Michal ‘Krizo’ Krizanek‘s 2024 bodybuilding season has come to an abrupt end. The Men’s Open star confirmed he would no longer pursue a qualification for the Mr. Olympia contest after suffering a shoulder injury.
Last weekend, Krizo made his seasonal debut at the 2024 Empro Classic Pro. He entered the contest with considerable momentum as the defending champion. However, he faced off against possibly the best William Bonac we’ve ever seen in addition to Behrooz Tabani, who boasted exceptional conditioning. Krizo ultimately landed in third place.
With so few Olympia qualifications available to Men’s Open athletes, questions about Krizo’s next show began swirling. Clearing the air, he took to his Instagram and revealed what went wrong in Alicante, Spain. He also discussed his plan to qualify for the 2025 Mr. Olympia early by attempting to win back his title at the EVLS Prague Pro in November.
Michal Krizo Puts an End to 2024 Bodybuilding Season Following Shoulder Injury
As reported by Aj.kellyrobert and Krizo’s Instagram handle, the top-tier IFBB Pro has decided to step away from competing until after the Mr. Olympia in November. Find Aj.kellyrobert’s full statement below:
“Top Olympian and international superstar @ifbb_pro_michalkrizokrizanek IS OUT of this @mrolympiallc 😢. @ifbb_pro_michalkrizokrizanek has been suffering with a shoulder issue for a long time that has hindered his training and posing ability.
As you saw in Spain his posing was very difficult since his shoulder was in pain and he was not able to make the necessary improvements needed to climb the ladder. He will NOT BE doing Portugal pro or Dubai this summer. His number one priority is to get the Shoulder fixed as he can train and pose at 100 💯.
He will return to the prestigious @evls_prague_pro_official which is after the Olympia and WIN his 2025 Olympia qualification. We wish him a speedy recovery and we are looking forward to the NEW and improved @ifbb_pro_michalkrizokrizanek at the @evls_prague_pro_official 🔥🔥🔥” per the @aj.kellyrobert Instagram handle.
Michal Krizo commented on his circumstances on June 19, 2024.
“Such a short statement about the competition in Spain and what else 💪 sorry for those drunk eyes but I did not sleep for almost 2 days properly and I am tired from the fest😂💪”
From adhering to a 4,500-calorie bulking diet to intense training sessions, Krizo was on track for an explosive 2024 bodybuilding season. Although he came up short in Spain, a handful of Pro contests are happening in Europe imminently, including the Flex Weekend Pro in Italy and the Mr. Big Evolution Pro in Portugal.
At the time of this writing, the extent and severity of his shoulder injury is unknown. However, the discomfort was enough for him to suspend his bodybuilding season. Although he won’t pursue his Olympia qualification for this year, he will aim to bounce back successfully when he returns to the stage in November.
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