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Preparing for a competition knowing you have a good chance of coming out on top is an exhilarating experience. However, when an athlete gets their opportunities snatched away due to something that’s not in their control, it can be debilitating. And when you are as loved as Behrouz Tabani, the world joins in mourning your loss.

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Tabani is one of the most loved athletes in the bodybuilding circuit. His story is inspiring and he has the fans in the palm of his hands. So, when he could not participate in Mr. Olympia 2023, and that too, due to visa issues, it literally broke everybody’s heart. And now, it’s happened again.

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Behrouz Tabani’s missed chance

A post by @bisandtris has revealed that 2023 Tabani is now going to miss @evls_prague_pro_official due to visa issues. And while the officials are still trying to figure the issue out, given his luck in the past, Tabani’s chances might not be as bright.

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His coach Milos Sarcev has commented on this, however, seems hopeful that the EVLs Prague Pro promoters can get the job done. Amidst all this, most of his fans and well-wishers do not want the bodybuilder to lose out on such great opportunities just due to technical issues.

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Needless to say, his fans and compatriots are still behind him and are cheering him on despite the issues. They even left positive and supportive messages on the post, encouraging him to keep doing the hard work and have faith. They hoped that his visa issues would get over and we could get to see Tabani proving his mettle on the world stage.

Fans mortified by Behrouz Tabani’s VISA rejection

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The 7x Mr. Olympia 212 lbs, Flex Lewis commented, “Oh man this poor guy!!!”. While on the other hand, bodybuilder Nicholas Trigili said, “It?s never happening . It?s called politics”. Another bodybuilding personal and online coach, Robin von Zweydorff suggested, “Fantastic look, hope they can help him to get the visa”. The fans however showed a much more emotional outlook about the matter. One of them said, “So sad for @behrouz_tabani fantastic physique, dedicated to his sport and cannot catch a break!! IFBB needs to lead on this for their athletes to ensure they can compete at events.” Yet another fan commented, “He was about to compete in O and not even Czech Republic is giving him visa ?”.

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The bodybuilding community always tries to support its members in every possible way. But at times, things can go out of hand because of worldly issues. No matter how much bodybuilder practices and makes their body precisely sculpted, they try to compete in the race to understand their true potential. Although he won the silver medal in Romania, that shouldn’t be the end of his accomplishments.

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Pritha Halder is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in covering the off-court life of PGA Tour players, she brings to life the drama, triumphs and challenges of the athletes in the game. Having completed her Bachelor's in English Language and Literature from a multidisciplinary university, Pritha started her career as a writer for a literary magazine, before delving into the world of golf. Her early interest in the sport blossomed after reading a New York Times article "Tiger Woods and the Game of Life." Since then, she's continued to immerse herself into the sport and learn its techniques so her articles can connect to the dedicated and passionate niche fanbase. In her free time, Pritha loves binging on sports animes, Haikyuu being one of her favorites.

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