cleared to compete. 

Now that I’ve clearance…I’m unfastened to compete and I’m able to struggle.

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The 2023 Mr. Olympia contest has been plagued with unlucky cases for its elite bodybuilders. Curry will be the 5th certified athlete to withdraw from the competition and the second one throughout the week of the contest’s kickoff if he in the end pulls out.

On Oct. 31, the 2022 Mr. Olympia bronze medalist, Nick Walker, withdrew from the competition because of a serious hamstring tear. Earlier than that, former two-time Mr. Olympia champion Mamdough “Large Ramy” Elssbiay pulled out of the contest because of pre-existing accidents.

Iain Valliere certified for the 2023 Mr. Olympia contest by way of a 2023 Toronto Professional Supershow victory however determined to retire from aggressive bodybuilding in a while later on. Valliere used to be the second one athlete to step clear of the 2023 Mr. Olympia. Brett Wilkin — the primary bodybuilding to qualify for the 2023 contest by way of a professional display win on the 2022 Mr. Large Guy Weekend Professional — withdrew from the 2023 Olympia because of digestive problems.

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2023 Mr. Olympia Roster

This is the 2023 Mr. Olympia roster as of Nov. 2:

Those that might not be in Orlando can nonetheless watch the motion in all 11 IFBB divisions are living by way of pay-per-view for $74.99, purchasable at the Olympia Productions web page.

Barbend will replace this text as additional info referring to Curry’s standing turns into to be had.

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