The first qualification position for the 2024 Men’s Physique Olympia will be awarded to the winner of the 2023 British Championships Pro in Manchester, England on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. Eleven IFBB Pro League competitors were on the roster to compete as of Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Whoever wins will presumably have nearly a year to prepare for the 2024 Olympia.
The 2024 Olympia Weekend’s dates and locations have yet to be announced at the time of this article’s publication. The roster is below:
2023 British Championships Pro Roster
- Saud Alkhamees (Kuwait)
- Sanad Yousef AlSanad (Kuwait)
- Riccardo Croci (Italy)
- Shannon Davis (United Kingdom)
- Isaac Francis (United Kingdom)
- Hossein Karimi (USA)
- Jaime Maso Lopez (Spain)
- Toby Owen (United Kingdom)
- Tyler Smith (United Kingdom)
- Emile Walker (England)
- Rafal Zabawa (Poland)
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Emile Walker
Emile Walker will be in the 2023 Olympia lineup thanks to his win at the 2023 Sheru Classic France contest in September. This will be his fifth show of 2023, and it is only three weeks before the 2023 Olympia. If he wins this contest, he could take an extended offseason for the 2024 Olympia. The fourth-year pro seeks his second career win.
Riccardo Croci
Riccardo Croci won the 2023 Mile High Pro in June, making him eligible to compete in the 2023 Men’s Physique Olympia as well. Croci is a good candidate for a first callout from the judges. If the Italian competitor looks as good or better here than his previous win, pro victory number two seems likely. The comparison against Walker will be exciting for fans.
£Hossein Karimi
This is Hossein Karimi’s first show in 2023. His last appearance was at the 2022 Men’s Physique Olympia, where he finished outside the top 15. Karimi took the 2023 Olympia qualifying season off to make improvements, which he intends to reveal at this contest in Manchester. This is the beginning of Karimi’s second active season in the IFBB Pro League. He earned his pro card in 2021.
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