IFBB Pro League Men’s Open bodybuilder Nathan De Asha is out of the 2024 Mr Olympia contest, scheduled for Oct. 11-12, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV.
On Oct. 5, 2024, De Asha revealed he is in good health but is making a business decision not to compete in the 60th edition of bodybuilding’s biggest event.
For some people, the Olympia is a big deal. For me, it’s not.
De Asha previously spoke about missing the contest. He concluded that the cost was too high for travel from the United Kingdom to the United States to compete. The potential prize money he could earn would not be worth the financial commitment. He noted that other contenders would likely fill the top six favorites.
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I see bodybuilding now as a business that I want to succeed in. Right now, the Olympia, financially, is just not there for me.
De Asha revealed that he …