{"id":199737,"date":"2023-10-25T12:40:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T17:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/?p=199737"},"modified":"2023-10-25T12:40:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T17:40:41","slug":"mr-olympia-top-three-qualification-system-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mr-olympia-top-three-qualification-system-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Change to Mr. Olympia Qualification System Will Have Immediate Impact on 2023 Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

While previous Mr. Olympia winners, including current titleholder Hadi Choopan<\/a> and 2019 champion Brandon Curry<\/a> don’t have to worry, other Olympia hopefuls suddenly face a steeper climb to secure a spot in the most prestigious bodybuilding<\/a> show in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the 2023 Mr. Olympia<\/a> contest scheduled for Nov. 3-5, there’s now even more pressure on the competitors’ sculpted shoulders<\/a> to impress the judges with their physiques and posing<\/a> routines. In a move that could have career-altering implications, the Olympia Qualifying System (OQS) will only grant the top three finishers in the Mr. Olympia an automatic berth in the following year’s contest<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Oct. 23, 2023, Olympia owner Jake Wood shared an Instagram post detailing the rationale behind the groundbreaking decision:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“In recent years, the top 5 finishers in the Mr. Olympia division have received an automatic qualification to the following year\u2019s Olympia, but after consulting with the IFBB Pro League we have decided to make a change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting with this year\u2019s event, only the top 3 in the Mr. Olympia will automatically qualify for the following year\u2019s Olympia. We are making this change in an effort to add some additional star power to the various regional events held worldwide. This change is being made with the full support of the IFBB Pro League as we all share an interest in maintaining a system that strengthens events at all levels.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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