Sadik Hadzovic has been basking in the glory of his 2022 Pittsburgh Pro Bodybuilding Championship win. After coming in high on the heels of such an incredible performance, it was a shock to around 4 million fans when he decided to skip Mr. Olympia 2022. 

Sadik was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina before moving to New York, America, to find a better life. His childhood was tough and molded by strict discipline and hard work, instilled in him at a very young age by his parents. This early seedling of work ethic eventually flowered him into the strong character that made him a bodybuilding champion. 

Sadik Hadzovic’s health concern forced him to drop out

The Mr. Olympia competitions will take place from 15 to 18 December 2022. Sadik decided to drop the bad news just a few days before the competitions will start. However, he didn’t do it out of any bad faith or any nonchalant reason. Apparently, Sadik had genuine concerns about his health and speculated about it long and hard enough before taking the tough call. 

He said, “I know many of you were excited to see me back at this year’s Olympia. Unfortunately, I will not be competing”. He didn’t specify the reasons at the time, which left his fans puzzled and searching for reasons.

Sadik shared a series of stories on his Instagram, each revealing a facet of what his present condition is like. He decided to share the reason and discuss an important detail via his Instagram page in order to set the record straight and give his fans some perspective. He states, “A lot of speculation as to why I pulled out of this year’s Olympia”, which is followed by a series of updates on his health. 

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Sadik wasn’t feeling well for 3 weeks now, so he decided to do something about it. He got his blood work done, and his blood pressure checked and advised everyone to do the same. The story was informative and blooming with a positive message for everyone to follow. Health should be our primary concern and everything else follows next. Sadik says, “Take care of your health because everything flows from this one pool”. 

Sadik’s journey from Men’s Physique to Mr. Olympia

Sadik started his journey in bodybuilding with Men’s physique, then changed lanes to Classic Physique before eventually returning to where he started. He updates his journey and daily training on his social media accounts for his fans to see. He has 4 million Instagram followers who are very keen on observing his daily routine.

Sadik isn’t the first person to drop out of Mr. Olympia this year. Daniel Ammons is an IFBB Pro Men’s Physique athlete, who took the same path of skipping the competition for health reasons. Health scares are a big concern for bodybuilders, as well as other sports persons. 

Along with physical health, mental health concerns are also on the rise, and sportsmen and women around the globe are paying the appropriate amount of attention to it. Ben Stokes, an English cricketer, took time off from playing cricket for his country during last year’s summer to work on his mental health. 

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On a more positive note, Mr. Olympia 2022 is all set to take place from 15 to 18 December in Las Vegas at 2 of its prestigious hotels in the Las Vegas Strip – Hollywood Resort and Casino and The Venetian Resort. More than 70 bodybuilders, including Mamdouh Ellsbiah, Brandon Curry and others, will still be competing for the elusive title. Who do you think will win?