Official lists of participants of Olympia Weekend 2019. Ukrainians in 2 categories

35 days before the start, the official website of the IFBB Professional League federation published lists of qualified athletes for the central tournament of the entire competition season, Mr. Olympia Weekend 2019 is among the best bodybuilders on the planet. Two representatives of Ukraine will immediately enter the stage of Las Vegas, which has never happened before in the history of this sport. In the category of light bodybuilding 212 lb Oleg Kryvy from Ternopol will fight for the title of best among the athletes of his weight group, and Kharkov resident Kirill Khudaev will compete with the participants in the Classic Physic category.
As for the 20 selected heavyweights in the open division, this list does not meet the reality, as some athletes will not take part in comparisons for various reasons. The current title holder, Mr. Olympia, Shawn Rhoden, has received a lifetime ban on performances on this show from AMI organizers. Phil Heath does business and preparation for the 2020 season. Iranian athlete Hadi Chupan does not yet have an approved visa to enter the United States of America.
Traditionally, watch the live online broadcast of Mr. Olympia 2019 on our website during the competition days from September 12 to 15 from Las Vegas.