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One of the most prestigious events in the world of bodybuilding is Mr. Olympia; all professional bodybuilders prepare the entire year to win the title. The 242-pound Iranian beast, Behrooz Tabani, has been trying to get to the stage of the Olympia for the past two years, but due to his visa issues, he has not been able to get through the formalities.

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With the 2023 Mr. Olympia Championship scheduled to be held from November 2 to November 5 this year, Tabani has been figuring out a way to get in this year. Well, apart from the IFBB pro-coach Milos Sarcev supporting him all through, even the fitness community came in unison for him.

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Milos Sarcev to the rescue of Behrooz Tabani

IFBB Pro-coach Milos Sarcev, who has been training the Iranian bodybuilder Tabani for Mr. Olympia, has time and again been posting about how badly he wishes for the visa sanction of the athlete. He has also begun a campaign around it, and he recently uploaded an absolutely ripped picture of the bodybuilder along with a heartfelt caption on his Instagram account.

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Behrooz Tabani was seen posing with his exceptionally muscular chest and massive arms. In the caption, Milos Sarcev wrote, “For ALL of you that are messaging me and asking IF @behrouz_tabani got his US Visa – he did not! But, we are still hopping and praying for it. Of course – the moment it happens I will instantly inform you.”

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It left the fitness world in a frenzy, and they came together, showering the post with comments of prayers and a desire to see Tabani participate in the Mr. Olympia championship this year.

The fitness community wishes for Behrooz Tabani’s visa grant

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It seems like the bodybuilding community does not want a capable athlete to miss the opportunity of not appearing in the championship because of his nationality. They made comments like, “There should be a special agency exclusive for bodybuilders to deal with it.” and “Who in the Olympia is this ripped? Except Griffin 🔥🔥”

While another person suggesting ideas wrote, “I’m sorry to hear that. Praying that his visa is approved ASAP! Try and get him employed by a supplement company like Hadi so he can get sponsored.” A follower complimenting his physique commented, “This guy looks like he is carved from granite” while another simply wrote, “Visa for BEHROUZ 😢👐”. What are your thoughts on Behrooz Tabani not being able to make it to the stage? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Aheli Chakraborty is a Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature, Aheli has actively covered many big events in the sport, including The Masters. She specializes in covering up-and-coming athletes like Charlie Woods and Ludvig Aberg, and she is always looking to answer her readers' most-asked questions through her writing! Aheli is also a bodybuilding fanatic and has contributed many niche pieces for ES' fitness coverage. Moreover, not only can she write about lifting and golf, but she can also lift and swing a club like many of the athletes she writes about.

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