Hadi Choopan still needs a visa for 2020 Olympia.
The Persian Wolf Hadi Choopan is looking very impressive ahead of the 2020 Mr. Olympia. The Iranian bodybuilder looks to be in some great condition ahead of the show. His conditioning at the 2019 Olympia demonstrated how incredible his physique is and how far he could go to out duel many of the other competitors on stage.
If Hadi Choopan brings that same conditioning to the 2020 Olympia he could have a great opportunity to potential place in the top three once again. The only problem is that Hadi Choopan could miss the show completely.
That’s right, Hadi Choopan might miss the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest. According to Mahdi Parsafar, Hadi Choopan is having trouble obtaining a visa. Parsafar added the below statements to his Instagram.
The translation essentially state that Hadi Choopan is having visa issues and could potentially miss the Olympia. It would truly be a shame especially considering how great he’s looking in prep for the show.
Hadi Choopan confirmed he still needs to do an interview with the US Embassy but all offices are closed due to the recent pandemic. He also confirmed he is not sure he will be able to get a visa in time for the 2020 Olympia in Las Vegas, Nevada. We will continue to follow this story as it develops.
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