Sadik Hadzovic Is Going Back to Classic Physique; Shares Why Men’s Physique Didn’t Work [Video]

American IFBB Pro bodybuilder Sadik Hadzovic’s most recent Olympia appearance was in 2017 when he ranked seventh in Classic Physique. Although Hadzovic qualified for the Men’s Physique Olympia in 2022, he withdrew a few weeks before the contest. 

Following a year-long hiatus from competition, Hadzovic returned to the stage, aiming to qualify for the 2024 Olympia. However, his sixth- and fifth-place finishes at the 2024 Chicago Pro and 2024 Tampa Pro, respectively, did not garner him an Olympia qualification. 

On Aug. 9, 2024, Hadzovic announced that he would return to the Classic Physique division. He attributed the move to the limitations imposed by the weight cap in the Men’s Physique division. Check it out below:

The IFBB Pro League introduced weight caps for the Men’s Physique division after the 2023 Olympia, setting them 10 pounds lower than those in the Classic Physique division for corresponding heights. The rationale behind the weight restrictions was to ensure that Men’s …